Germs – The Kids Research Institute Australia

As a Parent/Guardian of a The Kids Research Institute Australia Discovery Centre Junior Scientist (Junior Scientist) by accepting these terms and conditions you acknowledge and agree to the following:

1. You will ensure the Junior Scientist arrives at Scitech on time and is picked up on time. Junior Scientists must be signed in and out of this event by an adult.
2. Parents do not have to remain present during the workshop. However, we do request that you remain in the vicinity of Scitech so that you are available in the event of an emergency. You will need to provide a mobile phone number that will enable your Junior Scientist to be contacted or collected if necessary, during the duration of the workshop. Should you wish to stay for the duration of the workshop, please let our team know on the day.
3. You confirm that your Junior Scientist can follow clear instructions, remain calm and quiet when asked to do so; and will treat other Junior Scientists and staff with respect and courtesy.
4. If the Junior Scientist’s behaviour puts them or others at risk, you acknowledge and accept they will be removed from the workshop, and you will need to collect them in a timely manner upon request.
5. We discourage the consumption of food during the workshop. If Junior Scientists wish to bring a drink bottle containing water to the workshop, they may do so, however it is their responsibility to ensure their drink bottle does not get lost.

Enrolment in the Workshop

1. A completed enrolment form and full payment is required prior to the commencement date of the workshop. A Junior Scientist’s place in a workshop is not confirmed until full payment is received. All payment and workshop registration must be made through Scitech according to their payment processing options. We reserve the right to limit the number of participants in a workshop.
2. A person is not permitted to take the place of a Junior Scientist in a workshop for any reason without the full knowledge and consent of The Kids Research Institute Australia (The Kids) and all required forms being completed.
3. Refunds will be given if 48 hours’ notice is received. If you have any questions please contact bookings or phone 08 9215 0740 during business hours.

Privacy

1. While attending a workshop, a Junior Scientist may be photographed or filmed on video by The Kids Research Institute Australia. You agree that such photos and footage may be used by The Kids Research Institute Australia for promotional purposes, including but not limited to inclusion in printed materials such as brochures and newsletters and displayed on The Kids Research Institute Australia website and social media pages, such as Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Junior Scientists are not themselves permitted to take videos or photographs that include other Junior Scientists. You should notify The Kids Research Institute Australia staff at the start of the workshop if you do not consent to your child being photographed/filmed, and may withdraw permission for photos and/or footage of your child being used after the workshop ends.
2. Contact information supplied by you to The Kids Research Institute Australia relating to a workshop will not be disclosed outside The Kids Research Institute Australia without your express consent, except where required by law. The Kids Research Institute Australia does not retain any credit card information provided by you.
3. The Kids Research Institute Australia will from time-to-time send correspondence to you for the purpose of marketing. Should you not wish to receive mailings from The Kids Research Institute Australia, please notify us through email and you will be removed from our mailing list.

Indemnity

1. If a Junior Scientist has an existing medical condition, allergy or disability that may affect their participation in a workshop, it is your responsibility to notify The Kids Research Institute Australia of all the necessary details at the time of enrolment. This includes any allergies to latex (balloons) for Junior Scientists attending the workshops ‘Power of Our Lungs’, ‘Ear Explorers’ and ‘Get Your Heart Pumping’. In the event of an injury to, or illness of, a Junior Scientist occurring during participation in a workshop, you consent to The Kids Research Institute Australia arranging any medical treatment that The Kids Research Institute Australia considers necessary.
2. You agree to indemnify and release The Kids Research Institute Australia against all actions, suits, claims, and demands (including costs) for personal injury or property damage suffered by your Junior Scientist while participating in the workshops.

Updates to Terms and Conditions

1. The Kids Research Institute Australia reserves the right to update and amend these Terms and Conditions from time to time.
2. The Kids Research Institute Australia will provide notification of all changes by posting them on its website.
3. Unless otherwise stated, amendments will be effective thirty (30) days after the posting of the amended Terms and Conditions on The Kids Research Institute Australia’ website and will become binding on each Junior Scientist upon their continuing participation in any workshop.