The trip is planned for Sunday afternoon, before the Sunset Cocktail event, which kicks off the SEAAOC conference.

SEAAOC 2005 has near record numbers of delegates and double the number of speakers from last year’s event.

This year Indonesian minister for energy and mineral resources, Dr Purnomo Yusgiantoro will be delivering the keynote address – “The growth in oil and gas exploration and production in Indonesia and future possibilities for working with Northern Australia" - at the cocktail event.

The conference is a joint initiative between the Institute for International Research (IIR) & the Northern Territory Government.

SEAAOC 2005 promises to be one of the busiest ever. Email info@iir.com.au or go to www.seaaoc.com for further details. Telephone contact details are +612 9923 5090.

Once again, SEAAOC is supported by industry with 2005 sponsors being ConocoPhillips, Woodside, AlintaMultiplex, Bechtel and Eni Australia.