The Third International Conference onSPECIATION OF ELEMENTS IN BIOLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL ANDTOXICOLOGICAL SCIENCESThe Torresian Resort Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, September 15-1 9, 1997INVITATION AND CALL FOR PAPERSThe Organising Committee extends an invitation to all individuals involved in element research or its applications. A majorgoal of the symposium is to facilitate interdisciplinary and intersector discussion about all aspects of elements requiring anunderstanding of speciation, including: analytical chemistry; geochemistry; biochemistry; environmental sciences; essentialityand nutrition; medical uses; occupational hygiene; human toxicology; and regulatory aspects. A small number of travelscholarships will be provided to encourage overseas graduate students to attend and participate.THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMEThe symposium programme will comprise four days of oral presentations, posters and discussion.All presenters will be askedto focus on new developments in research. Oral presentations (invited or submitted) will be 20 or 30 mins in duration. As atprevious symposia (Loen, Norway, 1991 and 1994) posters will play a central role, after formal viewing each poster presenterwill be given five minutes to present the salient features of their work to a discussion group to encourage in depth feedback.SYMPOSIUM LOCATION AND DETAILSThe venue of the symposium, is The Torresian Resort of Port Douglas, Australia. This tropical Queensland location is situatednear Cairns, between the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.A Symposium Package rate has been arranged: AUD$155(per person, per night, twin share) and AUD $225 (single occupancy) and includes accommodation (Garden View Room)all meals and morning and afternoon teas. A limited amount of less expensive accommodation (room and board) will beavailable. The scheduling of this conference will allow the participants to join the XXX Colloquium SpectroscopiumIn ternationale (2 1-26 Septern ber).CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGSAs with previous Speciation Symposia (see The Analyst 117; 549-691 and 120; 29-30N and 583-763) all papers presented asposters or lectures may be submitted as full papers for publication in a special issue of The Analyst, subject to the normalreview procedure of this journal.SOCIAL PROGRAMMEAll participants and accompanying persons are invited to the symposium reception on Monday evening, September 15, and thedinner on Friday evening, September 19.Because of the numerous attractions available (e.g., swimming, all other watersports,cruises, canoeing, hiking, horse riding etc.) no other formal social events are planned. However, please note that for each fullday of scientific sessions, the period 15.30 onwards will be set aside for the enjoyment of the mentioned activities by all. PortDouglas has a comfortable, year round, tropical climate. Day tours to the outer Barrier Reef are available.REGISTRATION FEEThe registration fee per delegate is AUD $480 (AUD $150 for students)and includes the cost of the symposium dinner.SECRETARIATLocal (Registration)Third Speciation Symposiumc/o Dr J. P. Matousek,Department of Analytical Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, AustraliaTel :Fax :E-mail :+6123854713+ 61 2 4512322 (home)+6123856141J.Matousek@unsw .edu.auTHE SYMPOSIUM IS ORGANISED BY :The University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia)The National Institute Of Occupational Health (Oslo, Norway)The Institute of Environment and Health (Universities of Toronto and McMaster, Canada)MAFF CSL Food Science Laboratory (Nonvich, UK)ORGANIZING COMMITTEESLocal ProgrammeGraeme Batley (CSIRO, Lucas Heights) Helen Crews (MAFF CSL, UK)Jarda P. Matousek (Sydney, NSW)Evert Nieboer (Hamilton, Canada)Yngvar Thomassen (Oslo, Norway)R. (Dick) Finlayson (Sydney, NSW)D. Brynn Hibbert (Sydney, NSW)Jarda P. Matousek (Sydney, NSW