Registration closes on Friday 30th May.
| Event Date | Monday 29th June to Friday 3th July |
| Start Time | Check-in will be from 3pm-6pm on the 29th |
| Location | Park Inn by Radisson Melbourne Carlton |
| Hosted by | Power to Change Sydney |
| Cost (Excl. Travel) | $435 (Early Bird till 5th May) / $535 (Regular) |
| What is Included in the Cost? | Accommodation, most meals and a trip to Phillip Island. |
| Registration closes | 11:55pm Friday, 30th May, 2026 |
A great environment to make new friends, have fun, be part of an amazing community, and explore faith!
8:30am Breakfast
9:30am Seminars
12:30pm Lunch & Free Time to tour around the city
6:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Main Session
8:30pm Community Night
Meal Info:
Breakfast and dinner are included (including special banquet dinner on the final night)
Lunch each day is not provided, and can be purchased during the afternoon outings.
Winter clothes
Hat/Sunscreen
Toothpaste and toothbrush
A notebook/Bible (if applicable)
Closed in shoes
Optional Items:
Traditional clothing from your home country for the cultural night
Cards or board games to play during free time
Snack food that you would like to eat in your dorm/share with your dorm mates
Transportation is not included in the cost of Mid Year Days Away. You must book your own transport. Some options are: Flights tickets or a train ride from Sydney
Transport from the airport or train station to the accommodation is not provided. Public transportation options are available. Alternatively you may form a group and rideshare using Uber or similar services.
Arrive in Melbourne from 3pm-6pm on the 30th June 2025.
Depart: The conference finishes at 11am on 4th July 2025. Please arrange transport home accordingly.
Some afternoon outings in the city may require public transportation.
For any queries or concerns, feel free to contact:
Shirley Mesquita
Email: shirley.mesquita@powertochange.org.au
Power to Change’s Mid Year Days Away is designed to help you connect with international students, make friends, have fun together, ask challenging questions, and explore faith in a welcoming and safe environment.
Mid Year Days Away is designed especially for students, so the primary attendees will be uni students from around Sydney. And yes! Students who are not Christians or part of Power to Change are welcome to come! Mid Year Days Away is for all young adults, regardless of their spiritual background who have a desire to grow in their relationship with God or are wanting to explore and ask questions about Christianity. If you are not Christian, you won’t be asked to participate in any activities you don’t feel comfortable with.
There are plenty of opportunities to get to know people at Mid Year Days Away! In fact, the trip is designed for people who may not know many others as well. During the week there will be many opportunities to share meals and go out in the city with other students from campuses like USYD, MQ, and UTS. So come along and get connected! If you’re nervous about coming without knowing anyone please reach out to us and ask to get connected beforehand!
We will be staying in ensuite cabins that include cooking facilities. The venue has some outdoor spaces to enjoy.
You’ll be allocated a cabin with a few other people of the same gender (except in the case of families and married couples).
Contactless credit/debit card payments can be used on Melbourne’s public transport, but it is not yet fully available across all modes. While trials on trains are underway, you currently must use a physical or digital Myki card for most tram, bus, and V/Line travel.
Take a look at Skybus as an option to travel from the Airport to Downtown (Southern Cross station).
By Public transport, the closest Tram stop from our hotel is St/Royal Pde #17.
