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AUSCRYPT'92 CONFERENCE NEWSLETTER

Preliminary details on the program for AUSCRYPT'92 have been
arranged. There will be four invited speakers to the conference.

(i) Professor Peter Landrock- University of Aarhus in Aarhus
Denmark. Professor Landrock is the current President of the
International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR).
Professor Landrock was a member of the European RIPE project
which was responsible for analysing DES replacement ciphers and
has published a large number of articles on various areas of
cryptology especially in the area of public key cryptology. The
title of his talk is "Public Key Generation-State of the Art".

(ii) Professor Yvo Desmedt- University of Wisconsin in Wisconsin
USA. Professor Desmedt is a member of the board of directors of
the IACR. He has numerous published articles in several areas of
cryptology. Professor Desmedt will deliver a talk entitled "
Threshold Cryptosystems".

(iii) Professor Valery Korjik- Bonch-Bruevitch Technical
Communications University St. Petersburg Russia- Professor
Korjik's research interests are in the foundations of
communications. The title of his talk is "Nonasymptotical
estimations of the information protection efficiency for the
wire-tap channel concept". 

(iv) John Snare- Telecom Research Labs. John Snare is head of the
Telematic and Security Services Section in the Telecom Research
Customer Services and Systems Branch. His current major research
interests relate to future distributed information services and
their security. John Snare will deliver a talk entitled
"Information Technology Security Standards - An Australian
Perspective".
 

In addition to the above invited talks there will be between 30-
40 original research papers presented on all practical and
theoretical aspects of cryptology and computer security. Over 70
papers from throughout the world were submitted to the program
committee. Details of the final program selected will be
available in early November on request from the general chair of
AUSCRYPT'92, Bill Caelli as listed below.  

Bill Caelli
Information Security Research Centre
Queensland University of Technology
GPO Box 2434
Brisbane QLD 4001 
Telephone 07-8642752
FAX 07-2212384
Internet: w.caelli@qut.edu.au 
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                           AUSCRYPT'92
                     13 - 16 DECEMBER 1992

GENERAL INFORMATION

Program.  Auscrypt'92  is the second conference and workshop on
cryptology to be held in Australia.  The conference is sponsored
by the Information Security Research Centre (ISRC) and the School
of Mathematics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT),
Brisbane, Queensland and the Computer Science Department of the
University of Wollongong, Wollongong, N.S.W. in cooperation with
the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) The
program will cover all aspects of cryptology.  Extended abstracts
of the papers presented at the conference will be distributed to
all attendees at the conference, and formal proceedings will be
published at a later date.

In addition to the regular program of papers selected or invited
by the program committee, there will also be a "Rump Session" on
Monday evening, 14 December, for informal presentations. 
Facilities will also be provided for attendees to demonstrate
items of cryptographic interest. If you wish to present a poster
or demonstration please contact Bill Caelli, the General Chair,
so that your needs may be attended to. ( Both IBM compatible PCs
under DOS and Apple MacIntosh computers are available.)  The
social program will include hosted cocktail parties on Sunday and
Wednesday nights, a conference dinner on Tuesday evening and an
optional excursion to a major Gold Coast attraction on Monday
14th December. The cocktail parties and dinner are included in
the conference fee. Additional tickets for all social functions
are available as indicated on the registration form.

Conference facilities.  The conference will be held on the campus
of Somerset College, Mudgeeraba, situated in the Gold Coast
hinterland. The conference has been timed for the week before the
State Schools Summer Vacation begins in order to take advantage
of lower accommodation costs and better availability. Please book
your own accommodation or take advantage of the booking service,
as detailed separately. Please return the Accommodation Booking
Form to the accommodation booking service at the address given.
The Registration Form needs to be separately sent to QUT at the
address given for registrations. (The registration form also asks
if you are using the Accommodation Booking Service to inform the
Organising Committee for bus allocation, etc.) Parking at
Somerset College is free.  Somerset College is a ten year old
independent co-educational school. The facilities of the college
will be available to attendees, including use of the library,
photocopying facilities, souvenir/stationary shop, computer
laboratories, etc. There will be no students present during
conference week.  Limited spaces will be available in the
Woodlands Pre-school for child-minding for children 2 - 5 years
old, from 7.45am to 5.45pm during the conference.  This school
is on land adjoining Somerset College. Please contact the General
Chair as soon as possible if you contemplate placing a child
during your stay.  Child-minding fees are $25.00 per day per
child and are your responsibility. Places are extremely limited
and early bookings are needed.
Travel information. Somerset College is located in the Gold Coast
Hinterland some 8 Kilometres to the West of Burleigh Heads.  It
is some 90km south of Brisbane, the location of the nearest
international airport and 30km from Coolangatta/Gold Coast
airport, the local national airport. Bus transfers from Brisbane
or Coolangatta Airports to the Gold Coast area and to your
accommodation may be arranged by your travel agent or on arrival. 
All major Rental Car agencies operate at both airports. Full
information on bus / limousine transfers and related arrival /
departure details will be provided with the registration kit.

A bus service will be arranged to convey participants from their
accommodation to Somerset College. Please indicate on the
registration sheet if you will need to use the bus.

Registration.  All interested parties are invited to register. 
Pre-registration is required.  To register, fill out the attached
registration form and return to the address on the form along
with payment in full before Friday, 13 November, 1992.    The
conference fee includes participation in the program, lunches,
morning and afternoon teas, cocktail parties and dinner, as well
as membership to the IACR for 1993.

Pre and Post Conference Tours.  The Gold Coast is the premier
tourist centre in Australia and numerous tours and holiday
attractions are available. Your travel agent should be able to
supply you with a broad range of interesting tours in the region,
around the State of Queensland, including the Great Barrier Reef,
as well as further afield in Australia.
(The period from around December 18 till late January is
Australia's peak holiday season and early bookings are needed.
Thus tours before the conference, i.e. before 13 December, may
be easier to arrange and will be less costly.)
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               AUSCRYPT'92 - REGISTRATION FORM.

      THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS 13 NOVEMBER 1992.

Last name:__________________ First name:____________ Title:______
Affiliation___________________________________________________

Mailing address__________________________________________________

               __________________________________________________

               __________________________________________________

Electronic mail:_________________________________________________

Telephone :  (Country)_______(City)______(Number)________________
Alternate Phone : (Country)_______(City)____(Number)_____________
FACSIMILE :  (Country)_______(City)______(Number)________________
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Payment of the conference fee entitles you to membership of the
International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) for one
year (calendar year 1993). With membership in the IACR you are
entitled to receive a subscription to the Journal of Cryptology,
published by Springer-Verlag, at no extra charge. (Those who
attend Eurocrypt'92 and/or Crypto'92 would already be members and
thus may opt for the lesser conference fee.)  

Do you wish to be an IACR member?______ Yes _______ No
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Conference Fee :    Regular Fee         ($ 415 - Aust)   $ ____
     Attended Eurocrypt'92 or Crypto'92 ($ 365 - Aust)   $ ____
               Full-time Student        ($ 195 - Aust)   $ ____

ADDITIONAL TICKETS FOR SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Welcome Reception (Sunday 13 December ) ($ 15 - Aust ea.) $ ____
Conference Dinner (Tuesday 15 December )($ 50 - Aust ea.) $ ____
Farewell Drinks (Wednesday 16 December )($ 15 - Aust ea.) $ ____


                                   TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED    $ ____

PAYMENT : Payments must be made in Australian Dollars ( $1 Aust
= $0.75 U.S. approx) by cheque drawn on an Australian bank or by
international bank cheque made payable to "AUSCRYPT'92". Payment
by major credit card is also acceptable as detailed below.
Payments with the appropriate registration and accommodation
forms should be sent to :

AUSCRYPT'92 Secretary,
Office of Educational Services, Fax : +61- 7-864 3529 (Internat.)
Queensland University of Technology,      07-864 3529 (National)
G.P.O. Box 2434,              Phone : +61- 7-864 2822 (Internat.)
BRISBANE  QLD  4001                       07-864 2822 (National)
AUSTRALIA

Credit Card Payment :   Total Amount    $ ____________________

                        Card Number       ____________________

                        Expiry Date       ____________________

Card      (Circle)   VISA    MasterCard    Bankcard

                            Signature :   ______________________

I have taken advantage of the Accommodation Booking Service -  
                                                   Yes   /  No

I need assistance with child minding facilities -  Yes   /  No 

I will be using the bus service to / from Somerset College - 
                                                   Yes   /  No
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                  AUSCRYPT'92   ACCOMMODATION


All grades of accommodation are available on the Gold Coast, from
budget to five star.  Apartments generally have two or three
bedrooms, with kitchen, laundry, etc.  We have selected a
preferred venue.  This has the advantages of low cost, good
facilities and allows us to provide a bus at minimal cost to and
from the conference venue morning and evening.  If you wish, the
apartments can be shared, reducing the cost considerably.  Such
an arrangement is common for conferences on the Gold Coast. The
venue is in the popular Broadbeach area, close to Jupiters
Casino, the beach and other attractions. This is around 5Kms
South of the main Surfer's Paradise area.

A local accommodation booking service ACCOMMODATION BOOKINGS GOLD
COAST has agreed to make the accommodation arrangements. Bookings
must be made when you register, or before, particularly if you
wish to extend your booking beyond or before the main conference.


The accommodation booking form has a preferred venue and a number
of alternatives. If you wish to stay at a specific hotel, motel
or apartment or require alternative accommodation, e.g. full
resort-style accommodation, please contact Ms Lucas at the
accommodation booking service who can coordinate this for you
directly.

On receipt of your booking and accompanying deposit full details
of your accommodation venue will be forwarded.  Late bookings may
be placed in different, though equivalent accommodation.
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                  ACCOMMODATION BOOKING FORM

Name : _______________________________________________
       (Title first, Surname/family name in capitals)

Address_______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Phone__________________    Fax______________________
e-mail_________________

Please circle the options below as appropriate.

1.  PREFERRED CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATION VENUE : (Air conditioned,
single, double or three person units, pool, restaurant, bar (at
hotel prices). Prices are quoted on a per unit basis.
Single $50.00 per night.      Twin/ double $50.00 per night.
Triple  share $75.00 per night

No. of people:_____.  Nights required: (3)/13 - 15 December, 
or: other______________________ 

Please arrange shared accommodation for me with other / other of
the same sex.  I am male / female.

2.  FIVE STAR HOTEL  Single with breakfast $150.00 per night
                     Double with breakfast $150.00 per night

No. of people_____   Nights required: 13 - 15 December, 
or: other___________________

3.  LUXURY APARTMENT ON THE BEACH.  2 bedroom, 2 bathroom,
lounge, kitchen, laundry, pool, tennis court, barbecue.  Sleep
4 people. ( Specify 1 double, 2 singles or 4 singles, etc).
7 nights, $700.00 (12 - 18 December inclusive) per apartment.
Other periods by negotiation, please indicate ___________

4.  BUDGET MOTEL.  Usual good Gold Coast standard, TV, pool, etc.
    Single $35.00 per night   Twin share $35.00 per night
    Triple share $45.00 per night

No. of people______  Nights required: 13 - 15 December, 
or other:_________________

I enclose a deposit of $Aust 50.00 per person to secure
accommodation. This must be in the form of a cheque drawn on an
Australian bank or by international bank cheque made payable to
ACCOMMODATION BOOKINGS GOLD COAST.  Major credit cards are also
acceptable.  Please complete the authorisation below.

Credit Card Payment :  Deposit - Total $ Aust _________ 
                      ($Aust 50.00 per person)
                     Card no.      _____________________________
                     Expiry date   _____________________________

Card (circle):  VISA   MasterCard  Bankcard  AMEX   Diners
Other - Please identify.
                       Signature:  ______________________________
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Please return the above form to: 

             ACCOMMODATION BOOKINGS GOLD COAST
             ATTN : NOELLE LUCAS
             P O BOX 1477
             BROADBEACH QLD 4218
             AUSTRALIA

Phone :      +61 - 75 - 385 269 - International - or 
             075 - 385 269      - National. 
Facsimile :  +61 - 75 - 315 096 - International - or 
             075 - 315 096      - National. 

DEADLINE: 13 NOVEMBER 1992.  PLEASE BOOK ACCOMMODATION EARLIER
IF POSSIBLE: THIS IS HOLIDAY SEASON ON THE GOLD COAST !