FAQs
Registration
First, you register your expression of interest. Find a local organisation or group who you can attend the Convergence with and apply via our IPYC–2025 website page. We’ll then be in touch with further information about the event and how to book your spot.
Registration of interest puts you on our database for future correspondence, you will be in the first round of tickets, and you get access to further support including, our list of regional champions and support letters to help with fundraising.
Yes, you need to be part of a group to be able to register for the event. Each group may register for up to 10 participants and must have a delegated supervisor. This supervisor will act as the primary contact and organiser for your group, supervise you during the event and travel to and from the event with the group. If you don’t have a group you might like to consider forming a group within your local community or contact us.
A group is a non-government organisation, community project/initiative or collective. Each group may register for up to 10 participants and must have a delegated supervisor who can act as the primary contact, group organiser and supervisor – before the event, during the event and after the event.
A group leader must be approved by the non-government organisation, community project/initiative or collective they will be representing. The group leader may register for up to 10 participants and must act as the primary contact, group organiser and supervisor of all participants within the group for the duration of the event, including the travel to and from their city of departure. The group leader is responsible for the health, safety and discipline of the group – before, during and after the event.
Some of the sessions will be recorded. We are currently working on how to best offer the content.
Once we receive your expression of interest, we will add you to our event database and send you further information with a link to book your tickets and secure your place. We’ll then be in regular contact to provide you updates and program information right up to the event.
Tickets
At this time, there are three types of tickets:
- General tickets – USD$100 per attendee. This covers your meals, information packages and camping accommodation during the IPYC–2025.
- Supporter tickets – USD$200 per attendee. This includes your ticket plus one additional ‘pay-it-forward’ ticket to fund a place for someone else who otherwise may not have been able to afford their spot.
- Permatil Global subsidised tickets – USD$0–$50 by application only. Subsidised tickets cover transport to and from the event, accommodation and meals at the IPYC–2025.
Please get in contact with us at ipyc-2025@permatilglobal.org if you have any questions.
Getting to Timor-Leste
Getting to Timor-Leste is your responsibility and we suggest that you work as a group to fundraise the costs for your travel expenses.
We’re able to support groups in their efforts to find funding, provide support letters and connections with regional champions who may be able to support you in finding appropriate grants and funds for your flights.
The main airport in Dili, Timor-Leste is Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport.
You can fly direct to Dili from: Denpasar (Bali), Darwin (Australia), Atambua and Kupang (West Timor).
Airlines that fly to Dili include:
- Air North
- Air Timor
- Citilink
- Garuda Indonesia
- Aero Dili
- Sriwijaya Air
Accommodation before and after the IPYC–2025 is your responsibility. You may wish to stay in Dili at one of the many hotels, hostels and guesthouses or enjoy some sightseeing across the country. We have a few pre and post-Convergence activities so you might like to factor this into your plans.
Absolutely! Any time before and/or after the Convergence is your own. We will also be holding pre and post-Convergence activities so you might like to factor this into your plans.
Yes, all participants attending the IPYC–2025 must have their own travel insurance as a condition of attendance. All attendees are liable for their personal loss, injury, sickness or damage or to their property occurring before, during or after the event.
At the Convergence
It’s a seven day celebration of permaculture, arts, culture and music. The full program will be released next year. Join our mailing list to stay updated. The main themes include:
- Water restoration and catchment management
- Permaculture design and ecosystem restoration strategies
- Sloping Agriculture Land Technology (SALT)
- Conservation agriculture (agro-ecology)
- Agro-forestry
- Sanitation strategies including compost toilets
- Aquaculture
- Community engagement and participation
- Leadership and management skills
At the Convergence you will be camping. You can bring your own tent or Permatil can supply. If you are unable to camp there is the possibility to stay in Dili (45 minute drive) or Glenoe (15 minute drive) and travel to and from the Convergence each day but this will be at your own expense. We will list more information about accommodation options in early 2025.
The Convergence is equipped with composting toilets, showers and is fully catered.
The Convergence is located in Fatukeru, Ermera, an hour drive west from Dili into the mountains.
Yes, it’s very easy for us to accommodate vegetarian, gluten free, nut free and dairy free diets. Please let us know if you have dietary requirements on your registration form so that we can make sure that there is enough for you. If you have any other allergies or concerns please include this on your registration form or get in touch.
Help and support
You will be able to get a full refund before Monday 4th August 2025. After this time, refunds will incur an administrative fee of 30% of the ticket price.
Refund requests must be submitted in writing to ipyc-2025@permatilglobal.org by Monday 15th September 2025. No refunds including for health reasons will be provided after this date. Please note booking fees are non-refundable.
If you would like to transfer your ticket to another attendee, please contact ipyc-2025@permatilglobal.org by Monday, 6th October 2025.
You will be able to get a full refund before Monday 4th, August 2025. After this time, refunds will incur an administrative fee of 30% of the ticket price.
Refund requests must be submitted in writing to ipyc-2025@permatilglobal.org by Monday 15th September 2025. No refunds will be provided after this date.
Please note booking fees are non-refundable.
If you would like to transfer your ticket to another attendee, please contact ipyc-2025@permatilglobal.org by Wednesday 8th October 2025.
In the event that IPYC–2025 is cancelled, ticket buyers are entitled to a full refund (less booking fee). Refunds will be issued to the original card used to purchase the ticket(s).
Please contact ipyc-2025@permatilglobal.org and we will do our best to assist you.
