Hosted by Creative Papers Tasmania, a working fine arts paper mill and studio space for paper artists in Burnie, Tasmania, the 2009 IAPMA Congress offered a series of talks by artists from Australia, The Philippines, Japan, Europe and the US, as well as workshops focusing on technical information, a tour of the Industrial Paper Mill in Burnie, art exhibitions, a trade fair and lots of opportunities to meet new friends and colleagues. Below are images of the president of IAPMA, Helene Tschacher of Germany and Michelle Wullouts, director of Creative Paper Tasmania and the person responsible for the great success of this meeting; my traveling companion, Lynn Sures beside one of her pulp-painting / printed art works on display in Melbourne, myself being introduced at the start of my talk and finally Helen Hiebert of Portland, Oregon and Lynn at one of several wonderful dinners at the local Fish and Chips joint - located right on the water in Burnie.