In early February, 2012, the 10th Asia-Pacific Microscopy Conference (APMC 10), the 2012 International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2012) and the 22nd Australian Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis (ACMM 22) will be held in Perth, Western Australia, as a single, integrated event. The Conference will include Short Courses, Workshops and a concurrent major Equipment Exhibition, at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. The combined event will be the largest microscopy and nanotechnology-related event in Australia's history.Delegates from more than 30 nations are expected to provide a unique and exciting forum. The Conference is being conducted under the auspices of the Council of Asia-Pacific Societies for Microscopy (CAPSM), The Australian Nanotechnology Network (ANN) and the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society Inc (AMMS) and the International Federation of Societies for Microscopy (IFSM)