The Developing a Career and Skills in Academic Surgery (DCAS) course will take place on 13 November at the RACS Melbourne office. This marks the start of an exciting new three-day format for the Annual Academic Surgery Conference.

In 2024, the Academic Surgery Committee made the strategic decision to bring DCAS into the fold of the November conference—creating a single, premier event for the Section of Academic Surgery. While DCAS will launch the conference, it remains a dedicated, stand-alone program designed for students, Trainees, early-career doctors, and younger Fellows. Attendees can choose to participate in DCAS, the Annual Research Conference, or both.

The next two days—14 and 15 November—will feature the Annual Research Conference, packed with exciting presentations, expert speakers, and hands-on workshops.
•    Surgical Research Society (SRS) presentations
•    keynotes from international and local leaders in surgical science
•    rapid-fire abstract sessions
•    a research Delphi workshop
•    an early collaborative study ideas session.

This is your opportunity to:
•    present your research to a national and international audience
•    connect with academic surgeons across diverse specialties
•    gain insights from experts at the forefront of surgical innovation
•    help shape future research priorities in Australasia.

Don’t miss this dynamic event—where careers are launched, collaborations begin, and surgical science thrives.

Registrations open mid-June .

Check out the DCAS provisional program.

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