This year, our state, territory, and Aotearoa New Zealand committees are hosting an exciting lineup of Annual Scientific Meetings (ASMs) and surgical conferences.

These events are a great opportunity to connect, reflect, and share knowledge. They bring together surgeons from various RACS specialties, along with key health leaders and experts from across our countries. Each meeting highlights current issues that matter—not just to the surgical profession, but to the broader workforce and community as well.

Here's a quick look at some of the featured topics:

• Surgeon Health and Women in Training (Tristate ASM)

• Dealing with Mistakes (Aotearoa New Zealand)

• Cutting-edge advancements transforming surgical practice from artificial intelligence (Queensland).

Our venues include the iconic Adelaide Oval, the halls of the Aotearoa New Zealand Parliament, to the elegant Peppers Silo in Launceston, and the stylish Rydge’s Southbank. 

Here' what to look forward to:

South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia 

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants  

27 – 28 August I Adelaide Oval 

Keynote speakers: Dr Susan Neuhaus, FRACS; Associate Professor Diego C. Garcia (palaeontologist); and RACS president Professor Owen Ung, FRACS.

Details here: RACS SA, NT & WA Tristate ASM 2025

Aotearoa New Zealand Annual Surgeon’s Meeting 

Enhancing quality and compassion in surgery 

4 – 5 September | Parliament, Wellington 

Keynote speakers: Dr Jo Prendergast; Professor Dame Helen Stokes Lampard; and Michael Webster (Privacy Commissioner).

Register here: AoNZ ASM Registration Form - Contact Details

Tasmania 

Thriving together: Exploring the Science of Health and Wellbeing 

5 – 6 September, Peppers Silo, Launceston 

Keynote speakers: Melo Calarco, TEDx speaker; Dr Ianthe Boden, FRACS; and Associate Professor Arun Dhir, FRACS

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Queensland 

Shaping the future of Medicine

5 – 6 September | Rydge’s South Bank, Brisbane

Keynote speakers: Professor Fiona Wood, OA, FRACS; Dr Carina Chow, FRACS; and Associate Professor Matthew Read, FRACS.

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ACT 

The Cutting Edge: Driving Breakthroughs in Surgery 

15 November | National Museum of Australia, Canberra

Submit a research paper or a poster on your own topic within the context of healthcare. 

Awards will be given for:

- Best poster prize: winner will receive a certificate and $250 Prezee gift card

- Best oral presentation: winner will receive a certificate and $250 Prezee gift card

- Noel Tait Prize for best presentation by a medical student: winner will receive a plaque and $250 Prezee gift card.

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Keynote speakers: Professor Celi Varol, FRACS; Professor Ray Sacks, RACS vice president, FRACS; Dr Alex Papachristos, FRACS; and Associate Professor Peter Mews.

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With a range of topics, inspiring speakers, and networking opportunities, these events offer Fellows, SIMGs, Trainees, and junior doctors an opportunity to connect with thought leaders.

They provide a platform to share insights and spark change across the surgical community.

We look forward to welcoming you to one of our upcoming local meetings.

Find out more: Upcoming local state and territory surgical meetings | RACS