The 53rd ARA Annual Scientific Meeting will be held at the National Convention Centre in the heart of Canberra from Saturday the 12th to Tuesday the 15th of May 2012. This will be the first time the annual conference has been held in Canberra since 1977 so it’s a great opportunity to combine visits to some of Australia’s national icons with a highly stimulating scientific program. The conference includes key speakers, Professor Lindsey Criswell (University of California), Professor Daniel Lovell (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital), Professor Connie Weyand (Stanford University) and Professor Anthony Woolf (Royal Cornwall Hospital). Some of our own prominent Australian clinician-scientists will also share their research and insights into the latest clinical and scientific breakthroughs in rheumatology. The meeting will have a number of new features including commencement on Saturday with concurrent state-of-the art update sessions and topics to please all, an option to visit the Australian Institute of Sport, and a conference dinner in the Great Hall of Parliament House. Whether you’ve never been to Canberra, or know the nation’s capital well, this is an annual conference not to be missed, that I’m sure you will enjoy, remember and keep talking about. I encourage you to mark the dates in your diary and start planning to attend.

Patrick McNeil
Convenor, ARA 53rd ASM
ARA

IMPORTANT DATES

• Early November 2011 - Call for Abstracts submission available
• Late January 2012 - Online registration available
• Friday 3 February 2012 - Closing date for abstract submissions
• Mid March 2012 - Confirmation of acceptance of abstracts
• Friday 16 March 2012 - Closing date for early bird registration

THE RHEUMATOLOGY PRIVATE PRACTICE 'COMPREHENSIVE' : 16-17 MAY 2012
Venue: Crowne Plaza, Canberra

A 2 day course  aimed at senior Trainees, recent and established Fellows (together with Practice Managers) aspiring or planning to set up their practice OR who have established practices and would like to review and benchmark their current systems, procedures arrangements and knowledge.

The Private Practice Comprehensive course has been structured to allow attendees the opportunity to have individual access to speakers from disciplines such as the law, accounting and business structures, financial planning, practice management and more in a dynamic, non- stressful environment.

Register online now. 

Early Bird Discount: Every Doctor/Practice Principal who also registers their Practice Manager or Associate before 15 April, will receive a 25% reduction on the total course fee for both registrations – enter promotion code TPPIFD on your booking of at least 2 people to receive the discount.

Click on the link below for more information on The Private Practice education initiatives

The Private Practice - Education and Resources  

Contact

Ms Lara Birchby
Meeting Manager

ARA 53rd ASM Secretariat
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PO Box 882
Unley  SA 5061

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