FLYER AGES 2005/3

ART & SCIENCE
AGES 2005
Gynaecological Endoscopy Surgery
XVth ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 4, 5 & 6 MAY 2005
Australian
Gynaecological
Endoscopy
Society Ltd
in association with the
British Society of
Gynaecological
Endoscopy
Art & Science of Endometriosis
Art & Science of Hysterectomy
ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPIC SKILLS WORKSHOP 2 & 3 MAY 2005
International Guests
Dr Andrew Brill
United States of America
Dr Maurico Abrao
Brazil
Professor Liselotte Mettler
Germany
Dr Harry Reich
United States of America
Dr Chris Sutton
United Kingdom
PERTH CONVENTION EXHIBITION CENTRE & ST JOHN OF GOD HOSPITAL
PARMELIA HILTON PERTH & MEDINA GRAND PERTH
platinum sponsor of AGES

MESSAGE FROM THE CONVENORS & AGES PRESIDENT
Dear Colleagues,
We warmly invite you to join us at the XVth Annual Scientific Meeting of AGES
in Perth.
Perth, Australia’s sunniest city, with spectacular beaches overlooking the Indian
Ocean, and beautiful open CBD set around the spectacular Swan River, is always
a delightful place to visit. The close proximity of the Margaret River vineyards
and the profusion of wonderful restaurants are other reasons to make the
journey. They are, however, only the backdrop to what we hope will be a meeting
you cannot afford to miss.
The meeting will be special for a number of reasons. The theme of the scientific
meeting is The Art and Science of Gynaecological Endoscopy. We consider that
Pelvic Anatomy, Hysterectomy, Endometriosis and Surgical Training are among
the most important aspects of contemporary gynaecological surgery. The art of
surgery with its emphasis on skill and technique remains paramount and we
have invited some of the world’s best laparoscopic surgeons to give detailed
presentations on the details of their techniques in these areas. Surgical skill and
individual opinion is however no longer sufficient to change practice and solid
scientific analysis of good techniques is also now required. We will therefore
have, in the same sessions, reviews of the current scientific evaluation of surgical
effectiveness of these procedures.
Inclusive in the scientific meeting program will be a day of live surgery when
some of the techniques to be discussed will be demonstrated.
Perth has some of the finest surgical training facilities in the world. To
complement this amazing resource we have invited some great laparoscopic
trainers from Australia and around the world to provide the faculty for a
workshop that will be the largest and most ambitious ever held by AGES.
Numbers to this remarkable workshop will be strictly limited and as we hope to
ensure that it is recognised for PR & CRM Points we anticipate that demand will
be great. The workshop is specifically aimed at those who already have some
laparoscopic operative skills but have got stuck and wish to move forward.
We hope to be joined at the meeting by some members of the British Society of
Gynaecological Endoscopy. We think the influx of Brits should add to the colour
and variety of the meeting and should certainly add an edge to the post
conference sporting activities.
Gynaecological endoscopic surgery has come a long way since the first AGES
meeting. At the 15th annual meeting we plan to honour the founder, hear from
the some of the pioneers who changed the way in which we practice and
observe some of the talented younger surgeons who are taking us all to the next
level. Please join us for this new stage of this exciting journey.
Delegates attending
this conference will
be awarded
• PR & CRM points
• CPD Meeting points
This brochure is also
available on the AGES
website:
www.ages.com.au
Tony McCartney Ray Garry Robert O’Shea
Conference Chairman Scientific Chairman President AGES
Platinum Sponsor of AGES Major Sponsors of AGES 2005
Major Sponsor of AGES
B. Braun/Aesculap
Linvatec
Monarch Medical
Medtel Australia
Smith & Nephew
American Medical Systems
Australian Imaging & Ultrasound Distributors
Device Technologies
Dr Susan Evans/Lothian Books
Endocorp
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
MD Solutions
Gytech
J. Singh Instruments
Surgical Synergies

XVTH Annual Scientific Meeting
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
AGES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Dr Tony McCartney
Prof Ray Garry
Dr Jolyon Ford
Dr Steve Harding
Dr Roger Hart
Dr Krishnan Karthigasu
Conference Chairman
Scientific Chairman
Dr Robert O’Shea
A/Prof Alan Lam
Dr Jim Tsaltas
Dr Geoffrey Reid
Dr Greg Cario
President
Vice President
Hon Secretary
Treasurer
Dr Susan Evans
Prof Ray Garry
Dr Raphael Kuhn
Dr Elvis Seman
Dr Anusch Yazdani
Conference Faculty
INTERNATIONAL GUEST SPEAKERS
INTERNATIONAL
AUSTRALIAN
Dr Andrew Brill
United States of America
Dr Maurico Abrao
Brazil
Professor Liselotte Mettler
Germany
Dr Harry Reich
United States of America
Dr Chris Sutton
United Kingdom
Dr E Downs
United Kingdom
Dr A Farthing
United Kingdom
Dr J Hawe
United Kingdom
Dr D Hunter
United Kingdom
Dr N Johnson
New Zealand
Dr D Rowland
United Kingdom
Dr M Whittaker
United Kingdom
Dr J Abbott
Sydney
Dr G Cario
Sydney
Dr M Cooper
Sydney
Mr A Dodge
Perth
Dr S Evans
Adelaide
Dr J Ford
Perth
Prof I Fraser
Sydney
Prof R Garry
Perth
Prof. I Hammond
Perth
Dr S Harding
Perth
Dr R Hart
Perth
Dr K Karthigasu
Perth
Dr R Kuhn
Melbourne
A/Prof A Lam
Sydney
Mr M Levitt
Perth
Dr T McCartney
Perth
Dr P McMenanim
Perth
Mr G Makin
Perth
A/Prof P Maher
Melbourne
Dr D Molloy
Brisbane
A/Prof A Obermair
Brisbane
Dr R O’Shea
Adelaide
Dr G Reid
Sydney
Dr E Seman
Adelaide
Mr J Taylor
Perth
Dr J Tsaltas
Melbourne
Prof T Vancaillie
Sydney
Dr A Yazdani
Brisbane
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT – AGES CONFERENCE ORGANISER
Michele Bender Phone: 02 9967 2928
Director Fax: 02 9967 2627
Conference Connection Mobile: 04 1111 0464
282 Edinburgh Road E-mail: conferences@ages.com.au
CASTLECRAG NSW 2068
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OPTIONAL WORKSHOP
Limited to 48 participants only
Advanced Laparoscopic
Skills Workshop
Clinical Training & Educational Centre
Monday, 2 May 2005
0800 – 0830 Registration
0830 – 0930 Preliminary Skills Assessment (Group A&C)
Laparoscopic Anatomy for Gynaecologists
(Group B&D)
0930 – 1030 Preliminary Skills Assessment (Group B&D)
Laparoscopic Anatomy for Gynaecologists
(Group A&B)
1030 – 1045 MORNING TEA
1045 – 1315 Group A – Extra-corporeal suturing/virtual
reality and conventional simulators
Group B – Laparoscopic entry techniques/crisis
management
Group C – Intra-corporeal suturing techniques,
laparoscopic innovations, prosected
anatomical specimens
Group D – Live animal surgery
1315 – 1430 LUNCH
1430 – 1730 Group C – Extra-corporeal suturing/virtual
reality and conventional simulators
Group D – Laparoscopic entry techniques/crisis
management
Group A – Intra-corporeal suturing techniques,
laparoscopic innovations, prosected
anatomical specimens
Group B – Live animal surgery
Tuesday, 3 May 2005
0830 – 1130 Group B – Extra-corporeal suturing/virtual
reality and conventional simulators
Group A – Laparoscopic entry techniques/crisis
management
Group D – Intra-corporeal suturing techniques,
laparoscopic innovations, prosected
anatomical specimens
Group C – Live animal surgery
1130 – 1230 Groups A&C Final Laparoscopic Assessment
1230 – 1330 LUNCH
1330 – 1630 Group D – Extra-corporeal suturing/virtual
reality and conventional simulators
Group C – Laparoscopic entry techniques/crisis
management
Group B – Intra-corporeal suturing techniques,
laparoscopic innovations, prosected
anatomical specimens
Group A – Live animal surgery
XVTH ANNUAL SCIEN
AGES ART &
Wednesday 4 May 2005
LIVE SURGERY
St John of God Hospital
12 Kings Park Road, West Perth
0830 – 0900 Conference Registration
0900 – 1630 Live Surgery
Total Laparoscopic Tube Hysterectomy
Radical Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Extensive cul-de-sac Endometriosis
Laparoscopic Rectal Resection of Endometriosis
WELCOME CEREMONY
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
1630 – 1700 Conference Registration
1700 – 1710 Conference Opening and Welcome
AGES President: R. O’Shea
Conference Chairman: T. McCartney
1710 – 1730 Art and Science in Endoscopic Surgery:
Voyages of Discovery
R. Garry
1730 – 1800 Musical Welcome
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
1800 – 1815 Tribute to Dan O’Connor, AGES Founder
R. O’Shea
1815 – 1845 Lecture – Art in Surgery
A. Dodge, Director
Art Gallery of Western Australia
1845 – 2000 Welcome Reception and Tour of Exhibitions
Transfers to/from St John of God Hospital
Coach transfers to St John of God Hospital will be provided from
both the Parmelia Hilton Perth and the Medina Grand Perth. At
the conclusion of Live Surgery, delegates will be transferred to the
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre for the Welcome Ceremony.
1630 – 1730 Groups B&D Final Laparoscopic Assessment
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TIFIC MEETING
SCIENCE PROGRAM
Thursday 5 May 2005
ART AND SCIENCE OF LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
PLENARY 1:
THE ART
Chair: A. Lam
0800 – 0820 In the Beginning: Kurt Semm and the Art of
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
L. Mettler
0820 – 0840 The Evolution and Current State of the Art of
Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
H. Reich
0840 – 0900 The Evolution and Current State of the Art of
Laparoscopic Tube Hysterectomy
R. O’Shea
0900 – 0910 Discussion re Techniques
1330 - 1500 SPECIAL SESSION:
UK Perspectives
Chair: G. Reid / E. Seman
1330 – 1345 Computers in Gynaecology
M. Whittaker
1345 – 1400 Results of the Evaluate Study
J. Hawe
1400 – 1415 Laparoscopic Subtotal Hysterectomy
D. Rowland
1415 – 1430 Laparoscopic Surgery in Cervical Cancer
A. Farthing
1430 – 1445 Imaging of Endometriosis
D. Hunter
1445 – 1500 Laparoscopic Colectomy in Endometriosis
J. Ford
1330 – 1500 FREE COMMUNICATIONS A
Chair: S. Harding
1330 – 1500 FREE COMMUNICATIONS B
Chair: S. Evans
PLENARY 2:
THE SCIENCE
Chair: R. Kuhn
1330 – 1500 FREE COMMUNICATIONS C
Chair: K. Karthigasu
0910 – 0930 Changing Rates of Hysterectomy
E. Downs
0930 – 0950 The Best Method of Hysterectomy for Benign
Disorders: The Cochrane Review
N. Johnson
0950 – 1010 The Results of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for
Malignant Disease
T. McCartney
1010 – 1030 The Effects and Effectiveness of
Hysterectomy Today
R. Garry
1030 – 1100 MORNING TEA AND EXHIBITION
PLENARY 3:
THE DEBATE (with audience transponders)
Chair: G. Cario
1100 – 1145 The Role of the Laparoscope in
Hysterectomy is Limited
Pro: D. Molloy Con: P. Maher
1145 – 1230 The Dan O’Connor Lecture
Chair: P Maher
KEYNOTE LECTURE
The History of Endoscopic Surgery
C. Sutton
1230 – 1330 LUNCH AND EXHIBITION
1500 – 1530 AFTERNOON TEA & EXHIBITION
PLENARY 4:
THE ART AND SCIENCE OF PELVIC ANATOMY:
THE MOTHER OF SURGERY
Chair: T. McCartney / J Tsaltas
1530 – 1545 PR & CRM Session:
Preliminary Testing with Transponders
1545 – 1605 How to Teach Anatomy to Gynaecologists
A. Brill
1605 – 1635 The Anatomy of Complications
I. Hammond
P. McMenanim
1635 – 1655 The Anatomy of the Ureter and Bladder
for Gynaecologists
J. Taylor
1655 – 1715 The Anatomy of Pelvic Supports
T. Vancaillie
1715 – 1735 The Anatomy of the Colon and Rectum
for Gynaecologists
M. Levitt
1735 – 1800 Discussion and Post Course PR & CRM Testing
with Transponders
1800 CLOSE OF SESSION
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XVTH ANNUAL SCIENTIF
Friday 6 May 2005
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
PLENARY 5:
THE ART
Chair: M. Cooper / E. Seman
0800 – 0820 The Art of Lasers in Treatment of Endometriosis
C. Sutton
0820 – 0840 The Art of Removal of Ureteric Endometriosis
A. Lam
0840 – 0900 The Art of Removal of Cul-de-Sac Endometriosis
H. Reich
0900 – 0920 The Art of Laparoscopic Bowel Surgery
G. Makin
0920 – 1000 KEYNOTE LECTURE
Chair: R. Garry
Pre-operative Staging and Management of
Advanced Endometriosis
M. Abrao
1000 – 1030 MORNING TEA AND EXHIBITION
PLENARY 6:
THE SCIENCE
Chair: C. Sutton / K. Kathigasu
1030 – 1050 A RCT of Laparoscopic Excision of Endometriosis
J. Abbott
1050 – 1120 Yet Another Bloody Theory About the Aetiology
of Endometriosis (But This One is True!!)
R. Garry
1120 – 1210 The Debate (with Audience Transponders)
Chair: A. Yazdani
The Removal of Endometriosis Has No Place
in the Management of Infertility
Pro: R. Hart
Con: G. Reid
1210 – 1230 Panel Discussion on the Management
of Endometriosis
1230 – 1330 LUNCH AND EXHIBITION
1330 – 1500 SPECIAL SESSION
AGES Clinical Research Fund
Chair: I. Fraser
1330 – 1340 Overview of Awards and Future
I. Fraser
1340 – 1350 A Histochemical Study into the Origins of
Endometriosis
R. Hart
1350 – 1400 Diathermy Risk Management Study
D. Healy
1400 – 1410 Hysterectomy and Pelvic Floor Prolapse
D. Rosen
SPECIAL SESSION continued
1410 – 1420 Non-invasive Test for Endometriosis
A. Poliness
1420 – 1430 Sling v Lap Colposuspension
J. Cook
1430 – 1440 Analgesia for Laparoscopy
M. Costello
1440 – 1450 QoL Trial of Endometriosis Treatment
J. Abbott
1450 – 1500 AGES/Tyco Travelling Fellowship 2004 Presentation
1330 – 1500 FREE COMMUNICATIONS A
Chair: H. Reich / J. Ford
1330 – 1500 FREE COMMUNICATIONS B
Chair: M. Cooper / R. Hart
1330 – 1500 FREE COMMUNICATIONS C
Chair: R. Kuhn / A. Yazdani
1500 – 1530 AFTERNOON TEA & EXHIBITION
PLENARY 7:
DEVELOPING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF
GYNAECOLOGICAL ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY
Chair: R. O’Shea / D. Evans
1530 – 1600 KEYNOTE LECTURE
The Future of Surgical Training in Gynaecology
A. Brill
1600 – 1615 Robotics in Training and Practice
L. Mettler
1615 – 1630 Virtual Reality in Training
K. Karthigasu
1630 – 1645 Surgical Training Courses
A. Obermair
1645 – 1700 AGES/RANZCOG Training Program
J. Tsaltas
1700 CLOSE OF MEETING
AGES President: R. O’Shea
Conference Chairman: T. McCartney
1715 – 1815 AGES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2005
1815 Pre-Dinner Cruise
Swan River
1930 for 2000 AGES Gala Dinner
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
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IC MEETING
AGES AWARDS
The AGES awards for 2005 are:
Best Free Communication $500
Best Video Presentation $500
Best New Technology $500
Best Registrar Presentation $500
All presentations will be assessed during the Meeting by an
impartial judging panel. The Awards will be presented at the
AGES International Comedy Evening and Pre-Dinner Cruise
The AGES/Linvatec Travelling Scholarship and the AGES/tyco
Travelling Scholarship for 2005 will also be presented at
the Dinner.
AGES 2005 Social Program
Wednesday 4 May 2005
Welcome Reception
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
This informal gathering is an AGES tradition. Meet old and new
colleagues and friends while enjoying a selection of Western
Australia's fine wines and canapes.
Friday 6 May 2005 1815
Pre-Dinner Cruise & AGES Gala Dinner
Swan River & Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
No visit to Perth is complete without a cruise on the magnificent
Swan River. You will be tempted with delicious hors d'oeuvres and
fine West Australian wines during a scenic trip on the Swan while
listening to a contemporary jazz band.
It has become a Western Australian tradition to host an AGES Gala
Dinner with a difference and this year is no exception. So come
and partake of fine food and wine in the company of fellow
delegates at an ‘International Comedy Evening’.
FREE COMMUNICATIONS
AGES strongly encourages free communications, and several
substantial financial prizes will be awarded for the best
presentations.
The final deadline for all submissions is 15 March 2005. Abstracts
will only be accepted from delegates who have registered for the
Conference prior to or at the time of submission.
All submissions must include:
Title, presenting author (underlined), author(s), affiliations,
references and / or suggested readings. Consideration should
be given to structure i.e. objectives, methods, results,
conclusions. Presenting author’s telephone & address contact
details are also required.
Specifications: Submissions are to comprise single file
Microsoft Word attachments. Text should be no longer than
300 words in upper and lower case.
Submissions are to be forwarded by email to:
Dr R. Hart: rhart@obsgyn.uwa.edu.au
with copy to Mrs M. Bender: conferences@ages.com.au
AGES SATELLITE MEETINGS 2005
1. AGES ‘ART’ 2005
ENDOMETRIOSIS, INFERTILITY & ASSISTED
REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY
29 & 30 JULY 2005 SYDNEY
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
CHAIRMEN: Prof A Lam/Dr G Reid
Stephen Kennedy, senior lecturer from Oxford, UK, who has
provided the RCOG Guidelines on endometriosis management,
will be the invited international speaker. Come to this meeting
to get the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on
the causes and all the practical aspects of endometriosis
management, including the role of surgery and assisted
reproductive technology.
& ULTRASOUND WORKSHOP (optional)
28 JULY 2005 SYDNEY
CHAIRMEN: Prof A Lam/Dr G Reid
Following the outstanding success of AGES Office Gynaecology
in 2004, AGES will offer a full-day "Gynaecological Ultrasound
Workshop". This practical workshop will include a day of basic
operations, practical demonstrations and interactive hands-on
tutorial on gynaecological ultrasound service. Numbers will be
limited. If you wish to become competent at office ultrasound
service, be first to register or you will miss out. Attendance at
this workshop is optional and not included in the multiple
meeting packages.
2. AGES PELVIC FLOOR SYMPOSIUM
& WORKSHOP VI 2005
14 & 15 OCTOBER 2005 MELBOURNE
Park Hyatt Melbourne and Monash Medical Centre
CHAIRMEN: Dr J Tsaltas/Dr M Carey/Dr A Rosamilia
On October 14 and 15, 2005 the Pelvic Floor AGES meeting will
take place in Melbourne. The theme of this year's meeting is
"New Solutions".
Tony Smith, internationally renowned UK urogynaecologist
and laparoscopic surgeon, will demonstrate his expertise,
particularly in laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy. As part of the
meeting, a surgical workshop will demonstrate alternative
treatments of pelvic floor dysfunction. These will be both
laparoscopic and vaginal. A highlight of the meeting will be a
cadaveric workshop which will refresh basic anatomy and
allow a hands-on approach to the new incontinence and
pelvic floor devices.
The local, national and international faculty hope to share
with you current knowledge regarding the new surgical,
pharmacological and multidisciplinary solutions available in
the management of pelvic floor dysfunction.
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Communications
“Strykers Endosuite Operating
Room is a fully functional surgical
suite, designed to perform and
transition between cases more
efficiently and ergonomically
than the traditional cart system. The
Endosuite Operating Rooms offer
opportunities for significantly
improving both procedure and
turnover time across virtually all
specialties by enhancing
efficiency and ergonomics through
integrated technology.”
Brent Scott
Managing Director
South Pacific
Stryker
Unit 58, 2A Herbert Street
St Leonards NSW 2065
P: (02) 9467 1000
E: dean.fuller@stryker.com
Stryker Corporation makes the
Endosuite operating theatre the ideal
environment to perform endoscopic
surgery. It provides clear lines of sight
for communication amongst the
operating team, and the uncluttered
floor space eliminates unnecessary
movement. Voice activated equipment
and external live video links to other
specialists mean the operating team
can concentrate on the patient.
This new innovative operating suite is
now available in St Leonards, Sydney,
close to Royal North Shore Hospital
“We can teach, educate and train on a
world-wide basis out of this
facility. We can link into any hospitals
that have a Stryker’s Endosuite .”
For more information on Stryker
Endosuite please contact Dean Fuller
at Stryker on (02) 9467 1000.

AGES MEETINGS 2005: REGISTRATION FEES
REGISTER NOW FOR MULTIPLE AGES MEETINGS IN 2005
AND RECEIVE SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTS:
Fellow: Fellow: Registrar/Trainee/
Member AGES Non-Member AGES Other
3 MEETINGS: $1,785 $2,100 $1,050
1. AGES 2005 including Live Surgery $2,100 $2,475 $1,250
2. AGES ‘ART’
3. AGES Pelvic Floor Meeting
2 MEETINGS: $1,370 $1,620 $810
1. AGES 2005 $1,525 $1,800 $900
2. AGES ‘ART’
OR
AGES Pelvic Floor Meeting
Fellow: Member Fellow: Registrar/Trainee/
SINGLE MEETINGS: AGES/BSGE Non-Member Other
AGES 2005 including Live Surgery $950 $1,125 $550
AGES 2005 Advanced $2,000 $2,200 $1,300
Laparoscopic Skills Workshop*
Fellow Registrar / International International
Trainee Fellow Registrar / Trainee
AGES Membership Fees 2005 $308 $176 $280 $160
THE DEADLINE FOR ALL COMBINED REGISTRATION FEES IS 18 MARCH 2005.
FEES RECEIVED AFTER THIS DEADLINE WILL BE CHARGED AT NORMAL RATES.
PAYMENTS
• Registration forms must be accompanied by payment.
• AGES member registration fees apply only to AGES members who are financial
members in 2005. Membership renewal is available within the enclosed Registration Form.
• All costs are in Australian dollars, and include gst where applicable.
• Registration fees are payable by cheque, Visa, Mastercard or Bankcard.
• Tax invoices will be issued on receipt of registration and payment.
AGES 2005
Registration Fees include:
• Attendance at AGES 2005 Live Surgery
on Wednesday 4 May, and Conference
Sessions on Thursday 5 and 6 May
• All conference publications
• Conference lunches, morning and
afternoon teas on Wednesday 4,
Thursday 5 and Friday 6 May
• Welcome Reception
AGES 2005 Advanced
Laparoscopic Skills
Workshop*
Registration Fee includes:
• Attendance at workshop sessions on
Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 May
• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 May
*Available only in conjunction with
registration for AGES 2005.
AGES ‘ART’ 2005 Endometriosis
& Assisted Reproductive
Technology
and
AGES Pelvic Floor Symposium
and Workshop VI 2005
Registration Fees include:
• Attendance at all conference sessions
• All conference publications
• Conference lunches, morning and
afternoon teas
• Welcome Reception
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REGISTRATION AND BOOKING FORM
AGES ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 2005
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AGES REGISTRATION FEES 2005
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Member Member Trainee/Other
3 Meetings $1,785 $2,100 $1,050 $………..
✔AGES 2005 including Live Surgery $2,100 $2,475 $1,250
✔AGES ‘ART’
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XVTH Annual Scientific Meeting
THE CONFERENCE VENUE
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
The spectacular new Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
is located in the heart of Perth’s CBD, nestled between the Swan
River and the city, and within close walking distance of our
Conference hotels. It offers state of the art world-class facilities.
Large in scale and broad in scope and versatility, the PCEC is
a fusion of brilliant engineering with innovative design. It
has been lauded as one of the finest conferences venues in
the world.
CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATION
Parmelia Hilton Perth
14 Mill Street, Perth
Located across the road from the Perth Convention Exhibition
Centre, the Parmelia Hilton Perth is centrally situated in the heart
of Perth’s shopping and business districts. The hotel is within
walking distance of King’s Park, restaurants and nightlife, and
only 20 minutes from the airports.
The Parmelia Hilton offers a range of dining and entertaining
options including the casual Adelphi Bar, the Globe Wine Bar and
Restaurant and Margeaux’s Nightclub.
The hotel also features a fully equipped gym, outdoor heated
pool, sauna, in-room massage service and for the energetic a
bicycle hire service. All guest rooms include:
> panoramic city views
> balcony
> queen or twin beds
> remote control colour
television with an extensive
selection of in-room movies
and cable television channels
> Internet access and Sony
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Queen/Twin Deluxe Guest Room$195.00*
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> luxurious king bed
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> mini suite with dedicated lounge area
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* single or double occupancy, inclusions as above.
> direct dial telephones with
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and coffee making facilities,
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and a private safe
Hotel check-in / check-out
Check-in time is 3.00 pm and check-out 10.00 am. Whilst the hotel
will do all possible to assist with earlier check-in, this cannot be
guaranteed without payment of an additional night’s tariff.
Medina Grand Perth
33 Mounts Bay Road, Perth
The Medina Grand Perth enjoys a very convenient location
onsite at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, in the heart of
the city’s CBD. One of the newest properties on the hotel scene in
Perth, the $28 million Medina Grand Perth has 138 apartments.
The Metro Bistro and Bar offers guests an alternative to selfcatering.
The Medina Grand also boasts an outdoor heated pool, fully
equipped gymnasium, spa and sauna.
Premier One Bedroom Apartment $180.00
> fully air conditioned
> separate lounge and dining
area
> fully equipped kitchen with
oven, stove, microwave,
dishwasher and
fridge/freezer
> individual fully equipped
laundry
> balcony
> bath with shower, hairdryer
> direct dial STD/IDD, message
bank facilities
> fax/modem/data lines
available
> CD player, in-house movies,
safe deposit box, digital
alarm clock/radio
> non smoking apartments
Hotel check-in / check-out
Check-in time is 2.00 pm and check-out 10.00 am. Whilst the
hotel will do all possible to assist with earlier check-in, this
cannot be guaranteed without payment of an additional
night’s tariff.
Changes to hotel reservations
Any change must be made in writing to the Conference
Organisers and not directly to the hotel.
Parking
Parking is available for residential guests at the Medina Grand
Perth at $16.50 daily.
Changes to hotel reservations
Any change must be made in writing to the Conference
Organisers and not directly to the hotel.
Parking
Valet parking is available for residential guests at the Hilton at
$25.00 daily.
Parmelia Hilton
Medina Grand

CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS
DEPOSITS AND FINAL PAYMENTS: All costs are payable in advance. If, for any reason,
your entire payment has not been received by the due date, we reserve the right to
treat your booking fee as cancelled and will apply the appropriate cancellation fee.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Should you or a member of your party be forced to cancel,
you should advise the Conference Organisers in writing. The AGES cancellation policy
is as follows: A $100 cancellation fee applies for registrations cancelled up to 8
weeks’ prior to the first day of the Meeting. For cancellations up to 4 weeks prior, the
cancellation fee is 50% of registration fees. No refund will be made after this time.
Due to the limited number of places available at the CTEC Workshop, there will be no
refund to CTEC cancellations received 8 weeks prior to the workshop and thereafter.
For cancellations received earlier, a cancellation fee of $400 will apply.
Cancellation charges may also be imposed by hotels and other suppliers of services,
depending on date of cancellation. Accommodation payments will be forfeited if the
room is not occupied on the requested check-in date. Please note that a claim for
reimbursemant of cancellation charges may fall within the terms of travel insurance
you effect. AGES reserves the right to cancel any workshop or course if there are
insufficient registrations.
INSURANCE: Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. Insurance is
strongly recommended to cover: loss of payments as a result of cancellation of your
participation in the Conference, or through cancellation of the Conference itself, loss
of airfares for any reason, loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses
and repatriation should travel arrangements need to be altered, medical expenses,
or any other related losses.
PRICING POLICY: It is impossible to predict increases to cost elements such as
government taxes and other service provider tariffs. In the event of such fluctuations
or increases affecting the price of the Conference, we reserve the right to adjust our
prices as may be necessary at any time up to and including the day of departure,
even though the balance payment may have been made. If we are forced to change
your booking or any part of it for any reasons beyond our control, for instance, if an
airline changes its schedule - we reserve the right to vary your itinerary and will give
you, or cause to be given to you, prompt notice thereof.
COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE: Insurance, telephone calls, laundry, food and beverage
except as itemised in the brochure, items of a personal nature.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION: AGES and Conference Connection are not
themselves carriers or hoteliers nor do we own aircraft, hotels, or coaches. The
flights, coach journeys, other travel and hotel accommodation herein are provided by
reputable carriers and hoteliers on their own conditions. It is important to note,
therefore, that all bookings with the Conference Organisers are subject to the terms
and conditions and limitations of liability imposed by hoteliers and other service
providers whose services we utilise, some of which limit or exclude liability in respect
of death, personal injury, delay and loss or damage to baggage.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY: AGES and Conference Connection cannot accept any
liability of whatever nature for the acts, omissions or default, whether negligent
or otherwise of those airlines, coach operators, shipping companies, hoteliers, or
other persons providing services in connection with your conference pursuant to
a contract between themselves and yourself (which may be evidenced in writing
by the issue of a ticket, voucher, coupon or the like) and over whom we have no
direct and exclusive control.
AGES and Conference Connection do not accept any liability in contract or in tort
(actionable wrong) for any injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expense or
inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by force majeure or other events which
are beyond our control, or which are not preventable by reasonable diligence on
our part including but not limited to war, civil disturbance, fire, floods, unusually
severe weather, acts of God, act of Government or any authorities, accidents to or
failure of machinery or equipment or industrial action (whether or not involving
our employees and even though such action may be settled by acceding to the
demands of a labour group. Please note that the Prices quoted are subject to
change without notice.
PRIVACY ACT 1988, Corporations Act 2001: Collection, maintenance and disclosure
of certain personal information is governed by legislation included in these Acts.
Please note that your details may be disclosed to the parties mentioned in this
brochure.