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The Surgery of Obstetrics
1 & 2 November 2013
Hilton Auckland New Zealand
AGES Pre-Conference Workshop
31 October 2013
Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing
Platinum Sponsor of AGES

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The Surgery of Obstetrics
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Dr Jim Tsaltas
Dr Keith Harrison
Assoc. Prof. Anusch Yazdani
Ms Michele Bender
AGES BOARD
Dr Jim Tsaltas
Assoc. Prof. Anusch Yazdani
Assoc. Prof. Harry Merkur
Dr Stuart Salfinger
Assoc. Prof. Jason Abbott
Dr Keith Harrison
Dr Stephen Lyons
Dr Haider Najjar
Prof. Ajay Rane
Dr Martin Ritossa
Conference Co-Chair
Conference Co-Chair
Committee Members
President
Vice President
Honorary Secretary
Treasurer
Directors
AGES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ms Michele Bender
E: executivedirector@ages.com.au
MEMBERSHIP OF AGES
Membership application forms are available from the AGES website
www.ages.com.au or from the AGES Secretariat.
FACULTY
Assoc. Prof. Jason Abbott
Dr Nick Bedford
Dr Brendan Buckley
Dr Denys Court
Mr Michael East
Prof. Cindy Farquhar
Dr Ross Freebairn
Dr Katie Groom
Dr Lynsey Hayward
Dr Kym Jansen
Assoc. Prof. Neil Johnson
Dr Andrew Mackintosh
Dr Simon McDowell
Dr Andrew Murray
Dr Haider Najjar
Dr Robert O’Shea
Dr Emma Parry
Prof. Ajay Rane
Dr Martin Ritossa
Dr Jackie Smalldridge
Dr Dereck Souter
Dr Jim Tsaltas
Prof. Euan Wallace
Assoc. Prof. Anusch Yazdani
CPD POINTS
New South Wales
Wellington
Auckland
Auckland
Christchurch
Auckland
Hawkes Bay
Auckland
Auckland
Victoria
Auckland
Auckland
Queensland
Wellington
Victoria
South Australia
Auckland
Queensland
South Australia
Auckland
Auckland
Victoria
Victoria
Queensland
AGES CONFERENCE ORGANISERS &
SECRETARIAT
The Association Specialists
PO Box 576
CROWS NEST NSW 1585 AUSTRALIA
P: +61 2 9431 8600
F: +61 2 9431 8677
E: conferences@ages.com.au
E: secretariat@ages.com.au
AGES has made application to RANZCOG for accreditation of this meeting for
CPD and PR&CRM points.
This brochure and online registration are also available on the AGES website:
www.ages.com.au

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WELCOME
CONFERENCE CHAIRS
The Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy & Surgery Society is excited to
bring its special interest meeting for November 2013 to Auckland – New
Zealand’s City of Sails.
This stunning ethnically diverse city of over one million people straddles
three harbours and a dozen cultures. The conference venue sits on the
Viaduct Basin – home of two America’s Cup regattas and overlooks the
sparkling aquatic playground of the Hauraki Gulf. The area has been
extensively redeveloped in the wake of both the America’s and Rugby World
Cups and is a pleasure to visit.
For those inclined to extend their visit to New Zealand, Auckland offers easy
access to the boiling earth and fierce Maori heritage of Rotorua as well as the
world renowned scenery and sportfishing of the Bay of Islands.
AGES aims to broaden its educative function to include all areas of Obstetric
and Gynaecological surgery. As such the theme for this meeting is The
Surgery of Obstetrics.
An exciting and comprehensive two day programme will take us through
the surgeries of fertility and early pregnancy leading onto the surgeries
of vaginal and caesarean births. We will showcase the life threatening
calamities that can be thrust suddenly upon us.
This is the surgery of judgement and courage; the surgery of the quiet and
lonely small hours. We invite you to join our eminent Australian and New
Zealand faculty to share both learning and experience.
Dr Jim Tsaltas
President AGES
Conference Co-Chair
Dr Keith Harrison
Director AGES
Conference Co-Chair

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The Surgery of Obstetrics
DAY 1
Friday 1 November 2013
Hilton Auckland Aquamarine Room
0730-0800 Conference Registration
0815-0830 Conference Opening and Welcome J Tsaltas, K Harrison
0830-1030 SESSION 1 – The Surgery of Fertility
0830-0850 Ovarian drilling – to drill or not to drill:
surgical management of PCOS
A Yazdani
0850-0910 Tubal surgery – reproductive surgery in the age of IVF
N Johnson
0910-0930 Myomectomy for fecundity – improving fertility and reducing
miscarriage
M East
0930-0950 Hysteroscopic surgery for fertility – polyps fibroids
and septae
A Murray
0950-1010 Endometriosis and ovarian reserve J Tsaltas
1010-1030 Questions and discussion
1030-1100 Morning Tea and Trade Exhibition
1100-1230 SESSION 2 – The Surgery of Pregnancy
1100-1120 Cervical cerclage – which technique for which patient
K Groom
1120-1140 Surgical management of ectopic pregnancy N Bedford
1140-1200 Ovarian cysts in pregnancy – anxious oncologist vs. expectant
obstetrician
1200-1230 Fetal surgery – the state of the art E Parry
1330-1500 SESSION 3 – The Surgery of Vaginal Birth
1330-1350 Episiotomy – can we do a bad procedure really well A Rane
1350-1410 OASIS – best practice in the modern era J Smalldridge
1410-1430 Delayed repair of lower genital tract injury L Hayward
1430-1450 Reconstructive vulval and vaginal surgery – restoring
function and anatomy
A Mackintosh
1450-1500 Questions and discussion
1500-1530 Afternoon Tea and Trade Exhibition
1530-1730 SESSION 4 – Caesarean Section
1530-1600 KEYNOTE LECTURE
C/S in abnormal placentation – praevias and accretas
E Wallace
1600-1620 C/S – what evidence for which technique D Souter
1620-1640 The difficult C/S – obesity, prematurity, multiples
and malpresentations
H Najjar
1640-1730 Tips and tricks from the floor
Delegates are invited to present their own experiences in an
interactive session with the panel
1930 for 2000 Gala Dinner
Euro
Princes Wharf
Auckland
1230-1330 Lunch and Trade Exhibition

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DAY 2
Saturday 2 November 2013
Hilton Auckland Aquamarine Room
0825–0830 Welcome
0830-1030 SESSION 5 – Obstetric Haemorrhage
0830-0850 Surgical approach to vaginal and cervical lacerations K Jansen
0850-0920 KEYNOTE LECTURE
Management of massive uterine haemorrhage
in the gravid patient
E Wallace
0920-0940 Postpartum hysterectomy – obstetrician or oncologist D Court
1330-1500 SESSION 7 – When It All Goes Wrong
1330-1350 Post mortem caesarean section M Ritossa
1350-1410 Management of the critically ill obstetric patient –
transfusion protocols and intensive care
R Freebairn
1410-1430 Perinatal death – how do we cope E Wallace
1430-1500 Questions, discussion and close K Harrison
0940-1000 Interventional radiology in the management of obstetric
haemorrhage – facility and techniques
B Buckley
1000-1030 Questions and discussion
1030-1100 Morning Tea and Trade Exhibition
1100-1230 SESSION 6 – The Delivery of Gynaecology
1100-1120 Haemorrhage from the non-pregnant uterus – a template for
management of abnormal menstrual bleeding C Farquhar
1120-1140 Laparoscopic hysterectomy – now the standard R O’Shea
1140-1200 Complications in laparoscopic surgery S McDowell
1200-1220 Abdominal hysterectomy – resurrected or laid to rest J Abbott
1220-1230 Questions and discussion
1230-1330 Lunch and Trade Exhibition

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The Surgery of Obstetrics
OPTIONAL PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Laparoscopic Suturing Workshop for
Level 5 & 6 Trainees and Consultants
Thursday 31 October 2013
1400-1700
Hilton Auckland
Aquamarine Room
AGES is pleased to offer an advanced Laparoscopic Suturing Workshop in
conjunction with the Auckland 2013 Focus Meeting.
The workshop is a dry lab format using state of the art laparoscopic
operating stacks providing working surgical optics.
This is a small and intensive workshop. Each of the 8 delegate pairs will
share their own stack and trainer and will be facilitated by their own expert
preceptor.
The workshop is open to delegates fully registered for the conference, and
is aimed at year 5/6 ITP trainees and fellows with an interest in progressing
existing laparoscopic surgical skills.
During the 3 hours available participants will:
– familiarise with laparoscopic suturing instruments
– learn suture loading and entry technique
– load and drive curved needles in vertical and horizontal planes
– perform interrupted and continuous sutures
– learn and perform intra and extra-corporeal knot tying
This is an excellent opportunity to acquire/consolidate skills, and early
registration is recommended as spaces are limited.
Please note: Registration for the Workshop is available to conference
registrants only.
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Gala Conference Dinner
Friday 1 November 2013
1930 for 2000
Euro
Princes Wharf
Auckland
‘Food lovers can’t get enough of this waterfront restaurant, serving
as much locally produced and organic food it possibly can. “Simple
and elegant, traditional but flavoursome, easy on the eye and palate”
is Euro’s motto.’
Condé Nast Traveler
In the heart of Auckland’s waterfront on Princes Wharf is one of New
Zealand’s most recognised and prestigious restaurants, Euro. Celebrity
chef Simon Gault produces food with a combination of international
flavours that pay homage to the Pacific, Texas, Mexico and the West
Indies. The key to the dishes on offer is quality ingredients with
simple yet beautiful married flavours. The quality of food, an exciting
comprehensive wine list, a lovely ambience and professional service have
won Euro international acclaim, exemplified when Euro became NZ’s first
restaurant to make the World’s Top 60 in Condé Nast Traveler magazine.
Euro is 3 minutes’ walk from our conference hotel.

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CONFERENCE VENUE/CONFERENCE HOTEL
Hilton Auckland
Princes Wharf
147 Quay Street
Auckland 1010
New Zealand
P: +64 9 978 2000
F: +64 9 978 2001
A contemporary boutique hotel, surrounded by the stunning Waitemata
Harbour at the end of Princes Wharf, Hilton Auckland is a welcoming haven
just a short walk from Auckland’s CBD.
Even closer is the vibrant Viaduct Village, home to life on the waterfront.
Central to city shopping, ferry terminals to surrounding islands and bays,
and within a stone’s throw of Auckland’s theatre and entertainment precinct,
Hilton Auckland is an excellent base for our conference.
The nautically inspired design offers guests beautiful and uninterrupted
views across Auckland’s Harbour from its highly regarded restaurant FISH,
Bellini Bar, seven conference rooms and the underwater viewing window in
the outdoor heated lap-pool.
Hilton Guest Rooms are stylish and contemporary, featuring
chic Italian furnishings, 32 inch LCD flat screen TVs and DVD players, working
desks, Wi-Fi internet available upon request, spacious bathrooms with fullsize
baths and separate walk-in showers. Floor to ceiling windows open onto
balconies with street or pool views.
Hotel Check-in/Check-out
Check-in time is 3:00pm and check-out 10:00am. Whilst the hotel will do
everything possible to assist with earlier check-in, this cannot be guaranteed
without payment of an additional night’s tariff.
Parking
Valet parking is available at NZ$35.00 per 24 hours.
Changes to hotel reservations
Any change must be made in writing to the Conference Organisers and not
directly to the hotel.
Room Rates: The Conference room rates advertised in this brochure
are available for three (3) nights before and/or after the Conference dates,
subject to availability.
Breakfast: Buffet breakfast in FISH restaurant is included in the
room rate.
Available with two single beds or one king bed. Maximum occupancy
2 persons.
Deluxe Harbour View Rooms have extensive views
of the Auckland Harbour and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. Stylish and
contemporary, they also feature chic Italian furnishings, 32 inch LCD flat
screen TVs and DVD players, large working desks, Wi-Fi internet available
upon request, spacious bathrooms with full-size baths and separate walk-in
showers. Floor to ceiling windows open onto balconies with outdoor furniture.
Available with two single beds or one king bed. Maximum occupancy
2 persons and 1 rollaway for an additional child or adult.

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REGISTRATION FORM
TITLE FIRST NAME SURNAME
ADDRESS SUBURB STATE ZIP/POSTCODE
PHONE MOBILE FAX E-MAIL
BADGE NAME
SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
CONFERENCE COSTS TAX INVOICE ABN 33 075 573 367
ACCOMMODATION
REGISTRATION FEES
TOTAL
Fellow – AGES member AU$ 730 AU$
Fellow – non-member AGES AU$ 875 AU$
Registrar – AGES member AU$ 305 AU$
Registrar – non-member AGES AU$ 425 AU$
Student/nurse/practice manager AU$ 315 AU$
* OPTIONAL PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
Thursday 31 October 1400 – 1700 AU$ 200 AU$
SOCIAL PROGRAM
DELEGATE PARTNER
Gala Dinner AU$ 125 AU$ 125 AU$
ACCOMMODATION
Hilton Auckland New Zealand
COST x ROOMS x NIGHTS
Guest Room incl. breakfast for one^ AU$ 254 .......... .......... AU$
Guest Room incl. breakfast for two^ AU$ 276 .......... .......... AU$
Deluxe Room incl. breakfast for one^ AU$ 308 .......... .......... AU$
Deluxe Room incl. breakfast for two^ AU$ 330 .......... .......... AU$
TOTAL
* Workshop registration is available to conference registrants only.
^Room rate includes buffet breakfast in ‘Fish’ restaurant ONLY
AU$
A tax invoice will be issued on receipt of registration and payment
• Registration is only valid when written confirmation is received from AGES
• Please ensure that you have received written confirmation from AGES especially
if you have faxed your registration form
Please book the following accommodation
Check in: / / 2013
Check out: / / 2013
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bound by the conditions set out in this
Conference Brochure.
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PO Box 576
Crows Nest, NSW 1585
AUSTRALIA
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SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
FUTURE AGES MEETINGS
AGES gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors
and exhibitors which have confirmed their support at
the time of printing:
Platinum Sponsor of AGES
Major Sponsors of the AGES Focus Meeting 2013
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CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS
DEPOSITS AND FINAL PAYMENTS:
All Conference 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 as
cancelled and will apply the appropriate cancellation fees.
Faxed or posted registration forms will only be processed/confirmed if valid credit
card details or cheque payment accompany the forms. You may not pay your fees by
Electronic Funds Transfer.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:
Should you or a member of your party be forced to cancel, you should advise
the Conference Organisers in writing addressed to ‘AGES c/- The Association
Specialists, PO Box 576 Crows Nest NSW 1585 Australia.’
Single Meeting Registrations: the Conference cancellation policy allows a cancellation
fee of AU$250.00 of registration fees for cancellations received up to 8 weeks prior
to the first day of the Conference, and of 50% of registration fees for cancellations
up to 4 weeks prior to the first day of the Conference. No refund will be made after
this time.
Multiple meeting registrants: no refunds apply.
Hotels and other suppliers of services, depending on date of cancellation, may also
impose cancellation charges. Accommodation payments will be forfeited if the
room is not occupied on the requested check-in date. Please note that a claim for
reimbursement of cancellation charges may fall within the terms of travel insurance
you effect.
The Conference Organisers reserve the right to cancel any workshop or course if
there are insufficient registrations. Also, at any time, without notice and without
giving reasons, the Conference Organisers may cancel or postpone the Conference,
change the venue or any published timetables, activities, presenters or particulars
without being liable for any loss, damage or expense incurred or suffered by any
person.
Refunds of the whole or any part of the fees and payments received by the
Conference Organisers will only be made if the Conference Organisers in the exercise
of their absolute discretion, determine that persons have been unfairly prejudiced
by any cancellation, postponement or change.
INSURANCE:
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended
that at the time you register for the Conference and book your travel you take out
an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit
through cancellation of your participation in the Conference, or through cancellation
of the Conference, loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for
any reason, loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline
or related services strikes within and/or outside Australia, failure to utilise tours or prebooked
arrangements due to airline delay, force majeure or any other reason, medical
expenses (including sickness and accident cover), loss or damage to personal property,
additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered.
The Conference Organisers cannot take any responsibility for any participant failing to
arrange his/her own insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.
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 first date of the Conference, even
though the balance payment may have been made.
If we are forced to change your booking or any part of it for any reason 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.
Conference costs do not include: Insurance, telephone calls, laundry, food and
beverage except as itemised in the brochure, and items of a personal nature.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION:
The Conference Organisers 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 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:
The Conference Organisers 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
the 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.
The Conference Organisers 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 add prices quoted are subject to change without notice.
PRIVACY:
Collection, maintenance and disclosure of certain personal information are governed
by Australian legislation. Please note that your details may be disclosed to the
parties mentioned in this brochure and your details may be included in the list of
delegates.
ENTRY TO AUSTRALIA:
All participants from countries outside Australia are responsible for complying with
Australian visa and entry requirements and re-entry permits to their own countries.
Letters to support visa applications will be sent upon request, but only after receipt
of registration forms and fees.
CONFERENCE BADGES:
Official name badges must be worn or produced on demand at all times during the
Conference to obtain entry to all Conference sessions and to social functions. Proof of
identity will be required for the issue of replacement badges.
THE CONFERENCE ORGANISERS:
References to ‘the Conference Organisers’ in the above Conference Information
and Conditions mean Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery Society
Limited ACN 075 573 367, Michele Bender P/L trading as Conference Connection ACN
03 402 328 and The Association Specialists Pty Limited ACN 002 729 606, and if the
context requires, each of them severally.

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