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<strong>AGES</strong><br />
<strong>XXII</strong> <strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>SCIENTIFIC</strong> <strong>MEETING</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
in association with the<br />
<strong>APAGE</strong> REGIONAL <strong>MEETING</strong><br />
Minimally Invasive Gynaecology:<br />
Idealism,<br />
Scepticism<br />
& Reality<br />
FACULTY<br />
Assoc. Prof. Jason Abbott New South Wales Dr Catarina Ang Victoria<br />
Dr Rod Baber New South Wales Dr Mark Bowman New South Wales Dr Bevan<br />
Brown New South Wales Dr Neil Campbell New South Wales Prof. Jonathan<br />
Carter New South Wales Dr Felix Chan New South Wales Dr Bernard Chern<br />
Singapore Dr Jason Chow New South Wales Dr Rebecca Deans New South<br />
Wales Dr Susan Evans South Australia Dr James French New South Wales<br />
Dr Russell Hogg New South Wales Ms Sherin Jarvis New South Wales Dr C K<br />
Khoo Singapore Dr Juliette Koch New South Wales Assoc. Prof. Alan Lam New<br />
South Wales Prof. William Ledger New South Wales Prof. Chyi-Long Lee Taiwan<br />
Dr Derek Lok New South Wales Dr Stephen Lyons New South Wales<br />
Assoc. Prof. Harry Merkur New South Wales Dr David Molloy Queensland<br />
Dr Clare Myers Victoria Dr John Pardey New South Wales Dr Damien Peterson<br />
Queensland Dr Geoff Reid New South Wales Dr Stuart Salfinger Western<br />
Australia Prof. Mitsuru Shiota Japan Dr Anthony Siow Singapore Dr Christopher<br />
Smith New South Wales Dr Jim Tsaltas Victoria Dr Susan Valmadre New South<br />
Wales Prof. Thierry Vancaillie New South Wales Prof. Alec Welsh New South<br />
Wales Dr HaRyun Won New South Wales Dr Jane Woolcock South Australia<br />
Assoc. Prof. Anusch Yazdani Queensland<br />
HILTON SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 31 MAY - 2 JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
Platinum Sponsor of <strong>AGES</strong>
<strong>AGES</strong><br />
<strong>XXII</strong> <strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>SCIENTIFIC</strong> <strong>MEETING</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
in association with the<br />
<strong>APAGE</strong> REGIONAL <strong>MEETING</strong><br />
HILTON SYDNEY<br />
Dear Colleagues<br />
On behalf of the Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy &<br />
Surgery Society (<strong>AGES</strong>) and the Asia-Pacific Association for<br />
Gynecologic Endoscopy & Minimally Invasive Therapy (<strong>APAGE</strong>),<br />
it is our great pleasure to invite our colleagues in Australia and<br />
internationally to the <strong>AGES</strong> Annual Scientific Meeting <strong>XXII</strong> in<br />
conjunction with the <strong>APAGE</strong> Regional Meeting <strong>2012</strong>. The theme<br />
of the meeting is Minimally Invasive Gynaecology: Idealism,<br />
Scepticism & Reality.<br />
Bondi Beach, Sydney<br />
<strong>AGES</strong> has consolidated its position nationally as the pre-eminent<br />
surgical society in gynaecology, and this meeting is the fifth in<br />
a series of international co-hosted meetings in the last 5 years.<br />
With this in mind, <strong>AGES</strong> warmly extends an invitation to you to<br />
participate in this important meeting to be held in Sydney from<br />
31 May until 2 June <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Invited guests from Asia will complement our Australian faculty<br />
to make the Scientific Program a very stimulating educational<br />
event. The topics covered will contain highly practical content on<br />
a broad range of areas relevant to current practice – including<br />
endometriosis, fibroids, infertility & surgery, hysteroscopic<br />
surgery, chronic pelvic pain, breast cancer & gynaecological<br />
issues, innovative endoscopic techniques, important issues at<br />
laparoscopy, and the perennial favourite, live surgery.<br />
Sydney Harbour<br />
<strong>AGES</strong> takes great pride in fostering the next generation of<br />
gynaecological surgeons in the Australasian region, and we have<br />
a number of presentations by Fellows sprinkled amongst the<br />
recognised leaders in their respective fields.<br />
We are delighted to be hosting this meeting with our<br />
colleagues from <strong>APAGE</strong>, and look forward greatly to their expert<br />
contribution.<br />
We hope you put this meeting firmly in your diary and join us in<br />
Sydney for what promises to be a memorable event.<br />
Yours sincerely<br />
Harry Merkur Alan Lam Jim Tsaltas<br />
Conference Co-Chair Conference Co-Chair President <strong>AGES</strong><br />
Hon. Secretary <strong>AGES</strong> Immediate<br />
Past President <strong>AGES</strong><br />
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Minimally Invasive Gynaecology:<br />
Idealism,<br />
Scepticism<br />
& Reality<br />
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE<br />
Assoc. Prof. Harry Merkur<br />
Assoc. Prof. Alan Lam<br />
Dr Jim Tsaltas<br />
Assoc. Prof. Anusch Yazdani<br />
Assoc. Prof. Jason Abbott<br />
Dr Anthony Siow<br />
Ms Michele Bender<br />
<strong>AGES</strong> BOARD<br />
Dr Jim Tsaltas<br />
Assoc. Prof. Anusch Yazdani<br />
Assoc. Prof. Harry Merkur<br />
Dr Michael McEvoy<br />
Assoc. Prof. Jason Abbott<br />
Dr Keith Harrison<br />
Dr Kym Jansen<br />
Prof. Ajay Rane<br />
Dr Anna Rosamilia<br />
Dr Stuart Salfinger<br />
Ms Michele Bender<br />
<strong>APAGE</strong> BOARD<br />
Dr Mitsuru Shiota<br />
Dr Bernard Chern<br />
Prof. Chyi-Long Lee<br />
Conference Co-Chair<br />
Scientific Chair<br />
Conference Co-Chair<br />
Committee Members<br />
President<br />
Vice President<br />
Honorary Secretary<br />
Treasurer<br />
Executive Director<br />
PR&CRM AND CPD POINTS<br />
President<br />
Immediate Past President<br />
Chairman of Board of Trustee<br />
<strong>AGES</strong> has made application to RANZCOG for accreditation of this<br />
meeting for PR&CRM and CPD points.<br />
MEMBERSHIP OF <strong>AGES</strong><br />
Membership application forms are available from the <strong>AGES</strong><br />
website or from the <strong>AGES</strong> Secretariat.<br />
This brochure and online registration are also available on the<br />
<strong>AGES</strong> website: www.ages.com.au<br />
INTERNATIONAL FACULTY<br />
Dr Bernard Chern<br />
Dr C K Khoo<br />
Prof. Chyi-Long Lee<br />
Prof. Mitsuru Shiota<br />
Dr Anthony Siow<br />
Singapore<br />
Singapore<br />
Taiwan<br />
Japan<br />
Singapore<br />
AUSTRALIAN FACULTY<br />
Assoc. Prof. Jason Abbott<br />
Dr Catarina Ang<br />
Dr Rod Baber<br />
Dr Mark Bowman<br />
Dr Bevan Brown<br />
Dr Neil Campbell<br />
Prof. Jonathan Carter<br />
Dr Felix Chan<br />
Dr Jason Chow<br />
Dr Rebecca Deans<br />
Dr Susan Evans<br />
Dr James French<br />
Dr Russell Hogg<br />
Ms Sherin Jarvis<br />
Dr Juliette Koch<br />
Assoc. Prof. Alan Lam<br />
Prof. William Ledger<br />
Dr Derek Lok<br />
Dr Stephen Lyons<br />
Assoc. Prof. Harry Merkur<br />
Dr David Molloy<br />
Dr Clare Myers<br />
Dr John Pardey<br />
Dr Damien Peterson<br />
Dr Geoff Reid<br />
Dr Stuart Salfinger<br />
Dr Christopher Smith<br />
Dr Jim Tsaltas<br />
Dr Susan Valmadre<br />
Prof. Thierry Vancaillie<br />
Prof. Alec Welsh<br />
Dr HaRyun Won<br />
Dr Jane Woolcock<br />
Assoc. Prof. Anusch Yazdani<br />
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<strong>AGES</strong><br />
<strong>XXII</strong> <strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>SCIENTIFIC</strong> <strong>MEETING</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
in association with the<br />
<strong>APAGE</strong> REGIONAL <strong>MEETING</strong><br />
HILTON SYDNEY<br />
PROGRAM Day 1 Thursday 31 May<br />
Hilton Hotel Sydney Level 3 Ballroom A<br />
0730-0750 Conference Registration<br />
Level 3 Pre-Function Area<br />
0750-0800 Conference Opening and Welcome<br />
<br />
J Tsaltas, H Merkur<br />
0800-1000 SESSION 1<br />
Management of Stage IV<br />
Endometriosis<br />
0800-0820 Surgical role of the gynaecologist<br />
<br />
D Molloy<br />
0820-0840 Colorectal surgical input and measures of<br />
outcomes<br />
D Petersen<br />
0840-0900 Hysterectomy – logical or illogical<br />
<br />
J Pardey<br />
0900-0920 Pre- and post-operative medical treatment<br />
<br />
J Koch<br />
0920-0940 The endometrioma – appropriate surgical<br />
management<br />
0940-1000 Discussion<br />
1000-1030 Morning Tea and Trade Exhibition <br />
1030-1230 SESSION 2<br />
Fibroids – Surgical & Non-Surgical<br />
Options<br />
1030-1050 Conservative surgery for single and<br />
multiple fibroids<br />
G Reid<br />
W Ledger<br />
1050-1110 Pregnancy and fibroids N Campbell<br />
1110-1130 Laparoscopic myomectomy and conservation<br />
of fertility<br />
D Lok<br />
1130-1150 Umbilical Artery Embolisation vs Magnetic<br />
Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound<br />
<br />
B Brown<br />
1150-1210 Discussion<br />
1210-1240 THE PERPETUAL DAN O’CONNOR<br />
LECTURE<br />
Centre of excellence for the treatment of<br />
endometriosis: idealism, scepticism and reality<br />
<br />
A Lam<br />
1240-1340 Lunch and Trade Exhibition<br />
1340-1520 SESSION 3<br />
Infertility & Surgery<br />
1340-1400 Stage I-II excision of endometriosis –<br />
does surgery make a difference<br />
C Myers<br />
1400-1420 Stage III-IV endometriosis – does surgery<br />
make a difference for fertility J Tsaltas<br />
1420-1440 IVF or surgery and endometriosis M Bowman<br />
1440-1500 Tubal surgery and fertility vs IVF A Yazdani<br />
1500-1520 Discussion<br />
1520-1550 Afternoon Tea and Trade Exhibition<br />
1550-1730 SESSION 4<br />
Hysteroscopic Management of<br />
Menorrhagia<br />
1550-1610 Endometrial ablation – here today,<br />
gone tomorrow J Abbott<br />
1610-1630 Effect on hysterectomy rates – real or imaginary<br />
<br />
J Chow<br />
1630-1650 Polyps in the menopause – over treated or<br />
removal essential<br />
H R Won<br />
1650-1710 New methods for submucous fibroids C Ang<br />
1710-1720 Discussion<br />
1720–1800 <strong>AGES</strong> <strong>ANNUAL</strong> GENERAL <strong>MEETING</strong><br />
Hilton Hotel Sydney<br />
Level 3 Ballroom A<br />
1800–1900 Welcome Cocktail Reception<br />
Hilton Hotel Sydney – Pre-Function area Level 3<br />
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AUSTRALIA 31 MAY - 2 JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
Minimally Invasive Gynaecology:<br />
Idealism,<br />
Scepticism<br />
& Reality<br />
PROGRAM Day 2 Friday 1 June<br />
Hilton Hotel Sydney Level 3 Ballroom A<br />
0700-0750 Breakfast Symposium:<br />
‘Breakfast with the Stars’<br />
Sponsored by Stryker<br />
Conference speakers lead discussions<br />
on specific topics<br />
0800-1000 SESSION 5<br />
Chronic Pelvic Pain<br />
0800-0820 Chronic pelvic pain S Evans<br />
1400-1530 SESSION 7<br />
Live Surgery<br />
Transmitted from Northwest Private Hospital<br />
Moderators: J Tsaltas, J Abbott<br />
Surgeons: H Merkur, J Pardey<br />
Hysterectomy & previous caesarean section<br />
Hysterectomy & endometriosis<br />
Hysterectomy & fibroids<br />
1530-1600 Afternoon Tea and Trade exhibition<br />
0820-0840 Management of pudendal neuralgia<br />
<br />
T Vancaillie<br />
1600-1730 SESSION 8<br />
Free Communications<br />
0840-0900 Pelvic pain and pelvic floor muscle overactivity<br />
<br />
S Jarvis<br />
0900-0920 Bladder pain syndromes J Woolcock<br />
0920-1000 Discussion<br />
1000-1030 Morning Tea and Trade Exhibition<br />
1900 for 1930 GALA DINNER<br />
<br />
COAST<br />
The Roof Terrace<br />
Cockle Bay Wharf <br />
Darling Harbour <br />
<br />
1030-1230 SESSION 6<br />
Breast Cancer & Gynaecological Issues<br />
1030-1050 Breast cancer update J French<br />
1050-1110 HRT in breast cancer survivors R Baber<br />
1110-1130 Risk reducing strategies for hereditary<br />
ovarian cancer<br />
1130-1150 Endometrial pathology in patients with<br />
breast cancer <br />
J Carter<br />
R Hogg<br />
1150-1230 Discussion<br />
1230-1300 PLENARY LECTURE<br />
Fertility reserve in Müllerian anomalies<br />
<br />
C L Lee<br />
1300-1400 Lunch and Trade Exhibition<br />
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<strong>AGES</strong><br />
<strong>XXII</strong> <strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>SCIENTIFIC</strong> <strong>MEETING</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
in association with the<br />
<strong>APAGE</strong> REGIONAL <strong>MEETING</strong><br />
HILTON SYDNEY<br />
PROGRAM Day 3 Saturday 2 June<br />
Hilton Hotel Sydney Level 3 Ballroom A<br />
0800-1000 SESSION 9<br />
Innovative Endoscopic Techniques<br />
0800-0820 Paediatric and teenagers < 16 R Deans<br />
0820-0840 Ergonomics of single port laparoscopic surgery<br />
<br />
A Siow<br />
0840-0900 New technologies, old dangers . . .<br />
Capacative coupling<br />
S Lyons<br />
0900-0920 The state of the art of fetoscopy A Welsh<br />
0920-0940 Appraisal of robotic surgery for hysterectomy<br />
<br />
B Chern<br />
0940-1000 Discussion<br />
1000-1030 PLENARY LECTURE<br />
Recurrence of uterine myoma after laparoscopic<br />
myomectomy – what are the risk factors<br />
<br />
M Shiota<br />
1030-1100 Morning Tea and Trade Exhibition<br />
1100-1300 SESSION 10<br />
Important Issues at Laparoscopy<br />
1100-1120 Ectopic Pregnancy : Preparing for emergencies<br />
& unusual scenarios<br />
C K Khoo<br />
1120-1140 Place of laparoscopy in the large ovarian<br />
tumour<br />
F Chan<br />
1140-1200 Cancer of the ovary and laparoscopic surgery<br />
<br />
S Salfinger<br />
1200-1220 What is the future for robotics in Australasia<br />
<br />
S Valmadre<br />
1220-1240 Laparoscopy in pregnancy C Smith<br />
1240-1300 Discussion<br />
1300-1315 Awards and close J Tsaltas, H Merkur<br />
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AUSTRALIA 31 MAY - 2 JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
Minimally Invasive Gynaecology:<br />
Idealism,<br />
Scepticism<br />
& Reality<br />
FREE COMMUNICATIONS<br />
<strong>AGES</strong> invites abstracts for verbal, video and poster free<br />
communications at the <strong>AGES</strong> Annual Scientific Meeting <strong>XXII</strong> in<br />
conjunction with <strong>APAGE</strong> Regional Meeting <strong>2012</strong><br />
The Free Communications sessions will be held on Friday 1 June<br />
<strong>2012</strong> commencing at 1600.<br />
All abstracts selected will be published in the Conference Abstract<br />
and Program Book.<br />
<strong>AGES</strong> will award the following prizes at the final session of the<br />
Conference:<br />
• John Kerin Award for Best Free Communication<br />
<br />
Sponsored by Covidien<br />
• Best Video Presentation<br />
<br />
Sponsored by B Braun<br />
• Best Registrar Presentation<br />
<br />
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Medical<br />
• Best Poster Presentation<br />
<br />
Sponsored by Karl Storz Endoscopy<br />
• Best Free Communication<br />
<br />
Sponsored by <strong>AGES</strong><br />
• Best Video Presentation<br />
<br />
Sponsored by <strong>AGES</strong><br />
• Best Registrar Presentation<br />
<br />
Sponsored by <strong>AGES</strong><br />
Judging will be by an impartial panel comprising senior<br />
members of <strong>AGES</strong> and <strong>APAGE</strong>. The judges’ decisions are final. No<br />
correspondence will be answered.<br />
FULL DETAILS & SUBMISSION DEADLINE<br />
Abstracts are to be submitted online on the <strong>AGES</strong> website:<br />
www.ages.com.au. Hard copy abstracts sent by mail or fax will<br />
NOT be considered.<br />
Detailed guidelines for abstract content and format are available<br />
on the <strong>AGES</strong> website.<br />
Application Deadline: Wednesday 11 April <strong>2012</strong><br />
<strong>AGES</strong> TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS <strong>2012</strong><br />
Applications are invited from <strong>AGES</strong> members for the <strong>2012</strong> <strong>AGES</strong>/<br />
Covidien Travelling Fellowship, and the <strong>2012</strong> <strong>AGES</strong> Travelling<br />
Fellowship, each to the value of $7,500.<br />
These two Fellowships will be awarded at the <strong>AGES</strong> <strong>2012</strong> Annual<br />
Scientific Meeting.<br />
They will be awarded to Registrars in Training or to Fellows<br />
within five years of graduation.<br />
Applicants are asked to submit the following documents:<br />
1. A Travelling Fellowship objective outlining the purpose and<br />
proposed itinerary. This document should be no more than 2<br />
pages and submitted as a word document or PDF.<br />
2. A Curriculum Vitae, highlighting relevant strengths in the area<br />
of gynaecological surgery, training and research.<br />
3. Three (3) independent referee reports supporting the<br />
Fellowship applicant. A referee report should be no more<br />
than one page and be specific to the Fellowship planned.<br />
Points will be awarded on the following basis:<br />
Travelling Fellowship Objective:<br />
Curriculum Vitae:<br />
Independent Referees’ Supporting Fellowship:<br />
Total:<br />
10 points<br />
10 points<br />
5 points<br />
25 points<br />
Fellowships will not be awarded for the sole purpose of attending<br />
conferences.<br />
A Travelling Fellowship must be taken in the year it is awarded,<br />
and the recipient is required to:<br />
1. Present a report on his/her Fellowship at the next <strong>AGES</strong><br />
Annual Scientific Meeting, or appropriate alternate meeting<br />
(e.g. <strong>AGES</strong> Pelvic Floor Conference)<br />
2. Submit a manuscript of his/her Fellowship for publication in<br />
eScope.<br />
Both of these are expected in the subsequent year following<br />
the award.<br />
Applications are to be forwarded as email attachments to<br />
Ms Michele Bender, <strong>AGES</strong> Executive Director (mbender@<br />
conferenceconnection.com.au)<br />
Application Deadline: Friday 11 May <strong>2012</strong><br />
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<strong>AGES</strong><br />
<strong>XXII</strong> Annual scientific MEEtinG <strong>2012</strong><br />
in association with the<br />
<strong>APAGE</strong> REGIONAL <strong>MEETING</strong><br />
Hilton SYDNEY australia 31 MAY - 2 JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
pre-conference Workshops wednesday 30 may <strong>2012</strong><br />
OLYMPUS WORKSHOP<br />
Hilton Sydney Level 2 Stateroom<br />
Wednesday 30 May <strong>2012</strong><br />
0900 – 1200<br />
Tomorrow’s Technology Today: New Platforms, New<br />
Tools for the Endoscopic Surgeon<br />
Olympus Australia is excited to be running an interactive forum<br />
where the evolution of new technology in gynaecology and<br />
gynaecology oncology is explored in light of evolving practice.<br />
Participants will also experience first hand the new Surgical<br />
Tissue Management System from Olympus that showcases new<br />
groundbreaking tools for the endoscopic surgeon.<br />
Listen to the experts address the applications of these new<br />
devices in their field.<br />
Come face to face with the latest technology yourself through the<br />
‘hands-on’ component of the workshop.<br />
Panel Facilitators: A/Prof Tom Jobling,<br />
Prof. Peter Maher,<br />
Dr Rob O’Shea<br />
Workshop Program:<br />
0900-1030 Presentations by invited speakers<br />
1030-1100 Morning tea<br />
1100-1200 Hands-on endo-trainer session with<br />
new technology<br />
1200-1300 Lunch<br />
Registration Fee $125.00<br />
kaRL STORZ ENDOSCOPY WORKSHOP<br />
Hilton Sydney Level 2 Statroom<br />
Wednesday 30 May <strong>2012</strong><br />
1400 – 1700<br />
The Ins and Outs of Laparoscopic Suturing, with a<br />
Morcellation ‘Taster’ Mini Session …<br />
This is a half day refresher course on laparoscopic suturing<br />
facilitated by the experienced S.W.E.C. (Sydney Women’s<br />
Endosurgery Centre) faculty. It will be followed by a short<br />
morcellation technique session.<br />
Faculty:<br />
Workshop Program:<br />
Dr Greg Cario<br />
Dr David Rosen<br />
Dr Danny Chou<br />
Dr Lionel Reyftmann<br />
Dr Philippe de Rosnay<br />
Dr Sarah Ping-shu Choi<br />
1400–1430 Tissue approximation in Lap suturing<br />
Knots, knots and more knots –<br />
slip/extracorporeal/intracorporeal<br />
Techniques – hints, tips and pearls of wisdom!<br />
Interrupted v continuous<br />
1430–1530 Dry lab session<br />
1530-1545 Afternoon tea<br />
1545-1630 Morcellation run through<br />
Pearls and pitfalls of morcellation<br />
1630-1700 Hands on morcellation session<br />
Registration Fee $125.00<br />
• These Workshops are optional and can be booked using the registration form or online.<br />
• Registration for the Workshops is open only to conference registrants.<br />
• Please book early to secure your place as space is limited.<br />
Workshop inclusions:<br />
• Attendance at nominated workshop(s) on Wednesday 30 May<br />
• Workshop morning/afternoon tea
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<strong>XXII</strong> <strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>SCIENTIFIC</strong> <strong>MEETING</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
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AUSTRALIA 31 MAY - 2 JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
Minimally Invasive Gynaecology:<br />
Idealism,<br />
Scepticism<br />
& Reality<br />
CONFERENCE DESTINATION<br />
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA<br />
Sydney, Australia’s oldest and largest city, has been awarded<br />
“World’s Best City” title 11 times by Conde Nast Traveller and<br />
“World’s Favourite City” by Travel and Leisure.<br />
Located on one of the world’s most beautiful and famous<br />
harbours, Sydney is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city surrounded<br />
by iconic beaches, World Heritage areas, lush hinterland and<br />
acclaimed wine regions.<br />
Enjoy Sydney’s gorgeous harbour, seductive outdoor lifestyle<br />
and great natural beauty. Kayak under the Sydney Harbour<br />
Bridge or admire the Opera House as you ride a ferry across<br />
the harbour. Visit one of our 70 sparkling beaches. Lose yourself<br />
in the cobblestone cul-de-sacs of The Rocks or in the markets,<br />
boutiques, cafes and pubs of Paddington.<br />
Sydney is also a shop-till-you-drop destination – whether your<br />
tastes run to Australia’s world-renowned opals, pink diamonds<br />
and pearls, Aboriginal paintings, or designer fashion.<br />
Australia is a politically, socially and economically stable country.<br />
DINING IN SYDNEY<br />
With a multitude of cultural influences, eating out is one of<br />
Sydney’s great delights. Sydney’s good food reputation has<br />
spread internationally with the city being named by the Los<br />
Angeles Times as the “best place on earth to eat”. Three of<br />
Sydney’s restaurants appear in the 2011 World’s 100 Best<br />
Restaurants list.<br />
ACCESS<br />
Sydney is easily accessible. 44 passenger airlines flying into<br />
Sydney International Airport with a total of 600 flights arriving<br />
each week. Delegates from Asia, Europe, North America, Africa<br />
and South America can fly non-stop to Sydney.<br />
Major international airlines operate direct or one stop services<br />
from major hub cities including Bangkok, Singapore, Hong<br />
Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Mumbai, London, Paris, Rome,<br />
Frankfurt, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Johannesburg,<br />
Santiago, and many more.<br />
Sydney’s city centre is only 8 kilometres / 5 miles from the<br />
international and domestic airports. Taxis are readily available,<br />
and buses depart every 15 minutes. Alternatively travellers can<br />
use the direct rail link to the city.<br />
Sydney Opera House during the ‘Vivid Festival’, to be held from 25 May - 11 June <strong>2012</strong><br />
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<strong>AGES</strong><br />
<strong>XXII</strong> <strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>SCIENTIFIC</strong> <strong>MEETING</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
in association with the<br />
<strong>APAGE</strong> REGIONAL <strong>MEETING</strong><br />
HILTON SYDNEY<br />
CONFERENCE VENUE<br />
HILTON SYDNEY<br />
488 George Street<br />
Sydney<br />
NSW 2000<br />
Australia<br />
Phone: +61 2 9266 2000<br />
Fax: +61 2 9265 6065<br />
All conference sessions will be held at the Hilton Sydney.<br />
The Hilton Sydney is in a prime central location in the Sydney<br />
CBD, in the heart of the city’s shopping, entertainment and<br />
business district. Following an AU$200 million renovation, this<br />
chic hotel boasts state of the art amenities, stylish bars, the city’s<br />
largest health club and fine dining.<br />
All guest have access to the hotel’s health club, ‘LivingWell Premier<br />
Health Club’, complete with fitness facilities, saunas, steam baths, a<br />
25-metre heated pool and a day spa.<br />
Perhaps the biggest transformation is in the areas of dining and<br />
entertainment. The Glass Brasserie was designed by a star New<br />
York architect and is overseen by one of Sydney’s celebrity chefs,<br />
Luke Mangan. The Marble Bar, a fixture since 1893, has a new<br />
lease on life, with the Zeta Bar a sleek contemporary alternative.<br />
The Hilton’s guest rooms are well-executed and contemporary,<br />
all with wood floors and flat-screen televisions, frosted-glass<br />
bathrooms and ergonomic work desks.<br />
CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATION<br />
HILTON SYDNEY<br />
Guest Room Plus<br />
Providing guests with fresh use of space and the choice of twin<br />
or king beds, these comfortable rooms are bright and restful.<br />
Rooms offer a sleek, glass desk for work and a chaise lounge,<br />
wireless internet access, an LCD TV and a DVD player. The<br />
bathroom boasts a spacious shower and unique Aquavision<br />
television. Special touches include Crabtree & Evelyn amenities,<br />
fluffy bathrobe and slippers.<br />
Executive Rooms<br />
Executive Rooms offer the comfort of a Deluxe Room with<br />
an upgrade to the Executive Floor for access to the Executive<br />
Lounge. Executive Rooms enjoy access to complimentary<br />
internet, as well as evening drinks and canapés and continental<br />
breakfast in the lounge.<br />
Relaxation Rooms<br />
Wind down in this boutique room with three distinct zones<br />
to relax, refresh and rest. Relax on the leather lounge and be<br />
entertained with a large plasma TV and DVD player. Refresh in<br />
the hydro spa bath and three-jet, walk in shower and unwind<br />
in a king size bed. A functional and comfortable work area with<br />
glass desk overlooks the city. Relaxation Rooms include access<br />
to all executive benefits including continental breakfast, evening<br />
drinks and canapés in the Executive Lounge.<br />
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Relaxation Suites<br />
Relaxation Suites provide three spacious and distinct areas to relax<br />
refresh and rest. The suite’s key feature is its ‘open spa bathroom<br />
zone’ with double hydra-spa bath, wall mounted LCD TV screen,<br />
body-jet shower, an abundance of natural light and a holistic<br />
relaxation kit. A luxurious bed, blackout screens, mood lighting,<br />
chaise lounge chairs and home entertainment centre with flatscreen<br />
TV and DVD player, books and DVDs make up the relaxation<br />
and refresh zones. Work on a large, stylish glass desk overlooking a<br />
panoramic view of Sydney. The Relaxation Suite includes access to<br />
all executive benefits including continental breakfast, evening drinks<br />
and canapés in the executive lounge.<br />
Please note: Relaxation suites are subject to availability.<br />
Executive Lounge access includes:<br />
• Private check-in and check-out at the Executive Lounge<br />
reception<br />
• Business Centre facilities: fax, email, basic secretarial duties<br />
• 3 personal computers with internet access available for guest<br />
use<br />
• Newspapers daily<br />
• Complimentary pressing and shoe shine (limited to one item per<br />
guest)<br />
• Continental breakfast served daily<br />
• Coffee, tea, & drinks throughout the day<br />
• Afternoon tea<br />
• Evening drinks and canapés<br />
Hilton Relaxation Room<br />
Hilton Executive Lounge<br />
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<strong>AGES</strong><br />
<strong>XXII</strong> <strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>SCIENTIFIC</strong> <strong>MEETING</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
in association with the<br />
<strong>APAGE</strong> REGIONAL <strong>MEETING</strong><br />
HILTON SYDNEY<br />
SOCIAL PROGRAM<br />
WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION<br />
Thursday 31 May <strong>2012</strong><br />
1800 – 1900<br />
Hilton Hotel Sydney – Level 3 Pre-Function area<br />
Catch up with colleagues and friends at this informal gathering.<br />
A fine selection of Australian wines and delectable canapés will<br />
be served.<br />
Coast Roof Terrace<br />
GALA CONFERENCE DINNER<br />
Friday 1 June <strong>2012</strong><br />
1900 for 1930<br />
Coast<br />
The Roof Terrace<br />
Cockle Bay Wharf<br />
Darling Harbour<br />
Sydney, NSW 2000<br />
Phone: 02 9267 6700<br />
Coast<br />
“Casting a shadow over many of its contemporaries on Cockle<br />
Bay Wharf, this tried-and-true Italian is a solid performer on<br />
Sydney’s fickle food scene.<br />
Floor-to-ceiling windows offer sweeping views of the glistening<br />
waters of Darling Harbour, and inside, a citrus wave colours a<br />
long room of white-clothed tables partnered with pews decked<br />
out in black op-art prints.<br />
It’s a warmly professional setting for Italian-inspired treats.”<br />
Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2011<br />
SPONSORSHIP AND TRADE EXHIBITION<br />
<strong>AGES</strong> gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors and exhibitors which have confirmed their support at the time of printing:<br />
Platinum Sponsor of <strong>AGES</strong><br />
Major Sponsors of the <strong>AGES</strong> <strong>XXII</strong> Annual Scientific Meeting<br />
Exhibitors<br />
Applied Medical<br />
Cook Medical<br />
Covidien<br />
Hologic<br />
Avnet Technical Solutions (Australia)<br />
B Braun Australia<br />
Device Technologies<br />
Gytech<br />
InSight<br />
Investec Medical Finance<br />
Ipsen<br />
Noall & Co.<br />
Sonolgic<br />
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<strong>AGES</strong><br />
<strong>XXII</strong> Annual scientific MEEtinG <strong>2012</strong><br />
in association with the<br />
<strong>APAGE</strong> REGIONAL <strong>MEETING</strong><br />
Hilton SYDNEY australia 31 MAY - 2 JUNE <strong>2012</strong><br />
REGISTRATION FORM<br />
NEW<br />
Reduced<br />
Accommodation<br />
Rates<br />
Title First Name Surname<br />
Address SUBURB State ZIP/Postcode<br />
Phone Mobile Fax E-Mail<br />
Badge Name Practice Specialty Special Dietary Requirements<br />
Conference Costs Tax Invoice ABN 33 075 573 367<br />
Registration Fees<br />
Total<br />
Fellow – <strong>AGES</strong>/<strong>APAGE</strong> member AU$ 1075 AU$<br />
Fellow – non-member <strong>AGES</strong>/<strong>APAGE</strong> AU$ 1295 AU$<br />
Registrar – <strong>AGES</strong>/<strong>APAGE</strong> member AU$ 455 AU$<br />
Registrar – non-member <strong>AGES</strong>/<strong>APAGE</strong> AU$ 625 AU$<br />
Nurse/Practice Manager AU$ 470 AU$<br />
Accompanying Person AU$ 470 AU$<br />
OPTIONAL BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM<br />
‘Breakfast with the Stars’ Numbers strictly limited booking essential<br />
(no cost to registered delegates)<br />
Accommodation<br />
Please book the following accommodation<br />
Check in: / / <strong>2012</strong><br />
Check out: / / <strong>2012</strong><br />
Room Type Request<br />
King<br />
Twin<br />
I will share my room with (name):<br />
Booking Agreement<br />
On behalf of each person named for whom<br />
this booking request is made, I have read,<br />
understood, and agree to be bound by the<br />
conditions set out in this Conference Brochure.<br />
optional Workshops – wednesday 30 may<br />
Olympus Workshop - 0900-1200 AU$ 125 AU$<br />
Karl Storz Endoscopy Workshop - 1400-1700 AU$ 125 AU$<br />
Social Program Delegate Partner<br />
Welcome Cocktail Reception (included in registration) AU$ 60 AU$<br />
Gala Dinner AU$ 135 AU$ 135 AU$<br />
Accommodation<br />
Hilton Sydney<br />
Cost x Rooms x Nights<br />
Guest Room room only AU$ 269 ............. ............. AU$<br />
Guest Room including breakfast for one * AU$ 289 ............. ............. AU$<br />
Guest Room including breakfast for two * AU$ 309 ............. ............. AU$<br />
Deluxe Room room only AU$ 309 ............. ............. AU$<br />
Deluxe Room including breakfast for one * AU$ 329 ............. ............. AU$<br />
Deluxe Room including breakfast for two * AU$ 349 ............. ............. AU$<br />
Executive Room including Executive Club^ access AU$ 409 ............. ............. AU$<br />
Relaxation Room including Executive Club^ access AU$ 599 ............. ............. AU$<br />
Relaxation Suite including Executive Club^ access AU$ 699 ............. ............. AU$<br />
Full buffet breakfast<br />
Cost x Guests<br />
in Glass Brasserie for Executive Club^ guests (per person) AU$ 20 ............. AU$<br />
Signature<br />
Date<br />
Payment by Cheque<br />
Please send the registration form and cheque<br />
in AU$ made payable to ‘<strong>AGES</strong>’ to:<br />
Conference Connection<br />
282 Edinburgh Road<br />
Castlecrag NSW 2068<br />
AUSTRALIA<br />
Payment by Credit Card<br />
(Visa or MasterCard only)<br />
| _ _ _ _ | _ _ _ _ | _ _ _ _ | _ _ _ _ |<br />
CARD NUMBER<br />
EXPIRY DATE<br />
CARDHOLDER NAME<br />
SIGNATURE<br />
DATE<br />
PLEASE NOTE:<br />
All accommodation is subject to availability<br />
*The special room rate including breakfast is only available at the time of booking, and only applies to full buffet breakfast in Glass Brasserie<br />
^These room rates include continental breakfast in the Executive Club and other Executive Club benefits. Alternatively full buffet breakfast in<br />
Glass Brasserie is available at a reduced rate of $20 per person.<br />
Total AU$ A tax invoice will be issued on receipt of registration and payment<br />
• Registration is only valid when written confirmation is<br />
received from <strong>AGES</strong><br />
• Please ensure that you have received written<br />
confirmation from <strong>AGES</strong> especially if you have faxed you<br />
registration form<br />
FAX BACK to +61 2 9967 2627<br />
Registration and payment is now available online. Go to www.ages.com.au and follow the conference links.
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<strong>XXII</strong> <strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>SCIENTIFIC</strong> <strong>MEETING</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
in association with the<br />
<strong>APAGE</strong> REGIONAL <strong>MEETING</strong><br />
HILTON SYDNEY<br />
REGISTRATION FEES INCLUDE:<br />
• Attendance at <strong>AGES</strong> ASM <strong>2012</strong> Conference Sessions on<br />
Thursday 31 May, Friday 1 June and Saturday 2 June<br />
• All conference publications<br />
• Conference lunches, morning and afternoon teas on<br />
Thursday 31 May, Friday 1 June and Saturday 2 June<br />
• Optional attendance at the sponsored Breakfast Symposium<br />
on Friday 1 June – limited spaces, booking essential<br />
Cabaritta Beach at sunset, New South Wales<br />
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CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS<br />
Deposits and final payments:<br />
All Conference costs are payable in advance, If, for any reason, your entire<br />
payment has not been received by the due date, we reserve the right to<br />
treat your booking as cancelled and will apply the appropriate cancellation<br />
fees.<br />
Faxed or posted registration forms will only be processed/confirmed if valid<br />
credit card details or cheque payment accompany the forms. You may not<br />
pay your fees by Electronic Funds Transfer.<br />
Cancellation and Refund Policy:<br />
Should you or a member of your party be forced to cancel, you should<br />
advise the Conference Organisers in writing addressed to ‘<strong>AGES</strong> c/-<br />
Conference Connection, 282 Edinburgh Road Castlecrag NSW Australia<br />
2068.’<br />
Single Meeting Registrations: the Conference cancellation policy allows a<br />
cancellation fee of AU$250.00 of registration fees for cancellations received<br />
up to 8 weeks prior to the first day of the Conference, and of 50% of<br />
registration fees for cancellations up to 4 weeks prior to the first day of the<br />
Conference. No refund will be made after this time.<br />
Multiple meeting registrants: no refunds apply.<br />
Hotels and other suppliers of services, depending on date of cancellation,<br />
may also impose cancellation charges. Accommodation payments will be<br />
forfeited if the room is not occupied on the requested check-in date. Please<br />
note that a claim for reimbursement of cancellation charges may fall within<br />
the terms of travel insurance you effect.<br />
The Conference Organisers reserve the right to cancel any workshop or<br />
course if there are insufficient registrations. Also, at any time, without notice<br />
and without giving reasons, the Conference Organisers may cancel or<br />
postpone the Conference, change the venue or any published timetables,<br />
activities, presenters or particulars without being liable for any loss, damage<br />
or expense incurred or suffered by any person.<br />
Refunds of the whole or any part of the fees and payments received by the<br />
Conference Organisers will only be made if the Conference Organisers in<br />
the exercise of their absolute discretion, determine that persons have been<br />
unfairly prejudiced by any cancellation, postponement or change.<br />
Insurance:<br />
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly<br />
recommended that at the time you register for the Conference and book<br />
your travel you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy<br />
should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation<br />
in the Conference, or through cancellation of the Conference, loss of<br />
international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason, loss of<br />
tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related<br />
services strikes within and/or outside Australia, failure to utilise tours or<br />
pre-booked arrangements due to airline delay, force majeure or any other<br />
reason, medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover), loss or<br />
damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should<br />
travel arrangements have to be altered. The Conference Organisers cannot<br />
take any responsibility for any participant failing to arrange his/her own<br />
insurance. This insurance is to be purchased in your country of origin.<br />
Pricing policy:<br />
It is impossible to predict increases to cost elements such as government<br />
taxes and other service provider tariffs. In the event of such fluctuations<br />
or increases affecting the price of the Conference, we reserve the right to<br />
adjust our prices as may be necessary at any time up to and including the<br />
first date of the Conference, even though the balance payment may have<br />
been made.<br />
If we are forced to change your booking or any part of it for any reason<br />
beyond our control – for instance, if an airline changes its schedule – we<br />
reserve the right to vary your itinerary and will give you, or cause to be<br />
given to you, prompt notice thereof.<br />
Conference Costs do not include: Insurance, telephone calls, laundry, food<br />
and beverage except as itemised in the brochure, and items of a personal<br />
nature.<br />
Travel and Accommodation:<br />
The Conference Organisers are not themselves carriers or hoteliers nor<br />
do we own aircraft, hotels, or coaches. The flights, coach journeys, other<br />
travel and hotel accommodation herein are provided by reputable carriers<br />
and hoteliers on their own conditions. It is important to note, therefore,<br />
that all bookings with the Conference Organisers are subject to terms and<br />
conditions and limitations of liability imposed by hoteliers and other service<br />
providers whose services we utilise, some of which limit or exclude liability<br />
in respect of death, personal injury, delay and loss or damage to baggage.<br />
Our responsibility:<br />
The Conference Organisers cannot accept any liability of whatever nature<br />
for the acts, omissions or default, whether negligent or otherwise of those<br />
airlines, coach operators, shipping companies, hoteliers, or other persons<br />
providing services in connection with the Conference pursuant to a contract<br />
between themselves and yourself (which may be evidenced in writing by<br />
the issue of a ticket, voucher, coupon or the like) and over whom we have<br />
no direct and exclusive control.<br />
The Conference Organisers do not accept any liability in contract or in tort<br />
(actionable wrong) for any injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expense or<br />
inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by force majeure or other events<br />
which are beyond our control, or which are not preventable by reasonable<br />
diligence on our part including but not limited to war, civil disturbance, fire,<br />
floods, unusually severe weather, acts of God, act of government or any<br />
authorities, accidents to or failure of machinery or equipment or industrial<br />
action (whether or not involving our employees and even though such<br />
action may be settled by acceding to the demands of a labour group).<br />
Please note that add prices quoted are subject to change without notice.<br />
Privacy:<br />
Collection, maintenance and disclosure of certain personal information are<br />
governed by Australian legislation. Please note that your details may be<br />
disclosed to the parties mentioned in this brochure and your details may be<br />
included in the list of delegates.<br />
Entry to Australia:<br />
All participants from countries outside Australia are responsible for<br />
complying with Australian visa and entry requirements and re-entry<br />
permits to their own countries. Letters to support visa applications will be<br />
sent upon request, but only after receipt of registration forms and fees.<br />
Conference Badges:<br />
Official name badges must be worn or produced on demand at all times<br />
during the Conference to obtain entry to all Conference sessions and<br />
to social functions. Proof of identity will be required for the issue of<br />
replacement badges.<br />
The Conference Organisers:<br />
References to ‘the Conference Organisers’ in the above Conference<br />
Information and Conditions mean Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopy<br />
and Surgery Society Limited ACN 075 573 367 and Michele Bender Pty<br />
Limited ACN 003 402 328 trading as Conference Connection, and if the<br />
context requires, each of them severally.<br />
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FUTURE <strong>AGES</strong> <strong>MEETING</strong>S<br />
Trainee<br />
Workshop VIII<br />
24 & 25 AUGUST <strong>2012</strong><br />
SYDNEY CLINICAL SKILLS & SIMULATION CENTRE Royal North Shore Hospital SYDNEY<br />
<strong>AGES</strong> Focus Meeting <strong>2012</strong><br />
Joint Meeting with NASOG<br />
The Perfect Mix of Medicine & Politics<br />
Getting the Right Blend for Your Practice<br />
16 & 17 November <strong>2012</strong><br />
Marriot Surfers Paradise<br />
Queensland
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