Program structure at a glance
MONDAY
8:30REGISTRATIONS OPEN (PDR @Pier One)
8:30-9:00Arrival tea, coffee and pastry (Dawes Point 5-7)
9:00-9:30WELCOME (Water@Pier One)
9:30-10:10PLENARY (Water@Pier One)
10:10-10:40MORNING TEA (Dawes Point 5-7)
10:40-12:10Breakout Session 1
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Water @Pier One)
Breakout Session 2
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 1&2)
Breakout Session 3
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 3&4)
12:10-1:10LUNCH (Dawes Point 5-7)
1:10-1:50PLENARY (Water@Pier One)
1:55-3:05Breakout Session 1
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Water @Pier One)
Breakout Session 2
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 1&2)
Breakout Session 3
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 3&4)
3:05-3:40AFTERNOON TEA (Dawes Point 5-7)
3:40-5:00Breakout Session 1
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Water @Pier One)
Breakout Session 2
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 1&2)
Breakout Session 3
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 3&4)
6:30-9:00CONFERENCE GALA DINNER (Water @Pier One, RSVP only)
TUESDAY
8:30REGISTRATIONS OPEN
8:30-9:00Arrival tea, coffee and pastry (Dawes Point 5-7)
9:00-9:40PLENARY (Water@Pier One)
9:45-10:35Breakout Session 1
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Water @Pier One)
Breakout Session 2
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 1&2)
Breakout Session 3
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 3&4)
10:35-11:10MORNING TEA (Dawes Point 5-7)
11:10-12:30Breakout Session 1
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Water @Pier One)
Breakout Session 2
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 1&2)
Breakout Session 3
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 3&4)
12:30-1:30LUNCH (Dawes Point 5-7)
1:30-2:10PLENARY (Water@Pier One)
2:15-2:55POSTER SETUP
(Water @Pier One)
Breakout Session 1
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 1&2)
Breakout Session 2
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 3&4)
2:55-3:20AFTERNOON TEA (Dawes Point 5-7)
3:20-4:00POSTER SETUP
(Water @Pier One)
CLINICAL CHALLENGES
Invited Presentations
(Dawes Point 1&2)
INDUSTRY SESSION
Invited Presentations
(Dawes Point 3&4)
4:05-5:003MT POSTER PRESENTATION COMPETITION (Water@Pier One)
5:00 – 6:00TRADITIONAL POSTER DISPLAY SESSION (Water@Pier One)
6:00POSTER PRIZE AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT & PRESENTATION (Water@Pier One)
6:00- 7:30Networking Food & Drinks (Outdoor Pier @Pier One)
WEDNESDAY
8:30REGISTRATIONS OPEN
8:30-9:00Arrival tea, coffee and pastry (Dawes Point 5-7)
9:00-9:40PLENARY (Water@Pier One)
9:45-10:35Breakout Session 1
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Water @Pier One)
Breakout Session 2
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 1&2)
Breakout Session 3
Keynote/Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 3&4)
10:35-11:10MORNING TEA (Dawes Point 5-7)
11:10-12:30Breakout Session 1
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Water @Pier One)
Breakout Session 2
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 1&2)
Breakout Session 3
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 3&4)
12:30-1:30LUNCH (Dawes Point 5-7)
1:30-2:50Breakout Session 1
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Water @Pier One)
Breakout Session 2
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 1&2)
Breakout Session 3
Invited/Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 3&4)
2:50-3:20AFTERNOON TEA (Dawes Point 5-7)
3:20-4:20Breakout Session 1
Oral Presentations
(Water @Pier One)
Breakout Session 2
Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 1&2)
Breakout Session 3
Oral Presentations
(Dawes Point 3&4)
4:30-5:00CLOSING CEREMONY & ORAL PRIZES ANNOUNCEMENT – Water@Pier One
5:00-6:30Farewell food & drinks (Outdoor Pier @Pier One)

Seminar rooms will be provided with a data projector, screen, lectern and laser pointer. Lapel microphone and handheld microphone will be available in the plenary room.  Please ensure your presentation is uploaded from a USB either before the start of the session, morning or afternoon tea or at lunchtime on the day of your presentation.

Presentation types & allotted times:

  • Plenary – 40 min TOTAL (35min presentation + 5min Q&A)
  • Keynote – 30 min TOTAL (25min presentation + 5min Q&A)
  • Invited & Oral   – 20 min TOTAL (15min presentation + 5min Q&A)

Poster presentations will take place in two sessions:

1)           Three minute poster presentation session from 4pm in Water @Pier One

  • Through this session presenters must succinctly highlight the unique aspects of your research, as well as comment on commercial opportunities using no more than four PowerPoint slides including title page.
  • Presenters in this session are eligible for one of four poster prizes to be judged during the session.
  • Presenters in this session must also display their posters in the traditional session (described below).

2)           Traditional poster display from 5:00pm in Water @Pier One

  • All poster presenters must display their poster in the traditional poster session, and be with their poster on Tuesday afternoon to discuss their work.
  • Poster boards will be available in the Plenary room for presenters to hang their posters after afternoon tea on Tuesday. Posters should be no larger than A0 (84 cm wide by 119 cm long) in portrait form (not landscape). Presenters will need to print their own posters and bring to the Conference themselves.
  • Please collect your poster at the conclusion of the poster session, or from the registration desk on Wednesday.