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Volume 12 No 3 I June 2016 9
Join RANZCR on the Gold Coast
for the 2016 ASM
Registration now open – take advantage
of the discounted rates
On behalf of the Organising Committee
we are excited to welcome you to
register for the 2016 ASM to be held
on the beautiful Gold Coast from 13–16
October. Please join us for a conference
that includes an inspirational list of
international speakers who, together
with world-class local presenters, will
share their vision of modern imaging
and radiation therapy.
You can register now at
to obtain the discounted early bird
registration rates and secure your place
in the exciting workshops that are on
offer as part of this year’s program. Also,
don’t forget to book your place at the
social and networking functions that
complement the scientific program.
The call for abstracts has now closed
with a total of 272 submissions received,
comprised of 192 within radiology and
77 in radiation oncology. Successful
abstracts will be incorporated into the
program along with presentations by
the outstanding keynote and invited
speakers. The program will reflect
the committee’s belief that strong
collaboration with clinical colleagues
is fundamental to the appropriate and
targeted use of modern imaging and
radiation therapy to produce the best
patient outcomes. To view the program
please visit
program
The highly successful BREAST
Workshops will be on offer again in 2016
as well as CPR Workshops. Places are
limited, therefore we encourage you
to register early to avoid missing out!
Please refer to the meeting website for
full details including workshop fees at
Radiologists attending the event will
enjoy presentations by keynote speakers
Dr Russell Fritz, Professor Fiona Gilbert,
Professor Meng Law, Dr Claude Sirlin
as well as international guest speaker
Associate Professor Mahesh Thapa.
These will stand alongside a large list of
outstanding national presenters.
Highlights of the radiation oncology
program will include presentations
from keynote speakers Dr Silvia
Formenti, Dr Colleen Lawton and
Professor William Mendenhall. The
exciting program will also feature
presentations from the current ESTRO
President Professor Yolande Lievens,
interventional radiologist Professor
Andy Adam and a host of invited
national presenters. Program sessions
will focus on the management of head
and neck, genitourinary and breast
cancers, as well as the emerging role of
immunotherapies used in combination
with radiation therapy.
The social program is shaping up to be
an excellent opportunity to catch up
with old friends and network with new
industry colleagues at the numerous
social functions. Keeping within the
glitz and glamour of the Gold Coast,
the theme for the Gala Dinner this year
is ‘A touch of bling’, with delegates
encouraged to come dressed to
impress!
For those looking to keep fit while at
the conference, the Targeting Cancer
Fun Run is on the Saturday morning
starting at Pratten Park Broadbeach at
6 am. The cost to participate is $30.00
including GST per person, and is open
to delegates and guests of delegates
(colleagues, family, friends, etc.). You can
register for the fun run when completing
your conference registration.
For all the latest updates and hot-off-
the-press information on the ASM,
don’t forget to follow the College on
Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn using
#RANZCR2016, #RADgold or visit the
meeting website for
more information. We look forward to
welcoming all radiologists and radiation
oncologists to the sunny Gold Coast in
October.
Dr Jonathan Corness
Dr Sanjay Dhupelia
Radiology Co-Convenors
Dr Catherine Bettington
Dr Jim Jackson
Radiation Oncology Co-Convenors
MODERN IMAGING AND
RADIATION THERAPY:
APPROPRIATE, COLLABORATIVE AND TARGETED
67th ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING | GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA | 13 – 16 OCTOBER 2016
RANZCR 2016