Program | AASTN

The program overview below is provisional and will be updated as planning proceeds. Please check this page regularly.

Sunday 19 May 2019

0700-1200	Exhibition Build (custom site builders only) \| BANQUET HALL
1200-1600	Exhibition Bump-In (all exhibitors) \| BANQUET HALL
0900-1000	Registration desk open
	Pre-Conference Workshops
	WORKSHOP ONE \| CORINTHIAN	WORKSHOP TWO \| DORIC
1000-1200	Bariatric Nursing, Wound and Skin Care, and Safety Susan Gallagher Nearly 75% of individuals living in Australia are overweight or obese. Wound and skin care professionals feel the impact of this changing demographic in many ways. This course explores care associated with obesity and skin and wound concerns. Soft tissue pathophysiology, central weight distribution, and moving and handling are described as each one applies to individuals whose weight interferes with proper, safe care.	Stomal and Peristomal conditions: Focus on peristomal skin Carmen George This session aims to explore some of the common and not so common stomal and peristomal ‘complications’ that stomal therapy nurses may encounter in their practice. It aims to assist the STN in assessment and diagnoses of the condition and consideration of options for management. Click here for more information
1200-1300	Tea and coffee for all workshop participants.
	WORKSHOP THREE \| CORINTHIAN	WORKSHOP FOUR \| DORIC
1300-1500	Fistula workshop KCI Acelity More information to come. Please watch this space.	Colostomy irrigation and ACE procedure Ian Whitely, Jill Fairhall This session aims to dispel some of the myths surrounding colostomy irrigation and provide practical advice and evidence based education. Antegrade Continence Enemas (the ACE procedure) will also be discussed. Click here for more information
1530-1700	Welcome Reception \| Banquet Hall, SMC Welcome to the 2019 AASTN Conference! This is the first social opportunity to catch up with your interstate colleagues and sponsors and exhibitors of the Meeting. The welcome reception also provides a great opportunity to meet delegates who are attending the conference for the first time. Inclusive for full registrations and exhibitors, book during registration process. Additional tickets can be purchased by guests and day registrations.
	Free Evening

Monday 20 May 2019

0730	Registration desk open \| MARBLE FOYER, SMC
0730	Speaker’s Preparation Room Open \| BALCONY
	Opening Plenary Session \| GRAND LODGE
0830-0845	Welcome & Delegate Address \| Conference Convenor Jackie Johnston Indigenous Welcome \| Indigenous Representative
0845-0930	Keynote Speaker: Susan Gallagher, PhD MA MSN RN CSPHP CBN Bariatric care: Considering wound, stomal and continence Susan Gallagher is a recognized expert in safety, outcomes and communication with an emphasis on bariatrics, skin and wound care, safe patient handling and mobility, and risk and loss control. Full biography.
0930-1015	Keynote Speaker: Wendy White In 2007, Wendy White founded Wendy White Wound Care, an independent wound consultancy service, with now over 27 years of wound & skin care expertise. Full biography.
1015-1045	Morning Tea in the Exhibition \| BANQUET HALL
	Plenary Session \| GRAND LODGE
1045-1115	Education & Professional Development Commitee Presentation
1115-1120	MOVE TO BREAKOUTS
	Concurrent Session A
	BREAKOUT \| IONIC	BREAKOUT \| DORIC	BREAKOUT \| CORINTHIAN
1120-1200	Surgical Innovation in colorectal surgery Dr Cherry Koh	Title to come Dr Torey Lawrence	Medicinal Cannabis for the treatment of pain, cancer, IBD issues Dr Theresa Towpic
1200-1300	Lunch in the Exhibition \| BANQUET HALL Poster Viewing & Question Time (poster authors please stand by your poster to answer questions from delegates)
	Concurrent Session B
	BREAKOUT \| IONIC	BREAKOUT \| DORIC	BREAKOUT \| CORINTHIAN
1300-1315
1320-1335
1340-1355
1400-1430	Afternoon Tea in the Exhibition \| BANQUET HALL
	Plenary Session \| GRAND LODGE
1430-1510	Keynote Speaker: To be advised
1515-1715	AASTN AGM (all members welcome) \| GRAND LODGE
	Free evening

Tuesday 21 May 2019

0800	Registration desk open \| MARBLE FOYER, SMC
0800	Speaker’s Preparation Room Open \| BALCONY
	Plenary LARS Symposium \| GRAND LODGE Chair: Donna Heggie
0830-1030	The Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) session
1030-1100	Morning Tea in the Exhibition \| BANQUET HALL
	Plenary Session \| GRAND LODGE
1100-1200	Keynote Speaker: Luke Escombe Luke Escombe is an award-winning songwriter, musician and comedian who has turned his 25 years of living with Crohn’s disease into inspiration for his art. Full biography.
1200-1300	Lunch in the Exhibition \| BANQUET HALL
	Concurrent Session D
	BREAKOUTS IONIC	BREAKOUTS DORIC	BREAKOUTS CORINTHIAN
1300-1315
1320-1335
1340-1355
1400-1415
1420-1435
1435-1500	Afternoon Tea in the Exhibition \| BANQUET HALL
	Plenary Session \| GRAND LODGE
1500-1545	Keynote Speaker: Associate Professor Cecil Varol Neobladders
1545-1630	Keynote Speaker: Dr Felicity Gallimore Stomal therapy at Dr Catherine Hamlin’s hospital in Ethiopia Dr Felicity Gallimore FRANZCOG, is an obstetrician & gynaecologist who completed her medical training at Cambridge University and University College & Middlesex Hospitals, London before moving to Australia in 1992. Her specialist training was completed at Royal North Shore Hospital in 2001 and she obtained a Master of Medicine in 2003. Full biography.

1830	Meet coaches outside the Sydney Masonic Centre for transfer to Jones Bay Wharf
1900 till Late	Gala Dinner \| Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, Pyrmont Entertainment: Jellybean Jam Inclusive for full registrations however bookings are essential for planning purposes. Book during the registration process. Additional tickets may be purchased by guests, exhibitors and day registrations.

Wednesday 22 May 2019

0800	Registration desk open \| MARBLE FOYER, SMC
0800	Speaker’s Preparation Room Open \| BALCONY
	Plenary Session \| GRAND LODGE
0900-0945	Invited Speaker: Dr Gemma Gilchrist Transition from adolescence to adulthood
0945-1030	Keynote Speaker: To be advised
1030-1100	Morning Tea in the Exhibition \| BANQUET HALL
	Concurrent Session E
	BREAKOUTS IONIC	BREAKOUTS DORIC	BREAKOUTS CORINTHIAN
1100-1115			Pressure injuries: Voyage to infinity and beyond! Tracy Nowicki Clinical Nurse Consultant, Quality Effectiveness Support Team, The Prince Charles Hospital
1120-1135
1140-1155
1200-1300	Lunch in the Exhibition \| Banquet Hall (exhibitor bump out from 1400)
	Concurrent Session F
	ROOM 1	BREAKOUTS DORIC	BREAKOUTS CORINTHIAN
1300-1315
1320-1335
1340-1355
1400-1415
1415-1445	Afternoon Tea in the Exhibition \| Banquet Hall
	Closing Session \| GRAND LODGE
1445-1530	Keynote Speaker
1530-1545	Next committee… 2021 43rd AASTN National Conference!
1545-1600	Close and thank you – 2019 Conference Convenor