Mark your calendars for the 93rd RACS Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) 2025, which will take place from Saturday 3 to Tuesday 6 May at the International Convention Centre in Sydney (ICC, Sydney).

This prestigious event promises a meeting of brilliant minds, fostering an environment where innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence flourish—all set against the backdrop of the stunning Sydney Harbour.

The theme, Innovation, Precision, Excellence, sets the stage for an engaging and insightful program that will push the boundaries of surgical knowledge. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from distinguished experts across various surgical disciplines, each sharing their latest research and groundbreaking insights. The program will cover a diverse range of topics, including minimally invasive techniques and cutting-edge surgery—ensuring relevance for surgeons and their teams across multiple specialties.

In a notable shift, the ASC 2025 will be held over a weekend for the first time, featuring a format designed to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration. This approach will offer combined sessions that bridge various fields—providing a more integrated experience for all participants.  

A highlight of the 2025 ASC will be the involvement of Dr. Glaucomflecken, a renowned American ophthalmic surgeon, comedian, and speaker. His unique perspective, derived from both his professional achievements and personal experiences as a patient, promises to captivate and inspire.

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The Insides Team is pleased to announce that Emma Ludlow, our Lead Stomal Therapist – Global Clinical Support, will be presenting at the AASTN 2025 Conference in Melbourne. Join Emma for her talk, “Chyme Reinfusion Therapy across the Lifespan,” on Wednesday, 30 April at 3:30 PM in Grand Ballroom 2 & 3.

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The Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nurses (AASTN) proudly announces Melbourne as the host city for our 2025 conference! Join us in the vibrant heart of Victoria to explore new approaches, advancements and progress in wound care and stomal nursing. Immerse yourself in educational sessions, networking opportunities, and cultural experiences that redefine excellence in AASTN world.

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About AASTN

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One of the Association’s major objectives is the promotion of quality care for a wide range of people with specific needs. These needs may be related to ostomy construction, urinary or faecal incontinence and wounds with or without tube insertion.

Patients/clients across the life span are provided with preventative, acute, rehabilitative and continuing care as required. Another objective is the maintenance and improvement of professional standards in relation to Stomal Therapy Nursing Practice to the highest degree possible. Recognition of the need for and encouragement of the development of specialist expertise in the field of Stomal Therapy Nursing underpins the Standards for Stomal Therapy Nursing Practice.

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