MASTERCLASS (MC01): THE DIFFICULT ONCOPLASTIC CASE – THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE DISASTER (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Breast Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
MASTERCLASS (MC02): RAT AND HEMISTERNOTOMY AVR (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Cardiothoracic Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
MASTERCLASS (MC03): WELLNESS (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Colorectal Surgery)
6:30am – 7:30am
Choose from yoga in the parklands or kayaking on the Brisbane River. Breakfast/refreshments will be available upon return to the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Kayaking on the Brisbane River
Begin your day with unparalleled views of the city, from your very own kayak. Join us for a paddle along the Brisbane River, taking in all the best sights and giving your muscles a gentle work out.
What to bring: We recommend travelling light (we have lockers available for valuables), but it is best to bring a towel and change of clothes, as you may get wet! Comfortable clothes are recommended.
Yoga beside the Brisbane River
Start the day in the right way with an amazing yoga session, on the edge of the Brisbane River. This is a great opportunity to move your body, and take in the stunning scenery.
What to bring: Comfortable exercise clothing and water bottle. We will provide the mats.
MASTERCLASS (MC04): HAND TRAUMA WITH THE MASTERS (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Hand Surgery)
7:00am – 8:00am
MASTERCLASS (MC06): AJCC STAGING FOR MELANOMA. A RUNDOWN OF THE 8TH EDITION AND HOW TO USE IT IN THE CLINIC (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, Rural Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
A deep dive into current melanoma staging and a practical application of the resource.
Proudly supported by: 
MASTERCLASS (MC21): THE COMPLEX ABDOMINAL AND INCISIONAL HERNIAS – AN INNOVATIVE TREATMENT (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by General Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
Proudly supported by: 
MASTERCLASS (MC07): BREAST RECONSTRUCTION – IMPLANT-BASED
RECONSTRUCTION AND FAT-GRAFTING:TIPS AND TRICKS (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Breast Surgery).
7:00am – 8:20am
Proudly supported by: 
MASTERCLASS (MC08): PEARS PROCEDURE (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Cardiothoracic Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
MASTERCLASS (MC09): HAEMORRHOIDS – A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO IMPROVING YOUR RESULTS (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Colorectal Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
Proudly supported by: 
MASTERCLASS (MC10): HIATUS HERNIA (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by General Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
Overview of the diagnosis and management of hiatus hernia, and an approach to the recurrent hiatus hernia. Speakers for this masterclass include: Mark Smithers (Brisbane), David Gotley (Brisbane) and Les Nathanson (Brisbane).
MASTERCLASS (MC11): CLINICAL TRIALS IN HAND SURGERY (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Hand Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
Proudly supported by: 
MASTERCLASS (MC12): TRANSORBITAL SURGERY – APPLICATIONS AND METHOD (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery)
7:00am – 7:50am
Novel and alternative surgical approaches to orbital, sinus and skull base pathology.
Proudly supported by:
MASTERCLASS (MC13): NEOADJUVANT SYSTEMIC THERAPY IN 2022 – WHO, WHEN AND HOW? (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Breast Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
MASTERCLASS (MC14): ROBOTIC COLORECTAL SURGERY – LEARNING CURVES AND FINDING ITS PLACE (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Colorectal Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
Proudly supported by: 
MASTERCLASS (MC15): MANAGEMENT OF BILE DUCT STONES AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by General Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
Speakers for this masterclass inlcude: Silvania Klug Pimentel (Curitiba, Brazil), Pat Walsh (Brisbane), Nick O’Rourke (Brisbane).
MASTERCLASS (MC16): BUILDING COMPETENCE IN THE TENTH COMPETENCY (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Indigenous Health)
7:00am – 8:20am
Cultural Competency and Cultural Safety was launched at the end of 2019 as the RACS 10th competency. But how do you assess if you are culturally competent or safe? What is cultural safety anyway? All welcome, no matter where you are in the cultural safety journey.
MASTERCLASS (MC17): MANAGEMENT OF SHORT GUT (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Paediatric Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
MASTERCLASS (MC18): CONVERSATIONS ABOUT UNDERPERFORMANCE (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Surgical Education)
7:00am – 8:20am
Skills for creation and implementation of development plans.
MASTERCLASS (MC19): LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL AND FEMORAL HERNIA REPAIR (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by General Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
Ian Martin (Brisbane) will deliver the masterclass.
Proudly supported by: 
MASTERCLASS (MC20): CURRENT CONTROVERSIES IN CDH (TICKETED EVENT)
(Convened by Paediatric Surgery)
7:00am – 8:20am
