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ASCIA 2023 Conference: 5-8 September 2023
Registration is still open for the ASCIA 2023 Conference, to be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney from Tuesday 5 to Friday 8 September 2023. This is a hybrid conference, with in-person or virtual attendance, and on-demand viewing of sessions for all registered delegates after the conference.
Read more here
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Practical Rhinoscopy Workshop: 9 September 2023
ASCIA 2023 Conference delegates may also wish to register for the Practical Rhinoscopy Workshop, which is being held at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney on Saturday 9 September. Register here
Places are also available for the Rhinoscopy Course at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, 3-4 August 2023. Register here
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CIRCA Immunogenomics Symposium: 4 September 2023
ASCIA 2023 Conference delegates may also wish to register for the CIRCA Australasian Immunogenomics Symposium on Monday 4 September at the Garvan Institute in Sydney and online.
Register here
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Autoimmunity Meetings: 25-26 August and 14 October 2023
Immunology Crossroads Conference brings together subspecialties with an interest in autoimmune disease. The meeting is being held in Newcastle (NSW, Australia) 25-26 August 2023 and online. Register here
The 2023 ANZVASC Vasculitis Symposium is being held in Sydney on 14 October 2023. Register here
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New and updated ASCIA Immunotherapy FAQs and Consent Forms
ASCIA Venom Immunotherapy (VIT) FAQ and consent form have been developed, and are available here
ASCIA Allergen Immunotherapy (AIT) FAQ and consent form for aeroallergens have been updated, and are available here
ASCIA AIT and VIT FAQs and consent forms were previously combined.
If you are interested in completing a survey about VIT practice in Australia, information and a survey link are available here
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New 2023 ASCIA Travel Plan for People at Risk of Anaphylaxis
The new 2023 version of the ASCIA Travel Plan for people at risk of anaphylaxis has been designed for use with the 2023 version of the red ASCIA Action Plan for Anaphylaxis. These plans are available here
The changes to improve ease of use are the first major formatting updates since ASCIA Action Plans were introduced in 2003. Read more here
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ASCIA Report: National Allergy Council Shared Care for Allergy Project
The latest ASCIA Progress Report - National Allergy Council Shared Care for Allergy Project includes a report on feedback from ASCIA health professional anaphylaxis e-training course surveys that were conducted in 2022.
A survey for graduates of health professional degrees has commenced on 21 July 2023 at www.allergy.org.au/hp and will close on 18 August 2023. Feedback from this survey will help ASCIA to improve allergy training in tertiary degrees for future health professionals.
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ASCIA Report: National Allergy Council Schools and Childcare Project
The latest ASCIA Progress Report - National Allergy Council Schools and Childcare Project includes reports on ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training course surveys for schools and children’s education/care (CEC) that were conducted in 2022.
ASCIA thanks all the people studying and/or working in schools and CEC who participated in the recent survey, which closed on 30 June 2023.
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Recent ASCIA Immunodeficiency and Autoimmunity Updates
New Transition from Evogam to Hizentra AU SCIg products
New ASCIA Laboratory Tests for Autoimmune Diseases Position Paper
Updated ASCIA IVIg Infusion Guidelines
Updated ASCIA Fast Facts on immunodeficiency and autoimmunity
Outcomes from ASCIA Immunodeficiency Strategy Meeting
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Recent ASCIA Allergy Updates
Updated ASCIA Treatment Plan for Allergic Rhinitis
Updated ASCIA Guide for Milk Substitutes in Cow’s Milk Allergy
Updated ASCIA Fast Facts on 18 allergy topics
New ASCIA Penicillin Allergy FAQ
Updated ASCIA OIT for Food Allergy Position Paper
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Research Studies
Research Studies, collaborations and grant opportunities are listed on the ASCIA website. This includes the Allergy and Immunology Foundation of Australasia (AIFA) which is now seeking donations to support more allergy and immunology research projects in 2024. All donations go directly to fund AIFA research grants. Donate to AIFA and make a difference to research
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The purpose of ASCIA is to advance the science and practice of allergy and clinical immunology, by promoting the highest standard of medical practice, training, education and research, to improve the health and quality of life of people with allergic diseases, immunodeficiencies and other immune diseases.
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