ASCIA Annual Conference

ASCIA 2021 Conference Update

ASCIA 2021 Conference 

It is a pleasure to invite you to participate in the ASCIA 2021 Conference, which is being hosted as a virtual event from Wednesday 1st to Friday 3rd September 2021.

The ASCIA 2021 Conference will provide registered delegates with:

• An international standard of CPD/CME, with more than 60 speakers, including 12 international experts, 73 poster presentations, 20 CGR presentations and 18 sponsored sessions.
• Access to view sessions at any time, as recordings will be available on the conference platform. If attending ‘live’, delegates can participate in online live Q&A sessions.
• Access to concurrent programs for Nurses, Dietitians and Associate Medical Days on Friday.  
• Complimentary registration for ASCIA 2021 Conference dinner meetings on Thursday 2nd September which will be held in Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney.
• An update on research projects funded from 2015-2019 by the Allergy and Immunology Foundation of Australasia (AIFA).
• Access to updates about new products in 18 sponsored sessions and in the 3D virtual exhibition.
• Exceptional value, with reasonably priced registration fees that have been made possible due to support from ASCIA 2021 Sponsors and Exhibitors.

The ASCIA 2021 Conference program includes presentations by 12 international keynote speakers:

• Dr Kimberly Blumenthal (USA) - IgE Mediated Drug Allergy Reactions
• Prof Wen-Hung Chung (Taiwan) - T Cell Mediated Drug Reactions and Novel Technologies
• Dr Andrew Gennery (UK) - TAPID Collaboration from a UK Perspective
• Prof David Khan (USA) - Re-Labelling Drug Allergy
• Prof Mark Little (Ireland) - Targeting Subclinical-Immune Pathology in ANCA Vasculitis
• Dr Rosan Meyer (UK) - Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) 
• Prof Antonella Muraro (Italy) - Pathogenesis of Food Allergy
• Prof Elizabeth Philips (USA) - Excipient Allergy
• Dr Kathleen Sullivan (USA) - COVID-19 and Syndromes in Children, Rubella Associated Granuloma
• A/Prof Bernard Thong (Singapore) - COVID-19 Vaccine Immediate Reactions
• A/Prof Paul Turner (UK) - Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy, COVID-19 Vaccine Delayed Reactions COVID-19 in 2021 and Beyond, Food Allergy Prevention in 2021 and Beyond
• A/Prof Carina Venter (USA) - Food Allergy and Diet, Maternal Diet and Food Allergy Prevention in Children.

For more details about these speakers go to https://ascia2021.com/international-speakers.php  

The ASCIA 2021 Conference program also features presentations by local keynote speakers, including:

• Dr Katie Allen MP - 2021 Basten Oration - A Journey from Benchside to Bedside, and Population to Politics - Why would you do it? 
• Prof Anthony Kelleher - Long COVID
• Prof Connie Katelaris AM - Climate Change and Allergy
• Dr Jennifer Koplin - Food Allergy Prevention - EarlyNuts Study Results
• A/Prof Philip Robinson - Autoimmunity and COVID-19
• Dr Charlotte Slade - Primary Immunodeficiency in the Adult and Elderly Population
• Dr Norman Swan - 2021 Dinner Speaker - Medicine and the Media - What have we learnt since March 2020? 
• Prof Mimi Tang - Food Allergy Treatment - Peanut Allergy OIT Trial Results
• Prof Stuart Tangye - Immunodeficiency and COVID-19            
• Prof Carola Vinuesa - Neuritin to Prevent Autoimmune Disease and Allergies

ASCIA works in collaboration with other medical specialists and organisations, and this is reflected in the ASCIA 2021 Conference program, which includes the following sessions:

• ASCIA-CFAR (Centre for Food and Allergy Research) Symposium on Wednesday.
• ASCIA-ANZVASC (Australia and New Zealand Vasculitis Society) Symposium on Friday.
• ASCIA Immunodeficiency Strategy for Australia and New Zealand Update on Friday.
• National Allergy Strategy Update on Friday.

We greatly appreciate support from the ASCIA 2021 Conference sponsors and exhibitors. There will be sponsored sessions each morning and on Wednesday evening, and a 3D virtual exhibition each day. To view options for support go to https://www.ascia2021.com/sponsorship-and-exhibition.php

With an outstanding program and innovative virtual format, we expect that the ASCIA 2021 Conference will provide an international standard of education and networking opportunities for ASCIA members and other health professionals with an interest in allergy and clinical immunology.

We look forward to your involvement in the ASCIA 2021 Conference.

Kind regards,

On behalf of the ASCIA 2021 Conference committee:

ASCIA 2021 Conference committee

Chair - Prof Michaela Lucas (WA) 

Members

ASCIA Directors: Dr Theresa Cole (VIC), A/Prof Jane Peake (QLD), Dr Michael O'Sullivan (WA).

ASCIA Committee Chairs: Dr Karl Baumgart (NSW), Dr Lara Ford (NSW), Dr Katie Frith (NSW), Prof Connie Katelaris AM (NSW), Dr Kathryn Patchett (NSW),

ASCIA Associate Representatives: Kathy Beck (QLD), Dr Kathryn Heyworth (QLD), Dr Hannah Hu (NSW), Briony Tyquin (NSW).

Other members: Dr Tiffany Hughes (SA), Dr Preeti Joshi (NSW), Dr Dean Tey (VIC), Dr Brynn Wainstein (NSW), Dr Melanie Wong (NSW).

Thursday evening dinner meetings (restrictions permitting) will be coordinated by the ASCIA Council Area Representatives for each region: 
Dr Andrew Baker (NZ), Dr Elizabeth da Silva (ACT), Dr Narinder Kaur (NSW), Dr Jovanka King (SA), Dr Alberto Pinzon (QLD), Dr Stephanie Richards (VIC), A/Prof Kristina Rueter (WA).

Other Conference Information

• ASCIA Conference 2019 Report
• ASCIA Conference 2018 Report
• ASCIA Conference 2017 Report
• ASCIA Conference 2016 Report
• ASCIA Conference 2015 Report
• ASCIA Conference 2014 Report
• ASCIA Conference 2013 Report
• ASCIA Conference 2012 Report
• ASCIA Conference 2011 Report
• ASCIA Annual Basten Oration
• 30 Years of ASCIA Annual Conferences (1990-2019)
• Published Abstracts ASCIA Conferences (2006-2019)
• Schedule for future ASCIA Annual Conferences
• Awards and Grants  

Content updated July 2021