The annual MSASA Conference is back—and it’s the must-attend event for surgical assistants across Australia.
Taking place on Saturday, 13th September 2025 at the Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital in St Leonards, Sydney, this year’s event promises to be our biggest and most exciting yet.
🔬 Why Attend?
- Cutting-edge academic content: Stay up to date with the latest developments in surgical assisting and operative care.
- Professional networking: Learn from fellow surgical assistants, surgeons, and industry experts.
- Hands-on experience: Participate in practical breakout sessions and workshops that enhance your clinical skills.
- Industry insights: Connect with sponsors and exhibitors showcasing tools and services tailored for surgical practice.
🎙️ Keynote Speakers
This year’s keynote presentations will explore both the complexity and innovation involved in modern surgical assistance:
- Dr Maurice Guzman – Orthopaedic Sarcoma Surgeon, RPA
- Not Your Average Arthroplasty: Intraoperative challenges of joint replacement in the setting of malignancy
- The ‘Whoops’ Lesion: Managing unexpected malignant pathology from a simple excision
- Dr Jaime Santabinez – Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgical Assistant
- The Robotic Cardiac Assistant: The trials and tribulations of assisting in robotic cardiac surgery
🛠️ Breakout Sessions (More to Come!)
- BLS Accreditation
- Hands-on with Stratafix
- Haemostatic Agents
- CPD for Surgical Assistants
- And more to be announced soon!
⏳ Breakout sessions will be allocated at a later date on a first come, first served basis. Register early to maximise your chance of securing your preferred sessions.
🎟️ Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for all attendees:
- MSASA Members: $200
- Non-Members: $295
Not a current member? Renew or join today
