AACB AIMS 2018 AACB AIMS Combined Scientiﬁc Meeting

Diagnosis to Cure AACB AIMS 2018 AACB AIMS Combined Scientiﬁc Meeting

3-5 SEPTEMBER 2018 ICC SYDNEY, SYDNEY NSW

Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists 56th Annual Scientiﬁc Conference and the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists 47th National Scientiﬁc Meeting. INDEX CONFERENCE ORGANISING COMMITTEE Dr Tony Badrick (Chair) CONFERENCE ORGANISING COMMITTEE...... 1 Mr David Hughes (AACB Program Chair) Ms Robyn Wells (AIMS Program Chair) CONTACTS...... 1 Dr Kevin Carpenter (AACB CEO) SPONSORS...... 2 Mr Michael Nolan (AIMS CEO) Mrs Lisa King (Event Manager) SPONSORS...... 3 Ms Chami Gunasinghe (IVD Australia) Mr Peter Graham (RCPAQAP) SPONSORS...... 4 INVITATION ...... 4 AACB SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS...... 5 Mr David Hughes (Chair) INVITED SPEAKERS...... 5 Mr Peter Graham (QAP) Mr Robert Flatman (SRAC) SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM ...... 6 Dr Paul Williams Monday 3 September 2018 - Metabolism Day ...... 6 Mr Peter Ward Mrs Julie Sherfan Tuesday 4 September 2018 - Cancer Day...... 7 Prof Rita Horvath

Wednesday 5 September 2018 - Chronic Disease Day...... 8 AIMS SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE Ms Robyn Wells (Chair) SATELLITE MEETINGS ...... 9 Mr Michael Nolan Ms Sarah Just Thursday 6 September 2018 ...... 9 Ms Gillian Rozenberg Mr Arthur Joyce Friday 7 September 2018 ...... 10 Mr Tevor Hinwood Ms Bharathi Cheerala Satellite Meeting Sponsors...... 10

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Dear Colleagues

The Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists and Australian Institute of Medical Scientists are pleased to present the AACB AIMS 2018 Combined Scientific Meeting, to be held at ICC Sydney in Sydney NSW, from 3-5 September 2018.

The meeting combines the AACB 56th Annual Scientific Conference and the AIMS 47th National Scientific Meeting. The Conference theme is ‘Diagnosis to Cure’ and promises to be an exciting meeting with an outstanding program of keynote international and local speakers, submitted oral and poster Auspices opportunities, industry symposia, meet the expert breakfast sessions, a great networking program and an extensive industry exhibition.

We have allocated each of the three days to explore related topics. The first day is “metabolism day” which will look at inborn metabolic syndromes and the gene and enzyme therapies that are being used to treat these. Carolyn Sue, Kevin Carpenter, Michael Tchan, Ian Cateson and Tina Yen will also be giving us insights into some of these conditions. The David Curnow Lecture and Saal Foley Lecture will also be on this day.

The second day is all about cancer – molecular diagnosis and classification, immunotherapies and drug treatments. We will have one of the recent recipients of the Qld Tall Poppy Science award, Dr Ken Dutton-Regester from QIMR talking about melanoma genetics and biology. We are also fortunate that this year we will be presenting the David Rothfield Memorial Oration. Professor Andy Hoofnagle from Washington University will be presenting the oration in 2018 with a talk on proteomics. Dr Roger Reddel will conclude the second day introducing us to Procan, a new database that Australian researchers are setting up that will feed the information gathered through analysing the proteins of 70,000 cancer samples. This will be made available worldwide and become the reference for recommending the best- known treatments for patients.

The last day will be about chronic diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, auto-immune conditions and bleeding disorders. These diseases are a huge burden on the health system and speakers will cover topics such as monitoring response to treatments in chronic leukaemias, organ transplant surgery and biomedical ethics.

We hope you can join us for the AACB AIMS 2018 Combined Scientific Meeting in September.

Conference Organising Committee

www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INVITED SPEAKERS Prof Ian Alexander Dr John Merlino DAVID ROTHFIELD MEMORIAL ORATION Prof Andy Hoofnagle Dr David Amor Dr Kenneth Micklethwaite Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine; Head, Division of Prof Ian Barr Dr Sunaina Miranda Clinical Chemistry; Director, Clinical Mass Spectrometry; Assistant Director, Clinical Immunology; Director, Nutrition and Obesity Prof Robert Baxter Dr Richard Mitchell Research Center, Analytical Core; University of Washington, Prof Graeme Brown Prof Bill Rawlinson Seattle, USA. A/Prof Michael Buckland Prof John Rasko AO SAAL FOLEY LECTURE Prof Michael Buckley Mr Lee Ridoutt Ms Anne Johnston Transfusion Medicine Scientist, Melbourne VIC, Australia. Prof Leslie Burnett A/Prof Beverley Rowbotham Dr Kevin Carpenter Ms Gillian Rozenberg DAVID CURNOW PLENARY LECTURE Prof Maria Craig Dr Ian Caterson Dr Mark Schipp Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology, The Children's Hospital at Dr Lucy Ding Dr Sarah Shigdar Westmead; Clinical Researcher; Principal investigator, CoRD trial; Sydney NSW, Australia. Dr Nicholas Fletcher Dr Olga Shimoni Dr Kathy Fuller Dr Kirsty Short Dr Gregory A Denomme Senior Director of Immunohematology and Innovation. Blood Dr Melanie Galea Dr Sandy Smith Center of Wisconsin; Senior Investigator, Blood Research Institute, Dr Kate Harris Dr Catherine Spinks Wisconsin, USA. Ms Renee Hawkins Dr Kevin Spring Dr Ken Dutton-Regester Prof Markus Herrman Dr Shubha Srinivasan NHMRC Early Career Fellow; 2017 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Scientist, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (QIMRB), Dr Colm Keane Dr William Stevenson Brisbane QLD, Australia. Dr Liane Khoo Dr Carolyn Sue

Dr Tze Ping Loh Prof Peter Leedman Prof David Sullivan Consultant and Research Director at Department of Laboratory A/Prof Robert Lindeman Dr Michael Tchan Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore. Dr Jennifer Lun Dr Rakesh Veedu Dr Ainsley Newson Dr Fiona Maclean Dr Zlatibor Velickovic Associate Professor of Bioethics, University of Sydney; Deputy Director, Sydney Health Ethics, Sydney School of Public Health, Ms Glenda Mann Dr Kath Williams Sydney NSW, Australia. Ms Jacqui Martin A/Prof Meredith Wilson

Prof Roger Reddel Dr Michael Mason Dr Helen Wu Director of Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI), and the Prof Colin Masters Sir Lorimer Dods Professor, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney; Head of CMRI's Cancer Research Unit, Director of CellBank Australia and Co-Director of ProCan®, Sydney NSW, Australia.

www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM MONDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2018 - METABOLISM DAY 0730-1800 Registration Desk Opens 0900-0930 OPENING CEREMONY Presentation of AIMS Life Fellowship & Awards Presentation of AACB Membership & Fellowship Awards Welcome 0930-1030 OPENING PLENARY Chair: Mr Peter Ward David Curnow Plenary Lecture Prof Maria Craig 1030-1100 Morning Tea & Opening of Industry Exhibition 1100-1230 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Inborn Errors of Familial Genetic Testing Transfusion Haematology Metabolism Hyperlipidemia Chair: Dr Kevin Chair: Prof Markus An update on genomic Rh variants Gene therapy in Carpenter Herrmann testing Dr Gregory haemophilias, - Prof Michael Buckley Denomme sickle cell disease, Mitochondrial FH in clinical thalassemias Disease practice Preconception testing Latest treatment Prof John Rasko Prof Carolyn Sue Dr Shubha for Fragile X, CF and options for the Srnivasan SMA haemoglobinopathy Challenges to hospital Mass spectrometry Dr David Amor and thalassaemia scientists manufacturing for diagnosis of FH Guidelines patients including human cells inborn errors Prof David The Australian transfusion Dr Zlatibor Velickovic Dr Kevin Sullivan Genomics Health A/Prof Robert Carpenter Alliance Project Lindemann Genetic Counselling A/Prof Meredith Inborn errors of in FH Wilson Finding donors for metabolism- the Dr Catherine haemoglobiopathy adult perspective Spinks patients Dr Michael Tchan Dr Gregory Denomme 1230-1400 Lunch, Posters & Industry Exhibition 1300-1330 SKILLS SCHOOLS Method validation/comparison – Mrs Julie Sherfan and Ms Dorothy Kouzios 1400-1530 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Obesity Genomics Morphological Global Diseases & Immunology Chair: Dr Paul features and treatment Biosecurity Williams A Case History of inherited disorders Immunotherapies – Prof Leslie Burnett Biosecurity and the Current status Causes and Cases threat of importing Dr Colm Keane management Gene Editing Ms Gillian Rozenberg antimicrobial resistant Prof Ian Caterson Dr Ian Alexander Dr Kate Harris bacteria into Australia An overview of car T-cells Dr Richard Mitchell Dr Mark Schipp Dr Kenneth tbc Micklethwaite Dr Kath Williams Malaria: global challenges for malaria Hospital eradication Perspective Prof Graham Brown Dr Lucy Ding Avian influenza. Why the concern? Prof Ian Barr

1530-1600 Afternoon Tea & Industry Exhibition 1600-1700 CONCURRENT PLENARY SESSIONS PLENARY 2: QAP PLENARY PLENARY 3: Saal Foley Lecture Chair: Mr Peter Graham Ms Anne Johnston Harnessing laboratory data for better informed practice Dr Tze Ping Loh 1700-1900 INDUSTRY GALA FUNCTION

www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018 TUESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2018 - CANCER DAY 0730-1700 Registration Desk Open 0730-0830 MEET THE EXPERT BREAKFAST SESSIONS Table 1. Prof Andy Hoofnagle - Introduction to Clinical Mass Spectrometry Table 2. Dr Gregory Denomme - Phenotype Q&A Session Table 3. Dr Tze Loh Ping - Reference intervals and biological variation Table 4. Prof Markus Herrman - Analytical and clinical aspects of steroid hormones and vitamin D Table 5. Dr Ken Dutton-Regester - Professional Development for Early Career Researchers: How to become a well- rounded scientist, achieve your career goals and increase your visibility Table 6. Prof Rita Horvath - Evaluating new tests to meet clinical need Table 7. Dr Graham Jones - Harmonisation Table 8. tbc 0900-1000 CONCURRENT PLENARY SESSIONS PLENARY 4: Chair: Prof Rita Horvath PLENARY 5: David Rothfield Memorial Oration Melanoma Genetics and Biology Prof Andy Hoofnagle Dr Ken Dutton-Regester 1000-1030 Morning Tea & Industry Exhibition 1030-1200 CONCURRENT SESSIONS DiaSorin Industry Roche Diagnostics Student Presentation: Histology Workshop Symposium Industry Symposium Laboratory Medicine in Myanmar – a University of “Weird and wonderful” Faecal Biomarkers in South Australia Student Study cases Biochemistry Tour Perspective DHM registrars Prof Roy Sherwood Karen Gyedu, Adam (King's College, London UK) Henderson, Jessica Hoptroff, Caitlin McGow, Adrian Neumann, Emily Vandenbroek, Jae Williams, & Dr Brian Dale

1200-1330 Lunch, Posters & Industry 1230-1300 SKILLS SCHOOL 1300-1330 Exhibition Harmonised Reference intervals – AIMS AGM Mr David Hughes 1330-1510 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Aptamers: Novel Anatomical Haematology New technologies Transfusion Diagnostics & Biomarkers & Pathology Therapeutics Therapies Genetic Next-generation Speaker 1 Chair: Prof Andy Chair: A/Prof Susan History of investigation of biomedical devices Hoofnagle McLennan Histology Acute myeloid used for disease Using Dr Fiona leukemia diagnosis genotyping to Diagnostic uses of miRNA in cancer McLean Dr William Dr Olga Shimoni select blood for aptamers Prof Peter Stevenson patients on Dr Sarah Shigdar Leedman Diagnostic and UQ dipstick Daratumumab clinical utility of Speaker 2 technology Ms Jacqui Therapeutic uses miRNA in Multiple liquid biopsy Speaker 3 tbc Martin of aptamers Sclerosis Dr Kevin Spring Dr Nicholas A/Prof Michael Immuno-flowFISH Laboratory Fletcher Buckland analysis of CLL testing available Dr Kathy Fuller for patients Developing nucleic IGFBP-3 receiving acid aptamers signaling in immunotherapy Dr Rakesh Veedu breast cancer Ms Glenda Prof Rob Baxter Mann 1510-1540 Afternoon Tea & Industry Exhibition

1540-1640 PLENARY 6 NPAAC Presentation – A/Prof Beverley Rowbotham National Certification Scheme for Medical Laboratory Scientists – Mr Lee Ridoutt 1640-1730 PLENARY 7 The ProCan Project: delivering proteogenomic data to the cancer clinician Prof Roger Reddel 1900-2330 CONFERENCE DINNER – DOLTONE HOUSE JONES BAY WHARF

www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018 WEDNESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2018 - CHRONIC DISEASE DAY 0830-1600 Registration Desk Open 0815-0915 POSTERS BREAKFAST SESSION – includes a light stand up breakfast around the poster area. Poster presenters will be at their poster to discuss & answer questions at the following designated times:

Odd numbered Posters: 0820-0840 Even numbered Posters: 0850-0910

0930-1030 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Biomarkers of QAP Haematology/flow Micro/Public Genetics Dementia Health Chair: Mr David Hughes Dr John Massie MRD monitoring in Microbes and Chronic diseases - leukaemias chronic disease genetic component miRNA to diagnose Dr Kathy Fuller Prof Bill Dr Melanie Galea Dementia Rawlinson Dr Helen Wu MRD on CAR T cell patients Antimicrobial Biochemical markers resistance a threat to diagnose dementia Dr Sandy Smith to public health Prof Colin Masters Dr John Merlino

1030-1100 Morning Tea & Industry Exhibition 1100-1230 CONCURRENT SESSIONS Proffered papers Proffered papers Proffered papers Proffered papers Proffered AACB AACB AACB AIMS papers AIMS 1230-1400 Lunch, Posters & Industry 1300-1330 SKILLS SCHOOL 1300-1400 Exhibition Biostatistics – Dr Doug Chesher AACB AGM 1400 Exhibition Closes 1400-1530 CONCURRENT SESSIONS SRAC Symposium QAP Clinical Cases Virology Management Coagulation and Chair: Mr Robert Workshop Transfusion Flatman Introduction Severity of the flu in Review of Mr Peter Graham chronic disease patients Difficulties faced Transfusion The problem of Dr Kirsty Short when taking on a requirements for haemoglobinopathies Case 1 managers role organ transplants – when testing HbA1c Dr Nilika Wijeatne Norovirus and cruise Ms Renee Hawkins liver, heart, kidney Dr David Sacks Case 2 ships Dr Liane Khoo Dr Joel Smith Dr Jennifer Lun SRAC review Case 3 Heart & lung Mr Robert Flatman Dr Penny Coates transplantation and Case 4 the use of VET POCT working party Dr Graham Jones Speaker TBA Ms Rosy Tirimacco Summary Coagulation results Harmonisation and consequent working party treatment of chronic Dr Gus Koerbin liver disease patients. Dr Sunaina Miranda

1530-1600 Afternoon Tea 1600-1700 CLOSING PLENARY The end of targeted testing? Should patients routinely be given more information? Dr Ainsley Newson

1700-1715 CLOSING CEREMONY AND ORAL & POSTER PRIZE PRESENTATIONS

1715-1815 CLOSING RECEPTION

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A Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Satellite Meeting and Education Workshop will be held post Conference. These are an additional cost.

Registration is included in the main conference online form. You can register for both the conference & CMS meetings or for the CMS meetings only. Refer to the Registration section in the following pages for registration fees.

Thursday 6 September 2018 Program 6th AACB Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Satellite Meeting 0745 Registration Desk opens 0830 Welcome – Dr Ronda Greaves The Thursday program includes keynote international and local speakers covering topics on new alternatives, free hormones and 0845 Session 1: Clinical Proteomics drugs, and clinical proteomics, as well as proffered papers and a Chair: Dr Ronda Greaves well-supported industry display. Prof Andy Hoofnagle (USA) 0945 Morning Tea, Posters & Industry Displays We are delighted to welcome Professor Andy Hoofnagle from the 1015 Session 2: New Alternatives Chair: Mr Brett McWhinney University of Washington as our Keynote speaker to start the QTOF vs triple quad - the way forward - A/Prof William proceedings. The achievements of our founding CMS scientists, Ms Clarke Danny Sampson and Dr John Earl, will be celebrated through the Application of microsampling to clinical studies of awarding of a best poster and best oral prize respectively in their antibiotics – Dr Suzanne Parker names. Forensic applications in alternative matrices – Dr Dimitri Gerostamoulos Call for Abstracts: Transferrin glycoforms analysis in dry blood spots Submit an abstract for the CMS Satellite Meeting on Thursday 6 – Dr Richard Kam September 2018. CAH new born screen in dry blood spots – A/Prof Veronica Wiley Abstract submission is through the same submission portal as the 1215 Lunch, Posters & Industry Displays main conference. Authors have the option of choosing to submit a 1330 Session 3: Selected Oral Presentations poster for the both meetings or the CMS meeting only. 1500 Afternoon Tea, Posters & Industry Display All accepted abstracts will be presented as posters at the CMS 1530 Session 4: Challenges in Mass Spectrometry meeting. In addition to the poster presentation, six authors will be Quality Management of Mass spectrometry testing invited to present their work as an oral presentation. – Dr Tze Ping Loh Free drugs, antibiotics and analytes Abstracts close 15 June 2018. – A/Prof William Clarke Mass Spec support of free hormones – Dr Paul Williams 1655 Closing Summary & Award Presentations

1700- Networking Drinks 1800 1900 Optional Dinner Join speakers and delegates for dinner in Darling Harbour. More details coming soon.

www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018 Friday 7 September 2018 Satellite Meeting Sponsors Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Education Workshop Major Sponsor

The Friday program will be an educational workshop developed as four sessions covering sample preparation, instrument overview and optimisation, method validation and development, and a roadmap to troubleshooting. We are delighted to have Dr Nigel Simpson from Agilent Technologies, a renowned expert in sample preparation lead the opening session of the workshop. Oral & Poster Prize Sponsor

Program

0745 Registration Desk opens 0830 Welcome – Dr Ronda Greaves Program overview / Divide into groups 0845 Session 1: Sample Preparation – Dr Nigel Simpson & A/Prof Ronda Greaves Display Tables Sample preparation Group activities, review and quiz 1030 Morning Tea, Posters & Industry Displays 1100 Session 2: Instrument Overview and Optimization - Dr Brian Cooke Parts and uses of parts in LC-MS Group activities, review and quiz Infusion and optimisation

1245 Lunch, Posters & Industry Displays 1330 Session 3: Method Validation and Development - Prof Andy Hoofnagle & A/Prof William Clarke Tier 1 of NIH guideline for proteomics and CLSI guideline Group activities, review and quiz

1515 Afternoon Tea, Posters & Industry Display 1530 Session 4: A Road Map to Troubleshooting - Mr Brett McWhinney Loss sensitivity and specificity, pressure issues, matrix effects - ion suppression enhancements Group activities and quiz

1700 Workshop Closes

Auspices

www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018 PROGRAM INFORMATION INDUSTRY EXHIBITION

ORAL PRESENTATIONS The Gallery, Level 2, ICC Sydney Proffered oral presentations will be presented on Wednesday 5 The Industry Exhibition will open from 1030 Monday and close September, from 1100-1230 (90min). Please refer to the program after lunch on Wednesday. Daily catering will be held in the for further details. Industry Exhibition during these times, including the Industry Gala Function on Monday evening and Poster Session Breakfast on POSTERS Wednesday. Posters will be on display from 1230 Monday to 1330 Wednesday. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS POSTER BREAKFAST SESSION The poster breakfast session will be held on Wednesday 5 The AIMS Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 4 September, from 0815-0915 and includes a light stand-up September 2018, from 1300-1330 at ICC Sydney. See program for breakfast during the poster session. room details.

Authors are required to be at their poster during the breakfast The AACB Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday session at the designated times: 5 September 2018, from 1300-1400 at ICC Sydney. See program for room details.  0820-0840 Odd numbered abstracts  0850-0910 Even numbered abstracts SOCIAL PROGRAM

INDUSTRY GALA FUNCTION ORAL AND POSTER PRIZES The Gallery, Level 2, ICC Sydney, 1700-1900, Monday 3 September AACB and AIMS will award prizes to the best ‘Oral Presentation’, the best ‘Poster’, the best ‘First Time Presenter of an Oral The Industry Gala Function is a great opportunity to network with Presentation’ and the best ‘First Time Presenter of a Poster industry and catch up with colleagues, while enjoying delicious Presentation’. (Note: Prizes are open to AACB & AIMS members canapés and drinks. The Industry Gala Function is included in Full only). Prizes will be in the form of vouchers, to the value of $1000 to Registration and Exhibitor Registration. Additional tickets can be go towards an AACB or AIMS education activity. purchased for $85.00 per person. Prize presentations will be held at the Closing Ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. AACB AIMS 2018 CONFERENCE DINNER Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf, Prymont. ‘MEET THE EXPERT’ BREAKFAST SESSION 1900-2330, Tuesday 4 September Tuesday 4 September, 0730-0830, Room C3.3, L3. Cost: $50 per person The Conference Dinner will be held at the iconic Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf. The venue is a unique heritage venue situated on The breakfast session is an informal round table session; each a restored finger wharf on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour’s table is hosted by a speaker. This is an opportunity for delegates to Pyrmont. A spectacular decking area offers outstanding views of the meet with an ‘expert’ in their field of interest. The session is held Harbour Bridge, city skyline and Darling Harbour. over breakfast, with a full breakfast included. The dinner provides an opportunity for the guests to network in a An additional cost applies and delegates must register for the stylish atmosphere while enjoying a fabulous dinner, live breakfast sessions on the registration form. Numbers are limited to entertainment, dancing and 9 delegates per table. plenty of fun. INDUSTRY SYMPOSIA Dress: Lounge Suit/Cocktail Tuesday 4 September, 1030-1200 attire. DiaSorin Industry Symposium Dinner is included in Full Faecal Biomarkers in Biochemistry Registrations (excludes Prof Roy Sherwood (King's College, London UK) Exhibitor, Student Full and Retired Full registrations). Additional tickets can be purchased for: $140.00

CLOSING RECEPTION Roche Diagnostics Industry Symposium Cockle Bay foyer, Level 3, ICC Sydney, 1715-1815, Wednesday 5 September

The Closing Reception is included in Full Registration, Retired and Full Student Registration. Additional tickets can be purchased for $60.00 per person. www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018 SCHOLARSHIPS APFCB-AACB TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP AIMS NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING SCHOLARSHIPS APFCB is pleased to offer of 2 (two) scholarships of SGD 2000 Up to four scholarships (three Remote Attendee and one Early Career Scientist) of $1500 each will be offered to financial each for successful candidates to attend the AACB AIMS 2018 Combined Scientific Meeting to be held in Sydney, NSW from 3-5 members of AIMS to support attendance at the AACB AIMS 2018 Combined Scientific Meeting. Please refer to the Conference September 2018. website for application details. The Scholarship awards SGD 2000. Applications close 4 June 2018. The Scholarship also includes a complimentary full registration to attend the AACB AIMS Conference, courtesy of the AACB. Sponsored by Applications close 20 July 2018.

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All prices are quote in Australian dollars and include GST. A registration form is included with this brochure or online registration is available on the conference website. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES Early Bird to 20 July 2018 Standard from 21 July 2018 Full Registration AACB/AIMS Members $900.00 $1000.00 Non Members $1100.00 $1200.00 Workplace Shared* $970.00 $1070.00 Student / Retired* $484.00 $534.00 Exhibitor $500.00 $500.00

AACB/AIMS Members $389.00 $439.00 Non Members $449.00 $499.00 Tuesday Registration – Histology Group Member* $300.00 $350.00 Student / Retired* $185.00 $235.00 Exhibitor $185.00 $185.00

*Workplace (shared) registration entitles a company to share a registration and send selected staff members to nominated sessions. One name badge and satchel must be shared between attendees. The Conference Dinner is not included in this registration fee.

*Histology Group Member Tuesday Registration - is available to members of Histology Groups for Tuesday sessions only. Does not include the poster breakfast session or social functions.

*Student registration - to be eligible for the student rate, delegates must either be a student member or engaged in full time academic study, provide their student number on the registration application form and a copy of their student card. A letter supporting their status from the head of their department may also be requested. This registration type excludes the Industry Gala Function & Conference Dinner. If you wish to attend these social events, you may purchase tickets during the registration process.

Note: The Conference Registration fee does not include the Satellite Meetings. These are an additional cost. Day and Student registrations do not include the Social Functions. Additional costs apply.

REGISTRATION Full Full Full Exhibitor Day Student Day ENTITLEMENTS Workplace Student / (on designated day) (on designated day) Shared Retired Conference Sessions       Exhibition       Tea Breaks & Lunches       Handbook & Abstracts       Name Badge       Satchel      Posters Breakfast Session     Industry Gala Function    Conference Dinner  Closing Reception   

SATELLITE MEETING REGISTRATION FEES: Registration Options AACB/AIMS Member Non-Member Student* 2-Day Registration (6-7 Sept) $480.00 $580.00 $270.00 Satellite Meeting registration only (6 Sept) $330.00 $400.00 $170.00 Education Workshop registration only (7 Sept). Numbers are limited. $220.00 $280.00 $140.00

www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018 REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT GENERAL INFORMATION  Online registration is strongly encouraged. You can register online at https://www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018- CONFERENCE VENUE registration or by completing the enclosed Registration Form. ICC Sydney  If you are registering online, the secure online form is Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay, Sydney NSW. available for credit card transactions or you can choose to pay http://www.iccsydney.com.au/ by Cheque or EFT (an invoice will be emailed to you). If registering using the hardcopy registration form, payment Featuring a striking contemporary design, leading technology and should be made by cheque or credit card. multipurpose spaces, ICC Sydney will be a beacon of innovation,  Credit Cards accepted include Visa, MasterCard, Diners or learning and entertainment, connecting and celebrating leaders of Amex. Note: Diners & Amex will attract a 3% surcharge which invention, business, governance and the arts. will be automatically charged and included in your total payment. ICC Sydney is at the heart of its very own Sydney harbour  All amounts are in Australian Dollars and include GST waterfront precinct, set amongst restaurants, retail and a vibrant (10% Goods & Services Tax). public domain on Darling Harbour yet only a moment’s walk to  Cheques or bank drafts should be made payable to Australia’s largest CBD and surrounding university and cultural "AACB” and in AUD dollars. quarters.  Delegates will receive a confirmation email which includes the receipt and tax invoice. SYDNEY, NSW Sydney is one of the world’s most loved cities and it has a lively All registration and function payments must be received prior to the and vibrant buzz that makes it the ultimate destination throughout Annual Scientific Conference. If payment is not received by 17 the year. Australia’s most famous city, Sydney, is nestled around August 2018 your registration may be cancelled. Onsite the spectacular Sydney Harbour, the centrepiece of our registration will be available and payment must be made at the time internationally vibrant and diverse city. Sydney’s beauty is reflected of registration. in its friendly optimistic locals, intelligent business and zest for life.

CANCELLATION POLICY As a world leading academic and business hub, Sydney provides All cancellations of attendance must be made in writing to an exceptional experience for the best minds to come together, Conference Logistics. innovate, network and push the boundaries of their fields.  A full refund, less a cancellation fee of $100 will be made on those received before 1 July 2018. Surrounded by thousands of cafés, restaurants, museums,  A refund of 50% of the registration fee will be made on galleries, shopping and leisure activities as well as an integrated cancellations received between 1 July and 31 July 2018. transport system, Sydney provides something for everyone.  No refund will be made after 31 July 2018. Named the world’s most reputable city in 2013, Sydney is a busy, growing and exciting place to be.  All refunds will be paid after the conclusion of the Conference. Explore famous coastal beaches such as Bondi, Bronte, Coogee and Palm Beach. Bushwalk through Sydney Harbour National Park and visit the Blue Mountains. DISCLAIMER The Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists, the Australian For more information go to: www.sydney.com Institute of Medical Scientists, the conference organisers and secretariat will not accept liability for the damages of any nature REGISTRATION DESK sustained by participants or their accompanying persons or loss or The Registration Desk will be located on the Ground floor, near the damage to their personal property as a result of the AACB AIMS main entrance at ICC Sydney, and open as follows: Combined Annual Scientific Meeting or related events. In the event of industrial disruption or other unforeseen circumstances, AACB, AIMS,  Sunday 2 September – 1500-1800 the Conference Organisers and secretariat accept no responsibility for  Monday 3 September - 0730-1730 loss of monies incurred by delay or cancellation.  Tuesday 4 September - 0730-1700  Wednesday 5 September - 0830-1600 INSURANCE Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly TIME ZONE recommended that all delegates take out their own travel and medical Sydney operates on Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT insurance prior to coming to the Annual Scientific Meeting. The policy +10:00). should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the meeting, or through cancellation of the Annual AIRPORT Scientific Meeting itself, loss of airfares for any reason, medical www.sydneyairport.com.au expenses, loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. The Sydney Airport is located 8km south of Sydney city centre, in the Conference Organisers, AACB, AIMS and the secretariat will take no suburb of Mascot. Click on the above website for more information about getting to/from the Airport to the Convention Centre. responsibility for any participant failing to insure. Please speak to your travel agent or airline in regard to this matter. Sydney is easily accessed by air from all Australian capital cities and international destinations. www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018 From the airport ACCOMMODATION For accommodation terms and additional hotel information please Train refer to the Conference website. All accommodation rates quoted Trains run every 10 - 15 minutes from the Sydney Domestic are in Australian dollars, inclusive of GST and are per room, per Terminal to the city the fare is approximately $17 per adult for a night (room only). single trip. You can use your opal card on this trip. The closing date for bookings is 2 August 2018. Bookings Taxi made after 2 August 2018 will be subject to availability and The International Convention Centre Sydney is a 30 minute drive conference rates may not apply. All rates are per room, per night. from Sydney Airport, the trip will approximately cost $50.

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (MEDICAL & DIETARY) Should you require any specific assistance, please include a OAKS GOLDSBROUGH APARTMENTS notation with your registration form. 43 Pyrmont Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 10 minute walk to ICC VISAS All international travellers must present a valid and approved travel  Studio Room - $262.00 per night document (generally a passport) as evidence of their identity and  One Bedroom Apartment - $277.00 per night nationality to allow entry into Australia. In addition, all international  One Bedroom Apartment City View - $295.00 per night travellers (with the exception of most New Zealand passport  Two Bedroom Apartment - $412.00 per night holders) must also obtain a valid visa before travelling to Australia. Centrally located apartment accommodation in one of Sydney’s As a general guide, travellers are encouraged to apply for their most sought-after locations, Oaks Goldsbrough Apartments in Australian visa well in advance of their planned departure date. Darling Harbour. Combining comfortable, self-contained living this hotel is perfect for every kind of stay, whether you’re in town for one Visit the Australian Government Department of Immigration and night or looking for an extended stay. Border Protection website for further information: www.immi.gov.au

METRO ASPIRE HOTEL SYDNEY 383-389 Bulwara Road, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW 2000 15 minute walk to ICC

 Premium Room - $250.00 per night – includes WiFi  Premium Deluxe Room - $275.00 per night

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www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists and the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists Conference Organising Committee invite delegates to submit abstracts for the AACB AIMS 2018 Combined Scientific Meeting.

KEY DATES: Call for Abstracts close - Closed Notification of Acceptance - From 17 July 2018 Early bird Registration closes - 20 July 2018

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Abstracts must be submitted online and submitted as a word document.

Categories for submissions include:  Molecular/Genetics  General Biochemistry  Automation  Endocrinology  Laboratory Management  Workforce Development  Haematology  Cytology  Quality Assurance/Quality Control  Immunohaematology  Coagulation  Microbiology  Immunology  Histopathology  Education  Other innovations or areas of interest to the Medical Science field.

All abstracts will be selected according to the following criteria:

 Originality and interest  Structure and clarity  Scientific validity  Potential significance

All accepted presenters must register to attend the conference. Posters must be displayed for the entire three days of the Conference and poster presenters must be present at their poster on their designated day as well as at the Poster Breakfast Session on Wednesday 5 September.

By submitting an abstract you are consenting to the publication of your abstract, if accepted, in the Conference Handbook, and in the respective journals as noted below. (Subject to editorial approval).  In the Australian Journal of Medical Science  In the Clinical Biochemists Reviews

All submissions must complete the Copyright and Conflict of Interest section in the online submission form, as part of the submission process. For more details please go to: https://www.aacb.asn.au/eventsinfo/aacb-aims-2018-call-for-abstracts