Meetings and Workshops

  • AMISIG Ultrasound Workshop - Friday 15th May

    For further information click here.

  • Time: 8.30 am – 2.30 pm (includes morning tea and lunch)

    Included in the registration fee for NZRA + ARA Associate Members i.e. Rheumatology trainee or within 2 years of being awarded FRACP.

    Other NZRA + ARA members are not eligible to attend.

  • (5 CPD points)

    Saturday 16th May | 0830-1430

    Workshop Costs:

    ARA Member with Full Registration: Complimentary

    Non-Member     $200

    On the Day:        $250

    Healthcare Student: $45

    Register for this session with your full ASM registration. 

    If you are attending this session only, please register here.

    0830-0845 Welcome

    0845-0915 Immunology refresher - Prof Tony Kenna 

    0915-0945 Rheumatology: Pathology - Dr Kate Morgan

    0945-1015 Rheumatology: Imaging - Dr Nivene Saad

    1015-1030  Morning Tea

    1030-1115 Differentiating Inflammatory Disease Presentations
    Dr Hash Abdeen

    1115-12.15 Exploring Rheumatological Disease Through Case based Learning
    Panel Discussion – Pryia Sinh (Pharmacist), Kate Morgan (GP), Paula Newey (CNC), Lainie Cameron (EP), Ethan Blanchard (podiatrist) 

    1215-1300 Lunch

    1300-1345 Harnessing Patient Reported Outcomes to Improve Rheumatology Care
    Prof Mwidimi Ndosi 

    1345-1415 Lived Experience
    Stephanie Frade

    1415-1425  Workshop Close

  • WHEN: Saturday 16th May | 0830-1430

    WHERE: GCEC

    COST: No cost, add to your online registration form.

    Open to all medical and healthcare professional members only.

    0830-0845 Welcome

    Bridging Continents
    Dr Tim Beukelman

    Functional Somatic Syndrome
    Dr Penelope Larcombe

    1000-1030  Morning Tea 

    Best practices for helping patients and families navigate the pediatric-to-adult transition
    A/Prof Rebecca Sadun

    Inflammatory Uveitis Update
    Dr Megan Cann and Dr Philippa Sharwood

  • Friday, 15th May 2025 | GCCEC

    RACP Workshops will be announced soon.

Various Meetings and Workshops will be held during the ASM.

Please indicate your indicative attendance at the following meetings scheduled through the ARA program each day. Catering at the Meeting Room will be provided for those that indicate.

Please see the list on the side for further details and refer to the ASM Program for SIG and SG specific meeting times. Some pre-registration will be required for catering.

If you're registering for the main ARA ASM, you can add these workshops and meetings to your registration during the online registration process.

All Sponsor Symposia - Complimentary

If you're registering for the main ARA ASM, you can add these Symposia to your registration during the online registration process.

Platinum Sponsor Symposium

  • PLATINUM SPONSOR - UCB

    Date:  Saturday 16th May 2026

    Time: 4.45 pm - 6.00 pm

    Venue: Arena 1B

    Included in full registration fees.

Gold Sponsor Lunch Symposia

  • Sunday 17th May - JOHNSON & JOHNSON

    Date:  Sunday 17th May 2026

    Venue: Central Room C

    Time: 12.50 pm - 1.50 pm

    Included in full registration fees.

  • Monday 18th May - ABBVIE

    Date: Monday 18th May 2026

    Venue: Central Room C

    Time: 12.50 pm - 1.50 pm

    Included in full registration fees.

Silver Sponsor Breakfast Symposia

  • Sunday 16th May - ARROTEX

    Date:  Sunday 16th May 2026

    Venue: TBC

    Time: 7.30 am for 7.40 am - 8.25 am

  • Sunday 17th May - BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

    Date:  Sunday 16th May 2026

    Venue: TBC

    Time: 7.30 am for 7.40 am - 8.25 am

    Included in full registration fees.

  • Monday 18th May - ASTRA ZENECA

    Date:  Monday 18th May 2026

    Venue: TBC

    Time: 7.30 am for 7.40 am - 8.25 am

    Included in full registration fees.

  • Monday 18th May - NOVARTIS

    Date:  Monday 18th May 2026

    Venue: TBC

    Time: 7.30 am for 7.40 am - 8.25 am

    Included in full registration fees.