Program Outline
Friday 21 May 2026
1000-1630 - AMISIG Ultrasound Course
1500-1800 - ARA Board Meeting
ALL DAY - Custom Build/Exhibition Bump In
Saturday 22 May 2026
0830-1430 - Advanced Trainee Preceptorship
0830-1430 - RHP Workshop: Beyond Medications and Holistic Care in Rheumatology
0830-1430 - ARA Board Meeting
1400 - Registration Desk Opens for Main ASM
1440 - OPENING SESSION & WELCOME TO COUNTRY, PLENARY SESSION 1: Bridging the Gaps in Service Delivery for First Nations People
1545 - Afternoon Tea
1615 - PLENARY SESSION 2A: Year in Review
1645 - PLATINUM SYMPOSIUM - UCB
1800 - Welcome Reception & Industry Opening
1930 - Early Career Group Social Event
ALL DAY - Custom Build/Exhibition Bump In
Sunday 23 May 2026
0800 - SILVER BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM
0830 - PLENARY SESSION 2A: Year in Review
1000 - Morning Tea & Poster Tours
1100 - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1230 - Lunch & GOLD SYMPOSIUM
1400 - PLENARY SESSION 3: Where the joint meets the heart
1530 - Afternoon Tea
1615 - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1800 - Special Interest Group Meetings
1930 - Social Events: WIRA, RHPSIG, APRG
Monday 24 May 2026
0800 - SILVER BREAKFAST SYMPOSIUM
0830 - PLENARY SESSION 4: Spondyloarthritis across the generations
1000 - Morning Tea & Poster Tours
1100 - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1230 - Lunch & GOLD SYMPOSIUM
1400 - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1530 - Afternoon Tea
1615 - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1715 - Cheese & Wine with Posters
1800 - Special Interest Group Meetings
Tuesday 25 May 2026
0830 - PLENARY SESSION 5: Where Infections and joints collide
1000 - Morning Tea & Poster Viewing
1100 - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1230 - Lunch & GOLD SYMPOSIUM
1400 - CONCURRENT SESSIONS
1530 - Afternoon Tea
1600 - AGM
1730 - Coaches depart for the dinner
1800-2300 - ARA Annual Dinner at Pee Wee’s on the Point
Wednesday 26 May 2026
0900 - GUEST SPEAKER: Dr Richard Harris, SC OAM
0830 - PLENARY SESSION 6: What’s next in Rheumatology
1130 - Early Lunch
1230 - Presentation of 2027 ARA ASM Awards
1245 - CLINICAL GRAND ROUNDS
1420 - Presentation of Grand Round Winner
1430 - MEETING CLOSE
1630 - Sunset Cruise, Darwin Harbour