Welcome FSA 2008

UPDATED 8 MAY 2008!!

The organising committee for the FSA 2008 Brisbane is working on yet another draft of the program. We are convinced that the final program will be interesting and provide a base for further discussion with your colleagues.

In keeping with our conference theme, “Working together for reproductive health” the organising committee is developing conference sessions that will build on the knowledge gained at previous conferences, for example,. lifestyle and reproductive health – the team approach, encourage debate with the discussion of clinical trials, provide updates on current research and offer valuable advice and training on working with our new accreditation guidelines. The overall aim of the program is to assist you develop progressively better practices within your own discipline and in partnership with other disciplines that will improve reproductive health outcomes for all of our patients.

We hope you will also consider adding your own expertise and experience by submitting an abstract. This year we have updated the presentation options and these will be detailed when the call for papers opens in early June.

The Ian Johnston memorial lecture will set the scene for the meeting by recognizing that a live birth is the goal for all infertile couples, and a well coordinated team can improve the experience, reduce waiting lists, improve the process of care and reduce costs.

John Collins, Andre Van Steirteghem, Bart Fauser and Jonathan Van Blerkom have provisionally accepted an invitation to contribute plenary sessions and participate in other aspects of the meeting. Australian and New Zealand speakers will further engage you in critical reflection on the future of reproductive medicine’s future.

We hope you will join us for what promises to be a very informative scientific program and enjoy the many varied and exciting activities Brisbane has to offer. There are bike ways close to the conference venue to ensure you remain healthy. You may even consider adding a few days rest at the Gold or Sunshine Coast.

This is your conference. 


Kevin Forbes
Chair
Organising Committee