The
flagship meeting of the International Congress of The Transplantation Society
(TTS) is set to return to Sydney, Australia, in 2026 - for the third time.
The
biennial meeting, which attracts around 3,000 delegates, convenes the world’s
leading experts in transplantation including researchers, clinicians, service
providers and industry.
The
four-day event is expected to pump AUD10.3M into the economy of New South
Wales.
Sydney
is home to several research centres and groups, including the Garvan Institute
of Medical Research, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute and The Charles
Perkins Centre at The University of Sydney. NSW hosts national centres for paediatric liver transplantation, islet cell
transplantation and pancreas transplantation and there were 320 organ transplant recipients in NSW in
2021.
The local host
association, The
Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) brings together transplantation
professionals in medicine and science that share common ideals and principles. It aim is to promote research, best clinical practice and advocacy to improve
access to and outcomes from solid organ transplantation in Australia and New
Zealand.
President Helen
Pilmore said: “TSANZ are delighted to co-host the TTS meeting in
Sydney in 2026. We look forward to wonderful event in Sydney celebrating
transplantation in Oceania and are thrilled to welcome many international
visitors to what we are sure will be a fantastic event”.
The
Transplantation Society (TTS) is a NGO which serves
as an international focus for leadership in transplantation science, clinical
care and ethics. With official relations with the World Health Organization,
TTS is composed of some 6000 professionals including but not limited to,
physicians, surgeons, scientists and allied health professionals across 105
countries.
BESydney’s
CEO Lyn Lewis Smith said: “Sydney and NSW are recognised for their expertise
and high standard of care in transplantation – a vital component for the
provision of modern, quality health care and we can’t wait to showcase our
burgeoning health precincts and the transplanters who are true global talents
in their field”.
The meeting was last held in Sydney in 2008 and before
that 1988.
The bid to secure the event was supported by the Business
Events Bid Fund Program.
Tourism Australia managing director Phillipa Harrison
said: “There is no doubt that the financial support offered
through the Bid Fund Program is ensuring we have a strong pipeline of
international business events in Australia,” Harrison said.
“These events generate global attention for
Australia’s world-class business events offering and deliver significant
benefits to the economy.”
Written By
James Lancaster
AMI editor James
Lancaster is a familiar face in the meetings industry and international
association community. Since joining AMI in 2010, he has gained a reputation
for asking difficult questions and getting lost in convention centres. Proofer, podcaster, and panellist - in his spare time, James likes to walk,
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