Latest scientific, clinical practice and cutting edge research in diabetes will be showcased by international and Australian experts at Australia’s pre-eminent 3-day diabetes conference, the ADS-ADEA Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) from August 24 to 26 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. A not-to-be-missed conference for health practitioners with a special interest in diabetes, diabetes care, diabetes management and diabetes education.

Symposiums:

Caring for older people with diabetes: issues, challenges and shared solutions

Authors: Trisha Dunning, Nicole Duggan, Sally Savage, Mark Kennedy

Chair: Sally Savage

Program schedule: Wednesday 24 August, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

From theory to practice: Overcoming clinical inertia in glycaemic therapy for T2D in primary care

Authors: John Furler, Elizabeth Holmes-Truscott, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Kamlesh Khunti, Jane Speight

Chair: Jane Speight

Program schedule: Thursday 25 August, 9:45am – 11:45am

Novel and emerging psychological issues in preventing and managing diabetes-related complications

Authors: Jane Speight, Jessica Browne, Gwyneth Rees, Helen Murphy, Timothy Skinner

Chairs: Jane Speight & Ann Morris

Program schedule: Thursday 24 August, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Masterclass:

New role for the RN-CDE, expanding health professional care of people with type 2 diabetes in primary care

Authors: Louise Ginnivan, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, John Furler

Chair: Janet Lagstrom

Program schedule: Wednesday 24 August, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Improving Diabetes Care of People with Intellectual Disability

Authors: Jayne Lehmann, Gary Wittert, Anne Marks

Chair: Jayne Lehmann

Program schedule: Wednesday 24 August, 3:30pm – 5:30pm

More than just the carbs – a new look at carbohydrate counting

Authors: Alison Bennett, Kathryn Kirchner

Chair: Kathryn Kirchner

Program schedule: Thursday 25 August, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

The highs and lows of international travel with T1D and coeliac disease: A personal journey

Authors: Gary Kilov, Samantha Beattie (Co-presenter)

Chair: TBA

Program schedule: Friday 26 August, 10:00am – 11:00am

Workshops

Diabetes-Specific Discharge Planning for Older People with Diabetes

Authors: Nicole Duggan, Trisha Dunning, Sally Savage, Bernadette Unmack , Clare Bennett

Chair: Michelle Robins

Program schedule: Thursday 25 August, 11:00am – 1:00pm

Caring for older people with diabetes: issues, challenges and shared solutions

Authors: Trisha Dunning, Nicole Duggan, Sally Savage, Mark Kennedy

Chair: Deb Singh

Program schedule: Friday 26 August, 8:30am – 10:00am

Writing for publication Workshop

Facilitators: Kate Marsh, Anne Marks and Nicole Duggan

Program schedule: Thursday 25 August, 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Research Workshop

Authors: Details to come

Chair: Details to come

Program schedule: Thursday 24 August, 3:30pm – 5:30pm