HSANZ NSW NURSES GROUP MEETING 
6.00PM, THURSDAY 23 APRIL

6:00pm Arrival • 7.00pm Presentations  •  9.00pm Conclusion

Spotlight on Safety & Science:
ASH APAC 2026 and Infection Risk Essentials

Best of ASH APAC & Case Study.
Dr Shalini Balendran, Haematologist, Central Coast Haematology

Managing infection risk in haematology patients in 2026: Identifying those at greatest risk and strategies to protect them.
Jacqui Jagger, Nurse Practitioner &
Karen Hunter, Haem/Onc Inpatient Lead Pharmacist

EVENT INFORMATION:

• Venue: The Olive Grove Function Centre, 960 The Entrance Road, Forrester's Beach
• Registration is required - attendance is free for HSANZ Members and $25 + GST for non members. 
• In person only attendance (no virtual option) and please ensure you advise dietary requirements on registration.  
  

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HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: NSW BRANCH 
6.30PM, Wednesday 29 April

HSANZ invites you to join our meeting. 

6:30pm Arrivals & Dinner   •   7.00pm Presentations   •   9.00pm Conclusion

Agenda:

Parking: Please indicate if you require parking during registration. You will need to self park in the Cinema Centre Car Park, entrance via Sussex Street. Take a ticket to enter the carpark and collect a pre-paid parking ticket to exit at the dinner. Use the pre-paid ticket to exit the carpark via Kent Street.

Meal: Dinner is a buffet meal, please ensure you advise dietary requirements on registration. 

THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER SPONSORS

For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live streamed - you are required to register to be sent the webinar logins. In line with Medicines Australia Guidelines, it is important to ensure that this presentation is attended by Health Care Professionals. 

Please ensure you register to confirm your attendance and/or access our webinar - access details for the webinar will be sent one day prior. Please contact events@hsanz.org.au if you have not received your access link 24 hours prior to the event.

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HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: QLD Branch
6.30PM, Wednesday 29 April

HSANZ invites you to attend our QLD meeting. 

6:30pm Arrival    •   6.55pm Presentations & Dinner   •   9.00pm Conclusion

From Detection to Decision: Using MRD in AML care.
Dr Veena Gullapalli, Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology

Haematological Malignancy in Pregnancy
Dr Caroline Wilson, Mater Health 

• Venue: Charleston Room, The Incholm, 73 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill
• Parking: Please self-park at First Parking, 67 Astor Terrace - you will collect a ticket at the event to exit the carpark. 
• Please advise any dietary requirements during registration.

  For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live streamed - you are required to register to be sent the webinar logins.In line with Medicines Australia Guidelines, it is important to ensure that this presentation is attended by Health Care Professionals. 

  Please ensure you register to confirm your attendance and/or access our webinar - access details for the webinar will be sent one day prior. If you do not receive your link, please contact events@hsanz.org.au. 

  Thank you to our sponsors

  
  

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HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: VIC BRANCH 
6.30PM, TUESDAY 5th MAY

HSANZ invites you to attend our VIC Meeting. 

6:30pm Arrival    •   6.50pm Presentations   •   9.00pm Conclusion

History of APL
Prof Harry Iland

MRD in AML
Dr Ing Soo Tiong

Rapid Diagnostics in Acute Leukaemia
Peter MacCallum Pathology

• Venue: Leonda by the Yarra, 2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn (parking available onsite)
• Please advise any dietary requirements during registration. (Please note dietaries must be advised two weeks prior to the meeting - dietaries received after this may not be able to be accommodated by the venue)

THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER SPONSORS

For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live streamed - you are required to register to be sent the webinar logins. In line with Medicines Australia Guidelines, it is important to ensure that this presentation is attended by Health Care Professionals. Please ensure you register to confirm your attendance and/or access our webinar.

Access details for the webinar will be sent one day prior, please contact events@hsanz.org.au if you do not receive your access link.

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HSANZ WA NURSES GROUP MEETING 
6.00PM, TUESDAY 5 MAY

6:00pm Arrival • 6.30pm Presentations  •  8.30pm Conclusion

Infections in Haematology

Speakers:

Dr Tom Gliddon – Consultant Physician, Infectious Disease

Jason Seet – Senior Pharmacist

EVENT INFORMATION:

• Venue: Steves, 30 The Avenue, Nedlands
• Registration is required - attendance is free for HSANZ Members and $25 + GST for non members. 
• Please ensure you advise dietary requirements on registration.  

THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER SPONSORS

HSANZ NSW NURSES GROUP MEETING  
6.30pm, Wednesday 6 May

6:30pm Arrivals & Dinner   •   7.00pm Presentations   •   9.00pm Conclusion

Safeguarding Haematology Patients:
Viruses and Transfusion Focused Care

Speakers & Topics:

Respiratory and other Challenging Viruses in Haematology Patients
Dr Tina Marinelli, Infectious Diseases Staff Specialist and 
Clinical lead for IHOT ID Service, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital & 
Senior Clinical Lecturer, The University of Sydney

Lifeblood Beyond the Bag: Australian Haemochromatosis Registry
and Allogeneic Serum Eye Drop
Justine O'Donovan, National Clinical Research Nurse Manager, Strategic Transformation & Readiness, Lifeblood

Nurse-Led Transfusion Care: Blood Watch - Supporting the needs of haematology patients
Thi Nguyễn, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Royal North Shore Hospital

Venue: Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour, 58 Bathurst Street

Parking: Please indicate if you require parking during registration. You will need to self park in the Cinema Centre Car Park, entrance via Sussex Street. Take a ticket to enter the carpark and collect a pre-paid parking ticket to exit at the dinner. Use the pre-paid ticket to exit the carpark via Kent Street.

Meal: Dinner is a buffet meal, please ensure you advise dietary requirements on registration. 

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HSANZ VIC NURSES GROUP MEETING 
6.30PM, WEDNESDAY 6 MAY

6:30pm Arrival   •   7.00pm Presentations   •   9.00pm Conclusion

The Postmaster Hotel

186 High St, Kew

Protect, Prevent, Educate:
Infection Risk Reduction in Haematology Care

Speakers & Topics:

Gemma Reynolds

"Antimicrobial stewardship & infection prevention in pt's with neutropenic fever" 

Shevon Fernando

"Improving patients understanding on invasive fungal disease & risk prevention in the haem/onc setting" 

Free for members / $25 for non-members 

RSVP by April 30th 

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HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: SA BRANCH
6.30pm, Thursday 7 May

HSANZ invites you to join our SA Branch meeting to be held in Adelaide

6:30pm Arrival   •   7.00pm Presentation   •   9.00pm Conclusion

The New Frontier: Navigating Myeloma Care in the Era of Bispecifics and Transplants

Speakers:

Professor Andrew Spencer, The Alfred
Ms Alia Cubic, RAH
Dr Hamish Purdy
Assoc Prof Peter Bardy

Venue: Jolleys Boathouse, 1 Jolly's Lane, Adelaide

Dinner will be served as a plated meal, please ensure you advise any dietary requirements during registration. 

Thank you to our sponsors

HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: NSW BRANCH 
6.30PM, Wednesday 20 May

HSANZ invites you to join our meeting. 

6:30pm Arrivals & Dinner   •   7.00pm Presentations   •   9.00pm Conclusion

Topic and speakers to be confirmed

Parking: Please indicate if you require parking during registration. You will need to self park in the Cinema Centre Car Park, entrance via Sussex Street. Take a ticket to enter the carpark and collect a pre-paid parking ticket to exit at the dinner. Use the pre-paid ticket to exit the carpark via Kent Street.

Meal: Dinner is a buffet meal, please ensure you advise dietary requirements on registration. 

THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER SPONSORS

For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live streamed - you are required to register to be sent the webinar logins. In line with Medicines Australia Guidelines, it is important to ensure that this presentation is attended by Health Care Professionals. 

Please ensure you register to confirm your attendance and/or access our webinar - access details for the webinar will be sent one day prior. Please contact events@hsanz.org.au if you have not received your access link 24 hours prior to the event.

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HSANZ SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS 2026: WA Branch 
6.00PM, Wednesday 20 May 

HSANZ invites you to join our WA Branch meeting. 

6:00pm Arrival   •   6.15pm Presentations   •   7.15pm Conclusion

Topic to be confirmed

Speakers:

To be confirmed

Venue: UWA Club, Hackett Entrance #1, Hackett Drive Crawley

Drinks and snacks will be available however dinner will not be served.

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HSANZ SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS 2026: WA Branch 
6.00PM, Wednesday 20 May 

HSANZ invites you to join our WA Branch meeting. 

6:00pm Arrival   •   6.15pm Presentations   •   7.15pm Conclusion

SAVE THE DATE

Speakers To Be Confirmed

Venue: UWA Club, Hackett Entrance #1, Hackett Drive Crawley

Drinks and snacks will be available however dinner will not be served.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: VIC BRANCH 
6.30PM, TUESDAY 2nd JUNE

HSANZ invites you to attend our VIC Meeting. 

6:30pm Arrival    •   7.00pm Presentations   •   9.00pm Conclusion

Thrombosis, Pregnancy & Procedures: Practical Non-Malignant Haematology

Thrombophilia & Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Dr. Briony Cutts, Royal Women's Hospital / Western Health 

Fertility
Speaker to be confirmed

Large bore mechanical thrombectomy for the management of intermediate-high risk pulmonary embolism
Dr. Hui Yin Lim, Northern Health

Participating Hospitals: 
Ballarat Base & Northern Hospital

• Venue: Leonda by the Yarra, 2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn (parking available onsite)
• Please advise any dietary requirements during registration. (Please note dietaries must be advised two weeks prior to the meeting - dietaries received after this may not be able to be accommodated by the venue)

THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER SPONSORS

For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live streamed - you are required to register to be sent the webinar logins. In line with Medicines Australia Guidelines, it is important to ensure that this presentation is attended by Health Care Professionals. Please ensure you register to confirm your attendance and/or access our webinar.

Access details for the webinar will be sent one day prior, please contact events@hsanz.org.au if you do not receive your access link.

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HSANZ NSW NURSES GROUP MEETING 
5.30PM, THURSDAY 4 JUNE

5:30pm Arrival • 5.50pm Presentations  •  9.00pm Conclusion

Presentations:

Lymphoma and Myeloma - Overview of the Current Treatment Landscape
Dr Susannah Payne, Clinical Haematologist,
Mid North Coast Cancer Institute - Coffs Harbour Health Campus

CAR-Ts, Bi-Specific Antibodies & Cellular Therapies
Dr Kyle Cassini, Clinical Haematologist,
Mid North Coast Cancer Institute - Coffs Harbour Health Campus

TLS, CRS & ICANS - Treatment Related Adverse Events - Monitoring & Management Principles 
Chris Hobson, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Care Coordinator, Haematology, Mid North Coast Cancer Institute - Coffs Harbour Health Campus

EVENT INFORMATION:

• Venue: Pacific Bay Resort, Corner of Bay Drive and Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour
• Registration is required - attendance is free for HSANZ Members and $25 + GST for non members. 
• Please ensure you advise dietary requirements on registration.  

THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER SPONSORS

HSANZ HAT MEETINGS 2026
6.30PM, Tuesday 16th June 

All AT's are invited to join our dinner: 

6:30pm Arrival    •   7.00pm Presentations & Dinner   •   9.00pm Conclusion

Dr Jane Mason

• Venue: 1889 Enoteca, 10-12 Logan Road, Woolloongabba
• Please advise any dietary requirements during registration.

  Thank you to our sponsors

  
  

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HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: VIC BRANCH 
6.30PM, TUESDAY 7th July

HSANZ invites you to attend our VIC Meeting. 

6:30pm Arrival    •   7.00pm Presentations   •   9.00pm Conclusion

TRAINEE NIGHT
Led by RCPA

• Venue: Leonda by the Yarra, 2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn (parking available onsite)
• Please advise any dietary requirements during registration. (Please note dietaries must be advised two weeks prior to the meeting - dietaries received after this may not be able to be accommodated by the venue)

For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live streamed - you are required to register to be sent the webinar logins. In line with Medicines Australia Guidelines, it is important to ensure that this presentation is attended by Health Care Professionals. Please ensure you register to confirm your attendance and/or access our webinar.

Access details for the webinar will be sent one day prior, please contact events@hsanz.org.au if you do not receive your access link.

THANK YOU TO OUR WEBINAR SPONSORS

HSANZ WA NURSES GROUP MEETING 
6.00PM, TUESDAY 7 JULY

6:00pm Arrival • 6.30pm Presentations  •  8.30pm Conclusion

SAVE THE DATE

Speakers and presentations to be confirmed

EVENT INFORMATION:

• Venue: Miss Chows, 39 Mends Street, South Perth
• Registration is required - attendance is free for HSANZ Members and $25 + GST for non members. 
• Please ensure you advise dietary requirements on registration.  

THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER SPONSORS

HSANZ SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS 2026: WA Branch 
6.00PM, Wednesday 15 July 

HSANZ invites you to join our WA Branch meeting. 

6:00pm Arrival   •   6.30pm Presentations   •   8.30pm Conclusion

Updates from EHA

Speakers:

To be confirmed

Venue: Vibe Hotel, 9 Alvan Street, Subiaco 

A 2 course meal and drinks will be served - please advise any dietary requirements during registration.

HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: NSW BRANCH 
6.30PM, Wednesday 22 July

HSANZ invites you to join our meeting. 

6:30pm Arrivals & Dinner   •   7.00pm Presentations   •   9.00pm Conclusion

Topic and speakers to be confirmed

Parking: Please indicate if you require parking during registration. You will need to self park in the Cinema Centre Car Park, entrance via Sussex Street. Take a ticket to enter the carpark and collect a pre-paid parking ticket to exit at the dinner. Use the pre-paid ticket to exit the carpark via Kent Street.

Meal: Dinner is a buffet meal, please ensure you advise dietary requirements on registration. 

THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER SPONSORS

For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live streamed - you are required to register to be sent the webinar logins. In line with Medicines Australia Guidelines, it is important to ensure that this presentation is attended by Health Care Professionals. 

Please ensure you register to confirm your attendance and/or access our webinar - access details for the webinar will be sent one day prior. Please contact events@hsanz.org.au if you have not received your access link 24 hours prior to the event.

THANK YOU TO OUR WEBINAR SPONSORS

HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: QLD Branch
6.30PM, Thursday 23 July

HSANZ invites you to attend our QLD meeting. 

6:30pm Arrival    •   6.55pm Presentations & Dinner   •   9.00pm Conclusion

Save The Date

Presentations from QML Pathology & Princess Alexandra Laboratory

• Venue: Raffles Room, Stamford Plaza, Corner Edward & Margaret Street
• Parking: Please self-park at First Parking, 208 Margaret Street. On departure from the hotel, please see the front desk at the hotel and advise you are attending HSANZ event. 
• Please advise any dietary requirements during registration.

  For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live streamed - you are required to register to be sent the webinar logins.In line with Medicines Australia Guidelines, it is important to ensure that this presentation is attended by Health Care Professionals. 

  Please ensure you register to confirm your attendance and/or access our webinar - access details for the webinar will be sent one day prior. If you do not receive your link, please contact events@hsanz.org.au. 

  Thank you to our sponsors

  
  

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HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: SA BRANCH
6.30pm, Thursday 6 August

HSANZ invites you to join our SA Branch meeting to be held in Adelaide

6:30pm Arrival   •   7.00pm Presentation   •   9.00pm Conclusion

Topic and speakers to be confirmed

Venue: Lenzerheide Restaurant, 146 Belair Road, Hawthorn, Adelaide

Dinner will be served as a plated meal, please ensure you advise any dietary requirements during registration. 

Thank you to our sponsors

HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: VIC BRANCH 
6.30PM, TUESDAY 11th AUGUST

HSANZ invites you to attend our VIC Meeting. 

6:30pm Arrival    •   7.00pm Presentations   •   9.00pm Conclusion

Technological Advances in Laboratory Haematology

An Update on AML MRD Guidelines
Dr. Ing Soo, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Updates on Lab MRD Assessments
Adam Ivey, Scientific Head of Molecular Pathology, Alfred Health

The Promise and Challenges of Machine Learning in Digital Pathology
A/Prof Ashley Ng, Royal Melbourne Hospital / PMCC  

To be confirmed
A/Prof Shaun Fleming   

• Venue: Leonda by the Yarra, 2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn (parking available onsite)
• Please advise any dietary requirements during registration. (Please note dietaries must be advised two weeks prior to the meeting - dietaries received after this may not be able to be accommodated by the venue)

THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER SPONSORS

For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live streamed - you are required to register to be sent the webinar logins. In line with Medicines Australia Guidelines, it is important to ensure that this presentation is attended by Health Care Professionals. Please ensure you register to confirm your attendance and/or access our webinar.

Access details for the webinar will be sent one day prior, please contact events@hsanz.org.au if you do not receive your access link.

THANK YOU TO OUR WEBINAR SPONSORS

HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: NSW BRANCH 
6.30PM, Wednesday 19 August

HSANZ invites you to join our meeting. 

6:30pm Arrivals & Dinner   •   7.00pm Presentations   •   9.00pm Conclusion

Topic and speakers to be confirmed

Parking: Please indicate if you require parking during registration. You will need to self park in the Cinema Centre Car Park, entrance via Sussex Street. Take a ticket to enter the carpark and collect a pre-paid parking ticket to exit at the dinner. Use the pre-paid ticket to exit the carpark via Kent Street.

Meal: Dinner is a buffet meal, please ensure you advise dietary requirements on registration. 

THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER SPONSORS

For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live streamed - you are required to register to be sent the webinar logins. In line with Medicines Australia Guidelines, it is important to ensure that this presentation is attended by Health Care Professionals. 

Please ensure you register to confirm your attendance and/or access our webinar - access details for the webinar will be sent one day prior. Please contact events@hsanz.org.au if you have not received your access link 24 hours prior to the event.

THANK YOU TO OUR WEBINAR SPONSORS

SAVE THE DATE:

QLD STATE MEETING
Saturday 29 August, QLD State Library 

More information to come soon!

HSANZ MEETINGS 2026: VIC BRANCH 
6.30PM, TUESDAY 8th SEPTEMBER

HSANZ invites you to attend our VIC Meeting. 

6:30pm Arrival    •   7.00pm Presentations   •   9.00pm Conclusion

Updates in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia 

ALL: AYA and patients transitioning from pads to adult
A/Prof Pasquale Fedele, Monash Health 

R/R Adult ALL: Role of transplant and novel therapies
in 2026 and beyond
A/Prof Ashish Bajel, Royal Melbourne Hospital / PMCC 

Participating Hospitals: 
Eastern Health & Royal Melbourne Hospital 

• Venue: Leonda by the Yarra, 2 Wallen Road, Hawthorn (parking available onsite)
• Please advise any dietary requirements during registration. (Please note dietaries must be advised two weeks prior to the meeting - dietaries received after this may not be able to be accommodated by the venue)

THANK YOU TO OUR DINNER SPONSORS

For those who are unable to attend in person, the meeting will be live streamed - you are required to register to be sent the webinar logins. In line with Medicines Australia Guidelines, it is important to ensure that this presentation is attended by Health Care Professionals. Please ensure you register to confirm your attendance and/or access our webinar.

Access details for the webinar will be sent one day prior, please contact events@hsanz.org.au if you do not receive your access link.

THANK YOU TO OUR WEBINAR SPONSORS