Welcome to RANZCO’s 55th Annual Scientific Congress
Come join us in Australia’s food, wine and festival capital – Adelaide!
Enjoy South Australia’s charming blend of culture, culinary delights, and natural wonders as you embark on a journey of ophthalmic excellence at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
Prepare to immerse yourself in a dynamic program crafted to inspire, educate, and elevate. RANZCO’s 55th Congress welcomes Keynote Speakers from Nepal, Canada, USA, and of course, Australia. Our Named Lectures (Dame Ida Mann, Council, Sir Norman Gregg and Fred Hollows) will be accompanied by Update Lectures across Paediatrics, Oculoplastic, Glaucoma, Retina and Cataract.
- Dame Ida Mann Memorial Lecture, Prof Robyn Jamieson, Australia
- Council Lecture, Prof Justine Smith, Australia
- Sir Norman Gregg, Prof Stuart MacGregor, Australia
- Fred Hollows, Dr Reeta Garung, Nepal
- Paediatrics Update Lecture, Dr Elise Heon, Canada
- Oculoplastic Update Lecture, Dr Raymond Douglas, USA
- Glaucoma Update Lecture, Prof Jeffrey Goldberg, USA
- Retina Update Lecture, Dr Srinivas Sadda, USA
- Cataract Update Lecture, Prof Rosa Braga Mele, Canada
Join us in discovering new horizons and shaping the future of eye care. Explore breakthrough advancements, connect with friends and colleagues and expand your professional network. Do all this and more knowing RANZCO’s 55th Congress will have a strong focus on sustainability, wellbeing and plenty of time for social interactions. This Congress will leave you recharged and refreshed.
We can’t wait to see you in Adelaide for an extraordinary Congress experience!
See you at RANZCO 2024!
Dr Matthew Little
Convenor
Dr Joanne Black
Convenor
Prof Adrian Fung
Scientific Chair
A/Prof Clare Fraser
Scientific Chair
RANZCO acknowledges our First Australians, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work, and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging. The Gadigal people of the Eora Nation are the traditional custodians of the land where the RANZCO head office is located. RANZCO also acknowledges the Rangatiratanga of Māori as Tangata Whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Key Congress Dates
Course
Submissions open
Monday 5th February
Course
Submissions close
Wednesday 3rd April @9am AEDT
Course
Notifications
Friday 14th June
Paper / Poster / Film
Submissions open
Monday 15th April
Paper / Poster / Film
Submissions close
Tuesday 11th June @9am AEDT
Paper / Poster / Film
Notification
Monday 19th August
Registration
Open
Tuesday 11th June
Early Bird
Close
Tuesday 24th September
2025 Invited Speaker
Nominations Open
Monday 29th January
2025 Invited Speaker
Nominations Close
Wednesday 6th March
Full Program
Live
September/October