All days and times are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AESD). Program is current as of 16 February 2026 and is subject to change.
9:00am - 12:00pm
Practical Skills Workshop
9:00am - 10:20am | Session 1: Diagnosis and investigations
Dr Hugo Morales
Dr Alison McLean
10:20am - 10:40am | Break
10:40am - 12:00pm | Session 2: Management
Dr Florence Chang
Plus more speakers
12:00pm
Registration open
1:00pm - 1:15pm
Welcome to Country and Welcome from MDSANZ President
Dr Kelly Bertram
1:15pm - 3:00pm
Session 1: The Biology of Parkinson's Disease
The biological definition of Parkinson's Disease - Prof Victor Fung
Are we ready to test disease modifying interventions in prodromal PD population - Dr Tanya Simuni
Sensorimotor dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease - Prof Mandar Jog
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Afternoon tea
3:30pm - 5:15pm
Session 2: Managing Hyperkinetic Disorders
Tales on dystonia: What have we learned from 20 years of experience, and what's next? - Prof Marie Vidailhet
Use of Kinematics in the measurement of Movement Disorders - Prof Mandar Jog
Managing Tic disorders - A/Prof Shekeeb Mohammad
5:15pm - 6:30pm
Welcome function
8:30am
Arrival tea & coffee | Registration open
9:00am - 10:30am
Session 3: The Developing Interface Between Genetics, Research and Clinical Practice
Does genetic testing influence management decisions in DBS candidates - Prof Marie Vidailhet
Genetics‑Driven Precision Medicine in Parkinson’s: Insights from the GP2, APGS and MonoPDAus studies - A/Prof Kishore Kumar
Towards genetic approaches to parkinsons disease treatment - Dr Tanya Simuni
10:30am - 11:00am
Morning tea
11:00am - 12:30pm
Session 4: Beyond Lewy Bodies in the Pathogenesis of Parkinson’s Disease
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch
AbbVie Lunch Symposium
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Session 5: Hyperkinetic Disorders 2
Biomechanics in dystonia assessment - Prof Mandar Jog
Prof Marie Vidailhet
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Afternoon tea
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Session 6: Comprehensive Care in Movement Disorders
The impact of Apathy on the management of Parkinsons disease - Dr Campbell Le Heron
Patient centered care in Parkinsons disease - Michele Callisaya
Managing in hospital treatment protocols - Susan Williams
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Video Session
7:00pm - late
Boston Scientific gala dinner
8:30am
Arrival tea & coffee | Registration open
9:00am - 10:30am
Session 7: Emerging Treatments in Movement Disorders
Stem cells in Parkinson's disease - A/Prof Andrew Evans
Update in trials for atypical parkinsonism - Prof Tim Anderson
Update in trials and treatment for ataxia - Dr Dan O'Neill
Update in trials and treatment for Huntington's disease
10:30am - 11:00am
Morning tea
11:00am - 1:00pm
Session 8: Clinical Trials in Movement Disorders
The landscape of disease modifying trials in PD- are we making progress? - Dr Tanya Simuni
MDSANZ CTN
How do I start a trials unit - Jack Germaine
How do I run a successful trials unit?
1:00pm
Farewell and meeting close
Dr Kelly Bertram
1:15pm
Lunch