Program

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All days and times are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AESD). Program is current as of 16 February 2026 and is subject to change.

Friday 15 May 2026

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

Saturday 16 May 2026

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

Sunday 17 May 2026

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

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