Announcements
- Registrations exceed 550, The conference has sold out. However, it may still be possible to register online for some sessions, depending on cancellations. If online registration is not successful for the sessions you want, please call +61 3 9597 0363.
- The Hon. Catherine King MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Health & Ageing will address the conference in the morning session on Saturday 5th May.
- Dr Ian Gawler OAM, will be guest speaker at the Gala Conference Dinner on the evening of Saturday 5th May.
RACGP QI&CPD Category 1 points announced:
- Pre-conference Nutrigenomics Workshop, Friday 4 May, 10am-5pm.
40 Category 1 Points - Conference Day 1, Saturday 5 May, 9am-6pm. 40 Category 1 Points
- Conference Day 2, Sunday 6 May, 9am-5pm. 13 Category 2 Points
- Pre-conference Nutrigenomics Workshop, Friday 4 May, 10am-5pm.
- CPD/CME points will be available from many other professional bodies, including RNZCGP & ACRRM.
- See the draft conference program here.
- Download the conference brochure (includes registration form) or register immediately online.
- See the full list of invited speakers with biographical information.
- Flights and accommodation should also be booked early to avoid additional cost. See venue details.
- Stay informed of conference updates.
- For details of last year's conference please see the past events page.
Invitation...
An invitation from the Convenors
The Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM),
the Food and Nutritional Sciences Division of the CSIRO, and the Nutrition Society
of Australia (NSA) are proud to announce the 2nd International Conference on the Science of Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare, to be held at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne, from 4-6 May, 2012.
The inaugural conference held at the Swiss-Grand at Bondi Beach in May 2011
was a sell-out success with 440 people attending over the three days. Feedback
from speakers, delegates, abstract presenters and sponsors confirmed that the
event was of the highest international standard, and that the time is right for an annual meeting bringing together the expertise of the medical, nutritional and scientific communities in Australia and New Zealand.
Nutritional medicine is evidence-based, drawing on the latest biomedical science and research to develop new treatment approaches to disease and illness and importantly, for primary prevention. At the heart of this approach to healthcare, are the emerging fields of epigenetics and nutrigenomics, through which we can advance our understanding of the building blocks of life, and our ability to influence our predisposition to disease or illness and our children?s genetic inheritance.
The themes of the 2012 conference will be Gastrointestinal Metabolism, Mood & Anxiety Disorders, and Hormonal Regulation & Modulation, once again reflecting important areas in clinical practice and scientific research. Frontiers in nutritional genomics will also be presented in the pre-conference Epigenetics & Nutrigenomics workshop.
Once again, an impressive line-up of recognised leaders in science, research and clinical application will be invited from Australia, New Zealand and overseas to explore the conference themes and their inter-relationship, along with key public health, political and industry figures. There will also be co-ordinated media exposure leading up to the event.
In keeping with the high profile of the conference, Dr Norman Swan, of the ABC Health Report, will return as Master of Ceremonies and to facilitate the plenary panel discussions.
We extend a warm invitation to join us at what we believe will be an informative, intellectually challenging, and clinically important event.
Prof Michael Fenech, Research Group Leader, CSIRO
Dr Karel Hromek, President, ACNEM
A/Prof Barbara Meyer, President, NSA
Prof Manohar Garg, Dr Karel Hromek, Prof Michael Fenech and Dr Norman Swan at the 2011 conference
More Details
Themes
Conference themes include:
- Epigenetics & nutrigenomics (pre-conference workshop)
- Gastrointestinal metabolism
- Mood & anxiety disorders
- Hormonal regulation & modulation
- Scientific (abstracts) stream
Each theme will be addressed in the plenary sessions (for all delegates) as well as in three concurrent (breakout) interactive 'workshop' style sessions, allowing delegates to attend the most relevant sessions and topics. For example, you can attend all three of the gastrointestinal metabolism breakout sessions, or mix your themes (gastrointestinal, mood & anxiety, hormonal, scientific) depending on which speakers and topics you would like to hear. There is no need to decide which breakout sessions you want to attend until the conference. The theme for the Pre-Conference Workshop is Epigenetics and Nutrigenomics, however there will also be an over-arching nutrigenomics theme throughout the whole weekend concluding with a keynote address at the end of the Main Conference bringing together the themes and looking at the future of nutritional genomics in those areas.
Who should attend?
Medical Practitioners
- Specialists/Physicians
- General Practitioners
- Registrars
Healthcare professionals
- Nurses
- Psychologists
- Naturopaths
- Nutritionists
- Dieticians
- Other health professionals
Scientists & Researchers
Public health professionals
Session formats
Conference session formats include:
- Keynote lectures
- Interactive workshops
- Panel discussions
- Facilitated forums (with Dr Norman Swan)
- Question and answer sessions
- Case histories
CME/CPD Points
CPD/CME points will be sought from the relevant professional bodies where applicable. It is expected that RACGP QI&CPD points,
RNZCGP MOPS points and ACRRM PDP points will apply for this event. Other professional bodies on application.
Conference objectives
- To increase awareness and understanding in the scientific, medical and wider healthcare communities of nutritional and environmental influences on illness and disease, and of the requisites for optimal health and wellbeing.
- To disseminate knowledge of the latest science and research in this field, and of the health promotion and clinical applications of this knowledge in the prevention and management of sub-acute, acute and chronic conditions.
- To bring together leaders in science, research, medicine, healthcare and public health with those practising in or new to this field, and to establish this as a regular international event in the Asia-Pacific region.
- To increase awareness of the roles and activities in this field of the convenor organisations.
When
The conference will be held from 5pm Friday 4th May to 5pm Sunday 6th May 2012. There will also be a full day pre-conference workshop on Friday 4th (10am to 5pm).
Where
Grand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins Street ,
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000
Further details on venue
Sponsors & supporting organisations
Opportunities to sponsor and exhibit at the conference are available. Companies wishing to sponsor the conference should express interest as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. There are also opportunities for like-minded organisations to provide in-kind support and to participate in the conference.
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For more information see the sponsors page.
