Professional Development Day New South Wales
Rydges Parramatta, Sydney
Friday, 4 September 2026
MORNING SESSIONS
8:00 AM - 8:50 AM Registration & exhibition open
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome w/ A/Prof Aniruddh Deshpande
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Session 1: The Hidden Disabilities of Incontinence
- CAUTIs - A biofilm update w/Dr Arthika Manoharan
- chronic UTI advocacy w/ Deirdre Pinto
- Adolescent bladder problems - A broad approach w/ Sarah Kilgour
- Tools of the trade: hardware solutions for incontinence and erectile dysfunction Dr Ben Namdarian
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning tea & exhibition
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM Session 2: Spinal Cord Injury: Bladder, Bowel & Beyond
- Anxiety from neurological bladder-bowel dysfunction w/ Veronik Verkest
- Transanal irrigation - evidence supporting practice w/ Edwina Spooner
- "It is just dependent oedema": Rethinking leg swelling after spinal cord injury w/ Dr Joanne Lawrence
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch & exhibition
1:30 PM - 3:15 PM Session 3: Holistic Care in Ageing
- Whole person continence care in the elderly: implications for the multidisciplinary team w/ Dr Liza Lau
- Urge, frequency and lichens - Older OAB w/ Sarah Thorncraft
- Continence health and sex in the aging population w/ Monica Cook
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon tea & exhibition
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Session 4: The Amazing Bladder: The Organ We Ignore Until It Misbehaves
- Nutrition and Hydration with Interstitial Cystitis w/ Emily Monro
- Supporting bladder medication safety in older adults with dementia w/ Dr Amanda Cross
- Overactive bladder & sacral neuromodulation w/ Bonnie Yang
5:00 PM Sessions conclude
This is a preliminary program and is subject to changes.
Registration Fees
If you are purchasing a member pass, please have your member number ready when registering.
Your member number can be found in promotion emails or your Welcome email sent from the membership team.
Member Cost | Non-Member Cost | |
|---|---|---|
Early Bird until 4 August 2026 11:59 PM AEST | $185.00 | $235.00 |
Standard from 5 August 2026 12:00 AM AEST | $235.00 | $285.00 |
Rydges Hotel Parramatta
Getting there
Public transport
To access via train, alight at Rosehill Train Station and walk 5-minutes. The closest bus stop is James Ruse Dr after Prospect St, located just around the corner from the hotel.
Parking
Complimentary parking at the hotel is provided to all attendees, subject to availability.
Accommodation
We are pleased to offer a discounted rate for all attendees, subject to availability at the time of booking. Accommodation can be booked directly with the hotel using the link below.
Address: 116-118 James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142
Phone: (02) 8863 7600
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