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Tuesday 14 October 2025
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Registration Open | ||||
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Nursing Forum | 13:30 – 15:00 | Allied Health Forum | 13:30 – 15:00 | Scientific Forum |
| Welcome & Introduction Linda Quinn & Natalia Adanichkin (15 mins) |
Welcome & Introduction Kathryn Heath & Brad Schmitt (5 mins) |
Welcome & Introduction Allison Cowin & Bronwyn Dearman (10 mins) |
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| A reflective Nurse Professional Pathway to the first Nursing Chair of the BBA Nicole Lee (45 mins) |
Opening Address Andrea Mckittrick (5 mins) |
Dedication Address Allison Cowin (5 mins) |
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| The Impact of Social Media Challenges on Burn Injuries in Youth Yu Ting Tay (10 mins) |
ICF Rehabilitation problem-solving form for MDT meetings and patient care planning Jill Meirte (30 mins) |
Investigating the impact of pediatric burn injury on the brain using MRI Fiona Wood (15 mins) |
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| Reducing Environmental Impact While Maintaining Clinical Efficacy: Introducing Methoxyflurane as an Alternative Analgesic in Paediatric Burns Care Madeleine Jacques (10 mins) |
Working from the outside in: applying cutaneous scar management principles and novel treatment approaches to laryngeal burn injury Nicola Clayton (10 mins) |
Developing plasma-activated dressings to stimulate burn healing Ruth Simpson (15 mins) |
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| Clinical competencies for the Burn Speech-Language Pathologist: a multidisciplinary development and consensus study Nicola Clayton (10 mins) |
Antimicrobial peptides tethering dermal substitute: A promising therapy for the management of infection and biofilms in wound care Van Vo (15 mins) |
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| Bouncing Back: the psychosocial benefits of a community-based exercise program after paediatric burn. Who benefits the most? Fiona Wood (10 mins) | Investigating the cytocompatibility of novel antimicrobial selenium nanoparticles for the treatment of burn wound infection Alexandra Boyling (15 mins) |
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| Workshop Station 1: Peer Support Emma Koerner & John Weeks Station 2: Endermologie Vacuum massage: Andrea McKittrick Station Sponsor Endotherapeutics Station 3: Indirect Calorimetry: Beth Smith Station sponsor Baxter Station 4: K-Tape Scar Taping: Jill Meirte Station Sponsor Aust Medical Supplies (20 mins) |
Evaluating the antimicrobial effects of selenium nanoparticles on commercial bacterial strains and clinical bacterial strains isolated from burn wound infections Bravien Arrudsivah (15 mins) |
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| 15:00 – 15:30 | Afternoon Tea | ||||
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Nursing Forum | 15:30 – 16:30 | Allied Health Forum | 15:30 – 16:30 | Scientific Forum |
| Each state is to present their routine dressing management for minor burns. Panel Discussion (45 mins) |
Workshops Station 1: Peer Support Emma Koerner & John Weeks Station 2: Endermologie Vacuum massage: Andrea McKittrick Station Sponsor Endotherapeutics Station 3: Indirect Calorimetry: Beth Smith Station sponsor Baxter Station 4: K-Tape Scar Taping: Jill Meirte Station Sponsor Aust Medical Supplies (20 mins) |
Management of Facial Burns with Enzymatic Debridement and Autologous Cell Suspension: Early Experience in Western Australia Natalia Ziolkowski (15 mins) |
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| The future of bio-printing skin: pre-clinical and clinical outcomes of 3D printing skin in-situ Joanneke Maitz (15 mins) |
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| Announcement of Nursing Seminar in Melbourne 2026 (5 mins) |
Panel Discussion- Translating burns research:future directions & emerging challenges Allison Cowin Sophie Boettcher Fiona Wood (30 mins) |
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| Close (5 mins) | Close (5 mins) | Close (5 mins) | |||
| 1700 – 1800 | ANZBA ASM Registration | ||||
| 16:30 – 18:30 | Welcome Reception | Adelaide Convention Centre | ||||
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Wednesday 15 October 2025
| 07:30 | ANZBA ASM Registration |
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Session 1: Opening Plenary Room: |
| 08:30 – 08:50 | Welcome & Introductions |
| Ministers Address Chris Picton MP |
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| 09:00 – 09:30 | Murray Clark Oration Ian Leitch |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Skin Tissue Engineering: 20 Years of Research and Innovation in Zurich – and What Lies Ahead Sophie Boettcher |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Morning Tea & Exhibition |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Session 2: Survivorship following burn injury |
| Your thoughts matter- empowering consumers through skilled communication Peter Martin |
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| Flat-lining to living life Flat-out! John Weeks |
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| Burns survivor panel | |
| Consumer Advisory Group | |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch, Posters & Exhibition | |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Session 3: Current issues in Burn Care: Part 1 |
| Development of advanced dressings for treatment of wounds Alison Cowin |
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| Investigating the Impact of Acute Surgery Timing on Short-Term Post-Burn Outcomes in Adult Burn Patients Andrew D McAuliffe |
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| Preliminary Experience Using Artificial intelligence and Multispectral Imaging for Burn Depth Assessment Hollie Moran |
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| Efficacy and Safety of UVC Disinfection in Decreasing Hospital Acquired Infections in a Tertiary Trauma and State Adult Burns Centre Elad EZ Zvi |
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| Clinical Audit of Biodegradable Temporising Matrix (BTM) Applications (2014 -2024) Yue Min Crystal Phua |
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| Invited Speaker Ellie Curtis |
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| 14:30 – 15:00 | Afternoon Tea & Exhibition | |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Session 4: Patient Centred Burn Care |
| PRMs and Quality Care Peter Martin |
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| Return to work after burn: PROMs identify impact factors additional to the usual suspects Dale W. Edgar |
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| Patient Reported Outcome Measures as reflective tools to support high quality burn scar care: An interpretive description study Zephanie Tyack |
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| Cultural diversity and being female may increase the risk of psychosocial impairment after non-severe paediatric burns Lisa J Martin |
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| The heat is on: the changes, challenges and evolution of creating a new burn model of care Siobhan M Connolly |
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| Sexuality, intimacy and body image post-burn – a blank space in burn rehab Jill Meirte |
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| 16:30 – 17:15 | ANZBA Annual General Meeting |
Thursday 16 October 2025
| 08:00 | ANZBA ASM Registration |
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Session 5: Scar reconstruction and optimisation |
| Full Thickness Pinch Grafting and its Role in Burns Reconstruction: Observations of a Heretic James Jeng |
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| Early versus Late Endermologie® Vacuum Therapy Evaluation (ELEVaTE) Andrea Mc Kittrick |
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| Early outcomes of Smart Scar Care Pad use in children with hypertrophic burn scars Rhianydd Thomas |
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| The use of the Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Perforator (SCIP) flaps in Burns Reconstruction Jeremy Rawlins |
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| Ablative Laser Therapy for Hypertrophic Burn Scars: A 12-year Practice and Outcome Review Natalia Ziolkowski |
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| Scar optimisation and mechanotherapy with emerging technology Jill Meirte |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 | Morning Tea & Exhibition | |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Session 6: Current issues in burn care: Part 2 |
| Sustainability in Burn Care Nicole Lee |
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| Ethnic disparities of acute burn presentations in the Waikato region: A 10-year regional study Toby Ball |
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| Predictors of Mortality and Complications in Genital and Perineal Burns: Experience from a Major Burn Center Ishith IS Seth |
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| ROM and mobility in the BTM integration phase Brad Schmitt |
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| Use of Suprathel® in the Management of Paediatric Partial Thickness Burns: 12-Month Case Series from a Tertiary Paediatric Burns Centre Jason Sivieng |
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| Identification and management of delirium Michelle Innes |
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| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch, Posters & Exhibition | |
| 13:00 – 14:30 | Session 7: Novel therapies in burn management |
| Novel Antibody therapy for burn wound management Allison Cowan |
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| A Pilot Randomised Control Trial of PICO™ (negative pressure wound therapy) Burden in Acute Paediatric Burns Emma E Lumsden |
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| Real-World Success in Acute Full-thickness Wounds Using the Next-Generation Autologous Cell Harvesting Device Carmen Flores |
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| Multi-centre validation of a novel scoring system for burns inhalation injury Elizabeth EC Concannon |
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| Extending the Donor Site: Split-Thickness Harvesting of Glabrous Skin Sophie Boettcher |
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| 14:30 – 15:00 | Afternoon Tea & Exhibition | |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Session 8: Posters with Punch: Impact Presentations |
| ePoster Impact Presentations : Slow burn: the burden of preventable cement injuries – a 5 year review Hollie Moran |
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| ePoster Impact Presentations: Fostering patient independence and self-management through a burn journey Emma Allan |
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| ePoster Impact Presentations: The Use of Combined Carbon Dioxide Laser and MatriDerm® in the Treatment of Neck Contracture Post-Burn Injury Xinchen Gu |
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| ePoster Impact Presentations: Climate Change and Burn Injury Epidemiology: Shifting Patterns of Thermal Trauma Nikki Burnett |
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| ePoster Impact Presentations: Evaluation of the first dedicated dietitian outpatient clinic for patients with burns in Australia and New Zealand Tahlia Farragher |
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| ePoster Impact Presentations: Outcomes in Diabetic Burns Patients Helen Douglas |
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| ePoster Impact Presentations: Inequities in Acute Burn Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults in Australia Nandini Karthikeyan |
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| ePoster Impact Presentations: Delirium prevalence, risk factors and compliance with screening in a single centre burns unit Kathryn Heath |
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| Chemical, radiation and nuclear burns: US perspective James Jeng |
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| 17:30 – 19:00 | Social Activity: Quiz |
Friday 17 October 2025
| Sponsored Breakfast Session hosted by Device Consulting |
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| 07:00 – 08:00 | Cold fibre ablative fractional lasers for burn scar management: A future beyond CO2? Dr Andrea C. Issler-Fisher, Scarless – The ClinicCO₂ lasers have transformed burn scar care — but what if there was a gentler, faster alternative? This breakfast session introduces UltraClear™, a new cold fibre ablative fractional laser that delivers true ablation with far less thermal injury. Early results show reduced pain, quicker recovery, and versatility across complex scars and all skin types. Join us as we explore preliminary clinical experience, practical applications, and the potential of this technology to reshape the future of scar treatment. Is this the next evolution in burn scar management? |
| 07:30 | ANZBA ASM Registration |
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Session 9 : Paediatric Burn Care |
| 08:30 – 08:50 | Scalp Harvesting Revisited: Research as Quality Control in Split-Thickness Skin Grafts Sophie Boettcher |
| Microbiome Profiling and Evaluation of a Novel Silver Nanoparticle Wound Dressing in Paediatric Burn Patients Anteneh Geremew |
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| Characteristics and Outcomes of Paediatric Burn Patients Requiring Intensive Care: A 10-Year Retrospective Review Roland Deek |
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| Preliminary findings from the CHIP study (Childhood Health and Immunity Post-burn): Impaired B cell responses to childhood vaccination Andrew W Stevenson |
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| Investigation and Review of DEXA Scan Timing for Long-Term Bone Health in Paediatric Major Burns Aditya Mishra |
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| At the Extreme Edge of Sensible Efforts to Treat a Pediatric Burn+Trauma with Curative Intent; A Graduate Seminar Discussion James Jeng |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 | Morning Tea & Exhibition | |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Session 10: Burn Care in Digital Era |
| Digital education in Burn Care Nicole Lee |
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| Social media challenge associated paediatric burns CJ Tollan |
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| TECH THAT TRANSFORMS LIVES: 2000 CONSULTS, 300 LIVES CHANGED WITH CONCORD TELEBURNS Miranda Pye |
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| Taking Tassie’s eLearning to the next level with Articulate Rise Rebecca Schrale |
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| PROMS in the Digital Realm Jill Meirte |
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| 12:00 – 13:15 | Lunch, Posters & Exhibition | |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Session 11: Civilian military partnerships in conflicts in burns (Joint with AMMA) |
| National Health System Preparedness and Resilience Sonya Bennett |
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| How will civ-mil interface work with burns Andrew Pearce |
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| UK’s does practice make perfect when it comes to mass casualty? Nicole Lee |
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| Current Geopolitical Implications for Trauma and Burns Providers in the (Potential) IndoPacific Theatre James Jeng |
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| Partnerships in Action: Building Burn Capability and Capacity in the Emirates Eleanor Curtis |
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| Panel discussion | |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | Afternoon Tea & Exhibition | |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Closing Plenary |
| Announcement of ANZBA 2026 | |
| Close of Conference | |
| 19:00 – 00:00 | ASM Dinner | Adelaide Convention Centre Theme: Botanic Garden Fantasy / Midsummer dreams come inspired by the lush Adelaide Botanic Garden – think floral prints, fairy wings, leafy crowns or earthy tones. |
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