AUSTRALIAN MICROTIA & ATRESIA CONFERENCE 2025

Our conferences provide current, up to date information to support families in making informed decisions for their children with microtia and atresia.

We will be hosting one large in-person conference in 2025, and a vitual version for those unable to attend in person. This year’s Australian Microtia and Atresia Conference will be held in Sydney, and our keynote speaker is Dr Sheryl Lewin.

This is Dr Lewin’s first visit to Australia and we are thrilled that she has agreed to come and speak about her 3D custom ear reconstruction technique and results. Dr Lewin will also be offering a limited number of consultations for families.

If you are interested in attending, please complete the expression of interest form so we can best plan for this event.

Register your interest here

Our Australian Microtia and Atresia Conference includes a full day of presentations relevant to microtia and atresia on Saturday. There will also be a Family Picnic on Sunday afternoon, providing a unique opportunity for children with microtia and atresia and their families to meet, connect and support each other.

DATE: Saturday, September 6

TIME: 8.30am – 5.00pm

VENUE: TBC

PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE:

Custom Porous Implant Ear Reconstruction (PIER) by Dr Sheryl Lewin
Q&A Session with Dr Lewin
Custom Ear Reconstruction in Australia by Dr Joe Dusseldorp
Cochlear Hearing Devices
Patient Panel

INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS

Dr Lewin will also be offering a strictly limited number of individual appointments for families who attend the conference. These appointments are approximately 12-14 minutes in length and are meant to be a brief introduction for families attending the conference and interested in ear reconstruction.

FAMILIES WITH NDIS PLANS

The Australian Microtia and Atresia Conference is accessible with NDIS funding for parents who have children with self or plan-managed NDIS plans, resulting in no out-of-pocket cost for parents. This conference requires 8.5 hours of Capacity Building funds.

Includes attendance at the conference for up to two parents. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea is included.

If your plan is agency-managed, please contact us to discuss options for accessing this conference.

FAMILIES WITHOUT NDIS FUNDING

Subsidised registration is available. Click here to contact us for more information and to apply for subsidised registration.

About Dr Lewin:

Dr. Lewin is a Craniofacial-trained board-certified Plastic Surgeon. She is one of the leading microtia surgeons of the world treating children and adults with the Porous Implant Ear Reconstruction (“PIER”) technique. She has spent the last 16 years developing innovative techniques to improve the outcome of PIER, including the 3D Lewin Ear Implant by SuPor. She is the founder of Earicles, Miracles for Ears, a non-profit organisation dedicated to help children born with microtia.

REGISTRATION

Registratuions for the Australain Microtia and Atresia Conference will open in June.

For Health Professionals

Our Australian Microtia and Atresia Conference is also suitable for health professionals including audiologists, TOD, Advisary Visiting Teachers, speech pathologists and other health specialists.

For Audiologists – you can claim CPD points through the non-endorsed activity pathway, by submitting a reflective statement and activity log.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Presentation topics and timings for the Australian Microtia and Atresia Conference are still being finalised. Full program available soon.

SYDNEY FAMILY PICNIC

DATE: Sunday, September 7

TIME: 12.30pm – 3.30pm

VENUE: TBC

Our Family Picnic is a wonderful opportunity for children with microtia and atresia and their families to connect and make new friendships.

This is a free event but you must register to attend. You can register during the conference registration or register separately. You do not have to attend the conference to come along to the Family Picnic.

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