VIRTUAL AUSTRALIAN MICROTIA & ATRESIA CONFERENCE 2026
Our conferences provide current, up to date information to support families in making informed decisions for their children with microtia and atresia.
Our Virtual Microtia and Atresia Conference offers presentations by the speakers at our in-person 2026 Australian Microtia & Atresia Conference, held in Brisbane in September 2026.
This conference focussed on surgical interventions for children with microtia and atresia including implantable hearing devices and ear reconstruction. Our keynote speaker was Dr Youssef Tahiri from the U.S. who shared his knowledge and experiences with polyethylene ear implants. The Australian Microtia & Atresia Conference provided the most recent and up-to-date information available. There are 9 presentations, with 6.5 hours of content, covering a comprehensive range of topics.
Our Virtual Conference is available to view on demand at a time that is convenient to you. You will have access to all the presentations from October 2026 until June 30, 2027
DATE: Presentations available from October 2026
VENUE: Online – view from the comfort of home
PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE:
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Sentio™ and Ponto™ Systems : Supporting Your Child’s Hearing Journey (Wonjoo Lee)
- Cochlear™: Advancing Bone Conduction Hearing with a World-First Innovation (Ben Marosszeky)
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Bone Conduction Implant Surgery for Microtia and Atresia (Dr Chris Que Hee)
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The Benefits of Early Intervention (Emma Rushbrooke)
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A Parent’s Guide to Surgery Decisions and Planning (Simone Cheadle)
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Behind The Ears_My Lived Experience with Microtia & Atresia (Chels Cheadle)
- Ear Reconstruction in Australia (Dr Joe Dusseldorp) – Please note: this presentation is not currently available and will be added once received.
- Polyethylene Ear Reconstruction: A State-of-the-Art Procedure (Dr Youssef Tahiri)
- Parent and Patient Panel (various parents and children)
FAMILIES WITH NDIS PLANS
The Virtual 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 6.5 hours of Capacity Building funds.
If your plan is agency-managed, please contact us to discuss options for accessing this conference.
FAMILIES WITHOUT NDIS FUNDING
Subsidised registration is available for famiies without NDIS funding. Click here to contact us for more information and to apply for subsidised registration.
FAMILIES FROM OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA
Subsidised registration is also available to international families. Click here to apply for subsidised registration.
REGISTRATION
Register for the Virtual Microtia and Atresia Conference
For Health Professionals
Our Virtual Microtia and Atresia Conference is also suitable for health professionals including audiologists, TOD, Advisary Visiting Teachers, speech pathologists and other health specialists. Certificates of Attendance/Completion are available on request.
For Audiologists : Audiologists can claim CPD points through the non-endorsed activity pathway, by submitting a reflective statement and activity log.
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