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Medicolegal College

National AMLC/AOA Meeting, 4-5 Sept. 2026, Sydney

Meeting

Upcoming meetings

Meetings of AML College -

Thursday, February 12, 2026: Dr Behnam, Radiologist: Objective IME Assessment of CAUSATION of Radiological Findings

Thursday, April 23, 2026: Dr Henley Harrison and Dr Bob Payten: Assessment of Causation of Claimed Balance Disorders

Thursday, June 18, 2026: Dr Roger Pillemer: Case Study: A Neurological Condition Not Previously Described

Thursday, August 13, 2026: Dr David Wilcox: Past 100 years: Change from Major to Minor Workers Compensation Claims

Thursday, October 22, 2026: Dr George Weisz: Myelomalacia Assessment in Compensation Claims

Thursday, December 3, 2026: AGM, and presenter TBA

All meetings at the Union, University & Schools Club, 25 Bent Street, Sydney

International meetings 2026

9 – 10
March 2026
2026 AHSS Registrar Course
Sofitel Melbourne,
VIC
6 – 11
April 2026
EPOS 44th Annual Meeting
Seville, Spain
25 – 30
August 2026
2026 APOS and POSNZ ASM and ICL
Queenstown,
New Zealand
26 – 29
August 2026
2026 Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society ASM
Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
8 – 10
October 2026
2026 ISHA – The Hip Preservation Society ASM (ISHA2026)
Bruges, Belgium
30 October –
1 November 2026
2026 Combined Orthopaedic Knee Societies (COKS)
Queenstown,
New Zealand

Key AOA Training Dates 2026

Fellowship Exam 2026

Check the RACS website for the most up to date information.

Orthopaedic Principles and Basic Science (OPBS) Examinations June and October 2026

June 2026

Registration: 17 March to 8 April 2026

Examination: 10–11 June 2026, multiple locations

October 2026

Registration: 14 July to 4 August 2026

Examination: 7–8 October 2026, multiple locations

AOA Branch and Subspecialty Society Meetings 2026

20 – 22
February 2026
2026 VIC ASM
Mantra Lorne,
VIC
20
February 2026
SA/NT Branch Scientific Papers Day
SAHMRI Auditorium,
Adelaide SA
21
February 2026
WA Branch Scientific Papers Day
Perth Children’s Hospital,
WA
9 – 10
March 2026
2026 AHSS Registrar Course
Sofitel Melbourne,
VIC
19 – 20
March 2026
ACE Education Forum and Dinner
The Star Brisbane and QUT,
Brisbane QLD
25 – 26
June 2026
2026 AOA COE – Arthroplasty: Hip, Knee and Shoulder
InterContinental Brisbane,
QLD
24 – 26
July 2026
2026 NSW ASM
Sydney,
NSW
31 July – 2
August 2026
2026 TAS ASM
Spring Bay Mill, Triabunna,
TAS
7 – 9
August 2026
2026 QLD ASM
Peppers Noosa,
QLD
7
August 2026
2026 VIC Winter Welcome
RACS,
Melbourne VIC
7
August 2026
2026 SA/NT ASM
Adelaide,
SA
21 – 23
August 2026
WA ASM
Pullman Bunker Bay,
WA
26 – 29
August 2026
2026 Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society ASM
Malaysia
4 – 5
September 2026
2026 AOA/AMLC Combined Medico-Legal Meeting
Sofitel Darling Harbour,
Sydney NSW
9 – 10
October 2026
2026 ANZSA ASM
Cairns Convention Centre,
QLD
9 – 10
October 2026
2026 AORA ASM
Cairns Convention Centre,
QLD
11 – 15
October 2026
2026 AOA ASM
Cairns Convention Centre,
QLD

AOA Annual Scientific Meetings (ASMs)

11 – 15
October 2026
2026 AOA ASM: Celebrating 90 years of clinical
excellence and global engagement
Cairns Convention Centre,
QLD

Dates for Your Diary – 2026

February

VIC Branch ASM
Mantra Lorne,
VIC
20–22
February
SA/NT Branch Scientific Papers Day
SAHMRI Auditorium,
Adelaide SA
20
February
WA Free Papers Day
Perth Children’s Hospital,
WA
21
February

June

2026 AOA COE Arthroplasty:
Hip, Knee and Shoulder
InterContinental Brisbane,
QLD
25–26
June

July

NSW Branch ASM
Sofitel Darling Harbour,
Sydney NSW
24–25
July
TAS Branch ASM
Spring Bay Mill,
Triabunna TAS
31 July–
2 August

August

QLD Branch ASM
Peppers Noosa,
QLD
7–9
August
VIC Branch Winter Welcome
RACS Melbourne,
VIC
7
August
SA/NT Branch ASM
Adelaide,
SA
7
August
WA Branch ASM
Pullman Bunker Bay,
WA
21–23
August
Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society ASM
Malaysia
26–29
August

September

AOA / AMLC Combined Medico-Legal Meeting
Sofitel Darling Harbour,
Sydney NSW
4–5
September

October

ANZSA ASM
Cairns Convention Centre,
QLD
9–10
October
AORA ASM
Cairns Convention Centre,
QLD
9–10
October

The Australian Medicolegal College is an association of senior specialist Medical Practitioners from diverse specialties doing Medicolegal work. The College has been in existence since 1984 when it was originally known as Medlaw Association of NSW.

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