The Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung Health & Respiratory Science | 02 – 06 April 2027 | Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

Advanced Trainees (Adult and Paediatric courses)

1000-1800

After the success and positive feedback in 2026 the TSANZ Advanced Trainee workshop for 2027 on the Gold Coast will again have two streams, one for adult and one for paediatric focus run by senior respiratory physicians, senior advanced trainees, and allied health professionals. 

The program will provide ample opportunity to interact with the experts and ask any questions. The program will be available soon.

One Airway, Many Challenges: Bronchiectasis, NTM and Emerging Therapies

1000-1800

Bronchiectasis and non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease are increasingly recognised causes of chronic respiratory morbidity and healthcare utilisation. The rapid emergence of novel therapies, growing understanding of disease endotypes, expanding use of CFTR-directed approaches, and development of multidisciplinary care pathways have transformed the clinical landscape in recent years. At the same time, clinicians continue to face challenges around diagnosis, airway clearance, exacerbation prevention, NTM management, and delivery of evidence-based care outside specialist centres. Emerging therapies such as DPP1 inhibitors represent a potential paradigm shift for bronchiectasis management and are generating substantial interest among respiratory clinicians and researchers. 

This interactive workshop will provide a practical update on bronchiectasis, NTM and related suppurative lung diseases, combining state-of-the-art lectures with case-based discussions and multidisciplinary problem-solving sessions. The program will bring together respiratory physicians, physiotherapists, nurses, researchers, trainees and allied health professionals to explore current evidence, emerging therapies, and innovative models of care across the lifespan.

Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

Redefining Pulmonary Fibrosis: From Early Diagnosis and Precision Medicine Approaches to Next-Generation Therapies – 

Part 1 Clinical 1000-1330
Part 2 Pre-Clinical 1430-1800

Please note, attendees have the option to register for one or both parts of the workshop to attend as a half or full day.

This symposium will provide TSANZ members with a comprehensive update on the rapidly evolving field of pulmonary fibrosis, integrating advances in clinical care, precision medicine, and translational research. Through dedicated clinical and pre-clinical streams, attendees will gain insights into emerging diagnostic pathways, artificial intelligence, genetics, multidisciplinary care, biomarkers, disease modelling, and novel therapeutic strategies. Pulmonary fibrosis remains a major cause of respiratory morbidity and mortality, yet recent scientific and clinical breakthroughs are reshaping how these diseases are diagnosed, monitored, and treated. This symposium will equip clinicians, researchers, and trainees with the knowledge needed to translate these advances into improved patient outcomes and future research opportunities.

Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim

CPET Symposium

1000-1800

The ANZSRS invites you to join our CPET Symposium led by our international speaker Professor Tony Babb. This full-day symposium will enhance participants' knowledge of cardiopulmonary exercise testing, covering CPET measurements, normal physiological responses to exercise, interpretation of CPET data, and clinical applications through real-world case studies. The symposium is ideal for respiratory scientists, clinicians, and healthcare professionals interested in exercise physiology and CPET

Sponsored by Stark Medical

Train the Trainer: Listening, Learning and Doing to Create Culturally Responsive Spirometry Training

1130-1730

This course is aimed at spirometry trainers who are interested in incorporating cultural safety principles in spirometry training especially in the context of training First Nations participants from all nations.  The workshop is designed to support trainers to develop skills and knowledge that will maximise First Nations Health Workers learning, by addressing two important objectives. OBJECTIVE 1: Equip spirometry trainers with practical strategies and resources to deliver culturally safe and responsive training to First Nations Health Workers. OBJECTIVE 2: Reflect on concepts of cultural capability, cultural responsiveness, cultural safety, and unconscious bias in spirometry education.  The recently updated TSANZ Standards for Training and Maintaining Competency in Spirometry for Australian Primary Care recommend that spirometry training include consideration of cultural safety.

Sponsored by Niche Medical

Unmasking Hidden Exposures: Diagnostic Challenges in Workplace Lung Disease

1000-1330

Discuss the evolving evidence for unexpected occupational exposure related diseases. To allow TSANZ members to consider unorthodox contributors to very commonly seen respiratory conditions. To broaden the knowledge of the types of occupations that can result in disease outside of the usually considered professions such as mining, tunnelling and construction. 

Sponsored by McDermott Richards Lawyers 

Advocacy in Lung Health: A Roadmap

1000-1330

This workshop equips clinicians and researchers with the skills to translate evidence into meaningful change across multiple healthcare contexts. Participants will discover how advocacy operates differently in policy environments, clinical practice settings, and health service delivery systems, and how to navigate each effectively.

Sponsored by Maurice Blackburn

Pulmonary Hypertension: The Complete Clinical Workshop

1430-1800

Pulmonary hypertension remains one of the most challenging areas of respiratory and cardiovascular medicine. Advances in imaging, haemodynamic assessment and targeted therapies have transformed patient care, yet many clinicians still lack confidence in recognising disease, interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate management.

This half-day practical workshop will provide a comprehensive journey through contemporary pulmonary hypertension care, from the fundamentals through to advanced management. Designed for respiratory physicians, cardiologists, advanced trainees, nurses and allied health professionals, the program combines practical teaching for clinicians new to pulmonary hypertension with expert updates on emerging evidence and complex clinical decision-making.

Topics will include recognising pulmonary hypertension, echocardiographic assessment, right heart catheterisation, diagnostic algorithms, risk stratification, prescribing and monitoring pulmonary vasodilator therapy, management of challenging clinical scenarios, multidisciplinary care, and practical guidance on establishing a pulmonary hypertension service within a regional or metropolitan centre.

Participants will leave with practical skills that can be immediately applied in clinical practice, together with an understanding of the latest developments from international experts in the field.

Sponsored by Johnson&Johnson

TSANZ/NATA Accreditation: A Practical Guide for Technical Conformance of Respiratory Function Laboratories

1330-1730

Build the confidence and skills to develop a quality management system that is both effective and fit for purpose. This practical session will guide laboratory staff through the key elements of establishing and maintaining a robust QMS, with a focus on understanding what documentation, evidence, and measurement rigour are genuinely required to demonstrate compliance and drive quality outcomes.
Using real-world examples, participants will explore quality documentation and records, training and competency management, validation and verification, KPIs, audits, and nonconformities. The session will also demystify measurement traceability and equipment verification, providing practical guidance on where these concepts add value and where they may be unnecessary.
Designed for laboratory professionals seeking practical solutions, this workshop focuses on setting up systems for success without creating unnecessary complexity.

Sponsored by MS Innovation and Cardiobase