Pre-Conference Workshops
Join us in Melbourne for Pre-Conference Workshops on 23 October 2026, a hands-on series designed for clinicians seeking practical skills and the latest advances in voice, airway, and swallowing care. Workshops can be booked as part of the full conference experience or attended independently, offering flexible access to high-quality, expert-led training. Whether you're deepening your expertise or focusing on a specific area, these sessions provide an interactive environment to learn, practice, and connect.
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Workshop 1
Towards Excellence in Stroboscopy
A workshop for ENTs and Speech Pathologists
SPONSORED BY - CR Kennedy
The workshop is targeted towards the intermediate to advanced clinican looking to consolidate their stroboscopy interpretive skills.
Learning objectives:
- Advance knowledge of laryngeal physiology and function as it pertains to stroboscopy
- Refine interpretative skills of stroboscopy and their application to management through interactive teaching
- Troubleshooting in difficult examinations and pathology
* Please note this course does not involve participants performing stroboscopic examination.
PRESENTERS
DR THEODORE ATHANASIADIS
DR NICOLE FREE
KATE BAUMOL
DR GEORGINA HARRIS
MADLYN CONNELY
DR HAYLEY HERBERT
NATASHA CURHAM
DR TRAVIS LEAHY
DR JAE MURPHY
A/PROF DEBBIE PHYLAND
DR AMANDA RICHARDS
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Workshop 2
Inside Expert Voice Therapy
Live Demonstrations, Clinical Reasoning, and Skill Coaching
This intensive 4-hour workshop brings together leading speech pathologists and the opportunity to learn from live therapy demonstrations.
Moving beyond observation, this session is designed for active participation using a predict-observe-compare-refine model, supported by:
- Structured clinical reasoning tasks
- Small-group discussion
- Reflection and refining of treatment plans
Participants will:
- Observe expert voice therapy in real time
- Compare their own treatment plans with approaches used by expert clinicians
- Strengthen clinical reasoning in voice therapy
- Develop action plans to enhance their own practice.
CLINICIANS
DR EDIE HAPNER
DR AARON M. JOHNSON
DR CATHERINE MADILL
A/PROF DEBBIE PHYLAND
FACILITATORS
LUCY BATH
KATE BAUMOL
NATASHA CURHAM
DR NICOLE FREE
GEORGIA MAGAREY
DR DANIELLE STONE
Workshop 3
Using PRP in the Laryngology Clinic
Clinical indications, procedures and lessons learnt so far
SPONSORED BY - LifeHealthcare
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is emerging as a promising tool in laryngology, offering a regenerative, minimally invasive option for patients with vocal fold scarring, atrophy, sulcus, and other conditions that have historically been difficult to treat. As interest in this technique grows, so does the need for practical, evidence-informed guidance on how to use it safely and effectively.
This workshop is designed for laryngologists and ENT surgeons who want to bring PRP into their clinical practice. Drawing on real-world experience, the session will cover patient selection and clinical indications, preparation and injection techniques, and the practical lessons learned from early adopters navigating this evolving field.
Participants will leave with an understanding of the current evidence base, an appreciation of the procedural nuances involved in laryngeal and vocal fold injections, and practical insights to help avoid common pitfalls when introducing PRP into their own practice.
FACILITATORS
DR MATTHEW BROADHURST
DR ELIZABETH HODGE
A/PROF DANIEL NOVAKOVIC
DR AMANDA RICHARDS
DR THOMAS STEWART
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Conference Managers
Consec - Conference and Event Management
PO Box 3127 BDC ACT 2617 Australia
T: +61 2 6252 1200
E: laryngology@consec.com.au
