Welcome

Welcome to the 2026 Australasian Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery SET Registrars Conference, taking place from 15–19 March 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Perth.

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Attendance at the conference is compulsory for all SET Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Trainees in Australia and New Zealand, unless you are attending the 2026 SET Induction Conference.

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The program will run over five days, from 15 March to 19 March 2026. The SET Conference will be held in Perth for two consecutive years, with the aim of broadly covering the main components of the curriculum across this period. The guiding principles of the lecture program are to present current best practices and to support preparation for the FEX exam. A Practice Exam will be held on Saturday, 14 March, for invited trainees only. The main compulsory days will be Sunday 15 March to Thursday 19 March.

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Core topics to be covered include:

• Trunk and Perineal Reconstruction

• Breast Reconstruction

• Head and Neck Reconstruction

• Skin Cancer

• Lower Limb Reconstruction

• Burns

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The Social Program will feature a Welcome Drinks function and a formal Conference Dinner. These events are designed to foster networking among peers and industry sponsors.

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The trade exhibition is an integral part of the conference. Catering will be served in this area during each break to maximise interaction with sponsors, exhibitors, and trainees.

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The Emmett Prize Presentations will be held on Sunday 15 March, awarding two Emmett Prizes: one for the best clinical paper and one for the best research paper (each with a prize of AU$1,500).

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We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our many industry partners and sponsors for their support, as well as to our Perth colleagues for generously contributing their time as teaching faculty and examiners.

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We look forward to welcoming you to the conference.

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Yours sincerely,
Dr. Matt Jones and Dr. Helen Douglas
Convenors