Education Hub Sessions
Saturday 16th May
Date: Saturday 16th May
Time: 12:40pm – 1:00pm
Location: Exhibition Hall – Education Hub
Title: Photoaging in Diverse Populations
Overview: At this Education Hub Session, you will hear from two global authorities in Photoprotection: Special Guest US Dermatologist Prof Henry Lim and Australian A/Prof Michelle Rodrigues. The session will focus on the evolving sunscreen landscape in Australia, addressing the critical knowledge gaps that persist despite our high sun-awareness culture and the nuances of photoaging across diverse populations.
Speakers: Prof Henry Lim and A/Prof Michelle Rodrigues
Chair: Rachel McAdam
Cost: Registration and cost is not required to attend this session.
Date: Saturday 16th May
Time: 1:05pm – 1:25pm
Location: Exhibition Hall – Education Hub
Title: Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Disease impact and International Urticaria Guidelines
Speakers:
Dr Katherine Armour – Dermatology Institute of Victoria, the Alfred Hospital, and the Skin Health Institute.
Dr Annika Smith – St Vincent’s, Westmead Hospital, the Melanoma Institute and The Skin Hospital, Darlinghurst
Cost: Registration and cost is not required to attend this session.
Sunday 17th May
Date: Sunday 17th May
Time: 12:40pm – 1:10pm
Location: Exhibition Hall – Education Hub
Title: HS Inflammation: Science & Real-World Cases
Overview: Gain expert insights into HS inflammation with leading Australian dermatologists as they share emerging data, real-world cases, and practical, patient-centred management tips in this focused educational session.
Speakers: A/Prof John Frew, A/Prof Erin McMeniman
Cost: Registration and cost is not required to attend this session
Date: Sunday 17th May
Time: 1:15pm – 1:35pm
Location: Exhibition Hall – Education Hub
Title: Integrated approach to the acne scarring management
Overview: Join our expert led education hub session where we explore a comprehensive, integrated approach to the management of acne scarring.
The session will examine how evidence-based medical therapies can be effectively combined with aesthetic interventions to optimise patient outcomes. Attendees will gain insight into assessment principles, treatment planning across a range of scar types and skin profiles, and the role of combination and sequential therapies in long-term management.
Designed for dermatology professionals, this session highlights collaborative, patient-centred care and contemporary best practice in the evolving field of acne scar management.
Speakers: A/Prof Michelle Rodrigues and Prof Greg Goodman AM.
Cost: Registration and cost is not required to attend this session
Monday 18th May
Date: Monday 18th May
Time: 12:40pm – 1:00pm
Location: Exhibition Hall – Education Hub
Title: Decoding CHE and the mechanism of delgocitinib
Overview: Chronic hand eczema can show a complex inflammatory profile and multiple concomitant and aggravating factors. By understanding the different aetiologies at play we can better diagnose and tailor treatment to individual patient needs. Speakers will share case studies and discuss important diagnostic considerations and approaches to tailoring treatment
Speakers: Dr Annika Smith and Dr Mei Tam
Cost: Registration and cost is not required to attend this session.
Date: Monday 18th May
Time: 1:05pm – 1:25pm
Location: Exhibition Hall – Education Hub
Title: A New Era of Active Skin Recovery.
Overview: Current limitations of passive aftercare in influencing early inflammatory signalling and downstream healing outcomes will be explored. Evidence supporting TR Pro+®, a macrophage-activating hydrogel powered by Glucoprime®, in enhancing tissue repair, collagen production, and post-procedural skin quality will be presented.
Speaker: Dr Bevin Bhoyrul, Consultant Dermatologist
Cost: Registration and cost is not required to attend this session.
Meet The Expert Sessions
Saturday 16th May
Date: Saturday 31st May
Time: 1:05pm – 1:25pm
Location: Exhibition Hall – Meet The Expert Stage
Title: From Evidence to Practice- Early Experience with Delgocitinib
Overview: Speakers will share details of some of the first Australian patients treated with delgocitinib cream. Linking the published scientific data with demonstrated results in the treatment of Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE).
Speakers: Dr Lena Ly and Dr Diana Rubel
Cost: Registration and cost is not required to attend this session.
Sunday 17th May
Date: Sunday 17th May
Time: 12:40pm – 1:00pm
Location: Exhibition Hall – Meet The Expert Stage
Title: Moisturization and Barrier Recovery: Real-World Experience with Skin Relief Repairing Balm
Overview: Discover an innovative semi‑occlusive balm that supports skin repair by drawing moisture into the skin while enhancing hydration, regeneration, and barrier strength. This talk will feature a series of clinical case studies highlighting the efficacy, clinical relevance, and patient satisfaction of the Skin Relief Repairing Balm in managing dry to very dry, sensitive skin across a range of Australian patient profiles.
Speaker: Dr. Lee Mei Yap, MBBS (Hons) FACD from Melbourne, Australia
Cost: Registration and cost is not required to attend this session.
Date: Sunday 17th May
Time: 1:05pm – 1:25pm
Location: Exhibition Hall – Meet The Expert Stage
Title: Microbiome-Targeted Approaches in Atopic Dermatitis: Linking Barrier Integrity with Microbial Virulence Modulation
Overview: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and recurrent flares. Beyond structural impairment, the skin microbiome plays a key role: reduced microbial diversity and increased colonization with Staphylococcus aureus can exacerbate inflammation through microbial virulence factors.
This presentation will explore how microbiome-targeted emollients can complement barrier support by helping to modulate microbial activity and soothe inflammation. By combining barrier reinforcement with microbiome-conscious innovation, modern dermocosmetics offer a promising approach to maintaining skin homeostasis and comfort in atopic-prone skin.
Speaker: Prof John Su
Chair: Tatiana Nehme – Scientific Communication Liaison
Cost: Registration and cost is not required to attend this session.
Monday 18th May
Date: Monday 18th May
Time: 12:40pm – 1:00pm
Location: Exhibition Hall – Meet The Expert Stage
Title: Adjunctive moisturization for pre- and post-dermatologic procedure “Project Ted”
Overview: This talk features AAD board‑certified dermatologist Dr. Edward (Ted) Lain, principal investigator of “Project Ted”, who will present findings from a clinical evaluation of an adjunctive care regimen featuring a nourishing cream used before and after dermatologic procedures. The study assessed the regimen’s tolerability and effectiveness in preparing the skin pre‑procedure and enhancing comfort and recovery post‑procedure, as well as overall patient satisfaction.
Speaker: Dr Edward (Ted) Lain, MD, MBA from Austin, Texas, USA
Cost: Registration and cost is not required to attend this session.
Contact Us
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Level 1, 4 Anderson Street
Port Melbourne VIC 3207
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Acknowledgement of Country
Built on the banks of the Birrarung (Yarra River), College acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Narrm, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation where the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) now stands. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to Elders of all First Nations communities that visit MCEC. We recognise the ongoing significance of the Birrarung to Traditional Owners as a life source and a meeting place for millennia and seek to honour this long-standing tradition of building community and exchanging ideas on these lands.