Social Events

Welcome Reception

What a better way to welcome you all to Brisbane, than enjoying canapes and drinks. The Welcome Reception will be a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow delegates and kick start the ACD 2025 Meeting.

Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Venue: BCEC
Dress: Casual
Cost: Included with registration

New Fellows & Registrars Mixer

New fellows in their initial 5 years and registrars currently participating in the ACD Training program are invited to dinner while connecting with colleagues. Seize this opportunity to meet fresh faces, unwind, and socialise before the commencement of the ASM.

Date: Friday 30 May 2025
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Venue: To be confirmed
Dress: Casual
Cost: Included with registration

Poster Viewing, Wine & Cheese

Join us for some light refreshments and view the posters displayed in the Exhibition Hall. This is your chance to chat to the authors who will be standing by their poster.

Date: Saturday 31 May 2025
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Venue: Exhibition Hall
Cost: Included with registration

College Party

Step into the pinnacle of the ASM experience – the eagerly awaited College Party! Immerse yourself in an unforgettable night of networking, camaraderie, entertainment, and delectable cuisine.

This is not just an opportunity to relax and socialise; it’s a chance to forge lasting memories that will endure well beyond the conclusion of the ASM.

By taking the artefacts of Brisbane’s wharfage history, Howard Smith Wharves tied together Brisbane’s working heritage to the thriving modern city it has become today. Located beneath the Story Bridge, the waterfront home boasts 13 restaurants, cafes, bars, event spaces and a hotel. 

Date: Saturday 31 May 2025
Time: 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Dress: Cocktail
Venue: Rivershed, Howard Smith Wharves, 5 Boundary St, Brisbane City.

Cost: $25 for full delegate registrations with the following registration types – ACD Associates, ACD Fellows, ACD Honorary Members, ACD Retired Associate and Fellow Members, ACD Registrars in Training Program, non-member Other Health Professionals & non-member other Medical Professionals. For all other registration types and guests, the fee is: $165. Please book via the main registration form.

Conferring of Fellowship and Awards Ceremony and Reception

Welcome our newest Fellows and congratulate our college award recipients onsite at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Continue the celebrations after the ceremony with drinks and canapés at the Founder’s Reception. All Fellows are encouraged to attend.

Date: Sunday 1 June 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue: BCEC
Dress: Academic Dress or lounge suit
Cost: Included with registration

Senior & Retired Fellows Mixer

Join us for an exclusive Senior & Retired Fellows Mixer, where seasoned professionals come together for some networking and insightful conversations.  Elevate your network, forge new connections in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere and celebrate the wealth of expertise within our community at this special gathering tailored for Senior & Retired Fellows.

Date: Sunday 1 June 2025
Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Venue: BCEC
Dress: Casual
Cost: Included with registration

Golf & Tennis

As part of the ASM’s social program, golf and tennis will be available on the afternoon of Monday, June 2, 2025.

If you would like to register your interest in this, please email acdasm@thinkbusinessevents.com.au

Contact Us

If you have queries regarding the ACD ASM 2025 meeting, please contact the Conference Office.

Think Business Events
Level 1, 4 Anderson Street
Port Melbourne VIC 3207
T: +61 (0)3 9417 1350
acdasm@thinkbusinessevents.com.au
www.thinkbusinessevents.com.au

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Australasian College of Dermatologists acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which BCEC now stands. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise their enduring contribution to the culture and spirit of the land.