In 1988 the first International Cystic Fibrosis Conference in the southern hemisphere was held in Sydney and in 1994 CFA organised the inaugural Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference (ACFC).  This allowed medical, scientific, allied health and lay communities to come together for knowledge gathering, information sharing and understanding of new trends from overseas.  The 13^th ACFC will be held in Perth in August 2019.

On this page:

• About the 13^th Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference 2019
• Meet your Committees
• The location - your guide to the venue, travel and getting around Perth
• Travel Grants
• Contact Information
• Sponsors and Exhibitors
• FAQs

See also:

• Lay Conference program and registration
• Medical Conference program and registration
• Speaker bios
• Abstract information and submissions (coming soon)

Other conferences:

• Nurses Conferences 2018, Sydney - Highlights
• 12^th Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference 2017, Melbourne - Highlights

The 13^th Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference (ACFC) provides a collaborative and educational forum for the CF community and CF professionals to help advance CF research and care. In 2019 our biennial conference brings together health professionals and members of the CF community from around the world to discuss and share ideas on the latest advances in CF research, care and drug development and to exchange ideas about ways to improve the health and quality of life for people with CF.

In 2019: 

• Our Lay Conference will be held from Saturday 3 August till Sunday 4 August
• Our Medical Conference will be held from Sunday 4 August till Tuesday 6 August

Both Conferences will be held at the Crown Towers, Perth. 

The planning is well underway with both the Lay and Medical organising committees working together to bring you the most up to date and current information from the best speakers both locally and from around the world. 

The 2019 Conference Medical & Lay Committees have representatives from all over Australia and New Zealand and are busily working on finalising the conference programs.  

Transport

City of Perth provide the following brochure to assist visitors in easily getting around Perth. Download the brochure>

	By train	Transperth provide public transport services for the Perth Metro area. Smart Rider cards are the best value for money when using public transport. Alternatively, you can buy cash tickets from ticket machines at train stations and ferry jetties, and from bus drivers. Plan your trip here>
	By taxi/cab	Designated taxi ranks are located around the central city for safe and convenient travel. Supervised taxi ranks operate on Friday and Saturday night on William Street in the CBD and Milligan Street in Northbridge.  Perth’s major taxi companies include: Swan Taxis – 13 13 30 Black & White Taxis – 13 10 08 Yellow Cabs – 13 19 24 Tricolour – 13 22 27 LCAB – 13 52 22 UBER – www.uber.com A taxi service is available for passengers with disabilities. This service operates 24 hours a day and it is recommended to book 24 hours in advance to avoid delays. The service can be booked on 08 9333 3377.
	By bus	A free transit zone (FTZ) also operates within the City of Perth boundaries. You can travel on any bus with the City of Perth for free. FTZ signposts are displayed on the route limits. For travel outside the FTZ, purchase a ticket from the driver or purchase a SmartRider from Perth Station or selected outlets. Plan your journey>
	By bike	Perth has a comprehensive network of cycle and dual use paths, as well as u-rails for locking your bike. One of the most popular routes for cyclists and walkers is around the Swan River (approximately 10km). All riverside routes are clearly signposted and detailed cycle maps can be obtained from most metropolitan bicycle retailers.
	By plane	Perth airport is an international and domestic airport. It is the fourth busiest airport in Australia in terms of passenger traffic, and operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year. View airport terminal maps>

Cystic Fibrosis Australia is offering travel grants to encourage eligible registrants of the 13th Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference to attend and enrich the conference through active participation.

Travel grants are to the amount of $150 per person. There will be 75 grants available for lay registrations and 75 available for nurses, allied health and PhD student registrations. Travel grants will be awarded on a first in first served basis and only apply to single registrations.

To be eligible for the travel grants, you must:

• Be one of the first 75 people to register in your category
• Have booked and paid for your flights to Perth that covers the dates of the 2019 Conference
• Provide your flight itinerary/flight confirmation to the Conference Secretariat by 1 March, 2019

Travel grants will be distributed to successful registrants starting from the end of March 2019 and will be refunded via event booking platform Eventbrite.

CFA reserve the right to roll over travel grants to the 'next inline' if sufficient flight itinerary/documentation is not provided by the due date.

Booked and paid for your conference registration? Confirmed and paid for your flights? Finalise your Travel Grant Submission now>

We are currently in the process of securing sponsors and exhibitors for the 2019  conference. We have a range of sponsorship levels to cater to business size. 

The 13th Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference provides an excellent opportunity to promote your business to the CF medical professionals and/or cf community if appropriate. 

 Download the Sponsorship Prospectus