Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th August 2022

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(PLEASE NOTE:  All registrations from 2021 Medical Conference roll over to 2022)​

The ACFC is a signature event for cystic fibrosis professionals in Australasia. This biannual scientific forum brings together researchers, clinicians and allied health professionals from around the world to discuss and share cutting edge research, good practice and an opportunity to connect with peers and colleagues.

We are proud of this year's agenda and ready to celebrate many recent breakthroughs, innovations and refinements in the CF space.

THERE WILL BE NO CALLING FOR ABSTRACTS IN 2022
(see below for winners from 2021 Abstract Presentations)

Acknowledgements:
The organising committee of the 14th ACFC would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the following sponsors and exhibitors for their support.

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Contact information:

• Conference Secretariat – Nicki Mileham
  Mob:  +61 (0)475 721377
  Email:  [email protected]
• General Enquiries – +61 (0)2 9889 5171 
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Abstract Presentation Winners - 2021

We are delighted to announce the winner of the New Investigator Award goes to:

Simone Page for the abstract titled "Recombinant human paraoxonase-2 as an anti-pseudomonal therapy". To watch Simone's pre-recorded presentation:  VIEW HERE

The other two New Investigator abstracts submitted are available to view below:-
Robbie Haines - Defeating biofilm: the role of essential oils in the battle against extensively drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: VIEW HERE
Alex Capraro - Serum-circulating extracellular vesicles are a potential source of biomarkers for early detection of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes: VIEW HERE

Awards for Best Presentations by Stream are:

INFECTION/MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY
DANIEL LAUCIRICA
For the abstract titled:
“AIRWAY BACTERIA MODULATE NEUTROPHIL GRANULE EXOCYTOSIS”

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY
DEANNE HRYCIW (SKELLY) 
For the abstract titled:
“ALTERED ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID HANDLING IN THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS RODENT MODEL”

PHYSIOTHERAPY
MICHAEL DOUMIT
For the abstract titled:
“VALIDITY OF PARENT-TAKEN OROPHARYNGEAL SWABS FOR DETECTION OF BACTERIAL PATHOGENS IN CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS"

PSYCHOSOCIAL/NURSING/EDUCATION
SIMONE WEST
For the abstract titled:
“I CAN BREATHE”: EXPLORING POST-TRANSPLANT LIFE EXPERIENCE AND SATISFACTION WITH HEALTHCARE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD A LUNG TRANSPLANT

GI/NUTRITION
ANDREA KENCH
For the abstract titled:
"CLASSIFICATION OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS FOR CHILDREN WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS: THE USE OF BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) VERSUS FAT FREE MASS (FFM)"  

CLINCICAL/CLINICAL TRIALS/OUTCOMES/EDIDEMIOLOGY/QI/CARDIOPULMONARY/REPRODCUTION/
FERTILITY/DISEASE MODULATORS & OTHER
TAMARA BLAKE
For the abstract titled:
“COMPARING INTRA-BREATH OSCILLOMETRY AND MULTIPLE BREATH WASHOUT IN CHILDREN WITH CF”

Awards for Best Poster are:

Best Poster for Allied Health/Nursing is awarded to Stephanie Howell for the poster titled: "A review of physiotherapy telehealth for cystic fibrosis for hospital in the home."

Best Poster for Medical/Scientific is awarded to Samantha McLean for the poster titled: "Clinical aspergillus fumigatus isolates induce similar inflammation from primary airway epithelial cells."

The Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Lay Conference
30^th & 31^st October 2021

FULL DIGITAL LAY PROGRAM - view here

The full Lay Conference is now available to view for free on our Consumer Connect platform HERE.

The disruption of our 14^th Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Digital Conference in August 2021 was  the result of a coordinated criminal cyberattack. Our tech partners Padlokt - who run CFA’s dedicated ‘Consumer Connect’ platform on which the Conference was being held - have compiled a detailed report breaking down the attack and the automatic countermeasures that came into effect to prevent unauthorised access.  
Please READ HERE the Padlokt review.