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Information forums
Crohn’s & Colitis Australia’s IBD information forums provide much needed specialised information for people diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, their families and carers.
Particularly useful for those recently diagnosed, the forums offer participants education and support and strategies to identify and establish links with the existing local community support structures.
Upcoming Forums
Past forums
2024 Forums
Hybrid Information Forum
Surgical Aspects of IBD
15 October St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney
Speakers
Dr Simon Ghaly clinical lead Inflammatory bowel disease service St. Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and Senior lecturer UNSW Sydney – event chair
Dr Hamish Urquhart specialist colorectal surgeon at the St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney Presentation Title: Bowel Resections and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr Gareth Owen consultant colorectal surgeon at the St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney Presentation Title: Ulcerative Colitis: Surgical Options and Lifestyle Outcomes
Kirsty LeRay Inflammatory Bowel Disease Dietitian, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney Presentation Title: Optimising nutrition before and after IBD surgery
Mr. Benjamin Blackburn – IBD lived experience
Online Information Forum
Children and Young Adults IBD Care
1 May, hosted by Luke Escombe
Topics: Paediatric IBD care, diet, transition care, IBD lived experience.
2023 Forums
Online Information forum
2 May, hosted by Jacinta Parsons
Speakers
A/Prof Emily Wright, Gastroenterologist, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Topic: IBD management in the elderly.
Tamie Samyue, IBD Nurse Practitioner, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Topic: How can we improve care delivery for older patients living with IBD.
Dr Sasha Fehily, Gastroenterologist and Research Fellow, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Topic: IBD research update
Tony Bolton – Consumer’s story
2022 Forums
Online Information forum
6 December, hosted by Flic Manning
Speakers
Caitlin Watson, dietitian, Monash health
Topic: IBD – what can I eat
Dr Pat Khoo, MBBS (Hons) Paediatric Gastroenterology Fellow, PhD Candidate Monash Children’s Hospital Monash University, Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Topic: IBD and why gut bugs matter!
Dr Lani Prideaux, MBBS (Hons), FRACP, PhD, Monash Health.
Topic: Transitioning from paediatric to adult care in IBD
Rachel Botros – Consumer’s Story
Adelaide, SA
9 November, hosted by Associate Professor Rob Bryant
Speakers
Tayrn Lores,Health Psychologist, IBD Service, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Inspire Psychology, IBD-SA
Topic: Mental health & relaxation
Dr Alice Day, Senior Dietitian, IBD Service, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Topic: Eating well
Zita Crawford – Consumer’s story
Online information forum
7 September, hosted by Flic Manning
Speakers
Viraj Kariyawasam Gastroenterologist, Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital IBD Service
Topic: Basics of IBD
Brook Maguire, Senior IBD Dietician, Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital IBD Service
Topic: Diet in IBD
Brandon Baraty, Gastroenterologist, Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital IBD Service
Topic: IBD and mental health
Christine Buttigieg – Consumer’s story
Online information forum
25 May, hosted by Leanne Raven
Speakers
Professor Paul Pavli, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology
Gastroenterology & Hepatology Staff Specialist, Canberra Hospital
Topic: The top ten IBD research priorities
Blake Tierney – consumer representative
Topic: Work on the project
Dr Ralley Prentice – PhD candidate, researcher
Topic: Pregnancy in inflammatory bowel disease
Dr Aysha Al-Ani – PhD candidate, researcher
Topic: Novel biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease
2021 Forums
Online information forum
26 October, hosted by Jacinta Parsons
Awareness Month online information forum
25 May, hosted by Flic Manning
CCA was unable to hold in-person forums throughout 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 Forums
November online information forum,
11 November, hosted by Tracey Murrin
Awareness Month online information forum
2 June, hosted by Justan Singh
CCA was unable to hold in-person forums throughout 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019 Forums
Click here for more information about our information forums held throughout 2019.
| 5 December | Adelaide, SA |
| 20 November | Canberra, ACT |
| 23 October | Box Hill, VIC |
| 17 October | Liverpool, NSW |
| 21 August | Perth, WA |
| 13 August | Blacktown, NSW |
| 24 July | Randwick, NSW (paediatric forum) |
| 8 May | Brisbane, QLD |
| 23 March | Melbourne, VIC (included CCA AGM) |
| 20 February | Melbourne, VIC (paediatric forum) |
Awareness Month Online Information Forum
29 May, hosted by Flic Manning
2018 Forums
Click here for more information about our forums held throughout 2018.
| 10 October | Canberra, ACT |
| 27 September | Hobart, TAS |
| 25 September | Adelaide, SA |
| 18 April | Perth, WA |
| 24 March | Melbourne, VIC |
| 21 February | Blacktown, NSW |
Awareness Month Online Information Forum
16 May, hosted by Wayne Massuger
2017 Forums
Click here for more information about our forums held throughout 2017.
| 2 December | Orange, NSW (regional forum) |
| 23 November | Sydney, NSW |
| 22 November | Sydney, NSW (paediatric forum) |
| 12 October | Melbourne, VIC |
| 20 September | Newcastle, NSW |
| 2 August | Canberra, ACT |
| 27 July | Perth, WA |
| 26 July | Adelaide, SA |
| 9 June | Brisbane, QLD |
| 25 March | Melbourne, VIC |