The SA Sports Medicine Association invites all members of the Sports Medicine Community to join us at our 2024 Conference! In a change from previous Conferences, this event will combine both the Medical/Allied Health and Sports Trainer communities in what will be a fantastic day of education and networking for all!
Sunday 3rd March 2024
8:30am - 5:00pm (approx.)
SA Sea Rescue Squadron, West Beach, SA
We are delighted to announce keynote speaker, Dr Michael Makdissi, AFL’s Chief Medical Officer and member of the International Concussion in Sport Group, complimenting a fantastic program for the Medical and Allied Health Industry, Sports Trainers and Industry partners.
Michael Makdissi is a consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician (Olympic Park Sports Medicine Centre, Melbourne, Australia) and the Chief Medical Officer at the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously worked as the senior team physician at the Hawthorn Football Club (AFL, 2005-2021) and as the Chief Executive Officer of the AFL Doctors Association (2016-2021). He has a strong research interest in sport-related concussion and is an honorary research fellow at La Trobe University Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia). He was a member of the Scientific Committee for the 6th International Conference on Concussion in Sport. His other current roles include player medical services at the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, honorary member of the Australian Rugby Union Concussion Advisory Group, Independent Concussion Consultant for World Rugby, honorary member of the Australian Commonwealth Games Medical Services and a member of the associate editors of the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
2024 CONFERENCE PROGRAM
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The program and topics are subject to change.
CONFERENCE TICKETS
This event is open to both SASMA Members, and the wider Sports Medicine Community!
SASMA Professional* Member / Standard Ticket $250.00
Non-Member Professional* / Standard Ticket $350.00
Non-Member Professional* + Become a Member / Standard Ticket $445.00
Student / Standard Ticket $50.00
Student + Become a Member / Standard Ticket $100.00
Recent Graduate / Standard Ticket $75.00
Recent Graduate + Become a Member / Standard Ticket $125.00
SASMA Accredited Sports Trainer / Standard Ticket $120.00
Non-Member Sport & Fitness Community / Standard Ticket $220.00
* Medical and Allied Health Professional
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