INVITATION

Join us for an exciting in-person event at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre. ANN Congress 2025 is a must-attend gathering for professionals in the industry. Discover the latest trends, network with like-minded individuals, and gain valuable insights from renowned speakers. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with experts in the field. 

The Australasian Neuromuscular Network is a group of clinicians, allied health, researchers, patient organisations and representatives of pharmaceutical company who are all like-minded in their goal to improve the care of individuals affected with neuromuscular diseases across Australia and New Zealand. The network was formed in 2010 by a consortium led by Prof Kathryn North along with Dr Monique Ryan and A/Prof Kristi Jones, amongst others. The network acts to connect researchers and clinicians working within the field to aid collaboration, provide peer support and to smooth the process of developing therapies for these conditions. The network has provided the backbone for collaboration on such projects as development of the CMTpeds and the development of the CMT guidelines. The membership now comprises over 400 scientists, researchers, clinicians, industry partners and patient advocacy group representatives. 

Members of the ANN meet annually at the Australasian Neuromuscular Network Annual Congress to share their research, keep up to date with current scientific progress and discuss future collaboration potentials in a formal way, within a congress.

The 2025 Congress theme is: Enhancing Care: Prioritising patients in neuromuscular management and research.

We are excited to announce our guest speaker for this year’s Congress is Professor Nicol Voermans from Radboud, The Netherlands. Professor Voermans’s research at the Radboud University Medical Centre (The Netherlands) focuses on genotype-phenotype coupling and trial-readiness of rare inherited myopathies. As a clinical neurologist trained in neuromyology and experienced in translational research, she is well prepared to bridge the gap between the neuromuscular bench and bedside. Her passion for supporting patients with rare genetic disorders and her enthusiasm for interdisciplinary work are what drove her to this research field.

The 2025 Congress will attract clinicians, allied health, researchers and patient organisations, with in excess of 120 expected to be in attendance.

Robin Forbes

Congress Convenor

IMPORTANT DATES
Abstracts Submissions Open:    OPEN 

Abstracts Submissions Close:   Friday, 17th January 2025  

Registrations Open:                   OPEN

Early Bird Registrations Close:  Tuesday, 21st January 2025

    ORGANISING COMMITTEE 

    Robin Forbes, Convenor

    Anita Cairns

    Andrew Clarke

    Gina Ravenscroft

    Kristy Rose

    Cullen O’Gorman