Invited Speaker Nominations for 2027 Brisbane

Nominations are now open for invited speakers for RANZCO 2027 in Brisbane!
Before nominating, please read through the below information.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

  1. Only Fellows can nominate speakers
  2. Fellows cannot nominate the same person for more than one lecture
  3. There is no limit to the number of nominations for Fellows (Special Interest and Subspecialty Groups are only allowed one nomination)
  4. Nominations must be submitted online. No hard copies or email submissions will be accepted
  5. Update Lectures can only be given by international speakers or internationally recognised speakers
  6. Repeat speakers for the same talk will only be allowed after 5 years

Nominations close midnight (AEDT) Thursday 19th March 2026

Your nomination/s will be forwarded to the Scientific Program Executive Committee for review and consideration.

Should you have any questions please email: ranzco@ranzco.edu

INVITED SPEAKER ROTATION GUIDE
PREVIOUS LECTURERS

Background on Lectures

The Dame Ida Mann Memorial Lecture was established in 1988 by the Council of the College in recognition of the outstanding contribution made to ophthalmology by Dame Ida Mann. The presentation shall be for 25 minutes duration and will include 5 minutes questions or discussion to cover an important topic that is oriented to the basic or novel clinical sciences of ophthalmology with clinical relevance (not confined to Fellows). The lecture becomes the property of the College. A certificate is presented to the lecturer.

The Council Lecture was established in 1963 to honour Fellows engaged in original work, or to establish a means whereby a Fellow can deliver an authoritative and distinguished lecture on a subject of which the Fellow has particular experience or knowledge. It generally goes to Fellows who have made a significant contribution to clinical ophthalmology. The presentation shall be for 25 minutes duration and will include 5 minutes questions or discussion. The lecture becomes the property of the College. The Council lecture provides an opportunity for Fellows who are not necessarily a member of an academic department, to present their work. A certificate is presented to the lecturer.

The Fred Hollows Lecture was established in 1999 to recognise the work Prof Fred Hollows undertook with Indigenous people and in raising the profile of ophthalmology. The Fred Hollows lecture is for Fellows involved in outreach or international ophthalmology. The presentation shall be for 30 minutes duration and will address a topic of applied public health research with a community focus. Questions or discussion will form no part of the proceedings. The lecture becomes the property of the College.  A certificate is presented to the lecturer.

The Norman McAlister Gregg Lecture was established in 1958 by the Council of the Ophthalmological Society of Australia in recognition of the outstanding contribution made to ophthalmology by Sir Norman Gregg. The lecture covers a clinical or basic science topic that has clinical relevance and may cover some facet of work not previously published. Fellows, international ophthalmologists and non-ophthalmologists can be considered. The presentation shall be for 25 minutes duration and will include 5 minutes questions or discussion. The lecture becomes the property of the College. A “Gregg Medal” is presented, together with a certificate, to the lecturer.

The presentation of all update lectures shall be for 25 minutes and will include 5 minutes for questions or discussion.

  • Glaucoma
  • Retina
  • Cataract
  • Paediatrics
  • Oculoplastic

Questions you will be asked when submitting your nomination/s

  • Your name, phone and email address.
  • Name of proposed speaker.
  • Name of lecture for proposed speaker to present at.
  • Proposed speakers area of discipline.
  • Proposed speakers location and institution.
  • Knowledge of speaker:
    • Read their research
    • Knowledge of their career
    • Research Collaborator
    • Colleague
    • Fellowship in same department
    • Personal Friend (potential conflict of interest)
    • Presents well to an audience
    • Other
  • Proposed speaker’s contact email address and/or phone number.
  • Justification for speaker’s nomination: (Provide any other information which may assist the committee when considering the person as a speaker).
  • Declare any relationships (conflicts of interest) you may have with the nominee. This information will be given to the executive for the voting process.
  • Indicate if the nomination is on behalf of a Special Interest Group (SIG) or Subspecialty Group (Groups are only allowed one nomination).
  • Upload any supporting documentation.
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