The following workshops, committee / business meetings and other meetings will be held during the RANZCO Congress. The committee meetings are only open for the relevant committee members to attend.
Please contact RANZCO at ranzco@ranzco.edu if you are unsure of whether you can attend any of the meetings.
The full list of meetings is coming soon!
RANZCO Global Eye Health Workshop – Auckland 2026
Uveitis in Low Resource Communities: Practical Approaches, Partnerships and Impact
5–6 November 2026 | Auckland, New Zealand
Uveitis in low-resource settings demands more than textbook answers.
Join leading ophthalmologists from across the Asia-Pacific at the RANZCO Global Eye Health Workshop, Auckland, 5–6 November 2026, for practical, case-based learning. Participate in practical wetlab sessions providing hands-on experience in Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) and glaucoma techniques. Hear real-world experiences from Papua New Guinea, Fiji, India and beyond and connect with the region’s uveitis experts and Pacific health leaders. This is your chance to build networks and find opportunities to apply your clinical knowledge in low-resource settings.
Sponsored by
SICS Wetlab – Small Incision Cataract Surgery
(Morning)
Date: Thursday 5 November 2026
Time: 8:00am – 12:30pm (includes lunch and networking)
Venue: Auckland University
Bookings: Please register your interest by e-mailing Jayne Fields
Outline: This practical wetlab session provides hands-on experience in Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) techniques, relevant to both high-volume surgical settings and low-resource global eye health work. View the workshop outline here
Glaucoma Wetlab – Practical Skills Workshop
(Afternoon)
Date: Thursday 5 November 2026
Time: 12:30pm – 5:10pm (includes lunch and networking)
Venue: Auckland University
Bookings: Please register your interest by e-mailing Jayne Fields
Outline: View the workshop outline here
Global Eye Health Workshop
(Workshop Day 2)
Date: Friday 6th November 2026
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Bookings:Register now at www.ranzco2026.com/registration/ (Open to all delegates)
Outline: View the workshop outline here
CPD Workshop
Date: Friday 6th November 2026
Time: 8:45 am-4:30 pm
Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Bookings: Book via the registration form when you register for Congress (Places are limited and preference is given to members from remote, rural and regional locations). Open to Fellows only.
Cost: $55
Outline: View the workshop outline here
Basic Life Support Workshop (Half Day)
Date: Friday 6th November 2026
Time: 12:00 pm-4:30 pm
Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Bookings: Book via the registration form when you register for the Congress
Cost: $75
Female Student Medical Morning Tea
RANZCO’s Women in Ophthalmology are welcoming female medical students to a half-day exploration of all things ophthalmology.
Date: Sunday 8th November 2026
Time: Arrive by 7:45am for an 8am start
Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Bookings: Register your interest here by Monday 24th August
Cost: No additional fee
Outline: View the outline here
Women in Ophthalmology Luncheon
Enter an atmosphere of empowerment at our Women in Ophthalmology Luncheon. This exclusive event celebrates the achievements and contributions of women in the field, offering a platform for networking, mentorship, and collaboration. Join us for an inspiring and supportive gathering, where you can connect with fellow women in ophthalmology, learn, and grow together.
Date: Sunday 8 November 2026
Time: 12:15pm – 1:30pm
Venue: New Zealand International Convention Centre
Bookings: Book via the registration form when you register for Congress (open to all delegates)
Outline: To be confirmed
Cost: No additional fee
Sponsored by:
Prof Valerie Biousse
“The Challenges I faced (as a woman) and how I overcame them”
