Registration for RANZCO 2026

Please note that the RANZCO Congress in Auckland will be IN PERSON only.
Recordings of all sessions will be available on demand within 2 weeks of Congress concluding.

Registration opening on 9 June!

Registration Categories and Fees

REGISTRATION TYPE Registration fee is per person EARLY BIRD RATE (Up to 22nd  September 2026) STANDARD RATE (From 23rd September 2026) LATE RATE – Fellows and RANZCO CPD Customers only (From 19 October 2026) ONSITE RATE (From 6th Nov 2026)
RANZCO MEMBER REGISTRATION – IN PERSON
Active Fellow (includes Honorary, Grandfathered, 80+ years, those with 40+ years of membership) $0 $0 $155 $250
Part-time and Overseas Fellow $765 $910 $1010
Fully retired Fellow $830 $990 $1090
Trainee $385 $455 $555
Trainee (One day only) $175 $175 $275
Practice Manager $465 $660 $760
Practice Manager (One day only) $285 $285 $385
Ordinary and International Associate $760 $910 $1010
Ordinary and International Associate (One day only) $360 $360 $460

NON MEMBER REGISTRATION – IN PERSON

Ophthalmologist $1725 $2010 $2110
Ophthalmologist (One day only) $750 $750 $850
RANZCO CPD Customer $0 $0 $155 $250
Practice Manager $1040 $1235 $1335
Practice Manager (One day only) $400 $400 $500
Ophthalmology Trainee $735 $820 $920
Ophthalmology Trainee (One day) $270 $270 $370
All others (Scientist, Junior Doctor, Medical Officer, Medical Student, Other) $850 $1080 $1180
All others (one day only) $345 $345 $445

ACCOMPANYING PARTNER REGISTRATION
Accompanying Partner $295 $295 $395

Important Information

(1) Orthoptists must register and book accommodation with Orthoptics Australia. Please visit www.orthoptics.org.au for more details.

(2) Early Bird Rate
To qualify for early bird registration, registration fees must be received by the 22nd  September 2026. Registration fees are based on date of payment receipt, not the date of receipt of registration form.

(3) Late Rate (Fellows and RANZCO CPD Customers only)
The late rate will apply to registrations and/or payments received from 19 October 2026.

(4) Onsite Rates
Onsite rates apply to all attendees for registrations processed from 6th November 2026 at Congress.

(5) Member Rates
To qualify for member rates, you must be a financial member of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. Your membership status will be verified upon registration. Please contact RANZCO directly for further details at ranzco@ranzco.edu

If your application for membership is still in process, you don’t have to wait for receipt of confirmation of your membership status in order to register at the member rate for the Congress. We will check your membership status closer to the Congress date, or you can send an email to ranzco@thinkbusinessevents.com.au once your membership is confirmed by the College.

(6) Day Registration Rates
Delegates can only purchase ONE day registration.
If more than one day registration is required, then a FULL registration must be purchased.

(7) Please note that there will be an additional $100 on top of the standard rate for all onsite registrations.

(8) The Accompanying Partner registration is for non-health care professionals only. It includes access to the Graduation, Welcome Reception and catering in the exhibition hall (no access to sessions).

(9) If you would like to attend the Global Eye Health workshop only, please send an email to ranzco@thinkbusinessevents.com.au

Insurance of any kind is NOT included in registration fees – it is advised that delegates take out appropriate health and travel insurances prior to travelling. The RANZCO Congress and Congress Office do not take any responsibility for delegates failing to insure.

Terms and Conditions

Please download the Terms and Conditions here.

Payment

All payments must be received prior to the Congress.

All amounts in the registration form are in Australian Dollars (AUD$) and inclusive of (NZ GST) 15%.

Once your registration has been processed, a receipt of payment will be emailed to you, to the email address you provide as contact in your registration.

Payment Methods

Credit card

We accept Visa, MasterCard and Amex.

Please note credit card payment will be listed as transaction with ‘Think Business Events’ on your credit card statement.

Bank Transfer

Once you have registered, you will have the option to pay via bank transfer.

Contact

RANZCO 2026 Congress Office:
Think Business Events
Ph: +61 2 8251 0045
Email: ranzco@thinkbusinessevents.com.au

Registration Entitlements

Name Badge

Name Badge
Live Program

Live Program
Event App

Event App
On Demand Viewing

On Demand Viewing
Catering

Catering
Graduation and Awards

Graduation and Awards
Film and Poster Viewing

Film & Poster Viewing
Exhibition

Exhibition

Grants

GRANTS  
Medical Student Grant RANZCO offers a select number of discounted registrations for medical students working in Australia or New Zealand who could not otherwise attend the Congress.

Successful applicants can access the following rate reductions:

  • In-person for the duration of Congress $640

Apply here

Please complete this form by Monday 10 August 2026. Successful recipients will be notified shortly after this time.
VTP Trainee Registration Grant RANZCO offers a select number of complimentary in-person registrations for RANZCO Vocational Training Program participants (RANZCO Trainees) to attend Congress.

Applicants must be current RANZCO Trainees i.e. participating in the RANZCO Vocational Training Program (VTP). Other applicants will be disregarded.

Apply here

Please complete this form by Monday 10 August 2026. Successful recipients will be notified shortly after this time.
First Nations, Māori and Pacific Congress Support Grants ANZEF is pleased to offer a limited number of grants to support in-person attendance at the RANZCO Annual Scientific Congress, to be held from Friday 6 November to Monday 9 November 2026.

These grants are available to medical students and junior doctors in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, Māori, and/or Pacific peoples.

Two types of opportunities are offered:

  • ANZEF Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scholarship to Attend RANZCO Congress
  • ANZEF Grant for Māori and Pacific Trevelyan-Smith Indigenous Scholarship Recipients to Attend RANZCO Congress

Further information and application details can be found at www.anzef.org/scholarships/

Beware of phishing scams

Please be aware of phishing scams by organisations approaching delegates pretending to be official RANZCO partners. Do not provide personal information such as credit card details to an organisation you do not recognise.

If you receive an email or phone call about the Congress that appears suspicious, we would appreciate if you could let us know by emailing ranzco@thinkbusinessevents.com.au