Registration for the 46th ADS Meeting 2026 is open

Welcome to the registration page for the 46th Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 of the Australasian Dermatopathology Society (ADS2026).

All persons intending to attend the Meeting must complete the online Registration Form.
Please read the registration information below before completing the Registration Form.
Should you experience any difficulties, please contact the Meeting Managers at register.ads@arinexgroup.com.

Registration Key Dates

Registration — NOW OPEN
Early Bird Registration deadline — Thursday 23 July 2026, 11:59 pm AEST
Standard Registration deadline — Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:59 pm AEST

Registration Details

All fees are in Australian Dollars (AUD) and inclusive of a 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Early Bird Registration

To be entitled to the early registration fee, you must have registered and paid by Thursday, 23 July 2026, 11:59 pm AEST.

Member Registration

Member registration rates apply to all valid Australasian Dermatopathology Society (ADS) members. An ADS member ID is required to be provided upon registration. The full non-member rate will be charged without a valid ADS ID.

Registrar / Trainee / Medical Officer Registration

Applicable to ADS members, individuals currently undertaking specialist training, postgraduate medical training, or employed in a medical officer capacity with an interest in dermatopathology. This registration category is valid for individuals who hold a current membership with the Australasian Dermapathology Society and may require evidence of current training or medical employment status upon registration. Should you require assistance, contact us ads@arinexgroup.com.

Visa Requirements

All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia. Please note that, for international participants, to obtain an Australian visa, an invitation letter is not required. Once you have registered and paid the registration fees in full, your confirmation of registration or tax invoices for payment of registration fees are sufficient to lodge with your visa application.

 For more information, visit https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder

Note – it is strongly recommended that Australian visa applications are lodged at least 2-3 months before departure from your port of origin.

Welcome Letter

If you require a welcome letter to support your visa application, please register and pay for the meeting. From there, we will be able to issue you a welcome letter. Should you require further assistance, contact us at register.ads@arinexgroup.com. Please note that this may not guarantee your visa application approval. 

Registration Terms & Conditions

Entitlements

Full Meeting registrations receive the following:

• Morning, lunch, and afternoon break catering

• Access to the Meeting Program

• Access to the Welcome Reception

• Access to purchase dinner tickets

• Entry to the trade exhibition across the Meeting days
  

Procedure

Registration confirmation — Your completed registration and successful payment will be acknowledged via email with a confirmation of your requirements according to your registration form. Your registration will only be processed or confirmed if payment accompanies your form.

Name badge — Each delegate will receive a name badge upon registration. The badge will be your official pass and must be clearly visible at all times to obtain entry to all sessions and to social functions. The Meeting Managers expect appropriate behaviour from attendees and reserve the right to revoke the badge and privileges of anyone behaving in an inappropriate manner. 

Cancellations & Refunds

Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Meeting Managers at register.ads@arinexgroup.com

Cancellations
Cancellations before Thursday 23 July 2026 will incur a A$150.00 cancellation fee.
Cancellations from Thursday, 23 July 2026 to Thursday, 10 September 2026 will incur a 50% cancellation fee.
Cancellations on or after Friday, 11 September 2026, will receive no refund.

Social — Payments are non-refundable as of Friday, 11 September 2026. 

Disclaimer

The program is correct at the time of publishing. The organisers reserve the right, at their sole discretion and without notice, to delete, modify, or alter items from the program or any aspect of the Meeting timetabling and delivery. Neither the host organisation(s) nor the Meeting Managers will accept any liability for any loss or inconvenience caused to any party as a result of such changes.

The Meeting Managers reserve the right to use any recordings, whether audio or video, and/or any photographs taken at any stage during the Meeting for promotional, advertising, or reporting of the Meeting and/or its content at their sole discretion.

Code of Conduct

The Organiser of ADS 2026 (the “Event”) reserves the right to remove from the venue/Event at any time any attendee deemed to be causing, or potentially causing, a disturbance or exhibiting disruptive or inappropriate behaviour. Such removal does not constitute a right to a refund of any fees paid. Please view the Code of Conduct here, which all attendees are expected to comply with.

Visa Information

To apply for your visa, click here.

Should you require a welcome letter, our registration team at register.ads@arinexgroup.com can issue one, provided you have registered and paid to attend the Meeting.