The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons' 95th Annual Scientific Congress (ASC 2027) will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from Thursday 29 April to Sunday 2 May 2027.
A centenary congress
In 2027 RACS turns 100 years old, and the congress marks its own 95th year. The College describes the ASC as "one of the last great multi-craft surgical congresses in the world", rebuilt around participation rather than attendance, bringing together surgical leaders, researchers and innovators from across Australasia and the world.
Key dates
- Registration and abstracts open: Thursday 12 November 2026
- Abstracts close: Wednesday 27 January 2027
- Abstract notifications: March 2027
An expression-of-interest form is open now.
Who should attend
Surgeons from all nine RACS specialties — general, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, orthopaedic, otolaryngology head & neck, paediatric, plastic & reconstructive, urology and vascular — plus surgical trainees, international medical graduates, researchers and perioperative teams.
Why attend
A multi-craft format lets attendees learn across specialties, and the centenary edition is expected to be one of the College's landmark events.
Not yet published by the organizer: program, speakers, CME/CPD hours, fees and sponsors.
