01.ASC 2027 Registration Form
Registration Type
Please select below if you are a New Fellow eligible for convocation in 2027, attending the Congress onsite at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), or participating virtually (does not permit access at MCEC).
Note: RACS ASC 2027 will be live streamed, with recordings available on-demand approximately 24-48 hours after the presentation. Access to content/video recordings is subject to presenter approval. All onsite registrations will also receive access to the on-demand platform.
Contact Details
Please provide the best email address to receive all Congress communications.
If you have a practice manager or similar who should also receive all communications, please enter their email address.
Primary Address
Do you require the above information to be different on your invoice?
Billing Address
Visa Applicants
Do you require an invitation letter for visa application purposes?
Passport Details
As you have selected ‘Yes’ above, please provide your passport details below to assist us in preparing your invitation letter for your visa application.
Profession
Professional Speciality
Please specify your area of professional expertise.
Name Badge
Please indicate your preferred first name and surname only if different from above. This information will be used on your printed name badge.
Please provide the name of your organisation to be displayed on your name badge.
Please indicate your status to show on your name badge.
For more information about FRACS, please click here.
RACS ID
RACS Fellows: Please enter your RACS ID below to enable automatic allocation of CPD points.
Automatic allocation of CPD points is available only to onsite attendees who provide a valid RACS ID upon registering.
Please note that your RACS ID will not be displayed on your name badge.
Dietary Requirements
Please indicate below any special dietary requirements. If you have none, you may leave this section blank.
Access Code
Please enter an access code if you have been provided one by the Congress Organisers to ensure you are registered under the correct category.
Please check the box below to proceed.
VIP & Complimentary Registration Form
This registration category is for:
ASC Section Visitors
Award Recipients
Named Lecturers
Overseas Presidents
ASC Conveners and Section Conveners
Correspondence will be primarily via email. Please provide an email address that you regularly access.
Complimentary Registration
This category applies to Invited Overseas Presidents, Award Recipients, Named Lecturers, and Section Visitors of the RACS ASC 2027.
Convener Registration
This category applies to Conveners of the RACS ASC 2027.
New Fellow Registration
This registration category is for RACS Fellows who have received their Fellowship within the last 5 years and have not previously convocated.
For those that are awaiting confirmation of their Fellowship, please note that your status with RACS will need to be updated to Fellow prior to the Convocation Ceremony taking place in order to take part in the proceedings. Should you need further information regarding your Fellowship status, please contact the Fellowship team by email at fellowship.admission@surgeons.org.
New Fellow Registration Deadline: 14 March 2027
All prices are in Australian Dollars ($AUD) and are inclusive of GST.
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Onsite Registration Categories
Please read each registration category carefully to ensure you select the correct category for your circumstances.
If you are unsure which category applies to you, please contact us at asc.registration@surgeons.org or call +61 3 9249 1249.
Please note that a 3-Day registration option is not available. We encourage you to take advantage of the Full Registration to enjoy the complete Congress program and experience.
Early Bird rate is available until 14 March 2027.
Standard rate is available from 15 March 2027.
For more information regarding registration, please click here.
All prices are in Australian Dollars ($AUD) and are inclusive of GST.
Full / Surgeon Registration Category
This category applies to delegates who are RACS Fellows and/or are fully qualified surgeons who have completed their surgical training.
Retired Surgeon Registration Category
This category applies to delegates who have received confirmation from RACS that their Fellowship status has been changed from ‘active’ to ‘retired’ and Fellows who are semi-retired and receive a reduced subscription rate. To discuss your status further, please contact the Fellowship Officer by email at fellowship.admission@surgeons.org.
SIMG / Surgical Trainee Registration Category
This category applies to SIMG / Trainees who have not yet received their RACS Fellowship.
Other Health Professional Registration Category
This category is also applicable to JDocs.
Medical Student Registration Category
This category applies to delegates who are completing an undergraduate medical degree only.
Please note that confirmation or proof of current medical student status is required.
Undergraduate Education Verification
Please provide confirmation of your enrolment as an undergraduate student (e.g. medical student, student nurse, student paramedic, etc.) for school year 2026-2027 or a letter/email from your Dean/Supervisor or university confirming your student status.
Please note that a screenshot of your university enrolment portal for school year 2026-2027 is acceptable, provided that it clearly shows your details and currently enrolled courses.
Low and Middle Income Countries Registration
The Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC) discounted registration rate applies to those from low and middle income countries as defined by the World Bank. For more information, please click here.
A confirmation of employment in your country of residence is required to be eligible for registration under this category. If you have any queries, please contact us at asc.registration@surgeons.org or call +61 3 9249 1249.
All prices are in Australian Dollars ($AUD) and are inclusive of GST.
Proof of Employment
Please provide official documentation verifying your employment in your country of residence. The document must include your company's official logo and details, employee information, employment period, employer's contact information, and be signed by an authorised company representative.
*Proof of Employment is required before you can proceed and complete your registration.
Virtual Registration Categories
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ
The RACS ASC 2027 will be live streamed, with on-demand content available to re-watch online approximately 24 - 48 hours after the presentation.
Delegates will have full access to the On-Demand Congress platform, including presentation content, for up to 12 months post-Congress.
Please note that the availability of on-demand content is subject to presenter approval.
If you are unsure which category applies to you, please contact us at asc.registration@surgeons.org or call +61 3 9249 1249.
All prices are in Australian Dollars ($AUD) and are inclusive of GST.
Full / Surgeon Registration Category
This category applies to delegates who are RACS Fellows and are fully qualified surgeons who have completed their surgical training.
Retired Surgeon Registration Category
This category applies to delegates who have received confirmation from RACS that their Fellowship status has been changed from ‘active’ to ‘retired’ and Fellows who are semi-retired and receive a reduced subscription rate. To discuss your status further, please contact the Fellowship Officer by email at fellowship.admission@surgeons.org.
SIMG / Surgical Trainee Registration Category
This category applies to SIMG / Trainees who have not yet received their RACS Fellowship.
Other Health Professional Registration Category
This category is also applicable to JDocs.
Medical Student Registration Category
This category applies to delegates who are completing an undergraduate medical degree only.
Please note that confirmation or proof of current medical student status is required.
Undergraduate Education Verification
Please provide confirmation of your enrolment as an undergraduate student (e.g. medical student, student nurse, student paramedic, etc.) for school year 2026-2027 or a letter/email from your Dean/Supervisor or university confirming your student status.
Please note that a screenshot of your university enrolment portal for school year 2026-2027 is acceptable, provided that it clearly shows your details and currently enrolled courses.
Accompanying Person Registration
This category applies to non-medical professional partners who wish to attend the Congress Scientific Sessions and Exhibition. Ticketed events are excluded.
If you would like to purchase guest tickets for the Convocation Ceremony, Welcome Reception, Congress Dinner and/or Section Dinners, you do not need to pay an Accompanying Person registration fee. Simply continue through the registration form to purchase guest tickets to these official functions on the next page.
Please note: Medical professionals are not eligible to register as an accompanying person.
Name Badge
Name Badge
Pre-Congress Function
All prices are in Australian Dollars ($AUD) and are inclusive of GST.
Private Screening - YURLU | COUNTRY
Date: Wednesday 28 April 2027
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Venue: Hoyts Melbourne Central (located within Melbourne Central, Cnr Swanston &, La Trobe St, Melbourne)
We are hosting a screening of award-winning YURLU | COUNTRY. Do not miss this powerful film, directed by Walkley Award-winning filmmaker Yaara Bou Melhem and co-created with Banjima Elder Maitland Parker. This deeply moving film follows his final year as he fights to heal his ancestral lands, scarred by the largest contaminated site in the Southern Hemisphere – Australia’s own Chernobyl.
After sold out film festival screenings, international accolades and winning the 2025 Walkley Documentary award, we are proud to be screening the film as part of the 2027 Congress.
Completion of this activity will be recorded for 2 hours of CPD under ‘Education’. The activity also meets the CAPE requirements for: Cultural Safety, Addressing Health Inequity and Ethical Practice. Through the screening of YURLU | COUNTRY! delegates are invited to engage with the stories, histories, and cultural knowledge of the Traditional Owners connected to Wittenoom.
All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Clean Up Wittenoom Foundation, supporting community led efforts in cultural preservation, healing, and environmental remediation. Attendees must be registered for the RACS ASC 2027 to attend.
Click here to view the film trailer.
Limited to two tickets per delegate. Bookings are essential.
Viewer advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this film contains images, voices and names of deceased persons.
Additional Guest Ticket
To purchase an additional ticket for a guest, please select the option below.
Official Functions
Please ensure you have read the RACS Policy on a Responsible Approach to Alcohol before proceeding.
All prices are in Australian Dollars ($AUD) and are inclusive of GST.
Convocation & Syme Oration
Date: Friday 30 April 2027
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Dress Code for New Fellows: Lounge suit or cocktail attire (with academic gown)
Dress Code for Delegates/Guests: Smart Casual
One delegate ticket is included with your ASC registration. New Fellows registrations are entitled to book up to two additional guest tickets.
All tickets are subject to availability at the time of booking, and advance booking is essential to secure your tickets.
If you require additional guest tickets, please purchase these separately by selecting the Welcome Reception tickets below.
Children under 12 years of age may attend free of charge and do not require a ticket.
Please specify your attendance with the options provided below.
Welcome Reception
Date: Friday 30 April 2027
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Dress Code: Smart Casual
One delegate ticket is included with your ASC registration. New Fellows registrations are entitled to book up to two additional guest tickets.
All tickets are subject to availability at the time of booking, and advance booking is essential to secure your tickets.
If you require additional guest tickets, these can be purchased separately by selecting the Additional Guest Ticket option below. Please note that each additional Welcome Reception guest ticket also includes access to the Convocation and Syme Oration.
Children under 12 years of age are welcome to attend free of charge and do not require a ticket.
Please specify your attendance with the options provided and the number of guest tickets required below.
Additional Guest Tickets
To purchase additional ticket/s for guest/s, please indicate the quantity required below. Please note that each additional Welcome Reception guest ticket also includes access to the Convocation and Syme Oration.
Gala Dinner
Date: Saturday 1 May 2027
Time: 7:00pm - 11:30pm
Venue: Melbourne Museum
Dress Code: Black Tie
Tickets are NOT included in your ASC registration and are an additional cost. Subject to availability at the time of booking. Bookings are essential.
Please specify your attendance with the options provided and the number of guest tickets required below.
Additional Guest Tickets
To purchase additional ticket/s for guest/s, please indicate the quantity required below.
Section Dinners
All Section Dinners will be held on Thursday 29 April 2027 from 7:30pm to 10:30pm, unless otherwise specified.
Please select only one Section Dinner option.
If you do not wish to attend any Section Dinners, please click Next below to continue.
All prices are in Australian Dollars ($AUD) and are inclusive of GST.
Thursday 29 April 2027
Breast Surgery / Endocrine Surgery Section Dinner
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Venue: Longrain Melbourne, 44 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
Cardiothoracic Surgery Section Dinner
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Venue: Supernormal, 180 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery / Craniomaxillofacial Surgery / Burn Surgery Section Dinner
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Venue: Higher Ground Melbourne, 650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
Surgical Education / Medico-Legal Section Dinner
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Venue: Arc One, Cumulus Inc., 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Surgical Oncology Section Dinner
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Venue: Rintel Room, Pepe’s Italian, 275 – 285 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Breakfast Sessions & Masterclasses
Daily Attendance Limit: You may register for a maximum of one Breakfast Session or Masterclass per day.
Congress Registration Requirement: You must hold a valid Congress registration for the same day as the Breakfast Session or Masterclass you wish to attend.
Session Times: All Breakfast Sessions and Masterclasses will run from 7:00am to 8:20am.
Session Venues: All Breakfast Sessions and Masterclasses will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), unless otherwise specified.
For further information, including topics and relevance to your profession, please click here.
All prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD) and are inclusive of GST.
Friday 30 April 2027
Saturday 1 May 2027
Sunday 2 May 2027
Please note that the Women in Surgery Breakfast will be held at the Queen Victoria Women's Centre, 210 Lonsdale St., Melbourne.
The colour theme for 2027 is PURPLE. We request to please wear something purple if attending this function.
Foundation for Surgery Donation
RACS Paediatic team deliver surgery in Samoa
Foundation for Surgery Mission
All children, families and communities should be able to access safe and quality surgical care when they need it most.
Help the Foundation make an impact today.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Foundation for Surgery provides support for Global Health, Indigenous Health and Rural and Remote projects; Younger Fellow activities; and research and grant opportunities.
You can show your support today through a donation of:
All prices are in Australian Dollars ($AUD).
All donations are GST free and tax-deductible over $2 in Australia and tax-rebatable over $5 in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Foundation for Surgery cannot support these essential programs without the help of its donors.
Thank you very much for your support.
Additional Information
ASC Scientific Program of Interest
Please select your top 3 scientific programs of interests below.
Sub-plenary Sessions
For the first time, the ASC program will feature sub-plenary sessions. These sessions will explore controversial and thought-provoking issues relating to surgical practice, rather than focusing on specific conditions.
Four sub-plenary sessions will be held across Friday 30 April and Sunday 2 May 2027.
To assist with room allocation and planning, please select the one session you are most likely to attend.
Please note that your selection is for planning purposes only and does not reserve a place. You are welcome to attend any of the sessions on the day.
You must hold a valid Congress registration for the same day as the sub-plenary sessions.
For further information, including confirmed topics, please click here.
Circulation List
Please check the box below if you do not wish your name and state/country to be shared with other delegates or industry representatives.
ASC Communications List
Please check the box below if you do not wish to receive direct communications or promotional materials about future ASCs.
Summary
Terms and Conditions
- Your basic contact details (name, email address, organisation and mobile number) will be passed onto a third-party supplier in order to create an account for the RACS ASC 2027 On-Demand Platform and App.
- Cancellation requests must be notified in writing to asc.registration@surgeons.org.
- Cancellation requests made on or before Sunday 14 March 2027 will incur a 20% cancellation fee of the total registration cost.
- No refunds will be given to cancellations made after Sunday 14 March 2027.
- The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Disclaimer can be reviewed here.
RACS Annual Scientific Congress 2027
Thursday 29 April - Sunday 2 May 2027
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Online Payment
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American Express, MasterCard, VISA or PayPal payments accepted.
All prices are in Australian Dollars ($AUD) and are inclusive of GST.
Registration Complete
Thank you for registering for the RACS Annual Scientific Congress 2027!
The Congress will be held from Thursday 29 April - Sunday 2 May 2027 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
An email with a tax invoice and receipt has been sent to you for your records.
If you require any additional information or have any queries, please contact asc.registration@surgeons.org or by phone on +61 3 9249 1249 and we will be pleased to assist you.
We look forward to welcoming you to the congress!
Accommodation Link has been appointed as the only official hotel provider for the RACS ASC 2027. Please visit the RACS ASC 2027 Accommodation Page for more information.