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Abstract Information
Plenary Speakers Include
ASA Travel Awards
The ASA bioMérieux Identifying Resistance Travel Award
Program for Thursday, 22 February 2007
Program for Friday, 23 February 2007
Program for Saturday, 24 February 2007
Social Program
Dr Robert Moellering
Dr Dominique Monnet
Dr Peter Colman
Letters of Invitation
Registration
Accommodation

Abstract Information

Submit online to info@asainc.net.au

Abstracts must be submitted to the Australian Society of Antimicrobials by e-mail (info@asainc.net.au) by Friday 15^th December 2006.

Hardcopy submissions will not be accepted.

Please nominate your presentation preference (oral or poster). Please note oral presentations cannot be guaranteed. Presentation format will be decided by the ASA Committee.

Accepted abstracts will be eligible for early bird registration.

Plenary Speakers Include

Dr Robert Moellering
Harvard Medical School, United States of America

Dr Dominique Monnet
Staten Serum Institut, Denmark

Dr Peter Colman
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research, Australia

ASA Travel Awards

ASA have made funds available for travel awards for delegates to attend Antimicrobials 2007. Awards will be made to ASA members presenting a proffered paper (oral or poster) at the meeting.

The awards consist of a return economy airfare, accommodation and registration.

Applicants should forward a copy of their abstract to the Secretary (Wendy Munckhof: info@asainc.net.au) before Friday 15^th December 2006, which will then be judged by the ASA Executive.

The ASA bioMérieux Identifying Resistance Travel Award

This is awarded to an individual on the basis of a proffered paper (oral or poster) presented during the ASA's Annual Scientific Meeting dealing with the identification of bacterial resistance to antimicrobials in a routine clinical setting.

The applicant must be a financial member of the ASA. The award committee will take into account the quality and originality of the paper.

The award consists of A$1000 cash prize, a commemorative plaque, and the provisions of flights, accommodation and registration for the recipient to attend Antimicrobials 2008.

The award committee will consist of two ASA committee members and a bioMérieux staff member.

Program for Thursday, 22 February 2007

0900 - 1000: Plenary 1

Antimicrobial Agents
Robert Moellering. Harvard Medical School, United States of America.

1000 - 1030: Morning Tea

1030 - 1200: Symposium 1 - Molecular Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance

SNPs and Microarrays.
Ben Howden. Austin Health, Victoria.

Direct Detection of Resistance by PCR.
David Andresen. Children's Hospital Westmead, New South Wales.

Genotype versus Phenotype.
Phil Giffard. Queensland University of Technology, Queensland.

1200 - 1400: Lunch and Posters
Authors in Attendance

1400 - 1530: Proffered Papers 1
Six presentations

1530 - 1600: Afternoon Tea

1600 - 1730: Symposium 2 - Duration of Treatment

Cryptococcal Meningitis in Immunocompetent Patients.
Alan Street. The Alfred Hospital, Victoria.

Osteomyelitis
Josh Davis. Menzies School of Health Research, Northern Territory.

Line Associated Staphylococcal Bacteraemia
David Mitchell. Westmead Hospital, New South Wales.

1730 - 1830: Annual General Meeting

1830 - 2000: Welcome Reception

Program for Friday, 23 February 2007

0900 - 1000: Plenary 2

How Antibiotic Usage Drives Resistance Dominique Monnet. Statens Serum Institut, Denmark.

1000 - 1030: Morning Tea

1030 - 1200: Symposium 3 - Antimicrobial Usage and Resistance

The European Experience.
Dominique Monnet. Statens Serum Institut, Denmark.

The South Australian Experience.
Celia Cooper. Women's and Children's Hospital, South Australia.

Hand Hygiene.
Paul Johnson. Austin Hospital, Victoria.

1200 - 1400: Lunch and Posters

1400 - 1530: Proffered Papers 2
Six presentations

1530 - 1600: Afternoon Tea

1600 - 1730: Symposium 4 - Current Plagues - Detection and Management

Clostridium difficile.
Clayton Golledge. PathWest QEII, Western Australia.

Multiresistant Acinetobacter baumanii.
Tom Gottlieb. Concord Hospital, New South Wales.

Multi-Drug Resistant Mycobacteria tuberculosis.
Ivan Bastian. IMVS, South Australia.

1900 - 2300: Conference Dinner

Program for Saturday, 24 February 2007

0900 - 1000: Plenary 3

Development of Resistance to Neuraminidase Inhibitors.
Peter Colman. Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Health Research, Victoria.

1000 - 1030: Morning Tea

1030 - 1200: Symposium 5 - VISA/VRSA

Laboratory Detection.
Peter Ward. Austin Health, Victoria.

Infection Control.
Chris Coulter. The Prince Charles Hospital, Queensland.

Treatment.
Robert Moellering. Harvard Medical School, United States of America.

1200 - 1300: Lunch

1300 - 1500: Workshops

Workshop 1
Scientific Picture Quiz with Keyboard, followed by Discussion
Coordinators
Peter Ward. Austin Health, Victoria.
Clare Franklin. Alfred Hospital, Victoria.
Narelle George. QHPS - Central Laboratory, Queensland.
Janet Montgomery. Austin Health, Victoria.

Workshop 2
Pharmacy Workshop
Coordinator
David Kong. Monash University, Victoria.

The Anti-Infectives (1300 - 1500)

Discrepancies between Prescribed Daily Doses and WHO Defined daily Doses.
Dominique Monnet. Statens Serum Institut, Denmark.

Update on Antifungal Guidelines.
Monica Slavin. Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute, Victoria.

Update on Antiretrovirals.
Russell Levy. Saint Vincent's Hospital, Sydney.

The Bugs (1530 - 1700)

Community Acquired MRSA versus Hospital Acquired MRSA.
Ben Howden and Sharmila Melvani. Austin Health, Victoria.

Staphylococcal Sepsis.
Ronan Murray and Matthew Rawlins. Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.

1500 - 1530: Afternoon Tea

1530 - 1700

Workshop 1 and 2 continued

Disclaimer
This program is correct at the time of printing, but organisers reserve the right to alter the program as deemed necessary.

Social Program

WELCOME RECEPTION
Date: Thursday 22^nd February 2007
Time: 1830 - 2000
Venue: Rydges Melbourne
Cost: Included in the full delegate registration fee. Additional tickets may be purchased at a cost of $55 (inclusive of GST)

CONFERENCE DINNER
Date: Friday 23^rd February 2007
Time: 1900 - 2300
Venue: Zinc, Federation Square
Cost: $82.50 (inclusive of GST) for registered delegate. Additional tickets (all inclusive) may be purchased at a cost of $125.00 (inclusive of GST).

Dr Robert Moellering

Dr Robert Moellering is Shields Warren-Mallinckrodt Professor of Medical Research at Harvard Medical School. Until July 2005, he served as the Herrman L. Blumgart Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and Physician-in-Chief and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston. During that period he was also President and CEO of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at BIDMC. Trained as an infectious diseases specialist, Dr. Moellering has been actively involved in laboratory research for the past 35 years carrying out numerous studies on the mechanism of action and mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobial agents and his work is reported in over 380 publications in scientific journals. He is a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Master of the American College of Physicians, and has been elected to membership in the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians. He is Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Editor of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, and Editor of the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Dr. Moellering has received many prestigious awards, including an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Valparaiso University, the Garrod Medal from the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, the Feldman Award and the Finland Award from the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Hoechst-Roussel Award from the American Academy for Microbiology. Most recently, he is the 2006 recipient of the Maxwell Finland Award for Scientific Achievement from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.

Dr Dominique Monnet

Dr Dominique Monnet received his degrees in pharmacy and clinical microbiology from the University of Lyons (France), and then obtained further education as a hospital infection control specialist and epidemiologist. Since 1999, he has been coordinating the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial consumption in humans in Denmark as part of the Danish Integrated Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring and Research Programme (DANMAP, http://www.danmap.org). His research focuses on the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial consumption, the relationship between consumption of antimicrobials and resistance, and the factors that affect antimicrobial usage, both in hospitals and in primary health care. Dominique is the Head of the Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Unit at the Statens Serum Institut in Denmark.

Dr Peter Colman

Dr Peter Colman trained in physics at the University of Adelaide before embarking on a career in structural biology with special interests in protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions. Whilst at CSIRO, his studies on the influenza virus antigen neuraminidase led to the first atomic resolution structure of a viral antigen complexed with an antibody and also to the discovery that neuraminidase is a drug target for influenza therapy and prophylaxis. He is currently at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research.

Letters of Invitation

ASA will be pleased to send an official letter of invitation upon request. It is understood that such an invitation is intended to help potential attendees raise travel funds or obtain a visa. It is not a commitment on the part of the organising committee to provide any financial support. Requests should be forwarded to info@asainc.net.au

Registration

Registration Fees

ALL PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF GST

REGISTRATION FEE TYPE (BEFORE 15^th December 2006)
Member: $A495
Non Member: $A572*
Day Delegate (Member): $A231
Day Delegate (Non Member): $A264
Workshops: $A121

REGISTRATION FEE TYPE (AFTER 15^th December 2006)
Member: $A550
Non Member: $A627*
Day Delegate (Member): $A286
Day Delegate (Non Member): $A319
Workshops: $A143

(* includes twelve month ASA membership subscription)

THE FULL REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

Sessions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Workshops

Final Program and Book of Abstracts

Meeting Satchel

Morning and Afternoon Teas and Lunches

Welcome Reception

ONE DAY REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

Sessions on the day of registration

Final Program and Book of Abstracts

Meeting Satchel

Morning and Afternoon Teas and Lunch for that day

Workshop (for Saturday registration)

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

Workshop

Final Program and Book of Abstracts

Afternoon tea for that day

Alterations

Alterations to your registration will not be accepted over the telephone. Please fax or e-mail any amendments to the Meeting Secretariat.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations must be advised in writing to the Meeting Secretariat. Cancellations received prior to Friday 15^th December 2006 will receive a refund of registration fees less administration charge of A$100. After this date registration fees are non refundable, except in extenuating circumstances. Refunds will only be made after the meeting. Cancelled tickets to social events may be returned for reselling, however refunds cannot be guaranteed.

Media Registrations

Applications for complementary media registration should be accompanied by evidence of association with the scientific media.

Name Badges

Name badges will be given to all delegates on registration. It is required that you wear your badge at all times, including social functions. An entry ticket will be provided for the Meeting dinner on Friday 23^rd February 2007.

Registration and Acknowledgment

Your registration will be acknowledged within 3 - 5 working days confirming your requirements according to your registration form. Attendance at the meeting will be confirmed only on receipt of payment.

Accommodation

Rydges Melbourne
186 Exhibition Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
http://www.rydges.com

The Rydges Melbourne is located in the heart of the Melbourne's vibrant theatre district and is situated opposite Her Majesty's Theatre. The hotel is also on the doorstep of Chinatown and within walking distance to the exclusive Collins Street boutiques, sporting venues such as the MCG, Telstra Dome, Rod laver Arena and Melbourne Park and many other attractions this city has to offer.

The hotel has 290 guest rooms and 70 suites. Hotel facilities include

In-house guest laundry

Fully equipped Business Centre

Valet and dry cleaning service

Heated rooftop swimming pool

24 hour room service

24 hour reception

Safety deposit boxes

Bryson wine cellar

Foreign currency exchange

Internet access in foyer

Complementary use of Melbourne City Baths and Gymnasium

On site ATM

All guestrooms include:

Mini Bar

IDD Direct Dial Telephone and Direct Dial Operator assisted calls

Iron and ironing board

In-house pay per view movies

Hair dryers

In-room safe

In-room coffee and tea making facilities

Individually controlled air conditioning/heating

Data Points/internet access

Foxtel/Sky news

How to get There

From Melbourne Tullamarine Airport - 30kms South East. Taxi is approximately $45.00 and a 30 minute drive. Shuttle service is approximately $15.00 and a 35 minute drive.

From the CBD - Rydges Melbourne is located in the Melbourne CBD.

What's in the Area?

Melbourne is sophisticated, quirky, cosmopolitan, conventional, historic and contemporary. The city has a unique diversity, vitality and ambience that position it as a truly great city. Guests of Rydges Melbourne can enjoy the portfolio of great attractions and events this city has to offer:

Theatres

Markets

Galleries

Museums

Chinatown

Federation Square

Crown Casino

Victorian Arts Centre

Melbourne Exhibition Building

Royal Exhibition Building

Melbourne Aquarium

Melbourne Zoo

Royal Botanical Gardens

Fitzroy Gardens

Melbourne River Cruises

Accommodation Rates (inclusive of GST)

Deluxe Queen Room: $210 per night
Deluxe Twin Room: $210 per night

Full buffet breakfast: $17 per person per day.

Accommodation Reservations

The Meeting Secretariat will be pleased to make hotel reservations on your behalf. A special meeting rate has been secured and can only be obtained by submitting your request via the accommodation form prior to Friday 19^th January 2007.

Arrival Time

Please indicate on your registration form your estimated time of arrival at the hotel. Check in time is 1400. Should you wish to guarantee a room for your arrival prior to that time, it is recommended that you book and pay for the room for the evening prior to your arrival. Guests arriving before 1400 may store their luggage at reception. Failure to advise time of arrival may result in your room being released.

Deposit

A deposit equivalent to one night's room tariff will be required to secure your reservation. No accommodation will be confirmed without the deposit. Accommodation bookings after Friday 19^th January 2007 will need to be made directly with the resort. Delegates are requested to settle the balance of their accounts directly with the hotel. The deposit will be forfeited if the room is not occupied on the advised date of arrival.

Cancellation of Bookings

All accommodation cancellations must be received in writing. One night's room deposit will be forfeited for bookings cancelled after Friday 19^th January 2007.

Change of Bookings

All changes must be in writing.

Prior to Friday 19^th January 2007 all changes should be marked to the attention of Meeting Secretariat c/- ICMS Travel Trust.

After Friday 19^th January 2007, please send all amendments directly to the hotel.

The accommodation deposited will be forfeited for cancellations after Friday 19^th January 2007.

Contact details will be included on your confirmation sheet.