‘Equity in Surgery’ will be the theme as surgeons from across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the world gather in Adelaide for the 91st Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Annual Scientific Congress (ASC).
More than 2000 attendees are expected to gather for the event, making it the largest surgical conference to be held in Australia in the last five years.
RACS President Dr Sally Langley said that she was excited to welcome the large contingent of medical professionals to Adelaide, and that the Congress provided the ideal opportunity to reflect on the profession’s role in serving diverse communities equitably.
“Historically, RACS’ surgeons have not been a diverse group and have mostly worked in our own locations. We have not fully represented the gender nor the diverse Indigenous and ethnic composition of our community,” Dr Langley said.
“We also have not served communities who live outside our metropolitan areas well. Upon reflection, we have been working on improving gender equity in all our surgical specialties and further to that, we openly acknowledge our LBGTQIA+ representation in our surgical workforce and society. RACS prioritises equitable services to all communities regardless of their demographics.
“The aim of the Congress will be for us to
