Royal Australasian College of Surgeons to Host Scientific Congress 2024 in Christchurch

(15 June 2022, 12:16 +07)  The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has chosen Ōtautahi Christchurch for its annual Scientific Congress to be held in May 2024 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.

The congress is the largest meeting of surgeons and allied health professionals in the Southern Hemisphere. Over 1500 delegates, including 1300 international visitors, are expected to attend this major annual educational activity for the college.

ChristchurchNZ Business Events bid for the congress with support from Tourism New Zealand Business Events.

Auditorium at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in New Zealand

“We will see the central city and the wider region fill with guests for up to two weeks during the off-peak visitor season, boosting Christchurch’s hospitality, retail and support service sectors during this time, and delivering millions of dollars into our local economy,” said Alison Adams, ChristchurchNZ Chief Executive. “Christchurch is recognised as a world-class hub for health education, research and innovation, and delegates will be able to experience this first hand at Christchurch’s Te Papa Hauora Health Precinct in the city centre.”

The congress will include a five-day scientific programme with 1,000 presentations, a 2000 sqm exhibition, 10 official dinners, and six pre-event workshops.

Attendees will include 70 international speakers and 60 international Surgical College presidents. A mini-conference for younger fellows will take place concurrently outside of the city at one of Canterbury’s alpine retreat destinations.

“Many delegates are expected to be accompanied by their partners and family, and we are providing suggested touring itineraries to encourage delegates to travel after the conference,” Ms Adams said. “The benefits of academic conferences such as RACS are far-reaching and go beyond economic impact. Not only are they valuable contributors to growing the region’s knowledge base, but they are also an opportunity to showcase our beautiful region to an international audience and reinforce our position as a superb city to hold conferences.”

The Royal Australasian College last hosted its Scientific Congress in the city of Christchurch in 2007.

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