Acoustic Neuroma Association meetings are held in each Australian state throughout the year. The meetings are an opportunity for members and their families to come together, share information and hear about the latest developments in Acoustic Neuroma treatment. At each state meeting, an invited guest speaker gives a presentation on a topic related to acoustic neuromas. An update of the Association's activities is provided along with a time for members to share information and ask questions over lunch.
With all COVID restrictions lifted, we are now organising face to face member meetings in all states. Please monitor this page for specific arrangements for individual state meetings.
With all COVID restrictions lifted, we are now organising face to face member meetings in all states. Please monitor this page for specific arrangements for individual state meetings.
Can Anyone Attend
Any one with an interest in Acoustic Neuromas can attend our meetings. If you like what you find, please consider supporting the association by becoming a member. You can download the membership form from the Membership page.
Australia Time Zones
Since the start of the Covid 19 pandemic and the use of Zoom for many of our presentations across different time zones, we are now indicating the local time for meeting or presentation.The following the standard abbreviations will be used after all meeting times:
AEST > Australian Eastern Standard Time
ACST > Australian Central Standard Time
AWST > Australian Western Standard Time
Click the appropriate Tab for your local state meetings:
New South Wales, ACT & Queensland State Meeting
Meeting Date:
Saturday 15th July 2023 at 12noon
Meeting time is AEST
Next Meeting’s Topic:
Lunch and sharing of stories at 12noon followed by a Zoom presentation at 1pm from Dr Neda Haghighi on Gamma Knife Radiosurgery – Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria.
RSVP If you are interested in joining us, please contact the NSW, ACT & Qld State Contact Officer – David’s contact details are on our Contacts page. All members will be advised by email of the Zoom meeting details.
Guest Speaker:
Dr Neda Haghighi
Dr Neda Haghighi graduated from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. After gaining the FRANZCR, she completed an extended Fellowship in intra-cranial and extra-cranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
She is actively involved as a primary investigator and co-investigator of several clinical trials, relating to stereotactic radiation treatment of primary and secondary brain tumors.
Dr Haghighi is an active member of Trans Tasmanian Radiation Oncology Group (TROG), Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology (COGNO) and International Society of Radiosurgery (ISRS) and is a committee member on several CNS disease specific interest groups.
She possesses superior knowledge in management of tumors of the brain and spine with a special interest in radiosurgery for the treatment of benign base of skull lesions as well as functional neurological disorders.
(BVP)
Lunch Arrangement:
Lunch can be ordered at the bistro from 12noon, with the formal meeting starting at 1pm in the Legends Room. Afternoon tea will be provided.
Location:
Penshurst RSL
(Bistro and then the Legends Room
58 Penshurst Street
Penshurst 2222
NSW
Location Map for ANAA meeting at Penshurst RSL
Street View of venue entrance from Penshurst Street
The Penshurst RSL club carpark is now only available to club members. However, there is a large public car park nearby. The entrance is on Connelly Street, with pedestrian access to Penshurst Street and the main entrance to the club. The rear door entrance is only for members and requires an access card.
South Australia and
Northern Territory Meeting
Meeting Date:
ONLINE – ZOOM PRESENTATION
Saturday 15th July 2023
Time: 12.30 – 1.30pm
Zoom presentation from Dr Neda Haghighi on Gamma Knife Radiosurgery – Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria.
Dr Neda Haghighi graduated from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. After gaining the FRANZCR, she completed an extended Fellowship in intra-cranial and extra-cranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
She is actively involved as a primary investigator and co-investigator of several clinical trials, relating to stereotactic radiation treatment of primary and secondary brain tumors.
Dr Haghighi is an active member of Trans Tasmanian Radiation Oncology Group (TROG), Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology (COGNO) and International Society of Radiosurgery (ISRS) and is a committee member on several CNS disease specific interest groups.
She possesses superior knowledge in management of tumors of the brain and spine with a special interest in radiosurgery for the treatment of benign base of skull lesions as well as functional neurological disorders.
RSVP:
No RSVP required for the presentation.
TBC – Next Catch Up date at Private Dining Room, The Goody, 75 Goodwood Rd, Goodwood SA 5034.
Location Map for ANAA meeting
Street View of venue entrance from Goodwood Road
Tasmanian State Meeting
Meeting Date:
ONLINE – ZOOM PRESENTATION
Saturday 15th July 2023
Time: 1.00 – 2.00pm
Zoom presentation from Dr Neda Haghighi on Gamma Knife Radiosurgery – Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria.
Dr Neda Haghighi graduated from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. After gaining the FRANZCR, she completed an extended Fellowship in intra-cranial and extra-cranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
She is actively involved as a primary investigator and co-investigator of several clinical trials, relating to stereotactic radiation treatment of primary and secondary brain tumors.
Dr Haghighi is an active member of Trans Tasmanian Radiation Oncology Group (TROG), Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology (COGNO) and International Society of Radiosurgery (ISRS) and is a committee member on several CNS disease specific interest groups.
She possesses superior knowledge in management of tumors of the brain and spine with a special interest in radiosurgery for the treatment of benign base of skull lesions as well as functional neurological disorders.
RSVP:
No RSVP required for the presentation.
For further details please contact the Tasmanian State Contact Officer (SCO) by email using the contact form on the Contacts page or call our Tasmanian SCO.
Note that no Physical State meeting is proposed at this time. All members will be advised by email of the Zoom meeting details.
Click on the Show Phone Number box to revel the SCO’s phone number
No Map is available for security reasons as meetings are held in private homes. Contact the Tasmanian SCO for details.
Victorian State Meetings
Greetings Victorian acoustic neuroma members. It was fantastic to see members return to face to face meetings in March and especially to welcome newer recently diagnosed members and some non members attending and enquiring about our work. The informal chatting after the Zoom was very beneficial and helpful as members shared their journey of diagnosis, treatment and recovery with the newly diagnosed participants and phone numbers were exchanged. Much was gained from learning about other’s experiences.
It would be great to see more faces at the meeting and especially all those members who joined during nearly 3 years of lockdown. I look forward to meeting you.
– Fiona Vic SCO.
Meeting Date:
Saturday 15th July 2023 at 12noon
Meeting time is AEST
Next Meeting’s Topic:
Lunch and sharing of stories at 12noon followed by a Zoom presentation at 1pm from Dr Neda Haghighi on Gamma Knife Radiosurgery – Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria.
RSVP If you are interested in joining us, please contact the Victorian State Contact Officer – Fiona’s contact details are on our Contacts page
Guest Speaker:
Dr Neda Haghighi
Dr Neda Haghighi graduated from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. After gaining the FRANZCR, she completed an extended Fellowship in intra-cranial and extra-cranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
She is actively involved as a primary investigator and co-investigator of several clinical trials, relating to stereotactic radiation treatment of primary and secondary brain tumors.
Dr Haghighi is an active member of Trans Tasmanian Radiation Oncology Group (TROG), Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology (COGNO) and International Society of Radiosurgery (ISRS) and is a committee member on several CNS disease specific interest groups.
She possesses superior knowledge in management of tumors of the brain and spine with a special interest in radiosurgery for the treatment of benign base of skull lesions as well as functional neurological disorders.
(BVP)
Lunch Arrangement:
Lunch can be ordered at the bistro from 12noon and will be served in the meeting room with the formal meeting starting at 1pm.
Meeting Location:
Blackburn Hotel
(Board Room)
111 Whitehorse Road
(Maroondah Highway)
Blackburn 2966
Victoria
(Melway Map 47 K9)
Carparking is located behind hotel
Blackburn Station is approximately
0.5km south of the venue
Location Map for ANAA meeting
Street View of venue entrance from Blackburn Road
Western Australian State Meetings
Date:
MEETING DATES FOR 2023
Saturday 17th June
Saturday 15th July at 11am (via ZOOM)
Saturday 21st October
Meeting time is AWST
ZOOM Meeting’s Topic
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery – Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria
Guest Speaker:
Dr Neda Haghighi
Dr Neda Haghighi graduated from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. After gaining the FRANZCR, she completed an extended Fellowship in intra-cranial and extra-cranial Stereotactic Radiotherapy at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
She is actively involved as a primary investigator and co-investigator of several clinical trials, relating to stereotactic radiation treatment of primary and secondary brain tumors.
Dr Haghighi is an active member of Trans Tasmanian Radiation Oncology Group (TROG), Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology (COGNO) and International Society of Radiosurgery (ISRS) and is a committee member on several CNS disease specific interest groups.
She possesses superior knowledge in management of tumors of the brain and spine with a special interest in radiosurgery for the treatment of benign base of skull lesions as well as functional neurological disorders.
(BVP)
Location:
Meetings are held 5D Clinic, 261 Stirling Hwy, Claremont, WA 6010
5D Clinic
261 Stirling Highway
Claremont 6210
Parking is available at venue
Location Map for 5D Clinic, 261 Stirling Hwy, Claremont, WA 6010
Street View of venue or 5D Clinic from Stirling Highway
Page Last updated: Sunday 25 June 2023