Invitation to Submit a Course at RANZCO 2025

The call for courses is now open for RANZCO 2025 in Melbourne!

Please read through the below information BEFORE you log in and submit your course/s to ensure you meet all the specified requirements.

Please note that you can log in and edit your submission/s up until the portal closes.

Submissions will only be accepted through the online portal until Thursday 10th April @midnight AEST

The RANZCO 2025 Congress is produced by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists as an event to enhance the science and practice of ophthalmology. Please consider that all content presented should be educative in nature.

Submission Information

Submissions will be accepted in the below subspecialties / categories:

Scientific Course categories

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cataract
  • Cornea
  • Epidemiology / Public Health
  • Genetics
  • Glaucoma
  • Medical Retina
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Ocular Oncology
  • Oculoplastic / Orbit
  • Paediatric Ophthalmology
  • Refractive Surgery
  • Retina
  • Strabismus
  • Sustainability
  • Uveitis
  • Training & Education
  • Vitreoretinal surgery
  • Other

Professional Development Categories

  • Artificial Intelligence +/- IT
  • Sustainability
  • Education and training
  • Professionalism, standards and ethics
  • Practice management
  • Business skills
  • Cultural safety
  • Other

View the Course Terms and Conditions here.

View the Scientific Course Submission Guidelines and Instructions here.

View the Professional Development Submission Guidelines and Instructions here.

Each submission will undergo a review by multiple reviewers from the Scientific Program Committee.

Abstracts will be reviewed using the below criteria:

  • Scientific content
  • Diversity of speakers
  • Impact and Interest
  • Originality
  • Audience participation

Only a certain number of abstracts are selected for inclusion in the program. While we understand that it can be disappointing to miss out, the aim is to provide the most comprehensive and diverse program possible.

Decisions of the committee are final.

For further information, please contact the Congress office:
Think Business Events
Ph: 02 8251 0045
Email: ranzco@thinkbusinessevents.com.au

Key Dates (AEST)

Course Submission closes
Thursday 10th April @midnight

Course Notifications
Monday 30th June

Call for Papers/Posters/Films opens
Wednesday 16th April