48th Annual ARA NSW-ACT

Branch Meeting
Saturday 21st November 2026

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Welcome to the 48th Annual ARA
NSW-ACT Branch Meeting

Australian Rheumatology Association NSW ACT logo with stylized tree design on green background.

Save the Date!

We look forward to you joining us again at the 48th Annual ARA NSW-ACT Branch Meeting being held on Saturday 21st November 2026 at Aerial Function Centre, UTS, Sydney.

On the back of the recent successful meetings, we will again run a 1-day program full of dynamic presentations.

Aerial Function Centre at UTS is centrally located and easily accessible by public or private transport.

Accommodation can be booked nearby at Four Points by Sheraton, Central Park, conveniently located within close proximity to the venue.See below to book!

Registration will open in April 2026.

We look forward to seeing you in Sydney on Saturday 21st November!

Dr Matthew Parker, Dr Abhishikta Dey, A/Prof Neil McGill and Dr Michael Spies
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Important Dates

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Important Dates *

Registration and Call for Abstracts Opens – April 2026

Abstract Cut-Off Date – Midnight EST, Sunday 13th September 2026

Early Bird Registration Closes – Sunday 13th September 2026

Branch Meeting - Saturday 21st November 2026

Accommodation

Modern multi-story building with glass windows and a lit entrance, featuring a small garden and a tree outside.
Hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a sofa, a work desk, and a flat-screen TV, with a window showing city buildings.

Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park  

88 Broadway, Hotel entrance via 4 Central Park Avenue Chippendale Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2008

Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park is located 4 minutes walk from the conference venue at UTS. Located near the CBD in Chippendale, Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Central Park is well located for exploring. This modern 4-star hotel in Sydney, Australia, offers onsite parking and is near shops and restaurants, Central Station and Darling Harbour.

Rates: $340.00 AUD per night

Start Date: Friday, November 20, 2026

End Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026

Cancellations

The following charges are applicable for cancellations charged to individuals. Cancellations stating its reasons must be received in writing.

• Cancellations greater than 30 days prior to arrival – No penalty will occur.

• Within 30 days to 0 days prior to arrival: full accommodation charge penalty applies.

• No show: full accommodation charge penalty applies to an individual credit card holder

BOOK HERE

Venue

Location

AERIAL FUNCTION CENTRE AT UTS

Building 10, Level 7/235 Jones St, Ultimo NSW 2007

 

Call for Abstracts

Opens April 2026

Registration

Opens April 2026