Program
Please note: This Program is shown in New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT).
*This program is subject to change.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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HSANZ
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ANZSBT
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| 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening and Combined Plenary | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Sunday Morning Tea | |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Barry Firkin Oration | |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | RCPA Supervisor Workshop | ANZSBT AGM |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Sunday Lunch | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | HSANZ Symposium: Novel therapeutics and advances in AML monitoring | ANZSBT Symposium: Donation in practice: Clinical, operational, and laboratory considerations |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Sunday Afternoon Tea | |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | HSANZ / ANZTCT Combined Symposium: Stem cell transplantation | ANZSBT Symposium: Modern approaches to donor engagement |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception | |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | GSK Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Optimising outcomes at first relapse: The role of BCMA-based ADC in RRMM | |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Novartis Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Today’s practice, tomorrow’s potential: Advancing patient-centred care and quality of life in ITP and PNH | |
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THANZ
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Nurses
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| 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening and Combined Plenary | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Sunday Morning Tea | |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Barry Firkin Oration | |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | THANZ Council Meeting | |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Sunday Lunch | |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | THANZ Symposium: When blood thinners aren't enough: Interventional management | Nurses Symposium: Patient-centered care and free communications |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Sunday Afternoon Tea | |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | THANZ Symposium: No easy Answers - high-risk perioperative care and challenging cases | Nurses Symposium: Transplant and cellular therapies |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception | |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | GSK Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Optimising outcomes at first relapse: The role of BCMA-based ADC in RRMM | |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Novartis Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Today’s practice, tomorrow’s potential: Advancing patient-centred care and quality of life in ITP and PNH | |
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HSANZ
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|
|---|---|
| 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening and Combined Plenary |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Sunday Morning Tea |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Barry Firkin Oration |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | RCPA Supervisor Workshop |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Sunday Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | HSANZ Symposium: Novel therapeutics and advances in AML monitoring |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Sunday Afternoon Tea |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | HSANZ / ANZTCT Combined Symposium: Stem cell transplantation |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | GSK Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Optimising outcomes at first relapse: The role of BCMA-based ADC in RRMM |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Novartis Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Today’s practice, tomorrow’s potential: Advancing patient-centred care and quality of life in ITP and PNH |
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ANZSBT
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| 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening and Combined Plenary |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Sunday Morning Tea |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Barry Firkin Oration |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | ANZSBT AGM |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Sunday Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | ANZSBT Symposium: Donation in practice: Clinical, operational, and laboratory considerations |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Sunday Afternoon Tea |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | ANZSBT Symposium: Modern approaches to donor engagement |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | GSK Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Optimising outcomes at first relapse: The role of BCMA-based ADC in RRMM |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Novartis Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Today’s practice, tomorrow’s potential: Advancing patient-centred care and quality of life in ITP and PNH |
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THANZ
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| 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening and Combined Plenary |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Sunday Morning Tea |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Barry Firkin Oration |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | THANZ Council Meeting |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Sunday Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | THANZ Symposium: When blood thinners aren't enough: Interventional management |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Sunday Afternoon Tea |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | THANZ Symposium: No easy Answers - high-risk perioperative care and challenging cases |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | GSK Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Optimising outcomes at first relapse: The role of BCMA-based ADC in RRMM |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Novartis Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Today’s practice, tomorrow’s potential: Advancing patient-centred care and quality of life in ITP and PNH |
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Nurses
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| 8:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Opening and Combined Plenary |
| 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Sunday Morning Tea |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Barry Firkin Oration |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | |
| 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM | Sunday Lunch |
| 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Nurses Symposium: Patient-centered care and free communications |
| 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Sunday Afternoon Tea |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Nurses Symposium: Transplant and cellular therapies |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | GSK Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Optimising outcomes at first relapse: The role of BCMA-based ADC in RRMM |
| 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Novartis Sponsored Dinner Symposium: Today’s practice, tomorrow’s potential: Advancing patient-centred care and quality of life in ITP and PNH |
Monday, October 19, 2026
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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ANZSBT
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| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Mindfulness Session |
| 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Incyte Sponsored Breakfast Symposium: Changing the goal posts in MPN – disease modification with targeted therapy |
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World Thrombosis Day Walk and Breakfast In support of World Thrombosis Day, THANZ has organised a WTD walk, followed by a light breakfast. Please meet at NZICC Main Foyer at 7am to register, return for breakfast after the walk at Room 516. |
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| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | ANZSBT Free Communications 1: Clinical |
| ANZSBT Free Communications 2: Science | |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Tuesday Morning Tea |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | ANZSBT Symposium: Blood without borders |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Tuesday Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Carl de Gruchy Oration |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | ANZSBT Symposium: Less blood, more care |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Tuesday Afternoon Tea |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | ANZSBT Symposium: Bridging the gaps: Equity challenges in health |
| 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM |
Gala Dinner Aotearoa Icons: Celebrating the Spirit of New Zealand |
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Nurses
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| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Mindfulness Session |
| 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Incyte Sponsored Breakfast Symposium: Changing the goal posts in MPN – disease modification with targeted therapy |
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World Thrombosis Day Walk and Breakfast In support of World Thrombosis Day, THANZ has organised a WTD walk, followed by a light breakfast. Please meet at NZICC Main Foyer at 7am to register, return for breakfast after the walk at Room 516. |
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| 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Nurses Symposium: Transfusion-related nursing |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Tuesday Morning Tea |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Nurses Free Communications: Leukaemia and lymphoma |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Tuesday Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM | Carl de Gruchy Oration |
| 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Nurses Symposium: Future directions in cancer care |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Tuesday Afternoon Tea |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Nurses Symposium: |
| 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM |
Gala Dinner Aotearoa Icons: Celebrating the Spirit of New Zealand |
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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HSANZ
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ANZSBT
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THANZ
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| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | RACP Workshop: Good blood? Culturally safe practice in haematology | ||
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | HSANZ Symposium: Crossroads in haematology, from genome to grey matter | ANZSBT Symposium: Inside transfusion practice | THANZ Symposium: Beyond the bruises - new insights into bleeding disorders |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Wednesday Morning Tea | ||
| 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM | Closing Plenary | ||
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HSANZ
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ANZSBT
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| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | RACP Workshop: Good blood? Culturally safe practice in haematology | |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | HSANZ Symposium: Crossroads in haematology, from genome to grey matter | ANZSBT Symposium: Inside transfusion practice |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Wednesday Morning Tea | |
| 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM | Closing Plenary | |
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THANZ
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| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | RACP Workshop: Good blood? Culturally safe practice in haematology |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | THANZ Symposium: Beyond the bruises - new insights into bleeding disorders |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Wednesday Morning Tea |
| 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM | Closing Plenary |
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HSANZ
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| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | RACP Workshop: Good blood? Culturally safe practice in haematology |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | HSANZ Symposium: Crossroads in haematology, from genome to grey matter |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Wednesday Morning Tea |
| 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM | Closing Plenary |
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ANZSBT
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| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | RACP Workshop: Good blood? Culturally safe practice in haematology |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | ANZSBT Symposium: Inside transfusion practice |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Wednesday Morning Tea |
| 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM | Closing Plenary |
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THANZ
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| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | RACP Workshop: Good blood? Culturally safe practice in haematology |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | THANZ Symposium: Beyond the bruises - new insights into bleeding disorders |
| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Wednesday Morning Tea |
| 11:00 AM - 12:40 PM | Closing Plenary |
