Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019

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Registration Desk Opens
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Registration Desk Open
Registration Desk Opens

Acknowledgment of Country
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Room TBA

Official Opening
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Adjunct Professor John Kelly AM, Group CEO National Heart Foundation of Australia
Ballroom

Keynote: Asking the identifying question: ‘Are you of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent’
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AJ Williams-Tchen (Director, Girraway Ganyi Consultancy)
Ballroom

Keynote: Management of pre-eclampsia, SCAD, and gestational diabetes
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Clare Arnott (Cardiologist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital)
Ballroom

Keynote: Sudden death and congenital heart disease
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Chris Semsarian (Cardiologist, Centenary Institute)
Ballroom

Morning Tea, Poster Display and Trade Exhibition
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Interactive Poster Display Session
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Sam’s Story
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Ballroom

International Keynote: Exercise and quality of life in congenital heart disease
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Philip Moons (Healthcare and Nursing, University of Leuven, Belgium)
Ballroom

Get Up and Move!
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Research Abstract Prize Session
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The effects of different intensity exercise training in patients with left ventricular assist devices: A randomised controlled trial (Nacho Suarez)
Sponsored by the Australian Centre for Heart Health

Research Abstract Prize Session
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Providing education to Chinese-speaking patients: perceptions and experiences of Australian cardiac nurses (Jialin Li)
Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health 

Research Abstract Prize Session
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A randomised controlled trial of a comprehensive WeChat-based cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention program in China (Dr Zhaxiduojie Zhaxiduojie)
Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health 

Research Abstract Prize Session
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Prevalence and patterns of cognitive impairment in acute coronary syndrome patients: a systematic review (Emma Zhao)
Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health 

Lunch, Poster Display and Trade Exhibition
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Includes ACRA Annual General Meeting @12:45pm

Concurrent Workshops
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Choice of 3 workshops: (1) Improving prevention and management of heart disease in women (2) Asking the identifying question (3) Attaining best function and quality of life in congenital heart disease
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Get Up and Move!
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Concurrent Abstract Sessions
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Afternoon Tea, Poster Display, and Trade Exhibition
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The Great Debate: Availability of cardiovascular rehabilitation in cardiovascular conditions – time for change of policy, practice and guidelines?
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Speakers TBA
Ballroom

Gala Dinner – Luna Park
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“Sparkles and Lights Spectacular” theme
Venue: Luna Park