UPCOMING EVENT
SIES 2026
Coming Soon
19-20 March 2026 ICC Sydney
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
- Day 1
Thursday, 6 March 2025
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Friday, 7 March 2025
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- Day 1
Thursday, 6 March 2025
VIEW DETAIL - Day 2
Friday, 7 March 2025
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| Thursday, 6 March 2025 (Medical) | |
| From 7.30am |
Registration Open with tea & coffee available Explore the Trade Displays and meet SIES Sponsors |
| 8.30am – 8.35am |
Conference Open and Welcome Prof Michael Bourke |
| 8.35am – 9.30am |
Mini Symposium Conventional Polypectomy and EMR: What’s new and where to from here? (15mins) Prof Doug Rex New management paradigms for the large rectal polyp and early cancer (15mins) A/Prof Nicholas Burgess The Oncological Journey: Patient’s perspective (15mins) Mr James Valentine Discussion (15mins) |
| 9.30am – 10.30am | Live Endoscopy 1 – Barrett’s Oesophagus & Upper GI |
| 10.30am – 11.00am | Morning Tea & Trade Displays |
| 11.00am – 1.00pm | Live Endoscopy 2 – Rectum & Colon including mini update 1 (10mins) |
| 1.00pm – 2.00pm | Lunch & Trade Displays |
| 2.00pm – 4.00pm | Live Endoscopy 3 – Potpourri & Pancreatico – Biliary |
| 4.00pm – 4.30pm | Afternoon Tea & Trade Displays |
| 4.30pm – 5.00pm |
Mini Symposium: Best practice in GI Bleeding in 2025 (Case based discussion) Prof Ian M. Gralnek Prof. Paul Fockens Prof Reem Z. Sharaiha |
| 5.00pm – 5.15pm |
General Endoscopy Quiz (Prizes awarded on Friday afternoon) |
| 5.15pm – 6.30pm |
SIES the moment : Video Challenge Best video judged by faculty |
| 7.00pm – 9.30pm |
Welcome Reception Venue: 12-MICRON Level 2, International Tower 1, 100 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000 |
| Friday, 7 March 2025 (Medical) | |
| From 7.30am |
Registration Opens Tea & Coffee available Explore the Trade Displays and Meet SIES Sponsors |
| 7.15am – 8.15am |
Meet the Experts Breakfast Sessions (3 concurrent talks) Pre-registration required Artificial intelligence (AI) for the detection and characterisation of colorectal polyps Prof Douglas Rex EDNAPS (Endoscopist directed, nurse administered Propofol based sedation), New national guidelines: Evidence, getting started and safety. Prof Peter Boyd EUS guided Luminal Anastomosis: Establishing a service and optimising outcomes. Prof Paul Fockens |
| 8.30am – 8.50am |
Tandem talk, The Elephant in the Room. Endoscopic Complications: Consent, Mitigation and management. Prof Ian M. Gralnek & Prof. Paul Fockens |
| 8.50am – 9.00am | Panel Discussion |
| 9.00am – 10.30am | Live Endoscopy 4 – Rectum & Colon |
| 10.30am – 11.00am | Morning Tea & Trade Displays |
| 11.00am – 11:20am |
Tandem talk, Endobariatrics vs Drugs or combo: Direction of travel. Prof Reem Z. Sharaiha and A/Prof Samantha Hocking |
| 11:20am – 1:00pm | Live Endoscopy 5 – Upper GI & Pancreatico – Biliary |
| 1.00pm – 2.00pm | Lunch & Trade Displays |
| 2.00pm – 3.00pm |
Interactive Colonoscopy Video Forum: Bleeding, Strictures, Polyps & Challenges Prof Doug Rex Prof Michael Bourke |
| 3.00pm – 3.25pm |
Recap of Symposium cases 2024 and 2025. Quiz answers and awards for the winners |
| 3.25pm – 3.30pm |
Summary and Conference Close Prof Michael Bourke |
| Thursday, 6 March 2025 (Nursing) | |
| From 7.30am |
Registration Open with tea & coffee available Explore the Trade Displays and meet SIES Sponsors |
| 8.30am – 8.35am |
Conference Open and Welcome Prof Michael Bourke |
| 8.35am – 9.30am |
Mini Symposium: Conventional Polypectomy and EMR: What’s new and where to from here? (15mins) Prof Doug Rex New management paradigms for the large rectal polyp and early cancer (15mins) A/Prof Nicholas Burgess The Oncological Journey: Patient’s perspective (15mins) Mr James Valentine Discussion (15mins) |
| 9.30am – 10.30am | Live Endoscopy 1 –Barrett’s Oesophagus & Upper GI |
| 10.30am – 11.00am | Morning Tea & Trade Displays |
| 11.00am – 1.00pm |
Nursing Plenary Talk (Parkside 2): The pancreas and its common pathologies Dr Vu Kwan Ergonomics: The Backbone of Endoscopy Staff Wellbeing A/Prof Vera Meeusen Live Endoscopy 2 – Rectum & Colon including mini update 1 (10mins) |
| 1.00pm – 2.00pm | Lunch & Trade Displays |
| 2.00pm – 4.00pm |
Nurses Hands on Workshop Day 1 6 x hands-on stations, approximately 20 minutes each Topics: APC/Gold probe, Hemostatic Clips, POEM, Hemospray, ERCP cannulation and wires, Stone extraction devices in ERCP |
| 4.00pm – 4.30pm | Afternoon Tea & Trade Displays |
| 4.30pm – 5.00pm |
Mini Symposium: Best practice in GI Bleeding in 2025 (Case based discussion) Prof Ian M. Gralnek Prof. Paul Fockens Prof Reem Z. Sharaiha |
| 5.00pm – 5.15pm |
General Endoscopy Quiz (Prizes awarded on Friday afternoon) |
| 5.15pm – 6.30pm |
SIES the moment : Video Challenge Best video judged by faculty |
| 7.00pm – 9.00pm |
Welcome Reception Venue: 12-MICRON Level 2, International Tower 1, 100 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000 |
| Friday, 7 March 2025 (Nursing) | ||
| From 7.30am |
Registration Open Tea & Coffee available Explore the Trade Displays and Meet SIES Sponsors |
|
| 7.15am – 8.15am |
Meet the Experts Breakfast Sessions (3 concurrent talks) Pre-registration required Artificial intelligence (AI) for the detection and characterisation of colorectal polyps Prof Douglas Rex EDNAPS (Endoscopist directed, nurse administered Propofol based sedation), New national guidelines: Evidence, getting started and safety. Prof Peter Boyd EUS guided Luminal Anastomosis: Establishing a service and optimising outcomes. Prof Paul Fockens |
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| 8.35am – 9.00am |
Welcome Nurses Program Day 2 (Parkside 2) Nursing Plenary Talk: Electrosurgical safety in Endoscopy Mr Chew Keng Soon (Singapore General Hospital) |
|
| 9.00am – 10.30am |
Live Endoscopy 4 – Rectum & Colon |
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| 10.30am – 11.00am | Morning Tea & Trade Displays | |
| 11.00am – 1.00pm |
Nursing Plenary Talk (Parkside 2): Achalasia for nurses Dr Sunil Gupta No Pain, Just Gain: Anaesthesia in Endoscopy Dr Fredy Surianto Live Endoscopy 5 – Upper GI & Pancreatico – Biliary |
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| 1.00pm – 1.30pm | Lunch & Trade Displays | |
| 1.30pm – 3.30pm |
Nurses Hands on Workshop Day 2 6 x hands-on stations, approximately 20 minutes at each Topics: EMR, ESD, Radiofrequency Ablation, Cholangioscopy, Biliary Stenting, Over The Scope Clips (OTSC) |
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| 3.30pm | Conference Close | |
* Program subject to change
Welcome to SIES 2026
We are excited to announce the 17th Annual Sydney International Endoscopy Symposium, taking place at ICC Sydney, Australia, on 19–20 March 2026.
Sydney International Convention Centre | 19-20 March 2026
Get ready for another unforgettable edition of the Sydney International Endoscopy Symposium (SIES) — where global expertise meets local excellence. In 2026, we welcome a distinguished lineup of international faculty alongside the renowned SIES-Westmead team, delivering a unique high-impact clinical program .
Key Features of SIES 2026
ICC Sydney — World-Class Conference Venue.
Enjoy a seamless learning experience at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, overlooking the vibrant Darling Harbour. Live procedures from Westmead Hospital will be streamed directly to the ICC, giving delegates real-time access to expert techniques and commentary.
Welcome Reception — Sydney Opera House
Celebrate opening night as our Welcome Reception returns to the iconic Sydney Opera House with views of the stunning Sydney Harbour Bridge from the terrace. Connect and exchange clinical insights with peers, international and national faculty, and industry —all in a relaxed setting.
Dedicated Nursing Session.
Our specialised SIES nursing program returns — learn from and connect with our nursing staff and peers as we unleash another specialised nursing program featuring nurse-specific lectures and the highly-sought after hands-on workhop
Advanced Imaging Forum
Free for the first 200 registrants, this focused session explores the future of endoscopic imaging.
🧠 Hear from the experts
🔍 Take your diagnosis to the next level
📊 Could imaging be more accurate than histology?
🛠️ Step by step… deconstructed.
Engage with cutting-edge visual diagnostics and discover tools to enhance precision in lesion detection and classification.
SIES 2026 brings together evidence-based practice, advanced procedural skills, and a world-class setting — delivering a comprehensive learning experience that drives real clinical impact.
We look forward to welcoming you all at SIES 2026.
STELLAR INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
Prof. Roos Pouw (Netherlands)
Leading authority in Barrett’s esophagus
Prof. Raf Bisschops (Belgium)
Expert in advanced endoscopic imaging techniques and therapeutics for premalignant conditions
Prof. Torsten Beyna (Germany)
Expert in pancreaticobiliary endoscopy and third-space endoscopy.
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Welcome to SIES 2025, Thursday and Friday, March 6th and 7th at the ICC Sydney, Darling Harbour!
Once again, we have a Stellar International faculty to inform and enlighten us on the latest developments in gastrointestinal endoscopy over our usual 2-day live and didactic program.
Reem, Ian, Doug and Paul are international leaders and wonderful teachers.
The Thursday night welcome reception will be very special, held at 12-Micron, Barangaroo. Registrations will soon be open, but in the meantime please reserve the dates in your calendar. We all look forward to welcoming you to SIES in 2025.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Michael Bourke
Chairman Organising Committee SIES
Director of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Westmead Hospital, Sydney
