PLEASE NOTE: The past 2 Unconventional Conventions conferences have sold out within a week of launch
Join us for the 9th Unconventional Conventions Antarctica conference. Plus, join us for pre-conference and post-conference tours of Patagonia and Rio de Janeiro.
SPECIAL EVENT: Carnival in Rio de Janeiro for those on the Post-Conference tour of Rio & Iguazu Falls
Be inspired by the pristine beauty of Antarctica – massive sparkling blue icebergs; sweeping ice sheets; towering mountains; spectacular sunsets. Be thrilled by the glorious abundance of wildlife – cute penguins waddling; plump seals basking; magnificent whales breaching; and millions of seabirds soaring.
Join us for this remarkable expedition to Antarctica – the ideal way to combine high-quality continuing medical and dental education with travel to the last frontier.
Medical Conference Program.
The lecture program is currently being finalised.
This event will be a combined Medical and Dental Conference. Concurrent medical and dental streams will be run in separate rooms, with some combined multi-disciplinary conference sessions. There will be a total of 24 hours of conference lectures
Speakers and topics will include:
Dr Simon Lee – Dermatologist, Mohs Surgeon
Clinical A/Prof Peter Katelaris – Gastroenterologist
Mr Bill Fleming – Endocrine and General Surgeon
Dr Gerard Bourke – Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Richard Sullivan – Pain Specialist and Anaesthetist
A/Prof Zarnie Lwin OAM – Oncologist
Dr Raj Tanna – Psychiatrist
Emeritus Professor Laurence J. Walsh AO – Special needs dentistry
Dr Paul Ferris – Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine Specialist
Dr Anthea Katelaris – Public Health – Outbreak Investigations
This event will be a combined Dental and Medical Conference. Concurrent dental and medical streams will be run in separate rooms, with some combined multi-disciplinary conference sessions. There will be a total of 24 hours of conference lectures
Speakers and topics include:
Dr Derek Mahony – Specialist Orthodontist
Dr David Sykes OAM – Prosthodontist
Emeritus Professor Laurence J. Walsh AO – Special needs dentistry
Dr Tom Huang – Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologist
Dr Anastasia Georgiou – Oral Medicine and Pathology
Dr Gwendolyn Huang – Paediatric specialist
Dr Paul Ferris – Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine Specialist
Be awed by massive sparkling blue icebergs floating in an endless sea; be dazzled by the sweeping ice sheet that spans the entire continent; be overwhelmed by towering mountains reflecting spectacular sunsets; be thrilled by the glorious abundance of wildlife – cute-looking penguins waddling and tobogganing across the snow, plump seals basking on ice floes, sleek dolphins frolicking at the bow of the ship, magnificent whales breaching and blowing and millions of birds breeding and raising their chicks. Be inspired by the pristine beauty of Antarctica.
Join us for this remarkable expedition to Antarctica – truly the last natural frontier!!
The Ocean Endeavour is comfortable, spacious and the place to be in the Antarctic season. Not only is it one of the few polar expedition ships in Antarctica, it also has one crew member for every eight travellers. This means you’ll enjoy a more personal, informative and comfortable trip. With a gym, library, wide range of cabin types, modern Zodiacs, and superb views, the Ocean Endeavour is quite literally the coolest way to take the trip of a lifetime.
The ship travels with 20 zodiacs, which is enough for all passengers to disembark at the same time for every excursion. The 4 separate gangways assist all passengers to disembark more efficiently, allowing for greater excursion time for everyone.
If you are looking for another way to nurture your inner adventurer, our day paddle excursion might be the perfect fit! Absorb the majestic scenery from a more intimate vantage point as you paddle through the pristine waters of Antarctica on a sit-on-top kayak. Our expertly guided, one-time, Paddle Program gives you the rare chance to see Antarctica from the same perspective as most of the wildlife – at the surface of the sea.
Join us on this tour of some more off-the-beaten-track attractions and chose your own adventure.
Patagonia evokes the image of the last frontier. A fabled landscape of rugged peaks veiled in clouds, lush forests, glaciers that extend to the horizon tumbling into electric-blue lakes, endless steppes unpopulated for hundreds of miles; a herd of guanaco grazing nonchalantly. Join us and discover the breathtaking beauty of Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile. You pick the excursions and the pace to suit your interest, fitness and mood on the day.
Then cross to the Argentine side to be awed by dazzling glaciers calving into an emerald-green lake in Los Glaciares National Park.
Join us on this tour of some more off-the-beaten-track attractions and chose your own adventure.
Patagonia evokes the image of the last frontier. A fabled landscape of rugged peaks veiled in clouds, lush forests, glaciers that extend to the horizon tumbling into electric-blue lakes, endless steppes unpopulated for hundreds of miles; a herd of guanaco grazing nonchalantly. Join us and discover the breathtaking beauty of Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile. You pick the excursions and the pace to suit your interest, fitness and mood on the day.
Then cross to the Argentine side to be awed by dazzling glaciers calving into an emerald-green lake in Los Glaciares National Park.