2026 SA CVRN Showcase Research Showcase & Awards Ceremony

Join us for the South Australian Cardiovascular Research Network's flagship annual event, bringing together researchers, clinicians, health professionals, students, consumers, policymakers and industry partners from across South Australia.

The 2026 SA CVRN Research Showcase & Awards Ceremony will highlight the latest advances in cardiovascular research, celebrate outstanding achievements across the sector, and provide opportunities to connect with colleagues and collaborators from across the cardiovascular community.

This year, we are delighted to welcome distinguished national and international speakers, including Professor Jagat Narula, President of the World Heart Federation.

Program Highlights

• Keynote presentations from leading cardiovascular experts

• Presentations showcasing cardiovascular research from across South Australia

• Emerging researcher oral presentations

• Research poster presentations

• Networking opportunities throughout the day

• 2026 SA CVRN Research Awards Ceremony

The SA CVRN Research Showcase & Awards Ceremony is an opportunity to discover new research, build collaborations, support emerging researchers, and celebrate excellence in cardiovascular research.

Featured Speakers

• Hon. Blair Boyer MP
  Minister for Health and Wellbeing
  Government of South Australia

• Prof. Jagat Narula
  President, World Heart Federation

• A/Prof. Saurabh Kumar
  Westmead Hospital

• Tanya Hall
  CEO, Hearts4heart

Who Should Attend?

• Researchers and academics

• Clinicians and healthcare professionals

• Students and early-career researchers

• Consumers and community representatives

• Policymakers

• Industry partners

Join us for a day of discovery, collaboration and celebration as we showcase the strength of cardiovascular research in South Australia.

Ticket Information:

• Free – SA CVRN members

• $55 – Non-members

Membership is free. To join the SA CVRN, visit our website and complete the short membership form:
https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/research/sa-cvrn

Join us to celebrate discovery, collaboration, and the collective effort driving better heart health for everyone in South Australia.

Registrations close 15 November.

Please note: Tickets are strictly limited. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your registration as early as possible so your place can be offered to another member of the community. Repeated no-shows may impact your eligibility for future SA CVRN events.

Submit your abstract to be considered for an Oral or Poster presentation!

Please submit your 300 word (max) abstract, including your career stage (student, postdoc, senior researcher) and whether you would like to be considered for an oral and/or poster presentation.

Abstracts should be submitted as .docx or .pdf to: sacvrn@heartfoundation.org.au

Deadline:  16th October.