The 2026 ACE symposium brings together cutting-edge presentations from leading multidisciplinary experts in Infective Endocarditis and Rheumatic Heart disease, from across the globe including: Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and North America. This diverse international faculty reflects the rapid growth and global reach of ACE!

Program Highlights:

Keynote addresses and plenary sessions
Panel discussions and roundtables
Proffered paper presentations
ACE registry development
Networking receptions and social events
Exhibition and poster sessions

Themes:

Current concepts, investigations, treatments, and managements of IE and RHD
Echocardiography
Prosthetic valve issues
Vaccination and Prophylaxis

Target Audience:

Consultants, Registrars, Nurses, Pharmacists and Researchers from a broad list of specialities (Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Imaging, Pharmacy).E INFORMATION

Size of Audience:

The venue has a capacity of 130 in person and 200 online. As ACE has now expanded in Asia, we expect the attendance to be significantly increased in 2026.

Advertisement:

Through national bodies (Ozbug (ASID), CSANZ, ANZSCTS and Stroke Society), Endocarditis conference (ISCVID 2026), ACE website, QLD health website, social media.

EVENT PROGRAMME:

For further information and to view the proposed programme click here:

https://endocarditis.au

*RECORDINGS OF SYMPOSIUM SESSIONS*

Your registration (both in person and virtual) also includes access to symposium recordings - 30 days post event, with most sessions recorded.

TICKET PRICES:

Ticket Type	Early Bird Price (until 14 Sept)	Standard Price (15 Sep 26 onwards)
Senior Medical Officer	$615	$715
Non-Senior Medical Officer	$365	$465
Paramedical e.g. nursing, imaging	$200	$300
Students & retirees	$100	$200
VIRTUAL: Senior Medical Officer	$565	$665
VIRTUAL: Non-Senior Medical Officer	$315	$415
SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER - City River Location, to be announced soon.	-	$110

$50 DISCOUNT FOR ATTENDEES WHO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT DURING EARLY BIRD PERIOD:

All abstracts due by 14 Sept 26

Ticket Type	Early Bird Price WITH ABSTRACT SUBMISSION (Until 14 Sep 26)	Standard Price WITH ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Senior Medical Officer	$565	$615
Non-Senior Medical Officer	$315	$365
VIRTUAL: Senior Medical Officer	$515	$565
VIRTUAL: Non-Senior Medical Officer	$265	$315

THE SYMPOSIUM VENUE:

https://endocarditis.au/ace-symposium-2026/the-symposium-venue/

Contact the host of Infective Endocarditis and Rheumatic Heart Disease Symposium