ADATAS 2026 April Enews

ADATas Special General Meeting

The ADATas SGM was held on March 25th at RACV Hobart. It was resolved to accept the proposed changes to the Constitution and lodge the amendments with Consumer Building and Occupational Services to satisfy the requirements under the Associations Incorporation Act 1964.

To see the updated Constitution which has been lodged with CBOS, please click here.

The North West, Northern and Southern Study Group meetings were held in March, all focused on Orthodontics. We are pleased to report they were all educational and engaging presentations and excellent opportunities for members to connect.

To see other CPD opportunities in Tasmania this year, please click here.

Productive talks with Tasmanian Health Minister

ADATas President Dr Katelyn McCracken, Vice President Dr Daniel Frank and ADALtd President Dr Chris Sanzaro recently met with the Tasmanian Health Minister Bridget Archer to speak about issues affecting our profession. Productive discussions were had around improving access to general anaesthesia, utilisation of CDBS and ensuring Oral Health is represented in the upcoming Preventive Health Strategy, among several other topics.

The Recent Graduates and Students Committee held social events during March in Hobart and Launceston. These are great opportunities to connect with fellow members and colleagues. Stay tuned for further social events to be held later on in the year.

Upcoming CPD Events

Clinical update quiz

Earn up to 11 free CPD hours per year! Released each month online. This month's Clinical Update topic is: Non-Surgical Treatment of Moderate Periodontal Intrabony Defects With Adjunctive Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Answer at least eight out of 10 questions correctly to receive one free hour of scientific CPD

Complete the quiz here

2026 ADAVB Convention & Exhibition - Save the date!

Taking place from 18-19 September, the 2026 ADAVB Convention & Exhibition will be an immersive and future-focused event centered around the theme "Beyond the Bite: Truths, Trends and The Latest Tech". It will explore the breakthroughs shaping the dental profession, feature industry-leading professionals, and have a diverse range of stallholders on site displaying the latest products all practitioners should be aware of.

Watch this space for further updates.