From the USANZ Operations Room

For UroNews 4 November 2022

Behind the Scenes at UAA2022

USANZ recently had the opportunity to host the 19th Annual Urological Association of Asia Congress in Sydney. After postponing due to COVID-19 restrictions in 2021, it was exciting to finally meet in person and there was certainly a lively atmosphere throughout the event.

A lot of work happens behind the scenes to ensure an event of this scale runs smoothly. I am proud of, and grateful to, the USANZ team for their hard work and tireless efforts.

Thank you especially to the UAA Congress Manager, Kirsten Isaacs, whose leadership ensured this event was a success, with the help USANZ Conference Manager Anna Tartakovskaia, Communications Manager Jonathon Street, and Communications Coordinator Samantha Roberts. Thank you also to DC Conference Association and Specialists, the organising and scientific committee, and USANZ staff who assisted throughout the process.

Left: Working hard and taking twin screening to new levels. Pictured: Kirsten Isaacs, UAA Conference Manager; Anna Tartakovskaia, USANZ Conference Manager; Jonathon Street, Communications Manager; and Samantha Roberts, Communications Coordinator.
Right: Kirsten and Jonathon take a well deserved break from the staff room to sit and watch some sessions.

The 20th UAA Congress will be held in Dubai in 2023 – stay tuned for more information.

New USANZ Staff Member

I'm pleased to announce the arrival of a new staff member, Samantha Roberts, who has come onboard as our Communications Coordinator. Sam is joining us after previously working in Marketing and Communications in the tertiary education sector, most recently at Western Sydney University. Together with Communications Manager Jonathon Street, Sam will be working as part of the Communications team to continue to bring you your weekly UroNews, Member correspondence, social media and website updates.