Conference

A list of the speakers at the 2025 Epilepsy WA Conference (in no particular order) and the topics:

• Dr Athanasios Gaitatzis – Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

• Prof Lakshmi Nagarajan – Neurologist/Epileptologist, Perth Children’s Hospital, Perth, Western Australia

Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy

• Prof Tony Marson – Professor of Neurology, Liverpool, United Kingdom

First Seizures

• Prof Elaine Wirrell – Professor and Chair of Child Neurology, Minnesota, United States of America

Action Plans / Seizure Management

• Prof David Henshall – Professor of Molecular Physiology and Neuroscience, Dublin, Ireland

Genetic Therapies

Tickets are free for members of Epilepsy WA or $50 per ticket to non-members.

To join as a member and be eligible to register for a free ticket (one per membership) register here prior to securing your conference place. All membership fees are non-refundable.

Tickets are strictly limited and include a light lunch and light afternoon tea. Please specify any special dietary requirements when booking tickets and we will endeavour to meet your needs. While every effort is made to prevent cross contamination, we cannot guarantee the absence of allergens in the food provided.

Exact timings of the day are still in the process of being confirmed, but it is anticipated that this day will run from 11.30am until approximately 5.00pm. All registrants will receive more details prior to the event.

Please dress in purple, the colour of epilepsy awareness, to raise awareness of a condition that 1 in 25 West Australians will be diagnosed with in their lifetime.

Due to limited parking at The Niche (11 Aberdare Road, Nedlands – entrance off Hospital Avenue), conference attendees are strongly urged to use public transport wherever possible or arrive with plenty of time to park at the nearby multi-storey hospital car park (entry off Winthrop Avenue, parking fees apply).

It is important to note that photography and videography will be occurring at the event and participants may be unintentionally captured on film and may appear in marketing materials.

Please also note ticket fees for non-attendance are non-refundable (unless notified of intended absence by email to [email protected] at least 7 days prior to the event).

In the event of cancellation due to circumstances beyond our control, we will reschedule or convert the event to an online capacity. No refunds will be issued.

Contact Epilepsy WA on 1300 660 880 or e mail [email protected] should you require more information.

This educational event is supported by Eisai, Jazz Pharmaceuticals and UCB Australia.

DISCLAIMER

Important Message: The information contained within this website is not intended to take the place of individual medical advice. Do not make changes to treatment or medications without first discussing with your treating clinician.