24th Congress of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association
The Cairns Convention Centre will host the 24th Congress of the Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) from April 9-12, 2025. The four-day event will bring together global leaders in orthopaedics and is expected to attract around 1,500 delegates to share expertise and ideas.
About APOA
The Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA) is a regional-specific organisation of orthopaedic surgeons with over 65,000 members from 40+ countries, including: Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. Its mission is to promote education, research and fellowship among orthopaedic surgeons in the Asia Pacific region and to advance the science, art and practice of orthopaedic surgery.
A World-Class Venue
The award-winning Cairns Convention Centre has been previously lauded for its contemporary design, state-of-the-art facilities and stunning tropical location. Jamal Ashraf, President of APOA, weighed in with similar sentiments stating in his address to delegates that the location will “offer attendees an unforgettable cultural and travelling experience” noting the proximity of the centre to the iconic Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics World Heritage Rainforest – as well as Cairns Airport, just a 10-minute drive away. He implored delegates to visit the city of Cairns, calling it a “must-visit” and referencing the myriad of “brilliant cafés, bustling markets and natural attractions nearby”.
2025 Conference Theme
Partnership and Support
Securing the conference was a result of a partnership between the Cairns Convention Centre and Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef which saw funding secured from Cairns Regional Council.
“Tropical North Queensland’s natural beauty and world-class business events infrastructure are very attractive to Conference organisers,” said Tourism Tropical North Queensland Chief Executive Officer Mark Olsen. “However, it is our ability to work together as a destination that is often the deal maker when securing prestigious events like these. This four-day international conference will bring $6.6 million in direct economic value to Cairns with additional tourism expenditure from pre and post touring. We anticipate that many of the 1,500+ delegates will take the opportunity to travel with friends and family and explore one of the world’s oldest rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef.”
