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	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
11:30 am		Research Abstract Prize Session 11:30 am - 11:45 am The effects of different intensity exercise training in patients with left ventricular assist devices: A randomised controlled trial (Nacho Suarez) Sponsored by the Australian Centre for Heart Health

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
11:45 am		Research Abstract Prize Session 11:45 am - 12:00 pm Providing education to Chinese-speaking patients: perceptions and experiences of Australian cardiac nurses (Jialin Li) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
12:00 pm		Research Abstract Prize Session 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm A randomised controlled trial of a comprehensive WeChat-based cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention program in China (Dr Zhaxiduojie Zhaxiduojie) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
12:15 pm		Research Abstract Prize Session 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Prevalence and patterns of cognitive impairment in acute coronary syndrome patients: a systematic review (Emma Zhao) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
8:30 am		Acknowledgment of Country 8:30 am - 8:40 am Room TBA

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
10:30 am		Sam's Story 10:40 am - 10:45 am Ballroom

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
11:15 am		Get Up and Move! 11:25 am - 11:30 am
2:30 pm		Get Up and Move! 2:30 pm - 2:35 pm

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
11:30 am			Clinical Abstract Prize Session 11:30 am - 11:45 am Will patients who are returning to work after a myocardial infarction benefit from access to a nurse led clinic within two weeks of discharge (Julie Prout) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
11:45 am			Clinical Abstract Prize Session 11:45 am - 12:00 pm BRAVE Hearts (Tania Arnott and Jannie Denyer) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
12:00 pm			Clinical Abstract Prize Session 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Delivery of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation using a GP Hybrid / Telephone Program model (Claudine Clark) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
12:15 pm			Clinical Abstract Prize Session 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Activity and Outcomes of a Nurse Led Heart Failure Service (Vicki Paul) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
4:45 pm			Prizes and Awards 4:45 pm - 4:55 pm

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
4:45 pm			ACRA 2020 ASM Promo 4:55 pm - 5:00 pm Ballroom

Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019

Pre-conference workshop
12:30 pm - 4:15 pm

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ACRA Members' Forum (all welcome)
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Welcome Reception
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Welcome Reception

Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019

Acknowledgment of Country
8:30 am - 8:40 am

Room TBA
Official Opening
8:40 am - 8:55 am

Ballroom
Keynote: Asking the identifying question: ‘Are you of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent’
8:55 am - 9:25 am

Ballroom
Keynote: Management of pre-eclampsia, SCAD, and gestational diabetes
9:25 am - 9:50 am

Ballroom
Keynote: Sudden death and congenital heart disease
9:50 am - 10:15 am

Ballroom
Morning Tea, Poster Display and Trade Exhibition
10:15 am - 10:40 am
Interactive Poster Display Session
10:20 am - 10:40 am
Sam's Story
10:40 am - 10:45 am

Ballroom
International Keynote: Exercise and quality of life in congenital heart disease
10:45 am - 11:25 am

Ballroom
Get Up and Move!
11:25 am - 11:30 am
Research Abstract Prize Session
11:30 am - 11:45 am

Sponsored by the Australian Centre for Heart Health
Research Abstract Prize Session
11:45 am - 12:00 pm

Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health
Research Abstract Prize Session
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm

Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health
Research Abstract Prize Session
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health
Lunch, Poster Display and Trade Exhibition
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Includes ACRA Annual General Meeting @12:45pm
Concurrent Workshops
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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Get Up and Move!
2:30 pm - 2:35 pm
Concurrent Abstract Sessions
2:35 pm - 3:35 pm

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Afternoon Tea, Poster Display, and Trade Exhibition
3:35 pm - 4:00 pm
The Great Debate: Availability of cardiovascular rehabilitation in cardiovascular conditions – time for change of policy, practice and guidelines?
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Ballroom
Gala Dinner - Luna Park
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Venue: Luna Park

Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019

Alan Goble Oration: Core components of Cardiac Rehabilitation and the essentials of data collection
8:30 am - 8:55 am

Ballroom
International Keynote: What do we know about cardiac rehabilitation delivery around the world?
8:55 am - 9:30 am

Ballroom
Keynote: How the built environment affects physical activity participation
9:30 am - 9:50 am

Ballroom
Keynote: Overcoming the challenges of long-term behaviour change
9:50 am - 10:10 am

Ballroom
Morning Tea and Trade Exhibition
10:10 am - 10:45 am
Moderated Poster Q & A
10:25 am - 10:45 am
International Keynote: New frontiers in exercise and cardiovascular disease - including high intensity interval training
10:45 am - 11:25 am

Ballroom
Get Up and Move!
11:25 am - 11:30 am
Clinical Abstract Prize Session
11:30 am - 11:45 am

Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health
Clinical Abstract Prize Session
11:45 am - 12:00 pm

Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health
Clinical Abstract Prize Session
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm

Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health
Clinical Abstract Prize Session
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health
Lunch, Poster Display and Trade Exhibition
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Includes CRA NSW Annual General Meeting @12:45pm
Concurrent Workshops
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

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Get Up and Move!
2:30 pm - 2:35 pm
Concurrent Abstract Sessions
2:35 pm - 3:25 pm

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Afternoon Tea, Poster Display, and Trade Exhibition
3:25 pm - 3:50 pm
Clinical Excellence Showcase
3:50 pm - 4:15 pm

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Keynote: Patients with no risk factors: what we can do?
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm

Ballroom
Prizes and Awards
4:45 pm - 4:55 pm
ACRA 2020 ASM Promo
4:55 pm - 5:00 pm

Ballroom

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
8:30 am		Acknowledgment of Country 8:30 am - 8:40 am Room TBA Official Opening 8:40 am - 8:55 am Adjunct Professor John Kelly AM, Group CEO National Heart Foundation of Australia Ballroom	Alan Goble Oration: Core components of Cardiac Rehabilitation and the essentials of data collection 8:30 am - 8:55 am Robyn Gallagher Ballroom
8:45 am		Keynote: Asking the identifying question: ‘Are you of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent’ 8:55 am - 9:25 am AJ Williams-Tchen (Director, Girraway Ganyi Consultancy) Ballroom	International Keynote: What do we know about cardiac rehabilitation delivery around the world? 8:55 am - 9:30 am Sherry Grace -via streaming (Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, Canada) Ballroom
9:00 am
9:15 am		Keynote: Management of pre-eclampsia, SCAD, and gestational diabetes 9:25 am - 9:50 am Clare Arnott (Cardiologist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital) Ballroom
9:30 am			Keynote: How the built environment affects physical activity participation 9:30 am - 9:50 am A/ Prof Melody Ding (Public Health, University of Sydney) Ballroom
9:45 am		Keynote: Sudden death and congenital heart disease 9:50 am - 10:15 am Chris Semsarian (Cardiologist, Centenary Institute) Ballroom	Keynote: Overcoming the challenges of long-term behaviour change 9:50 am - 10:10 am A/Prof Philayrath Phongsavan (Prevention Research, University of Sydney) Ballroom
10:00 am			Morning Tea and Trade Exhibition 10:10 am - 10:45 am Moderated Poster Q & A 10:25 am - 10:45 am
10:15 am		Morning Tea, Poster Display and Trade Exhibition 10:15 am - 10:40 am Interactive Poster Display Session 10:20 am - 10:40 am Sam's Story 10:40 am - 10:45 am Ballroom
10:30 am
10:45 am		International Keynote: Exercise and quality of life in congenital heart disease 10:45 am - 11:25 am Philip Moons (Healthcare and Nursing, University of Leuven, Belgium) Ballroom Get Up and Move! 11:25 am - 11:30 am	International Keynote: New frontiers in exercise and cardiovascular disease - including high intensity interval training 10:45 am - 11:25 am Prof Jonathan Myers (VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford University, USA) Ballroom Get Up and Move! 11:25 am - 11:30 am
11:00 am
11:15 am
11:30 am		Research Abstract Prize Session 11:30 am - 11:45 am The effects of different intensity exercise training in patients with left ventricular assist devices: A randomised controlled trial (Nacho Suarez) Sponsored by the Australian Centre for Heart Health	Clinical Abstract Prize Session 11:30 am - 11:45 am Will patients who are returning to work after a myocardial infarction benefit from access to a nurse led clinic within two weeks of discharge (Julie Prout) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health
11:45 am		Research Abstract Prize Session 11:45 am - 12:00 pm Providing education to Chinese-speaking patients: perceptions and experiences of Australian cardiac nurses (Jialin Li) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health	Clinical Abstract Prize Session 11:45 am - 12:00 pm BRAVE Hearts (Tania Arnott and Jannie Denyer) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health
12:00 pm		Research Abstract Prize Session 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm A randomised controlled trial of a comprehensive WeChat-based cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention program in China (Dr Zhaxiduojie Zhaxiduojie) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health	Clinical Abstract Prize Session 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm Delivery of outpatient cardiac rehabilitation using a GP Hybrid / Telephone Program model (Claudine Clark) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health
12:15 pm		Research Abstract Prize Session 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Prevalence and patterns of cognitive impairment in acute coronary syndrome patients: a systematic review (Emma Zhao) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health	Clinical Abstract Prize Session 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm Activity and Outcomes of a Nurse Led Heart Failure Service (Vicki Paul) Sponsored by Australian Centre for Heart Health
12:30 pm	Pre-conference workshop 12:30 pm - 4:15 pm Adhering to long term behaviour change – building bridges, not walls! Click through for more information	Lunch, Poster Display and Trade Exhibition 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Includes ACRA Annual General Meeting @12:45pm	Lunch, Poster Display and Trade Exhibition 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Includes CRA NSW Annual General Meeting @12:45pm
12:45 pm
1:00 pm
1:15 pm
1:30 pm		Concurrent Workshops 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Choice of 3 workshops: (1) Improving prevention and management of heart disease in women (2) Asking the identifying question (3) Attaining best function and quality of life in congenital heart disease Click through for more information about content, presenters and rooms	Concurrent Workshops 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Choice of 3 workshops: (1) Exercise testing and prescription for heart failure patients (2) Exploring pertinent issues affecting health of CALD community in Australia (3) Championing cardiac rehabilitation: referrals, attendance and measurement Click through for more information about content, presenters and rooms
1:45 pm
2:00 pm
2:15 pm
2:30 pm		Get Up and Move! 2:30 pm - 2:35 pm Concurrent Abstract Sessions 2:35 pm - 3:35 pm Click through for presenters, topics, timeslots and rooms	Get Up and Move! 2:30 pm - 2:35 pm Concurrent Abstract Sessions 2:35 pm - 3:25 pm Click through for presenters, topics, timeslots and rooms
2:45 pm
3:00 pm
3:15 pm			Afternoon Tea, Poster Display, and Trade Exhibition 3:25 pm - 3:50 pm
3:30 pm		Afternoon Tea, Poster Display, and Trade Exhibition 3:35 pm - 4:00 pm
3:45 pm			Clinical Excellence Showcase 3:50 pm - 4:15 pm Click through for presenters and topics
4:00 pm		The Great Debate: Availability of cardiovascular rehabilitation in cardiovascular conditions – time for change of policy, practice and guidelines? 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Speakers TBA Ballroom
4:15 pm			Keynote: Patients with no risk factors: what we can do? 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm Gemma Figtree (Interventional Cardiologist, Royal North Shore Hospital) Ballroom
4:30 pm	ACRA Members' Forum (all welcome) 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Prof Robyn Gallagher, ACRA National President
4:45 pm			Prizes and Awards 4:45 pm - 4:55 pm ACRA 2020 ASM Promo 4:55 pm - 5:00 pm Ballroom
5:00 pm
5:15 pm
6:00 pm	Welcome Reception 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (including promotion of ACRA mentoring program) Welcome Reception
6:15 pm
6:30 pm		Gala Dinner - Luna Park 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm “Sparkles and Lights Spectacular” theme Venue: Luna Park
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
8:00 pm
8:15 pm
8:30 pm
8:45 pm
9:00 pm
9:15 pm
9:30 pm
9:45 pm
10:00 pm
10:15 pm
10:30 pm
10:45 pm

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
6:00 pm	Welcome Reception 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (including promotion of ACRA mentoring program) Welcome Reception
6:15 pm
6:30 pm
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
8:45 am		Keynote: Asking the identifying question: ‘Are you of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander descent’ 8:55 am - 9:25 am AJ Williams-Tchen (Director, Girraway Ganyi Consultancy) Ballroom
9:00 am
9:15 am

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
6:30 pm		Gala Dinner - Luna Park 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm “Sparkles and Lights Spectacular” theme Venue: Luna Park
6:45 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
7:45 pm
8:00 pm
8:15 pm
8:30 pm
8:45 pm
9:00 pm
9:15 pm
9:30 pm
9:45 pm
10:00 pm
10:15 pm
10:30 pm
10:45 pm

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
8:45 am			International Keynote: What do we know about cardiac rehabilitation delivery around the world? 8:55 am - 9:30 am Sherry Grace -via streaming (Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, Canada) Ballroom
9:00 am
9:15 am

	Day 1: Monday, 5th August 2019	Day 2: Tuesday 6th August 2019	Day 3: Wednesday, 7th August 2019
8:30 am		Official Opening 8:40 am - 8:55 am Adjunct Professor John Kelly AM, Group CEO National Heart Foundation of Australia Ballroom
8:45 am