Welcome

Presented by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the Pacific Aviation Health Conference brings together aviation medical examiners, operational professionals, regulators, and peer support practitioners for a practical and engaging week focused on aviation safety and wellbeing. 


Across the week, delegates will take part in keynote sessions, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops covering aeromedical risk, fitness to fly, and the latest clinical updates in aerospace medicine. A session with a specific focus on peer support and mental health will run concurrently with the main sessions, exploring how organisations can build or strengthen programs that genuinely support their aviation specialists. 


More than a conference, this program is designed to strengthen professional networks and encourage collaboration across the region. By bringing together experience from different sectors of aviation, it aims to support safer operations, healthier crews, and a more resilient aviation community throughout the Pacific.


Registration

Note:

  • If you are paying by credit card, your statement will display a transaction with 'Iceberg Events'.
  • A 2.20% non-refundable surcharge applies to credit card transactions.
  • Direct deposit payments are accepted until 10 April 2026, registrations received from 11 April 2026 will be required to pay by credit card.
  • A confirmation email and tax invoice will be sent to the email address you have nominated. Please allow up to 5 - 10 minutes for the email to be delivered. If you do not receive this, please check your junk mailbox or email cherono@icebergevents.com.au.
DAME Lite Course
$4950 (AUD) GST exempt

Inclusions:

  • Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea daily
  • One ticket to the welcome reception (Monday 27 April 2026)

Monday Only - Industry Collaboration Day
COMPLIMENTARY

Inclusions:

  • Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea on Monday
  • One ticket to the welcome reception (Monday 27 April 2026)

DAME Appointment

For Australian doctors, this course forms the core component of DAME training and is complemented by additional online and self-directed activities required to complete the full DAME curriculum. All DAME candidates must complete a DAME examination to demonstrate competency and become eligible for appointment. Doctors will be able to attend the Brisbane examination this July or another CASA-endorsed face-to-face assessment. Please note that an online examination option is not available.


Flight experience is not mandatory for DAME appointment but is highly recommended. Attendees who wish to undertake this experience will need to arrange it privately. 

Monday

27 April 2026

Fly safe, fly fit, fly well - industry collaboration day

0800 - 0900

Morning coffee and registration

Location: Foyer

Meet your fellow delegates and enjoy a coffee and a pastry together


0900 - 0930

Welcome

Location: Plenary room

Welcome to Fiji and overiew of the conference


0930 - 1030

Opening Presentation

Location: Plenary room

Facilitator: TBC


1030 - 1100

Morning Tea

Location: Foyer


1100 - 1230

Workshop Meeting

Aeromedical risk for general and business aviation in the Pacific


1230 - 1330

Lunch

Location: Foyer


1330 - 1530

Workshop Meeting

Integrated wellbeing – Peer Support within the aviation medicine system

Structuring a PSP in your organisation – First and next steps (all welcome)


1530 - 1800

Optional free afternoon


1800 - 2000

Welcome Reception

Location: Foyer

Tuesday

28 April 2026

AME – Operations, regulations and risk

0800 - 0830

Morning coffee and registration

Location: Foyer

Connect with your fellow delegates over morning coffee


0830 - 1200

Morning Sessions

0830 - 0915

0915 - 1000

1000 - 1030

1030 - 1100

1100 - 1230

Managing in-flight incapacitation – the other pilot’s perspective

Managing passenger emergencies – flight crew perspective

Managing incapacitation – air traffic controller’s perspective

Morning tea

Panel discussion – Mental health, Peer support and Pacific perspectives / challenges. AMEs, Regulators, industry.

Flight crew

Facilitator: TBC

Flight Crew and cabin manager

Facilitator: TBC

ATC and flight crew

Facilitator: TBC

Flight crew

Laurie Shaw


1230 - 1330

Lunch

Location: Foyer


1330 - 1500

Afternoon sessions

1330 - 1415

1415 - 1500

Fundamentals of aeromedical risk assessment 

Medical regulatory update

Input from each Regulator in attendance (FAA, CAA NZ, CASA)

Facilitator: Dr Sprott



1500 - 1530

Afternoon tea

Location: Foyer


1530 - 1700

Evening sessions

1530 - 1600

1600 - 1630

Accredited medical conclusions and conditional certificates

Q&A, Summary, and Close

Wednesday

29 April 2026

AME - Clinical Aerospace Medicine Update

0800 - 0830

Morning coffee and registration

Location: Foyer


0830 - 1200

Morning Sessions

0830 - 0915

0915 - 1000

1000 - 1030

1030 - 1100

1100 - 1130

1130 - 1200

1200 - 1230

Cardiovascular risk assessment

Women’s health update

Case study: ophthalmology

Morning tea

Case study: neurology

Case study: respiratory

Cancer and fitness to fly

Facilitator: Dr Sprott

Facilitator: Dr Manderson

Facilitator: Dr Sprott

Facilitator: FAA Dr Sahiar

Facilitator: Dr Manderson

Facilitator: Dr Sprott


1230 - 1330

Lunch

Location: Foyer


1330 - 1500

Afternoon sessions

1330 - 1415

1415 - 1500

Case study: diabetes

Case study: psychiatry

Facilitator: TBC

Facilitator: FAA


1500 - 1530

Afternoon tea

Location: Foyer


1530 - 1700

Evening sessions

1530 - 1600

1600 - 1630

1630 - 1700

Case study: infectious diseases

Case study: Passenger case study

Summing up and end of sessions

Facilitator: Dr Limbia PNG

Facilitator: Dr Ron FJ

Thursday

30 April 2026

AME - Operational/technical site visits

0800 - 0830

Morning coffee and registration

Location: Foyer


0830 - 1230

Site visits

  • Fiji Airways simulator (15 pax)
  • Air traffic control and ARFFS (15 pax)
  • General Aviation (15 pax)

1230 - 1330

Fairwell Lunch

Location: Foyer


Accommodation

Tanoa International Hotel

Address: Votualevu Road Nadi Airport, Fiji

Special accommodation rates are available to delegates attending the Pacific Aviation Health Conference. Bookings at this discounted rate will be available for purchase via the registration form.

Room rate:

Single Superior Room incl. breakfast for 1 person: $255

Executive King Room incl. breakfast for 1 person: $285

Check-in: 2 pm

Check-out: 11 am


Event Location

Tanoa International Hotel


7 min drive

From Nadi International Airport