The Australasian Neuromuscular Network (ANN) and Asian and Oceanian Myology Center (AOMC) Joint Congress will take place from 3–5 June 2026 in the vibrant city of Perth, Western Australia. Hosted at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC), this year’s congress will explore the theme “Foundations and Frontiers in Neuromuscular Diseases.”

This prestigious international event will bring together over 250 delegates, including leading clinicians, allied health professionals, researchers, and patient organisations from across the Asia–Pacific region and beyond. The Congress aims to share groundbreaking research, forge meaningful collaborations, and advance clinical care for individuals living with neuromuscular diseases.

Abstract submission and registrations are now open at https://eecw.eventsair.com/ann-aomc-joint-congress-2026/.

The ANN-AOMC Joint Congress is an event supported through the WMS project proposals programme. Thanks to WMS support, the Congress will be offering WMS-sponsored travel grants for early to mid-career researchers and clinicians and WMS-sponsored prizes for oral and poster presentations.

Gina Ravenscroft, WMS Secretary and Chair of the ANN-AOMC Joint Congress Local Organising Committee said: "We are grateful to the WMS for providing support for our intercontinental invited-speakers including: Ros Quinlivan, Teerin Liewluck, & Meredith James. Invited speakers within the region include: Emily Oates, Duo Li, Merrilee Needham, Crystal Yeo, Marina Kennerson, Josh Clayton, Adelaide Withers, Kristy Rose, Richard Roxburgh and Jong-Hee Chae. I really encourage WMS members from across the Asia-Pacific region to share the information with their networks and encourage their teams and colleagues to attend and submit their work. We look forward to this very special meeting and hosting you in Perth."

The meeting will feature four topics:

1. Metabolic myopathies and Rhabdomyolysis
2. Inflammatory Myopathies
3. Disease Modelling: New and Emerging Therapies
4. Foundations and Frontiers in Neuromuscular Care (designed to also include the neuromuscular community)

The first 100 people to register can benefit from an additional 10% off the early bird registration fees and all Early Bird and Super Early Bird registrants go into the draw to WIN a KAILIS Shackles Necklace valued at $1,500 AUD, donated by the Kailis family.

Full details of the Congress are available on the website.