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COMPAS Meeting

Compression APAC Summit (COMPAS)

27th to 29th March 2026

Sydney, Australia

Dear Esteemed Colleagues,

On behalf of the International Lymphoedema Framework (ILF), the Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA), Macquarie University (ALERT Centre), and medi GmbH & Co. KG, we are delighted to invite you to attend the second

COMPAS (Compression APAC Summit), to be held in Sydney, Australia, from 27–29 March 2026.

This distinguished event will bring together leading experts, researchers, and healthcare professionals in the field of chronic (lymph)oedema from across the Asia-Pacific region and Europe. The symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and explore the latest advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic (lymph)oedema.

The program will continue the roundtable discussions initiated in Osaka in 2025 and provide updates on the ongoing two consensus documents on compression therapy related to cellulitis and surgical interventions in lymphoedema. In addition, we are pleased to announce an engaging workshop program, in collaboration with Associate Professor Louise Koelmeyer, Director of the Australian Lymphoedema Education, Research and Treatment ALERT Centre. The event will also feature keynote lectures by renowned international specialists and presentations of the latest research findings in the use of compression therapy and related topics.

We look forward to your participation in what promises to be an intellectually stimulating and rewarding experience. Participation by invitation only.

participants fee:

355,00 Euro

(incl. VAT) per participant with overnight stay

420,00 Euro

(incl. VAT) per accompanying person with overnight stay

The overnight stay from March 26th to 29th is already included in the participation fee.

scientific leadership

Professor Christine Moffat

chair International Lymphoedema Framework(ILF)

Associate Professor Louise Koelmeyer

Director ALERT Centre (Macquarie University)

Katherine Turner

President Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA)

Bekk Christensen

Vice-President ALA

Els Brouwer

Consultant in Phlebology & Lymphology