JOBST Compression Garment Prescription Workshop

Date:

17 September 2025

Workshop will run on Wednesday 17 September at Essity Office in Kedron, QLD, details will be sent with confirmation and approx 9 - 3:30pm. Morning tea and lunch will be provided along with drinks throughout the day.

Oedema and Spinal Cord Injury - Practical Considerations

Date:

23 September 2025

Join Essity for a one-hour webinar discussing spinal cord injury (SCI), complications, oedema management, and a live Q&A

ALA Masterclass: Management of Upper Quadrant Challenges Post Breast Cancer Surgery including cording and breast oedema

Date:

20 October 2025 - 20 October 2025

Time:

7:30pm AEST - 8:30PM AEST

This masterclass session will explore: •Biomechanical changes that occur in upper quadrant function following breast cancer surgery in the context of a biopsychosocial model of care. The impact of problems that may occur postoperatively, breast oedema/lymphoedema and reconstruction on movement recovery Options to assist in symptom reduction while improving function recovery Relationship between suboptimal musculoskeletal recovery and lymphoedema.

16th ALA Conference 2026

Launch of the 16th ALA Conference 2026 website. Stay up to date with the latest news and important dates to save in your diary.

ALA Welcomes new President, Katherine (Kath) Turner

At the board meeting after the recent AGM, held on May 17, Directors voted in Katherine Turner as President for the next year.

Minister for Health announces commitment to improved access to lymphoedema compression garment subsidies

In response to the State of the Nation report released by Breast Cancer Network of Australia on Wednesday 20 June, the Minister for Health, the Hon. Greg Hunt on behalf of the Australian Federal Government announced three commitments including: To work with state and territory governments to improve access to lymphoedema compression garment subsidies and create a national standard.