This discussion thread can be used by members to add any lymphoedema information and events that may be of interest to other members!
Lymphoedema can develop after breast cancer surgery or radiotherapy treatment. If lymph nodes are removed – usually from the armpit – fluid can build up and cause swelling known as ‘lymphoedema’.
Find out what causes it, ways to reduce your risk of lymphoedema, and what to do if you develop lymphoedema.
Lymphoedema Association Australia /LAA Annual General Meeting 2026 , (the AGM section is always very short and sweet), then guest speaker,✨ Professor Neil Piller AM and his PhD Students.
Students Georgia North and Teodora Robbins will present their findings to date about the true Lymphoedema prevalence and about biases in Australian estimates.
Holly Arkell and Megan Qi will present their findings on the outcomes from a review of the existing evidence on kinesiology taping (KT) for breast cancer-related lymphoedema and talk about their trial plans.
This is a FREE LAA member event. Non-member fee is $20.00.
A zoom code will be emailed to you a few days before the meeting, so you need to register to ensure you receive the code.
The presentation recording will be shared with those who register to attend. A link to review the presentation will be forwarded approximately one week after the event.
Complete your registration as a member first, so you get this webinar and recordings of previous and future ones free. Then sign up for the webinar.
LAA annual membership is only $40 .Join the Lymphoedema Association Australia now, and your membership will be valid until 30 June 2027
Zoom meeting for peer support is on again tomorrow night .17/8/26 BC lymphie myself over 17 years and the other coordinator has also have breast cancer and gynaecological cancer and is a retired (due to lymphoedema) lymphoedema therapist/physiotherapist with a masters in education .
Venue The William Angliss Conference Centre, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
Cost (includes morning tea and lunch):
$30 for LAA members
$60 for non LAA members
Purchase Recordings:
Recordings of the presentation can be purchased for viewing. They will be available 2-3 weeks after the event. Recordings are included for everyone who attends the day in person at no additional charge.
$20 for LAA members
$40 for non LAA members
Trade Displays
Come along and see trade displays by:
Eco Pharmaceuticals
Endotherapeutics
Haddenham
Medi
Medi-rent
OPC Health
Sigvarious
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If you missed the NSW information Day , the recordings of all the speakers are available to purchase as a set in the Lymphoedema Australia Association online store.
There is also recording of other Information days.
For LAA members , there is also free content in the members section, several other webinars and Node Newletters to explore.
The website has a downloadable , and print version in the store, great diagnosis guide for GP rendorsed by RACGP.
Helpful state by state links to any compression subsidy schemes, guide for management of celluitis , find a therapist search by postcode tool and more.
No. They did an Information day and trade show not long ago in Melbourne & also SA last year/2024. QLD in 2023. These events are as rare as hens teeth. Very expensive to put on and lot of hard work . LAA is all volunteers and sponsors. They try to keep membership cost down so more accessible to everyone. So do not have resources to do these events very often at all.
But the Sydney event on 26th July is online as well as face to face , so anyone can watch from anywhere. Recorded too. Previous Information day recordings are very informative and available to buy in the online shop. https://www.lymphaustralia.org.au/resources/online-shop/
NB The only VIC support group is in Warrnambool. Each support group relies on volunteers willing to pick a place and be there each month or second month.Its not hard to do and very rewarding .
Yes I do know of those great organisations, and many more.Thanks.
No, no other LAA events planned for Melbourne as far as I know , as i explianed on reply to Zelda. Not enough volunteers. (Hence importance of getting as many peeps registered to the very rare live Sydney in person and /online event)
eg I have Sutherland /st george lymph group tommorow at Tradies Gymea.Our group does bi monthly , weekday afternoon because thats what suits us three regulars/coordinaters.
There are several other members events which were recorded webinars, ( Feel good enabling patient self management,Myth busting, Orthopaedic surgery... ) , also newsletters and more, are all available in the LAA members section . Membership is only $40 per finacial year.Anyone can join. Consumers, carers, health professionals.
The more members - the more we can stand together and be counted and data/ numbers help a lot for advocacy with government bodies etc.
ps Image as an example of LAA content, here is a screen shot from one of the 2024 presentations ,( which coincided with the ALA conference. )Cherly presented a heap of summaries from many research papers and was specific to 'at risk of lymphoedema ladies'. So was a little different to other content .
PSS ALERT annual March event is always a good one.
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