Brisbane will host CAOS 2028, an international orthopaedic conference.
The Annual Meeting of the International Society for Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery will take place at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. The four-day event will bring orthopaedic surgeons, researchers and clinicians to the city, focusing on surgical innovation, trauma care and remote patient management.
The conference will highlight Australia’s use of computer-assisted orthopaedic technologies. It will also examine telehealth models supporting regional and remote care.
Queensland’s geography and ageing population are driving demand for orthopaedic services, meaning that many delegates will be exploring ways to deliver advanced care closer to patients’ communities.
The bid was led by Professor Michael Schuetz, director of the Jamieson Trauma Institute and incoming CAOS president, working with the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre and supported by Tourism and Events Queensland and Brisbane Economic Development Agency.
Andrew Powell, Queensland minister for the environment, tourism, science and innovation, said: “With our state’s vast and remote regions, and developments in advanced medical imaging, there are great synergies in hosting such an important conference here.”
He added: “The conference is projected to inject around $1.8m into the local economy and generate more than 1,600 visitor nights, delivering substantial benefits for Queensland.”
Professor Schuetz said: “Our goal is to extend orthopaedic technology beyond the operating theatre – enabling remote monitoring, trauma response in rural areas, and improving equity in healthcare access.”
Live surgery sessions and international case studies will feature. The programme will also consider athlete recovery ahead of Brisbane 2032.