The 2003 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport is being partnered for the first time by the Third National Sporting Injury Prevention Conference. It will tackle the twin barriers to participation in sport and physical activity caused by injury and by obesity. A special Rugby Program: Rugby Heaven will also be held from Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 October.

Please contact the Conference Secretariat in the Foyer of the National Convention Centre, Canberra, from Saturday October 25 12pm onwards for any changes to your registration.

• International and Australian Keynote and Invited Speakers
• Symposia and practical workshops
• An obesity/activity hypothetical "The Fat Australian: Who's to Blame?"
• A debate examining the optimum exercise regimes: Is it 30 minutes or 60 minutes a day?
• A Conference Stream dedicated to Rugby with a panel session speakers featuring several rugby specialists, a live sports medicine commentary on the Australia versus Namibia game in addition to special speakers, symposia and interactive sessions
• "Being an expert witness" A court room case scenario session
• The 2003 Sir William Refshaughe Lecture delivered by Australian sports medicine legend, former Australian Olympic Team doctor, current Adelaide Crows doctor and Chair of the Australian Sports Drug Agency, Dr Brian Sando.
• More than 200 free papers and posters
• More than $28,000 in awards for papers and posters
• Trade exhibition featuring all the latest in sports medicine support services and equipment