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Early Bird registration closes Monday, 30 June at 13:59 UTC!
Invest in your professional development by securing your spot at the World Congress of Gastroenterology @ Australian Gastroenterology Week 2025!
Gain real-world insights from leading experts, explore impactful case studies, and take part in interactive sessions designed to help you overcome challenges and drive success.
Whether you are looking to stay ahead of the curve, ignite new ideas, or build meaningful connections, WCOG@AGW25 gives you the tools, insights, and networks to create a lasting impact.
Register now before the Early Bird window closes on 30 June!
Session Highlight
Luminal: The Microbiome as a Treatment Target
Chaired by Professors Nick Talley and Emma Halmos, this dynamic session explores the evolving role of the gut microbiome in luminal gastrointestinal diseases and disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI). With international and local experts sharing cutting-edge insights, this session is a must-attend for anyone interested in microbiome science and its clinical translation.
Presentations include:
Current and Emerging Approaches to Defining the Gut Microbiome in the Clinical Setting – Ayesha Shah
Microbiota – Immune Interaction and its Role in the Pathogenesis of Luminal GI Disease – Emily Hoedt
Restoring Gut Health in DGBI: A Dietary Approach Targeting the Microbiome – Kerith Duncanson
Microbiome Informed therapeutic Approaches in DGBI – Eamonn Quigley
Microbiome and Brain-gut Disease in the Pathophysiology of Neurodivergence – Jessica Green
Travel Information
Unless you are an Australian citizen, you will
need a valid Australian visa to enter the country. New Zealand passport holders can apply for a visa upon arrival in the country. All other passport holders, regardless of age, must apply for a visa before leaving home. Please see further details below.
Participants, attendees, speakers and exhibitors may be eligible to apply for the following visa options. Click the hyperlinks to find out more details:
Electronic Travel Authority – ETA (subclass 601)
Visitor (subclass 600) Business stream visa
eVisitor (subclass 651) Business stream visa
Eligibility for an eVisitor visa and ETA will be determined by the country of passport that the applicant holds.
Letter of Invitation
Invitation letters can be downloaded from your registration dashboard. This letter assists with your Visa application. You will be able to download an invitation letter once you have paid for your registration fee in full and have entered in your passport details.
How to download the invitation letter:
Log on to the registration dashboard as a returning delegate by entering your email and password.
Scroll the menu to the ‘Document’ section and select the button ‘Enter Details.’
Every field must be filled in for a Visa letter to be generated. Once all details have been filled in, click ‘GO.’ You will be taken back to the main screen and now a ‘Download Letter’ button will appear. By clicking this, it will generate a PDF visa letter.
ABOUT WGO
Established in 1958, WGO is global federation of 120 gastroenterology and hepatology member societies and four regional associations representing over 60,000 individual members worldwide. WGO focuses on improving education and training standards in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and other related disciplines globally.
Inform. Educate. Train. Advocate.
World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO)
Tel: +1 (414) 918-9798 | Fax: +1 (414) 276-3349
Email: info@worldgastroenterology.org | Website: www.worldgastroenterology.org