Join us for the 2025 TNAA Conference — a two-day event bringing together medical experts, practitioners, and the TNAA community from across Australia.
Gain insight into current research, treatment advances, and holistic approaches to managing Trigeminal Neuralgia.
The conference program will include presentations from a diverse group of experts, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, pain specialists, and practitioners of alternative treatments.
The presentations aim to educate individuals affected by TNA and their supporters on the condition and available treatment options. Attendees will also have ample opportunity to connect with fellow sufferers, share experiences, and learn from one another.
Location: Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney
Dates: Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August 2025
Time: Saturday 8:30am–5:00pm | Sunday 8:30am–3:30pm
What to Expect
The program will feature presentations from:
• Neurologists
• Neurosurgeons
• Pain Specialists
• Complementary and alternative therapy practitioners
The full program will be released soon.
| Category | Early Bird (by 15 June) | Standard (by 13 July) |
|---|---|---|
| TNAA Members | $200 | $250 |
| Non-Members | $250 | $300 |
Fee includes:
✔ All conference sessions
✔ Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea (both days)
✔ 3-course gala dinner on Saturday evening
Register Now for TNA 2025 Conference
Alternatively download the registration form and send to: carolbenda@gmail.com
You must book and pay for travel and accommodation if required.
For inquiries regarding the conference or if you require assistance with the cost, please contact Carol Benda at carolbenda@gmail.com or phone at 0404 801 810
Day 1 Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registrations |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Welcome & Conference Opening |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Microvascular Decompression of Trigeminal Neuralgia Dr. Mark Dexter |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | A Quick Guide to getting started with Telehealth for Providers and Consumers Professor. Liam Caffery |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Morning Tea |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Internal Neurolysis and Timing of Surgery Dr. Jeremy Russell |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Lesional Procedure for Trigeminal Neuralgia Assoc. Prof. Andrew Zacest |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Treatment approaches to Trigeminal Neuralgia: Management Algorithm Dr. Norman Ma |
| 2:15 – 2:45 | Innovative Approaches in Pain Management and the Role of Neuromodulation in Trigeminal Neuralgia A/Prof. Vahid Mohabbati |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | Afternoon Tea |
| 3:30 – 4:00 | What is my pain? The differences between Trigeminal Neuralgia, TMD and Toothache and what to do Dr. Karen McCloy |
| 4:15 – 5:00 | Q & A Panel and Closing Comments (Mark, Liam, Jeremy, Andrew, Norman, Vahid, Karen) |
Gala Dinner – Saturday 9th August
6:00pm to 10:00pm
The gala dinner will be held in the Seaview room, where we will be served canapés and a two course sit down, alternate plate dinner. Drinks are included.
Wear TNAA colours—blue, green or teal.
Day 2 Agenda
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 6:30 – 7:15 | Coogee to Bondi Coast walk |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcome Day 2 |
| 9:15 – 9:45 | Percutaneous Procedures for Trigeminal Neuralgia Dr. Benjamin Jonker |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Physiotherapy and TN Dr. Tania Gardner |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Morning Tea |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Diet & Chronic Pain Dr. Katherine Brain |
| 11:45 – 12:15 | Update of Medical Management of TN and the Role of Botulinum Toxin in TN A/Prof. Arun Aggarwal |
| 12:15 – 1:15 | Lunch |
| 1:15 – 2:00 | Understanding and Soothing the Nervous System: A mindful Approach to Neuropathic Pain Dr. Adele Stewart |
| 2:00 – 2:30 | Q & A Panel and Closing Comments (Ben, Tania, Katherine, Arun, Adele) |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | Afternoon Tea |
