Summary of Third Party Meetings and Symposia Sponsored by Medicines Australia Member Companies
For the period from to 1st October 2015 - 30th April 2016
Company: A.Menarini Australia Pty Ltd
Number of events sponsored: 30
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
October 2015
Title of event/symposia
Gold Coast Respiratory Meeting
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Gold Coast Respiratory Group
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
1.5
Venue name
Spendlove Bistro/Ferry Road
Town/City
Southport
State/Territory
Queensland
Medical practitioners
Pharmacist
Nurse
Purpose
Food and Beverage costs
Food and beverage costs
[X]
COST
$1862.40
Food and beverage
costs
$1862.40
25 COST
$1862.40
Food and beverage costs
$1862.40
Title of event/symposia
Australian Paediatric Rheumatology
Group Education and Research Annual
Meeting
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Australian Paediatric Rheumatology
Group
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
13.5
Venue name
Larwill Hotel, Melbourne/48
Flemington Road
Town/City
Parkville
State/Territory
Victoria
Medical practitioners
Nurse
Purpose
Sponsorship of registration
15 COST
$2000.00
Event registration fees
$2000.00
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
Title of event/symposia
Women's Health mtg Sydney
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Cirrus Media Australian Doctor
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
6
Venue name
Hilton Hotel/488 George st.
Town/City
Sydney
State/Territory
New South Wales
Medical practitioners Purpose
Silver Sponsorship
120 COST
$6667.00
Silver sponsorship amount
$6667.00
Title of event/symposia
ARA QLD Annual Meeting 2015
Name of organisation that organised
the event
ARA Queensland
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
9
Venue name
QT Hotel/7 Staghorn Ave.
Town/City
Surfer's Paradise
State/Territory
Queensland
Medical practitioners
Nurse
Purpose
Industry Sponsorship
70 COST
$2500.00
Industry Sponsorship
$2500.00
Title of event/symposia
ARA NSW Monthly Meeting - October
2015
Name of organisation that organised
the event
ARA New South Wales
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
1.5
Venue name
Concord Hospital/Hospital
Road
Town/City
Concord
State/Territory
New South Wales
Medical practitioners Purpose
Industry Sponsorship
45 COST
$1900.00
Industry Sponsorship
$1900.00
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
Title of event/symposia
ARA SA Annual Meeting 2015
Name of organisation that organised
the event
ARA South Australia
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
8
Venue name
Adelaide Convention
Centre/North Terrace
Town/City
Adelaide
State/Territory
South Australia
Medical practitioners
Nurse
Purpose
Industry Sponsorship
50 COST
$2500.00
Industry Sponsorship
$2500.00
Title of event/symposia
Women's Health Mtg Melbourne
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Cirrus Media Australian Doctor
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
6
Venue name
RACV City Club/501 Bourke
St.
Town/City
Melbourne
State/Territory
Victoria
Medical practitioners Purpose
Silver Sponsorship
120 COST
$6667.00
Silver sponsorship amount
$6667.00
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
November 2015
Title of event/symposia
AusDoc Rural Doctors meeting
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Cirrus Media / Australian Doctor
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
9
Venue name
Novotel Hotel Manly/Manly
Beach
Town/City
Manly
State/Territory
New South Wales
Medical practitioners Purpose
Industry Sponsorship with
trade display
100 COST
$10000.00
Silver sponsorship amount
$10000.00
Title of event/symposia
COSA 2015
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Clinical Oncology Society of Australia
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
20
Venue name
Hotel Grand Chancellor/1
Davey St, Hobart TAS 7000
Town/City
Hobart
State/Territory
Tasmania
Medical practitioners Purpose
Exhibitor
1000 COST
$5000.00
Trade display space
$5000.00
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
Title of event/symposia
Common Questions to a Heart Rhythm
Cardiologist
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Heart of Australia
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
2.0
Venue name
Starlight Motor Inn/20B
Bowen Road
Town/City
Roma
State/Territory
Queensland
Medical practitioners
Nurse
Purpose
Catering of meeting
Food and beverage costs
[X]
COST
$1136.37
Food and beverage
costs
$1136.37
20 COST
$1136.37
Food and beverage costs
$1136.37
Title of event/symposia
TSANZ NSW Education Day
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Woolcock Institute of Medical
Research
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
8
Venue name
Woolcock Institute of
Medical Research/Glebe,
NSW
Town/City
Sydney
State/Territory
New South Wales
Medical practitioners Purpose
Support for the local Thoracic
Society
100 COST
$4500.00
Gold sponsorship amount
$4500.00
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
Title of event/symposia
ARA NSW Annual Meeting 2015
Name of organisation that organised
the event
ARA NSW
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
9
Venue name
Fairmont Hotel/1 Sublime Pt
Rd.
Town/City
Leura, Blue Mountains
State/Territory
New South Wales
Medical practitioners
Nurse
Purpose
Exhibitor
80 COST
$3181.82
Trade display space
$3181.82
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
December 2015
Title of event/symposia
Palliative Care Interest Group Meeting
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Palliative Care Interest Group
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
2
Venue name
Darling & Co (formally
Iceworks)/157 Given Terrace,
Paddington
Town/City
Brisbane
State/Territory
Queensland
Medical practitioners Purpose
Sole sponsor of meeting, to
cover cost of room hire , AV
hire & catering
Food and beverage costs
[X]
COST
$2088.25
Food and beverage
costs
$2088.25
40 COST
$2588.25
Food and beverage costs
$2088.25
Venue Hire
$250.00
Audio Visual costs
$250.00
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
January 2016
February 2016
Title of event/symposia
BJC Health Arthritis Symposium
Name of organisation that organised
the event
BJC Health
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
6.5
Venue name
Novotel Sydney Olympic
Park/Olympic Blvd & Herb
Elliott Ave, Sydney Olympic
Park
Town/City
Olympic Park, Sydney
State/Territory
New South Wales
Medical practitioners
Physiotherapist
Purpose
Silver Sponsorship includes
trade display
100 COST
$3000.00
Silver sponsorship amount
$3000.00
Title of event/symposia
Victorian and Tasmanian Renal Group
Meeting 2016
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Victorian and Tasmanian Renal Group
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
1
Venue name
Samsara Restaurant/5
Centreway, Mount Waverley
Town/City
Melbourne
State/Territory
Victoria
Medical practitioners Purpose
State branch meeting
Food and beverage costs
[X]
COST
$4080.00
Food and beverage
costs
$4080.00
50 COST
$4080.00
Food and beverage costs
$4080.00
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
March 2016
Title of event/symposia
Rural Doctors weekend meeting, Coffs
Harbour
Name of organisation that organised
the event
NSW Rural Doctors network
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
15
Venue name
Novotel Pacific Bay /Pacific
Highway
Town/City
Coffs Harbour
State/Territory
New South Wales
Medical practitioners
Nurse
Purpose
Industry sponsorship
80 COST
$2000.00
Silver sponsorship amount
$2000.00
Title of event/symposia
Western Victoria Primary Health
Network Meeting
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Western Victoria Primary Health
network
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
2.5
Venue name
Education Sessions are held
at the Education Resource
Centre, Ballarat Health
Services – Drummond St
Nrth Ballarat./As Above
Town/City
Ballarat
State/Territory
Victoria
Medical practitioners Purpose
Industry Sponsorship
50 COST
$1000.00
Standard Sponsorship
$1000.00
Title of event/symposia
Update in General Medicine
Symposium for Health Professionals in
Palliative Care
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Centre for Palliative Care Research &
Education
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
6.5
Venue name
Education Centre Royal
Brisbane & Women's
Hospital/Butterfield St,
Herston
Town/City
Brisbane
State/Territory
Queensland
Medical practitioners
Nurse
Purpose
Silver sponsorship
130 COST
$990.00
Silver sponsorship amount
$990.00
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
Title of event/symposia
TROG Annual Meeting 2016
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology
Group
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
27
Venue name
Brisbane Convention &
Exhibition Centre/Merivale St
& Glenelg Street
Town/City
South Brisbane
State/Territory
Queensland
Medical practitioners Purpose
Silver Sponsorship
230 COST
$10000.00
Silver sponsorship amount
$10000.00
Title of event/symposia
Managing COPD
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Murrumbidgee Primary Health
Network
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
1.5
Venue name
Tumut bowling Club/24-30
Richmond Street
Town/City
Tumut
State/Territory
New South Wales
Medical practitioners
Nurse
Purpose
Silver Sponsorship
20 COST
$1190.30
Silver sponsorship amount
$1190.30
Title of event/symposia
Arthritis Queensland’s 17th Annual
Health Professionals Seminar
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Arthritis Queensland
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
6
Venue name
Royal Brisbane & Women’s
Hospital (RBWH) Education
Centre/Butterfield St
Town/City
Herston
State/Territory
Queensland
Pharmacist
Nurse
Physiotherapist
Podiatrist
Purpose
Exhibitor table at seminar
200 COST
$381.82
Trade display space
$381.82
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
Title of event/symposia
Managing COPD
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Australasian Doctors Association
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
1
Venue name
China Sea Restaurant/60
Park Road
Town/City
Milton
State/Territory
Queensland
Medical practitioners Purpose
Event sponsorship
Food and beverage costs
[X]
COST
$6184.73
Food and beverage
costs
$6184.73
70 COST
$6409.73
Food and beverage costs
$6184.73
Audio Visual costs
$225.00
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
April 2016
Title of event/symposia
TSANZSRS Annual Scientific Meeting
Name of organisation that organised
the event
The Thoracic Society of Australia &
New Zealand Ltd
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
48
Venue name
The Perth Convention
Exhibition Centre/21 Mounts
Bay Rd
Town/City
Perth
State/Territory
Western Australia
Medical practitioners
Nurse
Purpose
Platinum sponsorship
1000 COST
$54545.46
Platinum Sponsorship
$54545.46
Title of event/symposia
TSANZ Annual Advanced Trainee
Course 2016
Name of organisation that organised
the event
TSANZ
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
10.5
Venue name
Perth Convention Centre/21
Mounts Bay Rd
Town/City
Perth
State/Territory
Western Australia
Medical practitioners Purpose
Exhibitor table at seminar
50 COST
$2000.00
Bronze sponsorship amount
$2000.00
Title of event/symposia
Small Learning Group
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Benalla Church St Surgery
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
1.5
Venue name
Rafferty's Restaurant/55
Nunn St
Town/City
Benalla
State/Territory
Victoria
Medical practitioners Purpose
Food & Beverage Costs
Food and beverage costs
[X]
COST
$1433.00
Food and beverage
costs
$1433.00
25 COST
$1433.00
Food and beverage costs
$1433.00
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
Title of event/symposia
Current practice in COPD management
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Mayfield/Waratah Doctors network
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
2
Venue name
Best Western The
Appollo/290 Pacific Highway
Town/City
Charlestown 2290
State/Territory
New South Wales
Medical practitioners Purpose
Meeting sponsorship
10 COST
$767.34
Silver sponsorship amount
$767.34
Title of event/symposia
Austin Rheumatology Journal Club
2016
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Austin Health, Rheumatology
Department
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
1
Venue name
Austin Health, Education
Precinct Austin
Tower/Studley Rd
Town/City
Heidelberg
State/Territory
Victoria
Medical practitioners Purpose
Journal Club Sponsorship
fixed amount
23 COST
$300.00
Bronze sponsorship amount
$300.00
Title of event/symposia
COPD Update
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Murrumbidgee Primary Health
Network
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
2.5
Venue name
Hilltops Retreat /4662
Olympic Highway
Town/City
Young
State/Territory
New South Wales
Medical practitioners
Nurse
Purpose
Supporting rural HCPs re
COPD Educational meetings
15 COST
$1976.36
Silver sponsorship amount
$1976.36
Description of Third Party Meeting or
Symposium including duration of
educational content delivered
VenueProfessional status
of attendees
Purpose of financial support
provided
Total cost of any
hospitality, travel,
accommodation
sponsored
Number of attendees –
number onlyTotal cost of sponsorship contribution
Title of event/symposia
Masters of Respiratory
Name of organisation that organised
the event
TSANZ NSW
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
11
Venue name
Crowne Plaza
terrigal/Pinetree Lane
Town/City
Terrigal
State/Territory
New South Wales
Medical practitioners Purpose
Silver-registrations, logo in
welcome material, verbal
mentions,trade stand.
45 COST
$5000.00
Silver sponsorship amount
$5000.00
Title of event/symposia
ARA Annual Meeting 2016
Name of organisation that organised
the event
Australia Rheumatology Association
Duration of educational component
(hours of education)
30
Venue name
Darwin Convention
Centre/Stokes Hill Rd.
Town/City
Darwin
State/Territory
Northern Territory
Medical practitioners
Nurse
Purpose
Exhibitor Sponsorship (3m x
3m booth)
600 COST
$15000.00
Trade display space
$15000.00