Sports Medicine New Zealand - Wellington Branch

16/08/2026

Join us for our next education evening on Thursday 17th September!
Registration link: https://events.humanitix.com/tibial-osteotomies-latest-surgical-management-and-evidence-based-practice

03/07/2026

Return to Sport Decision Making

Date: Thursday 16 July

Time: 6.00-7.30 pm

Location: MAS Rooms PwC Centre Level 3, 10 Waterloo Quay or online option.

Join us for an engaging session with three expert speakers discussing return-to-sport decision making following a range of injuries.

Speakers:
- Dr Natalie Hardaker, ACC Prevention Insights Lead- Return to sport following concussion
- Esther George, Physiotherapist - Return to sport following lower limb bone stress injuries
- Dayle Shackel, NZ Cricket Physiotherapist and Medical Manager- Return to sport following lumbar bone stress injuries

This session will be in person, but there will also be the option to join remotely and it will be recorded for SMNZ members.

Cost: Free for members. $10 for non‑members

Registration link:

SMNZ Wellington presents an evening on returning to sport following lower limb bone stress injuries, lumbar bone stress injuries, and concussion.

28/03/2026

ACL Management Evening
Date: Thursday 7th May
Time: 6.00-7.30 pm

Location:
MAS Rooms
PwC Centre
Level 3, 10 Waterloo Quay

Join us for an informative evening featuring three outstanding speakers discussing new developments in ACL management, with a focus on the Cross Bracing Protocol.

Speakers & Topics:
• Dr Jake Pearson, Sport & Exercise Physician: Local experience with the Cross Bracing Protocol and guidance on how to offer this option to your patients
• Dr Saesol Stallard, Orthopaedic Surgeon: New developments in ACL reconstruction
• Dr Tom Cross (remote), Sport & Exercise Physician: International update on the Cross Bracing Protocol

This session will be held in person, with the option to join remotely. The event will also be recorded for SMNZ members.

Cost:
• Free for members
• $10 for non‑members

👉 Please register here:
https://events.humanitix.com/acl-management

22/02/2026

SMNZ Wellington Evening: A US perspective on Sports Medicine
Thursday 5th March, 6pm - 7:30pm MAS Rooms, PWC Centre

Dr Ron Yee has recently moved from the US to Wellington and just started practicing here. He will discuss sports medicine in the US, and talk particularly about his experience with ultrasound and injectable therapies.

Register via the link: https://events.humanitix.com/smnz-wellington-evening-a-us-perspective-on-sports-medicine

17/11/2025

SMNZ Wellington Branch Case Study Presentation Evening is next Thursday 27th November!
Come along to hear three amazing professionals from our Sports Medicine community share interesting Case Presentations.
Please register for the evening via the following link: https://events.humanitix.com/case-study-presentation-evening

21/10/2025

Exciting News!!

On 8 December 2025, the Sport & Exercise Physiotherapy World Online Congress (SEPWOC) will bring together the international sports physiotherapy community in a truly global online event.

Spanning 25 consecutive hours, from sunrise in New Zealand to sunset in Canada, SEPWOC connects experts, practitioners, students, and allied health colleagues across every time zone.

With 75 speakers representing 29 countries, the congress will cover all 11 competencies of sports physiotherapy through live and interactive sessions.

If you are keen to attend, check this link out: https://ifspt.org/sepwoc/register

14/09/2025

'All about OA Management' is this coming Thursday 18th September at MAS Rooms 6.00-7.30pm. Register for the evening via the following link: https://events.humanitix.com/all-about-osteoarthritis-management
Hope to see you there!

02/07/2025

Join us on Thursday 17th July 5.45pm-7.30pm at MAS Rooms, PwC Centre to hear a range of perspectives on managing ankle injuries.

- Mr Gareth Rooke (Orthopaedic Surgeon) to talk about ligamentous injuries, associations and mimics

- Jacinta Horan (Physiotherapist) to share her experience on ankle rehabilitation

- Katie Vodanovich (Podiatrist) to share the role of in-shoe orthotic devices

Register via the link: https://events.humanitix.com/smnz-wellington-cdp-evening-foot-and-ankle-injuries

15/04/2025

📢Next Sports Med evening:
Topic: Concussion - from research into practice
When: Thursday 8th May at 6.00-7.30pm
Where: Willis Street physio

Concussion remains a hot topic in the media and research is rapidly evolving from prevention to long term consequences and everything in between. Come along and hear from two brilliant minds in applied concussion research. Learn what the research does and does not tell us, and how that applies to current practice. You will also hear about research currently underway in NZ.

01/03/2025

Ever wondered what it is like to work in High Performance Sport and whether you have what it takes?

Come along to SMNZ Wellington's High Performance Sport Evening! You will hear from some amazing sports medicine clinicians about their journey and experience working within a High Performance Sport environment.