Want to know more about diabetes? Come along to one-day Diabetes Symposium
The Canterbury Diabetes Consumer Group is hosting a one-day Diabetes Symposium with esteemed speakers. This event is suitable for both medical professionals and consumers with all forms of diabetes.
Date: Saturday 27th June 2026.
Time: 9am to 4.30pm.
Location: The Hornby Club (17 Carmen Road, Hornby).
Cost: $75 per person until Friday 5th June 2026. $85 per person from 6th June.
Get more information on the Canterbury one-day Diabetes Symposium, including the programme and how to register. You can also phone Diabetes Christchurch for more details (03 925 9972).
Speakers include:
- Associate Professor Martin de Bock - Paediatric Endocrinologist in Christchurch;
- Dr Nilu Hewapathirana - Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago, Christchurch and Consultant Endocrinologist in Christchurch;
- Professor Ben Wheeler - academic Paediatric Endocrinologist with Health New Zealand and the University of Otago;
- Dr Tom Wilkinson - Adult Endocrinologist in Christchurch;
- Georgie Brown - a consumer with Type 1 and Neurodiversity; and
- Damian Wiseman - a consumer with Type 1 who is a High-Performance Sports Coach.
Diabetes Christchurch Society 70th Platinum Anniversary Dinner
Diabetes Christchurch Inc. is celebrating its 70th Anniversary Dinner following the Canterbury Diabetes Symposium.
Date: Saturday 27th June 2026.
Time: 6pm.
Location: The Hornby Club.
Cost: $85 per person.
The late Professor Sir Donald Ward Beavan and elected President Garth Harris held the first diabetes society meeting in Christchurch on 10th May 1956. This milestone dinner is particularly memorable as it will provide a wonderful social opportunity to reflect on seven decades of progress in diabetes care and a time to reconnect with many of our respected diabetes specialists and colleagues, including staff at the Diabetes Centre. It is also particularly for our many society members and other local societies throughout the country over the past years.
Get more information on the Diabetes Christchurch Society Anniversary Dinner, including the programme and how to register. You can also phone Diabetes Christchurch for more details (03 925 9972).