The Australian Epilepsy Neurostimulation Workshop (Aus-E-Stim 2026) is a meeting designed for clinicians and scientists interested in epilepsy and neurostimulation therapies (or neuromodulation).

The theme of the 2026 workshop is network-based neurostimulation, including network-informed deep brain stimulation and vagus nerve stimulation and network-informed neurosurgical mapping techniques. The workshop will provide a unique platform for knowledge exchange, skill development, and networking within the field.

The workshop will run over two days – Friday 13th and Saturday 14th of March 2026 – and will consist of short-format talks, case-based discussions, and practical sessions. The talks will be on Friday (morning and afternoon sessions) and Saturday (morning sessions only), while the practical sessions will be on Saturday afternoon.

Practical session topics will include:
•    Programming: VNS and DBS
•    DBS targeting and trajectories
•    Neurosurgical mapping techniques
•    Other topics TBC

The workshop will be fully catered (morning tea, light lunch, and afternoon tea) for both attendance options, but registration is essential. Places are limited for the workshop. Once full, a waitlist will be available for you to register your interest.

There are two optional social and networking events hosted by sponsors. Attendance is optional, and has no additional cost, but you must register in advance to attend:
(1)     Posters and Canapes session, sponsored by Medtronic, Friday 13th March, 5:30-7:30 pm.
(2)    VNS Therapy Educational Dinner, hosted by LivaNova, Saturday 14th March. Details TBC.

If you are interested in attending, please indicate so in the drop-down box to the right and include any relevant dietary requirements.  For more than one dietary need, please choose ‘Other’ and list them.

The price for full workshop attendance is $300.00 AUD; however, early bird pricing of $250.00 AUD will apply until 13th February 2026. Discount workshop pricing is $200.00 AUD (with early bird pricing of $150.00 AUD), and is available for medical trainees (e.g. neurology and neurosurgical registrars and fellows), non-physician clinicians (e.g. nurses and dietitians), and students. For discounted tickets, please provide relevant details in the relevant field to the right.

For registration enquiries and poster submissions, please email NRG@monash.edu

See below for draft agenda and flyer:
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When:
Friday 13th March and Saturday 14th March 2026

Time:
Friday 13th: 10am-5pm
Saturday 14th: 8am-5pm

Where:
The Alfred Innovation and Education Hub – The Alfred Hospital
75 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia