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...there is no other meeting that I am aware of, in the northern or southern hemispheres that achieves this and consistently with the quality and relevance of the education and discussion the meeting promotes. .. Most meetings these days are specific to our own individual disciplines despite the recognition that the best outcomes come from good teamwork. The PDU meeting is unique in being truly multidisciplinary and breaking down traditional ‘silo thinking’. 

PDU is a unique meeting, embodying the spirit of shared learning and exchange of experience in an open and non-threatening environment. It presents a platform for young researchers, rising stars and experienced faculty alike. Meetings like this are invaluable as they provide the right atmosphere not just for conventional presentations but also for unusual topics to be discussed, niche thoughts to flourish and important new research to be conceived…

While not residing in the Southern Hemisphere, I have found these meetings to have considerable relevance for and impact on my own research portfolio. What sets this meeting apart? The faculty are purposefully selected to challenge current paradigms in our own thinking and delivery of care. The lectures have relevance and impact for the cardiothoracic surgical community throughout the world…

... there is a critical need for meetings that provide in-depth coverage of the latest advances in this rapidly changing field... The Perfusion Downunder Meeting uniquely achieves these goals in Australasia by bringing clinical perfusionists, perfusion students, and perfusion scientists from the region together with clinical and scientific experts from around the world. 

...this multidisciplinary collaboration between clinical perfusion, cardiac surgery, cardiac anaesthesiology and other allied health professions is truly a unique educational and team building collaborative. PDU brings together a world class faculty and has a unique reputation of excellence coupled with a networking social structure that further supports botheducation, and the advancement of science.