Global Obstetrics Update 2025

Prepare to journey back to the 70s with GOU, where the music was groovy, the style was bold, and the vibes were electric. Once again, we are gathering the world’s best speakers from around the globe to Melbourne. We have now sold out in-person tickets, but online tickets are still available!

Park Hyatt Melbourne, 1 Parliament Square, Melbourne, VIC 3002

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That's right, the wait is over! We can confirm that the Global Obstetrics Update is back in 2025! 

For all of you who have been patiently waiting, we can announce that we will be returning to the Park Hyatt Melbourne from Thursday the 27th to Saturday the 29th of November 2025. Speaker announcements and our program will all be released in the coming months, but for now we hope you got your leave sorted and are excitedly planning to join us in 70's for GOU2025. Less than 80 days to go! 

Tickets for the Global Obstetric Update 2025 are now on sale!

Register

Speakers

We pleased to announce the following line up of speakers so far:

Professor Andrew Shennan OBE

  • Clinical Director South London CRN, United Kingdom
  • Professor of Obstetrics, Department of Women and Children’s Health, Kings College London, London 

Professor Bob Silver

  • Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health 

Professor Lucy Chappell

  • Chief Scientific Adviser, Department of Health and Social Care, United Kingdom 
  • Professor of Obstetrics, King's College

Professor John Kingdom

  • Obstetrician, MFM, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
  • Canerector Chair and Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Toronto 

Professor Cathy Cluver

  • Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist
  • University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Professor Rebecca Painter 

  • Professor, Amsterdam University Medical Center 
  • Chair in Obstetrics and Women's Health, Erasmus University Medical Center

Professor Aris Papageorghiou

  • Director of Research, Oxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute. 

Professor Ben W. Mol

  • Professor, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Monash Health 
  • Leader of the Evidence based Women's Health Care Research Group 

Associate Professor Kirsten Palmer

  • Obstetrician and Specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine, Monash Health Head of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Monash Medical Centre 
  • NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Monash University

Professor Craig Pennell

  • Chair in Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Professor in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • University of Newcastle, John Hunter Hospital

Dr Sarah Price

  • Director of Obstetric Medicine and Obstetric Medicine Physician, The Women's Hospital 
  • NHMRC Emerging Investigation Fellow, Melbourne University

Professor Brett Manley

  • Professor of Neonatal Medicine, Mercy Hospital for Women 
  • Director of Neonatal Research, The University of Melbourne

Professor Tu'uhevaha Kaitu'u-Lino

  • Deputy Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne 
  • Co-Lead of the Translational Obstetrics Group, Mercy Perinatal 

Professor Natalie Hannan

  • Group Lead, Therapeutics Discovery and Vascular Function, Mercy Perinatal 
  • Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne

Associate Professor Roxanne Hastie

  • Co-lead Perinatal Epidemiology Group, Mercy Perinatal
  • Research Scientist, The University of Melbourne

Dr Anthea Lindquist

  • Co-lead Perinatal Epidemiology Group, Mercy Perinatal
  • Senior Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne 

Dr. Ali Fung 

  • Clinical Director, Mercy Perinatal 
  • Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist 

Professor Lisa Hui

  • Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, Mercy Perinatal

  • Professor - MFM, The University of Melbourne 

Professor Sue Walker AO 

  • Co-Director, Mercy Perinatal

  • Head of Department Obstetrics & Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne

Professor Stephen Tong

  • Co-Director, Obstetrician, Mercy Perinatal

  • Professor, The University of Melbourne

Stay tuned as we release more details about the program and our amazing speakers!

Registration

Tickets for the Global Obstetric Update 2025 are now on sale (over 75% sold)! Click on the link here to grab your tickets.

In-Person Tickets

  • In-person: General: $1850
  • In-person: Trainee: $1250
  • In-person: Midwife/Student/Allied Health: $925
  • MCG Conference Dinner (Friday 28th Nov): $95

Online Tickets

  • Online: General: $850
  • Online: Trainee: $700
  • Online: Midwife/Student/Allied Health: $600

Accommodation

NOTE: The Park Hyatt has SOLD OUT of accommodation at our discounted conference rate. To book your accommodation please head to the general Park Hyatt Bookings portal. 

The Park Hyatt are offering a special rate for delegates during GOU2025 which can be accessed through the following link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MELPH/G-GOU5

GOU 2025 Program

Day 1 - Thursday 27th

07:30 - 08:30

Registration
08:30 - 08:50

Welcome
08:50 - 09:00

Setting the scene
09:00 - 09:30

Cervical suture for singletons

Andy Shennan - Kings College, London, UK
09:30 - 10:00

Cervical suture for twins

Ben Mol - Monash Health
10:00 - 10:30

Optimising care for preterm birth

Andy Shennan - Kings College, London, UK
10:30 - 10:45

Questions/Panel Discussion

10:45 - 11:15

Morning tea
11:15 - 11:25

Setting the scene: Science Corner

11:25 - 11:50

Nanotech to generate new treatments

Natalie Hannan - Mercy Perinatal
11:50 - 12:15

New tech to generate diagnostics

Tu’uhevaha Kaitu’u-Lino - Mercy Perinatal
12:15 - 12:40

AI integrated ultrasound in pregnancy

Aris Papageorghiou - Oxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute, UK
12:40 - 13:30

Lunch
13:30 - 13:40

Setting the Scene: High Risk Corner

13:40 - 14:10

Cancer in Pregnancy

Rebecca Painter - Amsterdam University Medical Center, The Netherlands
14:10 - 14:40

Calcium and Timing of Birth for Preeclampsia

Cathy Cluver - University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
14:40 - 15:10

Renal disease in Pregnancy

Lucy Chappell - Kings College, London, UK
15:10 - 15:30

Questions/Panel Discussion

15:30 - 16:00

Afternoon tea
16:00 - 16:10

Setting the Scene

16:10 - 16:40

Options when recommended care is declined

Facilitated by Sue Walker
16:40 - 17:30

Special Event

17:30

Welcome drinks and free BBQ for all registered delegates

Day 2 - Friday 28th

08:30 - 08:40

Setting the Scene

08:40 - 09:20

Pre-existing diabetes

Rebecca Painter - Amsterdam University Medical Center, The Netherlands
09:20 - 09:50

Preventing stillbirth

Bob Silver - University of Utah Health, USA
09:50 - 10:20

Genetic testing in Pregnancy

Kirsten Palmer - Monash Medical Centre
10:20 - 10:35

Questions/Panel Discussion

10:35 - 11:00

Morning tea
11:00 - 13:10

Journal Club on the Run - The Hottest Papers of 2025

Roxanne Hastie, Anthea Lindquist, Sue Walker and Stephen Tong JCOTR Team - Mercy Perinatal
13:10 - 13:50

Lunch
13:50 - 14:00

Setting the Scene: Great obstetrics Syndromes (causing not so great problems)
14:00 - 14:30

Early onset fetal growth restriction

Aris Papageorghiou - Oxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute, UK
14:30 - 15:00

Expectant Management of preterm preeclampsia

Lucy Chappell - Kings College, London, UK
15:00 - 15:30

PPROM – previable, preterm and term

Craig Pennell - University of Newcastle
15:30 - 15:45

Questions/Panel Discussion

15:45 - 16:15

Afternoon Tea

16:15 - 16:20

Food for Thought

The Academic Soap box
16:20 - 16:35

"You make me sick"

Rebecca Painter - Amsterdam University Medical Center, The Netherlands
16:35 - 16:50

“Get off my lawn"

Bob Silver - University of Utah Health, USA
16:50 - 17:05

“Leave me alone”

Stephen Tong - Mercy Perinatal
19:00

Conference dinner: Melbourne Cricket Ground (Ticketed Event)

Day 3 - Saturday 29th

08:00 - 09:30

Morning activity that is super fun

09:30 - 10:00

Breakfast
10:00 - 10:10

Setting the Scene: 20 minute Gems

10:10 - 10:40

Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy

John Kingdom - Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
10:40 - 11:00

Low platelets in pregnancy

Bob Silver - University of Utah Health, USA
11:00 - 11:20

New criteria for early screening for gestational diabetes

Sarah Price - The Royal Women's Hospital
11:20 - 11:40

Thromboembolism in pregnancy

Bob Silver - University of Utah Health, USA
11:40 - 12:00

Questions/Panel Discussion

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch
13:00 - 13:10

Setting the Scene: Preterm Birth

13:10 - 13:40

The impacted fetal head

John Kingdom - Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
13:40 - 14:10

When to make the cut? An update on umbilical cord management

Brett Manley - Mercy Perinatal
14:10 - 14:40

Continuous lactate monitoring during pregnancy – is it possible?

Jonathan Morris - University of Sydney
14:40 - 14:55

Questions/Panel Discussion

14:55 - 15:20

Afternoon tea

15:20 - 15:25

Setting the Scene: Bleeding in Pregnancy

15:25 - 15:45

Vasa Previa

Sue Walker - Mercy Perinatal
15:45 - 16:05

Cochrane update on tranexamic acid

Cathy Cluver - University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
16:05 - 16:35

PPH prevention, diagnosis and treatment

Aris Papageorghiou - Oxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute, UK
16:35 - 16:50

Questions/Panel Discussion

16:50 - 17:00

Close
17:00

Farewell drinks (drinks are on us…til the tab runs out)

LMIC Access

For our colleagues in LMIC countries we could like to offer complimentary online registration for GOU 2025. From Obstetricians to midwives, General Practitioners to Researchers, if you are working in a UNICEF listed Low or Middle Income Country we invite you to view GOU online, and in recordings. We can not say how much we appreciate your work and care for bringing every mum and bub home safely. 

Use code 'GOULMIC25' at checkout to access your registration.

Sponsors

We are grateful for the support of our Trade Sponsors: 

For partnering with us to bring the Mercy Perinatal Global Obstetric Update in 2025.

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We would also like to acknowledge and thank our Dinner Sponsor 

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Interested in Sponsoring GOU2025?

Our sponsorship prospectus for GOU2025 is available upon request! If your organisation would like to be part of this incredible event, we would love to hear from you. 

Please note that we have sold out of Trade Sponsorships and Dinner Sponsorships in 2025 for 2025. We have many other partnerships available, for more information, please reach out to us at mercyperinatal@mercy.com.au.

We look forward to partnering with you!

Contact Us

Please reach out to Sarah and Bella with any questions via mercyperinatal@mercy.com.au.