JAFA Symposium Series
JAFA runs a regular educational online symposium series to help parents, older children and young people keep up with new developments in the management of juvenile arthritis.
Leading paediatric rheumatologists, nurses, physios and other professionals share their knowledge and expertise on advances in treatment and research. Each symposium features a popular 30 minute Q&A with an Expert Panel of speakers.
See videos of previous symposia and information about the upcoming symposia below.


Minding Mental Health
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS7N0eQ3A7Y Minding Mental Health: JAFA’s 6th Online SymposiumJAFA’s sixth online symposium shines a light on the link between chronic childhood conditions and mental ill health.


Evidence from Current and Emerging Australian and International Research
“Evidence from Current and Emerging Australian and International Research” was held on 14 th October 2021. Top Australian paediatric rheumatology and academic researchers provided updates


Critical Issues in Juvenile Arthritis: Current Emerging Medications – Pros and cons for patients, clinicians and the PBS
“Critical Issues in Juvenile Arthritis: Current Emerging Medications – Pros and cons for patients, clinicians and the PBS“ was held on 4 August, 2021. Top


Critical Issues for Juvenile Arthritis: Advances in Treatment and Research: A Transition to Adulthood
“ Critical Issues for Juvenile Arthritis: Advances in Treatment and Research: A, Transition to Adulthood” was held on March 2, 2021. Top Australian paediatric rheumatologists


Critical Issues for juvenile arthritis: Advances in Treatment and Research, uveitis & Pain Management
“Critical Issues for Juvenile Arthritis: Advances in Treatment and Research, Uveitis & Pain Management” was held on October 11, 2020, the eve of World Arthritis


Critical Issues for juvenile arthritis: Treatment, Research, COVID-19 & Beyond
“Critical Issues for Juvenile Arthritis: Treatment, Research, COVID-19 & Beyond” was held on Thursday 14 May, 2020. It profiled four of Australia’s leading paediatric rheumatologists