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Melbourne, Australia

AFL Gather Round 2027

Upper Extremity ICSC Seminar & Multidisciplinary Masterclass

Join FICS in Melbourne for an outstanding weekend of practical education, clinical insight and professional connection. Learn from global expertise, strengthen your clinical skills and build international connections within sports healthcare.

Event Dates 10–11 April 2027 Saturday – Sunday
Location Melbourne, Australia AFL Gather Round
Format Two Concurrent Streams One weekend • One location
Early Bird Save 20% Until 31 December 2026
Practical educationHands-on learningInternational professional connection

Event Information

Plan Ahead and Save

FICS is excited to return to Collingwood for another outstanding programme of practical education, clinical insight and professional connection. This event brings together global expertise, world-class education and international professional connections at exceptional value.

Register Early and Save 20%

To support early planning, a 20% early-registration discount is available across all registration categories until 11:59 pm AEDT on 31 December 2026.

20% OFFUntil 31 December 2026
10% OFF1 January – 28 February 2027
Full PriceFrom 1 March 2027

PLAN YOUR STAY

Recommended accommodation

Quest East Melbourne

Quest East Melbourne

48 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia

AUD 199 per night

GROUP BOOKING CODE

FICS2027

Rate plan: CS5N
Company: FICS

One Weekend • Two Streams

Choose the Stream That Fits Your Goals

Build your career and expand your professional network, both nationally and internationally, through immersive, hands-on learning. Two concurrent streams are delivered in one location, allowing you to choose the programme most relevant to your professional goals.

Stream 1

FICS International ICSC Upper Extremity Seminar

Practical, evidence-informed sports chiropractic education for chiropractors, chiropractic students and recent graduate chiropractors, combining preparatory online learning with an intensive hands-on practicum.

Stream 2

Multidisciplinary Masterclass

A cross-disciplinary programme for health and performance professionals, bringing together emerging research, clinical insights, practical workshops and professional networking.

One weekend. Two professional pathways. Choose the stream that best matches where you want to go next.

Why Attend?

Build Skills. Build Connections. Build Your Future.

Whether you dream of supporting athletes, want to build a network that opens doors to national and international opportunities, or aim to enhance care for physically active patients in your day-to-day clinic, this practicum weekend is your launchpad.

It is more than a learning experience. It is an opportunity to elevate your skills, connect with leading professionals and position yourself at the forefront of sports healthcare and performance.

Elite-Level Preparation

Learn how to position yourself to work with top-tier athletes and at prestigious international events.

100% Practical Training

Sharpen your techniques and knowledge with 100% practical, hands-on training led by experts and relevant to your day-to-day clinical care.

Career Boost

Build your profile as a recognised practitioner, creating opportunities for patient care at the highest level.

Global Connections

Team up with like-minded professionals, gain invaluable skills and create national and international connections that can transform your practice and career.

Practical skills • Professional development • International connections

Professional Development

CPD Credits

We’ve got you covered. The ICSC Seminar and the Masterclass Stream may be used towards your professional development requirements and are recognised by the Australian Accreditation Board.

Professional Development Recognised CPD

Professional learning you can use towards your continuing development.

Stream 1

ICSC Upper Extremity Practicum

The FICS ICSC Upper Extremity Practicum is exclusively for chiropractors, chiropractic students and recent graduate chiropractors, offering practical, evidence-informed training that deepens your expertise in techniques used by sports chiropractors worldwide.

You’ll gain the skills to help athletes perform at their best while advancing patient-centred care in your everyday practice.

International Pathway

Part of the ICSC

This seminar forms part of the International Certification in Sports Chiropractic (ICSC) .

Looking Ahead

Brisbane 2032

FICS is currently in discussions with the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organising Committee, making this an important time to continue developing your skills.

Australian Pathway

AICE Titling

The seminar is designed to contribute to your skills and counts towards your Chiropractic titling within Australia with AICE.

Part 1

Asynchronous Learning

Upon registration, you will be connected to the FICS virtual learning dashboard. In your own time and from the comfort of home, you will complete five short two-hour modules that establish the foundation of knowledge for the skills delivered during the hands-on session.

Part 2

100% Hands-On Practicum

The April 2027 synchronous programme is an exhilarating, 100% hands-on session. Led by expert instructors, you’ll engage in dynamic demonstrations, real-life scenarios and skill assessments while working in pairs to master techniques used by sports chiropractors to support athletes and active patients.

Build the knowledge online. Master the practical skills in Melbourne.

Student Opportunity

Student Prize Draw

An extraordinary opportunity for the next generation of sports chiropractors.

10 Students. 90% Off.

Draw Date30 November 2026

FICS is offering 10 student discount coupons, each providing 90% off the student registration price for the Upper Extremity ICSC Seminar.

The purpose of this initiative is to make high-quality postgraduate sports chiropractic education genuinely accessible to students, while still encouraging a small personal investment in their own professional development.

The remaining 10% is not about generating income.

It is about preserving the value of the opportunity and encouraging genuine commitment to participate and engage.

Opportunities10 Students
Registration Saving90% Off
Eligible ProgrammeUpper Extremity ICSC Seminar

More Than One Seminar

Start Building Your Sports Chiropractic Future

This opportunity is much more than access to a single seminar. It gives students an introduction to the ICSC education pathway, practical skills they can continue developing after graduation, and an opportunity to begin building relationships within the global FICS sports chiropractic community.

01

Begin the ICSC Pathway

Start building postgraduate sports chiropractic knowledge while you are still developing your professional career.

02

Build Practical Skills

Develop techniques and clinical knowledge you can continue to strengthen after graduation.

03

Build Your Network

Begin developing relationships within the global FICS sports chiropractic community.

Where This Can Lead

More Than a Weekend of Education

These connections can grow into mentoring, further education, international networks and future opportunities within sport.

Investing in Future Practitioners

FICS is making a significant investment in each student by removing 90% of the financial barrier, while asking them to take a small first step and ownership of their own education.

The aim is not simply attendance. It is the beginning of longer-term professional development in sports chiropractic.

How to Enter

Three simple steps are all it takes to enter.

1

Record

Create a short 30-second video introducing yourself.

2

Tell Us

Explain why you want to begin the ICSC and your ambitions for working with athletes and within sports chiropractic.

3

Email

Send your completed video to

admin@fics.sport

Stream 2

Multidisciplinary Masterclass

The Masterclass Stream is open to all health and performance professionals and recently graduated chiropractors who wish to expand their skills and stay at the forefront of the latest research.

Whether you’re a chiropractor, physiotherapist, exercise scientist, strength and conditioning coach or another allied health professional, this stream offers valuable learning and networking opportunities.

In collaboration with Australian Chiropractic Sport & Exercise (AICE), FICS is bringing together a cross-disciplinary team to share cutting-edge research, innovations and clinical insights shaping the future of sports healthcare and performance.

Learn

Latest Research & Clinical Updates

Learn directly from leading experts across disciplines and explore the latest trends, research and clinical updates that you can apply in your practice immediately.

Apply

Practical, Actionable Workshops

Participate in hands-on workshops designed to deliver practical, actionable skills while sharing ideas with professionals working across allied health, sport and performance.

Professional Connection

Build More Than Clinical Knowledge

This stream is a hub for collaboration across professions, fostering connections between allied health practitioners.

Build Your Team Connect with professionals across allied health and performance.
Explore Your Next Role Expand your network and discover where your career could go next.
Work With Athletes Build connections that may support local or international opportunities.
Expand Your Clinical Expertise Bring new ideas and perspectives back to your active patients.

Whether you’re looking to build your team, explore your next role, work locally or internationally with athletes, expand your clinical expertise with active patients, or grow your professional network, this is where meaningful connections happen.

Learn across disciplines • Apply new ideas • Build meaningful professional connections

Not Yet a FICS Member?

Join the FICS Global Community

We would be delighted to welcome you to our global community. FICS membership is open to qualified chiropractors, with several membership pathways available.

Australian chiropractors may join through ACA Sports Chiropractic / AICE, Chiropractic Australia, or through individual membership directly with FICS.

International chiropractors may join through their country’s National Chiropractic Sports Council or Regional Chiropractic Sports Council, where available.

Global Community

Ready to Join FICS?

Explore the membership pathway that applies to you and become part of the international sports chiropractic community.

View FICS Membership Information

Important Currency Information

Registration Payments Are Processed in CHF

The FICS registration portal processes payments in Swiss francs (CHF). Your card provider will convert the payment into your card’s local currency using the exchange rate applicable on the date of purchase.

Any prices or savings displayed in Australian dollars are therefore indicative only and may vary according to the prevailing exchange rate and any fees charged by your bank or card provider.

You can check the current indicative exchange rate at the time of payment during checkout.

Melbourne • April 2027

One Weekend. Two Streams. One Global Community.

Choose the stream that best fits your professional goals and join FICS in Melbourne for hands-on education, clinical development, international networking and future-focused sports healthcare.

Hands-On Education
Professional Development
International Connections