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Register now for the 2025 ASTOT Symposium: Collaborative Conversations - Tongue Tie and other Oral Ties Across the Lifespan, taking place at RACV City Club, Melbourne from Friday 16th May - Saturday 17th May.
This conference aims to bring together leading researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry experts to share the latest research, educate delegates, and enhance knowledge within the field.
Join us for an enriching experience that promises to advance our understanding and management of tongue and other oral ties. Your participation will be invaluable in driving forward the conversation and innovation in this critical area of healthcare.
This conference aims to bring together leading researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry experts to share the latest research, educate delegates, and enhance knowledge within the field.
Join us for an enriching experience that promises to advance our understanding and management of tongue and other oral ties. Your participation will be invaluable in driving forward the conversation and innovation in this critical area of healthcare.
Digital Registration now available!
Due to high demand, we are excited to be able to offer the option to purchase the recordings from our 2025 ASTOT Symposium!Recordings will be sent to you within two weeks post event, and then available to watch for 6 months.
We hope that this option means you won't miss out on all the amazing content from our symposium, even if you can't make it in-person
We hope that this option means you won't miss out on all the amazing content from our symposium, even if you can't make it in-person
Key DatesRegistration (including Digital Registration) - NOW OPEN!!
Early-Bird Discount Registration - CLOSEDSymposium Dates - Friday 16 May - Saturday 17 May 2025
Registration fees
Venue
The 2025 ASTOT Symposium will be hosted at the RACV City Club. With over 100 years of tradition and experience, RACV Club has earned the esteem of generations as one of the finest Clubs in the world. Conveniently positioned in the heart of the Melbourne CBD at 501 Bourke Street, RACV Club features impressive conference and event facilities.
Accommodation
ASTOT 2025 are pleased to partner with RACV City Club and Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street to provide great delegate accommodation rates.
Accommodation bookings can be made directely with the accommodation provider via their own unique booking link. The booking link will be provided via email after you have registered.
RACV City Club
Stay on site at RACV City ClubStandard King Room from $249-$279 per night (room only).
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Hilton Melbourne
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street (short work to venue)
ASTOT Booking period closed. Bookings available directly with Hilton only.
Speaker
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Dr Raymond Tseng
Dr. Ray Tseng is a pediatric dentist and owner of the NC Tongue Tie Center for research and clinical practice (Cary, North Carolina, USA). Dr. Tseng completed his DDS and PhD at The Ohio State University (USA), and post-doctoral research fellowship and pediatric specialty training at the University of North Carolina (USA). Dr. Tseng has actively engaged in clinical research and practice focused on tethered oral tissues (TOTs) for 8 years and is passionate about collaborating with others to develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for TOTs focused providers. He is an internationally invited speaker, published author, and subject matter expert on pediatric ankylofrenula. Dr. Tseng is the chair of the Board of Directors for the International Consortium of oral Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP), and chairs ICAP’s scientific affairs committee. He holds adjunct faculty/fellow positions at the University of North Carolina (USA), and Curtin University (Perth, WA), and is on the editorial board for the International Journal of Orofacial Myology and Myofunctional Therapy.
David Grayson
David is an Otolaryngologist at North Shore Hospital in Auckland, NZ. He is also Clinical Lead for Patient Safety & Patient Experience. David has a strong interest in innovative approaches for safer care as well as the use of social media to enhance digital and physical patient experiences.
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Monica Hogan
Monica Hogan is a PhD Candidate in the School of Medicine & Psychology at Australian National University. Her research is focusing on Wound Healing and Breastfeeding Consequences post Tongue Tie Division. She has been involved in supporting families, mothers and babies for over 30 years and researching in tongue tie for over 20 years. Monica has a background as an Endorsed Midwife, Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
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Natalie Moore
Natalie is an Osteopath whose interest in dysfunctional breathing was honed during her Masters degree and continues to evolve through hands-on experience. With nearly two decades of manual therapy under her belt and a lifelong dedication to understanding the intricacies of breathing, Natalie approaches patient care with a holistic perspective.In addition, Natalie is a pioneering figure in the Osteopathic Guided Frenectomy in Australia. For the past eight years, she has collaborated with a dynamic team of practitioners in Brisbane, collectively developing an innovative interdisciplinary approach to addressing tongue tie. Natalie seamlessly integrates manual therapy and breathing techniques into her comprehensive pre- and post-frenectomy protocols.As the founder of More Pathways, an integrative clinic in Brisbane, Natalie focuses on areas such as sleep, breathing, women's health, and paediatrics. Currently, she is developing an online library aimed at both patients and practitioners. This resource hub will feature instructional videos, insightful presentations, courses and audio materials.
Dr Eyal Botzer
Dr. Eyal Botzer graduated from the Hebrew University School of Dental Medicine in 1990 and completed his Postgraduate Program in Pediatric Dentistry there in 1995. He served as a Research Fellow at NYU, specializing in cleft lip and palate treatments at the Institute of Craniofacial Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.Since 1997, Dr. Botzer has directed the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, focusing on neonates with craniofacial anomalies. A founding member and former board member of the IATP, he has been a leader in tongue-tie research since 2000.Dr. Botzer co-authored the book "Ma Hakesher" (2024), performed thousands of procedures on newborns, co-founded BAM-Medical Ltd., which developed the TongueGym, and established the Tel Aviv Tongue-Tie and Breastfeeding Research Center in 2019.
Anjar Setiani
Anjar Setiani, a pediatrician in Indonesia since 2014, is passionate about optimizing the critical first 1,000 days of life, known as the "golden period," for children’s growth and development. Recognizing breastfeeding as a cornerstone of this process, she has dedicated herself to overcoming challenges faced by breastfeeding dyads.She contributes in establishing the hospital-based Praborini Lactation Team. She is practicing frenotomy for tongue-tie and lip-tie, helping many mothers to achieve their breastfeeding goals, include Praborini method for re-lactation and induction of lactation. After more than a decade of commitment to lactation care, Anjar earned her IBCLC certification in 2023. She is a member of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine and the Australasian Society for Tongue and Lip Ties. An active trainer in lactation management and Kangaroo Mother Care under the Indonesian Society of Perinatology, she shares her expertise at national and international conferences, inspiring better maternal and child health outcomes.
Professor Mary Wlodek
Professor Mary Wlodek (BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD; GAICD) is an inspirational research leader who makes a real difference to the health and wellbeing of women, mothers and infants and aspiring scientists. She has been internationally recognised in Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) research. Her expertise informs global understanding of how early life environments impact lifelong health and disease risk. She is highly respected and an accomplished fundraiser (~$10million) and researcher (~200 publications). Mary was Professor of Physiology at University of Melbourne for 24 years where she held senior executive roles including as Deputy Dean, Melbourne School of Graduate Research; Coordinator Researcher Development; and Associate Dean (Research) Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Through “Wlodek Consulting”, she is highly sought after for career and grant/fellowship coaching and has delivered numerous career development workshops nationally/internationally. Mary’s commitment to mentoring has been recognised with prestigious awards at the university and by the Australian Government.
Donna Akbari
Donna completed her degree in Speech Pathology at The University of Sydney and now lives and works in Alice Springs. She is currently pursuing a PhD focused on ankyloglossia in Australia, with a particular interest in the diagnosis and management of the condition from the perspective of parents and families.With a strong passion for feeding and swallowing disorders across the lifespan, Donna’s experience spans acute care, and she is now dedicated to supporting adults with diverse diagnoses in their mealtime needs. Believing that feeding and mealtimes are central to joy and well-being, she is committed to guiding individuals and families through their feeding journeys.Donna is a strong advocate for equitable healthcare, particularly in rural and remote communities, ensuring that accessible, high-quality care is available to all.
Emma Necus
Emma is a dual qualified Speech Pathologist and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. She has over 20yrs experience working with mothers, fathers, carers, babies and children in a variety of settings, with a focus on infant and feeding and swallowing issues. She is passionate about empowering families by supporting them to achieve their feeding goals.Emma has been an active participant in the creation of pathways for professionals and families navigating evidence-based decisions around tongue tie assessment and management in both New Zealand and Australia including the consensus statement for the Australian Dental Association. This led her to pursue her current PhD studies focusing on early feeding, oral motor and parental experiences of infants with ankyloglossia in the first year of life.
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