On Friday 11 October I am convening the inaugural Facial Nerve Symposium for the Sydney Facial Nerve Service at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Specialists, junior doctors, medical students and allied health staff with an interest in reconstructive head and neck surgery and facial paralysis surgery are invited to hear from leading specialists in Ophthalmology, ENT/Head & Neck and Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery and Allied Health exploring new technologies and techniques in the pursuit of improved patient outcomes through shared knowledge and experience.