On behalf of the organising committee, we take great pleasure in inviting you to attend the 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand which will be held at the Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour 13-16 August 2009, in conjunction with the 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Heart Research. The 2009 meeting will provide a fully integrated program that combines cutting edge science with the latest clinical developments in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.