The 2016 Asia Pacific Lymphology Conference is a product of a collaboration between the International Lymphoedema Framework and the Australasian Lymphology Association. It brings together delegates (including patients) from around the world, but with a focus on those from developed and developing nations from the Asia-Pacific region. The aim of the conference is to explore and examine techniques and strategies for the detection, treatment and management of lymphoedema, and to share best practice to lead to an improvement in health outcomes for those at risk of and with all lymphoedemas, including filariasis. Here are some of the key abstracts to be presented at the conference.