• RACGP Gold Coast Clinical Update

    Submitted by executive on 18 February 2010 - 12:00am

    Special Student Rates!

    The RACGP Queensland Faculty invites you to the Gold Coast Clinical Update for a mix of work and play at Sea World Resort on 1 - 2 May!  For the greatly discounted rate of $100, RACGP Student Members can register for this two day conference, both a great educational and networking opportunity.  Session topics include urology, sexual health, diabetes, cardiology, radiology, CPR, dermatology, weight loss and nutrition, personality disorders and more!

    There is also an opportunity to present at the event with your research!  Submit your research abstract for the chance to present as part of the Student Research Paper Session.  A $500 prize is awarded for the best Student Research Paper.

    Not an RACGP Student Member?  Then sign up - it's FREE at http://www.racgp.org.au/student

    For more information on this conference, visit www.racgp.org.au/qld/eventsor email georgina.scriha@racgp.org.au.  Alternatively, please call Georgina on 07 3456 8941.

    Click here to see the conference brochure now! 

  • Creative Doctors Readings Night

    Submitted by executive on 25 January 2010 - 11:52pm

    Date: 6.30pm for 7pm Thursday 4 Feb 2010

    Venue: AMA Conference Centre, AMA House, 69 Christie Street, St Leonards

    Admission: $30/AMA Members Free

    RSVP: Please RSVP (essential) by Feb 2nd 2010 for catering purposes. Jasmine (jasmine@nswama.com.au,   9439 8822)

    Click here for more info

  • Healthy Cities Conference 2010

    Submitted by executive on 25 January 2010 - 11:32pm

    Dear Colleague,

    The 2010 Healthy Cities Conference will be held at Stamford Plaza Brisbane on the 12th & 13th of July. This conference will be held over two days, with optional tours being conducted on the 14th July 2010 throughout Brisbane and surrounding areas.

    The Conference will be a platform for Government and Industry sector professionals to discuss causes, effects and solutions that relate to population health, sustainability, natural resource management, transport, climate change and urban design. The Conference will examine the prerequisites for a "Healthy City".

    The conference program will feature distinguished international and national keynote presenters. Three concurrent sessions being held in the conference program will offer participants the opportunity to present latest research and topics of interest. 

    Current Confirmed Presenters include:

    • Director-General John Bradley - Department of Environment & Resource Management
    • Professor Mike Daube - Public Health Association of Australia
    • Councillor Krista Adams - Brisbane City Council
    • Mr Gilbert Rochecouste - Village Well
    • Ms Caroline Stalker - Architectus


    We invite you to submit an abstract or register on the Healthy Cities website, and hope you can join us in Brisbane in July 2010.

    Healthy Cities Conference Committee
    (07) 5528 2501
    conference@healthycities.com.au

  • IFA 10th Global Conference

    Submitted by executive on 8 January 2010 - 12:01am

    IFA 10th Global Conference

    We are pleased to invite you to the International Federation on Ageing 10th Global Conference on Ageing to be hosted by Council on the Ageing, Victoria (COTA, Vic). The conference will take place at the Melbourne Convention Centre in Australia 3 - 6 May 2010.

    Population ageing is one of the most important challenges facing societies around the world today. It is the essential demographic characteristic of the 21st century. Far from being a crisis, being able to live more active and healthy lives as we grow old represents a triumph in human history.

    The 10th Global Conference on Ageing will provide a reliable platform for a global information exchange and point of connection for all, working to generate positive social change for older people. The five themes that form the program framework - Climate Change; Social Inclusion; Human Rights; Resourcing Change; and Healthy Ageing - are expected to stimulate new conversations as well as explore in more depth more traditional subject areas. Each theme will be informed by international and regional frameworks including United Nations (UN) Principles for Older People, the UN Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and the Active Ageing Framework of the World Health Organization.

    The city of Melbourne with its splendour and time honoured Australian culture provides a unique setting to celebrate a decade of IFA global conferences. The IFA and COTA (Vic) reaches out to people of all nations and disciplines in the invitation to attend this international event where knowledge will be shared, information exchanged and solutions explored to strengthen our commitment to successful ageing across the world.

    Janet Wood
    President
    Council on the Ageing Victoria

    Irene Hoskins
    President
    International Federation on Ageing

    Conference Details:

    Name:                               International Federation on Ageing 10th Global Conference
    Venue:                               Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
    Dates:                               3 – 6 May 2010
    Expected attendance:      Approximately 1500 delegates
    Contact details:                Tara Caetano, Project Coordinator
                                              IFA 10th Global Conference Managers,
                                              GPO Box 128, Sydney NSW 2001 AUS    
                                              P: + 61 2 9265 0700 l F: + 61 2 9267 5443 l
                                              E: ifa2010@arinex.com.au
                                             W: www.ifa2010.org

  • ACSP Clinical Sports Medicine 2010: Tendons

    Submitted by administrator on 22 December 2009 - 5:33pm
    An interactive, clinically-oriented Activity Learning Module dedicated to the assessment and management of acute and chronic tendon injuries – typical presentation, underlying pathology, clinical assessment, physical examination, principles of rehabilitation and emerging medical interventions. This is a 1-day event, presented by Sports Physicians, which has been designed primarily for General Practitioners, allied health practitioners and specialist trainees. For more information go to http://www.acsp.org.au