Conference Corner
Below is a list of conferences, workshops or seminars relevant to NSW medical students.
March 2015
7-8 March: 3rd International Tick Borne Diseases Conference
The 3rd International Tick- Borne Diseases Conference (TBD15), will be held on weekend 7-8 March 2015 at the Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney. NSWMSC & Karl McManus Foundation are offering student scholarships, worth $450 each.
For more information: http://www.nswmsc.org.au/blog/scholarships-3rd-international-tick-borne-diseases-conference
14-15 March: iDEA15
The annual conference of Doctors for the Environment Australia discussing the human health impacts of our environment. Organised by medical students.
For more information: http://www.idea15.net
23 March: SUSS Academic Surgery Seminar
Hosted by the new RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, this seminar will introduce medical students to surgical research at RPA and discuss research opportunities for students. Students from all clinical schools and medical schools are welcome to consider research at the new institute and this session is not for RPA students only.
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/789563481135276/
April 2015
17-19 April: Medicine Management and the Millennium (Shoal Bay)
A collaboration between the Health Education and Training Institute and Hunter New England Health’s Centre for Medical Professional Development, this unique highly interactive event offers doctors professional development in areas including Global health, Finance management, Designing our healthcare systems, Having difficult conversations with senior medical colleagues.
For more information: http://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/events/medicine-management-and-the-millennium/
22-24 April: Future of General Practice Conference
The Future of General Practice Conference 2015 (#fgp15) will bring together medical students, prevocational doctors and registrars from around Australia to deliver an exceptional academic program focusing on the themes of innovation, leadership and the future of Australian healthcare. Our outstanding speakers will not only educate us on many fields of practice, but many will also challenge your own views of patient care and how general practice will evolve in the future.
May 2015
For more information: http://www.fgp.org.au
24 April: MABEL Research Forum (Melbourne)
The Forum will be a discussion of medical workforce policy issues and research using the MABEL data from the Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life longitudinal survey of doctors in a form that is accessible to academics, policymakers and other stakeholders.
For more information:
http://www.melbourneinstitute.com/miaesr/events/special%20events/Forum_MABEL_2015/forum_MABEL_2015_default.html
May 2015
1-3 May: Australasian Students' Surgical Conference 2015
The ASSC is a surgical conference for medical students which educates and inspires delegates through a series of lectures, workshops and research presentations.
For more information: http://www.assc2015perth.com/
9 May: NSW Medical Students' Council Leadership Symposium
Unique opportunity for all NSW medical students to learn from inspiring speaks, attend breakout sessions and up skill!
Tickets are likely to sell out, so keep an eye out for our update and launch of ticket sales!
For more information: check out our 'Events' tab!
22-24 May: Sydney GPCE
The General Practitioner Conference & Exhibition (GPCE) delivers Australia’s leading event for Primary Care. No other event provides access to world-class medical education, exclusive networking opportunities and innovative products and services specifically for general practice across one weekend. Join the Sydney edition from 22 – 24 May 2015 at Sydney Olympic Park. If you are medical student interested in general practice, why not visit the GPCE and discover more!
For more information: Conference Program
29-31 May: AMA National Conference & Leadership Session (Brisbane)
Given the ongoing debate in Canberra over the Government’s proposed Medicare changes – including the infamous GP co-payment model – the theme is timely and appropriate. Policy sessions at Conference this year will explore the core areas and ideals that underpin the medical profession and the health system.
For more information: https://ama.com.au/nationalconference/
June 2015
No listings
July 2015
18-19 July: Australian Doctor Live (Sydney)
Attend the 2-day event at Four Seasons Hotel and enjoy a practical and informative program covering a broad range of clinical conditions. The seminar will feature expert speakers and hands-on workshops and promises to be very relevant for all GPs, GP registrars and medical students. See the full program on the website. Very special registration rates are available for medical students. Please check out our dedicated Blog article to find out more!
For more information: www.australiandoctorlive.com.
24 July: The Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People (Sydney)
For more information: http://www.generationnext.com.au/events/mental-health-wellbeing-of-young-people/sydney/
August 2015
No listings
September 2015
14 September 2015: The Brilliant Conference
Combining inspiring presentations, challenging discussion, brilliant case studies and a bright ideas trade showcase.
For more information: www.thebrilliantconference.com or NSWMSC Blog.
October 2015
8-9 October: Medical Deans Australia & New Zealand Annual Conference (Hobart)
More information coming soon!
12-15 October: Medical Education & Training Forum (Darwin)
The focus of this Forum will be on medical prevocational and post graduate years of training. With changing environment within health care services internationally, innovations are occurring in how medical education and training is funded and provided. Discussions are also occurring about ways and means of making medical education and training workforce sustainable.
For more information: http://www.prevocationalforum2015.com
22-24 October: Rural Medicine Australia 2015 (Adelaide)
The peak national event for rural doctors - will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide - 22 to 24 October 2015. This is the annual conference and scientific forum of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia.
For more information: www.ruralmedicineaustralia.com.au/
November 2015
4-6 November: 2015 NSW Rural Health & Research Congress (Armidale)
Organised by the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI), Australian Rural Health Research Collaboration, Hunter New England Local Health District and NSW Health, this year’s event focuses on the theme "Rural Health – building connections".
It will bring together health staff from across the state to present and attend stimulating, up-to-the minute presentations on a diverse range of rural health topics and research.
Top keynote speakers, leading researchers and engaging concurrent session presentations will headline this key event on the rural health calendar. The Congress will provide the perfect setting for health staff from all professional disciplines to network and engage in discussions focused on how we work together to improve the health of rural people.
For more information: http://www.alignmentevents.com.au/sh_events/2015-nsw-rural-health-research-congress/
20 November: The Fourth Annual Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Symposium
For the first time, the CPMCC Symposium will feature a poster session to showcase the research being conducted across the Sydney West Cancer Network and the Sydney West Translational Cancer Research Centre. Abstract submissions are invited for both poster and oral presentations.
For more information: https://www.sydneywest.org.au/symposium
To advertise your event on this page, please contact [email protected]
March 2015
7-8 March: 3rd International Tick Borne Diseases Conference
The 3rd International Tick- Borne Diseases Conference (TBD15), will be held on weekend 7-8 March 2015 at the Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney. NSWMSC & Karl McManus Foundation are offering student scholarships, worth $450 each.
For more information: http://www.nswmsc.org.au/blog/scholarships-3rd-international-tick-borne-diseases-conference
14-15 March: iDEA15
The annual conference of Doctors for the Environment Australia discussing the human health impacts of our environment. Organised by medical students.
For more information: http://www.idea15.net
23 March: SUSS Academic Surgery Seminar
Hosted by the new RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, this seminar will introduce medical students to surgical research at RPA and discuss research opportunities for students. Students from all clinical schools and medical schools are welcome to consider research at the new institute and this session is not for RPA students only.
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/789563481135276/
April 2015
17-19 April: Medicine Management and the Millennium (Shoal Bay)
A collaboration between the Health Education and Training Institute and Hunter New England Health’s Centre for Medical Professional Development, this unique highly interactive event offers doctors professional development in areas including Global health, Finance management, Designing our healthcare systems, Having difficult conversations with senior medical colleagues.
For more information: http://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/events/medicine-management-and-the-millennium/
22-24 April: Future of General Practice Conference
The Future of General Practice Conference 2015 (#fgp15) will bring together medical students, prevocational doctors and registrars from around Australia to deliver an exceptional academic program focusing on the themes of innovation, leadership and the future of Australian healthcare. Our outstanding speakers will not only educate us on many fields of practice, but many will also challenge your own views of patient care and how general practice will evolve in the future.
May 2015
For more information: http://www.fgp.org.au
24 April: MABEL Research Forum (Melbourne)
The Forum will be a discussion of medical workforce policy issues and research using the MABEL data from the Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life longitudinal survey of doctors in a form that is accessible to academics, policymakers and other stakeholders.
For more information:
http://www.melbourneinstitute.com/miaesr/events/special%20events/Forum_MABEL_2015/forum_MABEL_2015_default.html
May 2015
1-3 May: Australasian Students' Surgical Conference 2015
The ASSC is a surgical conference for medical students which educates and inspires delegates through a series of lectures, workshops and research presentations.
For more information: http://www.assc2015perth.com/
9 May: NSW Medical Students' Council Leadership Symposium
Unique opportunity for all NSW medical students to learn from inspiring speaks, attend breakout sessions and up skill!
Tickets are likely to sell out, so keep an eye out for our update and launch of ticket sales!
For more information: check out our 'Events' tab!
22-24 May: Sydney GPCE
The General Practitioner Conference & Exhibition (GPCE) delivers Australia’s leading event for Primary Care. No other event provides access to world-class medical education, exclusive networking opportunities and innovative products and services specifically for general practice across one weekend. Join the Sydney edition from 22 – 24 May 2015 at Sydney Olympic Park. If you are medical student interested in general practice, why not visit the GPCE and discover more!
For more information: Conference Program
29-31 May: AMA National Conference & Leadership Session (Brisbane)
Given the ongoing debate in Canberra over the Government’s proposed Medicare changes – including the infamous GP co-payment model – the theme is timely and appropriate. Policy sessions at Conference this year will explore the core areas and ideals that underpin the medical profession and the health system.
For more information: https://ama.com.au/nationalconference/
June 2015
No listings
July 2015
18-19 July: Australian Doctor Live (Sydney)
Attend the 2-day event at Four Seasons Hotel and enjoy a practical and informative program covering a broad range of clinical conditions. The seminar will feature expert speakers and hands-on workshops and promises to be very relevant for all GPs, GP registrars and medical students. See the full program on the website. Very special registration rates are available for medical students. Please check out our dedicated Blog article to find out more!
For more information: www.australiandoctorlive.com.
24 July: The Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People (Sydney)
For more information: http://www.generationnext.com.au/events/mental-health-wellbeing-of-young-people/sydney/
August 2015
No listings
September 2015
14 September 2015: The Brilliant Conference
Combining inspiring presentations, challenging discussion, brilliant case studies and a bright ideas trade showcase.
For more information: www.thebrilliantconference.com or NSWMSC Blog.
October 2015
8-9 October: Medical Deans Australia & New Zealand Annual Conference (Hobart)
More information coming soon!
12-15 October: Medical Education & Training Forum (Darwin)
The focus of this Forum will be on medical prevocational and post graduate years of training. With changing environment within health care services internationally, innovations are occurring in how medical education and training is funded and provided. Discussions are also occurring about ways and means of making medical education and training workforce sustainable.
For more information: http://www.prevocationalforum2015.com
22-24 October: Rural Medicine Australia 2015 (Adelaide)
The peak national event for rural doctors - will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide - 22 to 24 October 2015. This is the annual conference and scientific forum of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia.
For more information: www.ruralmedicineaustralia.com.au/
November 2015
4-6 November: 2015 NSW Rural Health & Research Congress (Armidale)
Organised by the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI), Australian Rural Health Research Collaboration, Hunter New England Local Health District and NSW Health, this year’s event focuses on the theme "Rural Health – building connections".
It will bring together health staff from across the state to present and attend stimulating, up-to-the minute presentations on a diverse range of rural health topics and research.
Top keynote speakers, leading researchers and engaging concurrent session presentations will headline this key event on the rural health calendar. The Congress will provide the perfect setting for health staff from all professional disciplines to network and engage in discussions focused on how we work together to improve the health of rural people.
For more information: http://www.alignmentevents.com.au/sh_events/2015-nsw-rural-health-research-congress/
20 November: The Fourth Annual Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Symposium
For the first time, the CPMCC Symposium will feature a poster session to showcase the research being conducted across the Sydney West Cancer Network and the Sydney West Translational Cancer Research Centre. Abstract submissions are invited for both poster and oral presentations.
For more information: https://www.sydneywest.org.au/symposium
To advertise your event on this page, please contact [email protected]