DIARY DATES Conferences, seminars, meetings SYDNEY, HUNTER & ILLAWARRA The Australian Pain Society 29th Annual Scientific Meeting 5–8 April, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour Contact: 9954 4400, www.apsoc.org.au Pain Interest Group – Nursing Issues Workshop 5 April, 12noon–5pm, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour Contact: 9954 4400, www.apsoc.org.au 2nd Annual Chronic Disease Management Australia Conference 6–8 April, Amora Jamison Sydney Contact: www.terrapinn.com/2009/cdman Hunter Wound Interest Group ‘Spring Into Wound Care’ Conference Abstracts due: 17 April Conf.: 20–21 Sept, Kurri Kurri Conf. Ctr. Contact: Tess.Richards@mater.health. nsw.gov.au, www.hwig.org.au Infection Control Conf. NSW Ica Inc. ‘Roller Coaster of Infection Control’ Call for abstract. Abstracts due: 24 April Conf.: 3–4 Sept, Luna Park, Sydney Contact: Michelle Berarducci, 9745 9613, ica@nursing.edu.au, www.icansw.org.au 40th Anniversary Sydney Hospital Hand Unit – Invitation to current and previous Nurses of the Hand Unit 15 May, Claffy Lecture Theatre, Sydney Hospital. Contact: Ann Grealish, ann. grealish@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au/ Kay Maddison, 9382 7574, pager 9382 7111 no 21599, kay.maddison@sesiahs. health.nsw.gov.au st
21 Annual ‘Leura’ SWAHS Palliative Care Conference Day 15 May, 08.15am – 4pm, York Fairmont Leura, Blue Mountains Standard Registration: $130 Contact: Pat Stoddart, 4734 2018 Post-Anaesthetic Nursing Care Seminar 16 May, The Glades Wedding & Conf. Centre, Warners Bay. Cost $85-110. Contact: Paula Hicks, 4947 5183 or 4947 5186, hicksp@ramsayhealth.com.au Hunter Breast Cancer Free Forum 09 ‘Love and Breast Cancer’ 24 May, 8am–3pm, Wests League Club Tickets: www.stickytickets.com/1570 Contact: Leeanne 0413 939 009 15th Annual Heartbeat Cardiovascular Conf. 09 – ‘Essentials of Care, Governance and Technology’ 29–30 May, Novotel Brighton Beach 48 THE LAMP APRIL 2009
Contact: Jessica Scicluna, 9211 6299, jessica@avantievents.com.au Website: www.heartbeat.org.au
14–16 May, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Qld. Contact: www. heartfoundation.org.au/conference
‘Urology Uncovered’ 30 May, St. Vincents Private Hospital Darlinghurst. Contact: Virginia, Ip 9515 3652, Virginia.ip@email.cs.nsw.gov.au
8th Annual Australian Dermatology Nurses’ Assoc. Conf. ‘Back to Basics’ 16–17 May, Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach Qld Contact: Pam Viret (ADNA Secretary), (02) 8567 5209, pviret@bigpond.com
AusMed Conferences • ’Personality Disorders in the Workplace’ Conference, 12–13 June, 66 Goulburn St. Cost $495 • ‘Nurses: General Educational Update’ 6–7 July, Quality Hotel Cambridge, 212 Riley St. Cost $438.90 • Wound Management & Skin Integrity 11–12 May/ 30 Nov–1 Dec, Quality Hotel Cambridge. Cost $438.90 • Nursing Management of People With Adult Diabetes, 30–31 July, Quality Hotel Cambridge. Cost $438.90 Contact: Ausmed, (03) 9375 7311, www.ausmed.com.au Sydney CAREX 2009 Aged Care Expo 15–16 July, Rosehill Racecourse. Contact: Wayne Woff, (03) 9571 5606 Web: www.totalagedservices.com.au Australian College of Midwives NSW Branch Annual State Conf. 2009 ‘MIDWIFERY GOING FOR GOLD’ 7–8 August, Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush. Contact: 9281 9522, www.nswmidwives.com.au The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) presents: the Inaugural Indigenous Cardiovascular Health Conference 16–17 Aug, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Ctr. Contact: www.csanz.edu.au
INTERSTATE AND OVERSEAS Australian College of Neonatal Nurses 4th Annual Conf. – ‘New Horizons: Nursing Neonates, Families & Communities’ 19 April, Darwin Convention Centre Contact: www.acnn.org.au Australian Practice Nurses Assoc. – National Conference 2009 30 April – 2 May, Grand Hyatt Melbourne. Contact: (03) 5977 0244, info@corporatecommunique.com.au Melbourne CAREX 09 – Free Admission 29–30 April, Caulfield Racecourse Contact: Wayne Woff, (03) 9571 5606 www.totalagedservices.com.au Teamwork for Better Health Conf. 09 8 – 9 May, Hilton on the Park, Melbourne Contact: (03) 9417 0888, rwav2009@ meetingplanners.com.au Heart Foundation Conference 2009 ‘Hearts in Focus: Celebration, Collaboration and Challenges’
10th National Rural Hlth Alliance Conf. 17–20 May, Cairns Convention Centre Contact: http://nrha.ruralhealth.org.au, (02) 6285 4660 National Australian Conference – Evidence Based Clinical Leadership 27–29 May, National Wine Ctr, Adelaide. Contact: www.johannabriggs.edu.au The Case Management Society of Aust. 12th National Conf. & Exhibition 18–19 June, Sofitel Melbourne Contact: (03) 9658 2399, www.cmsa.org.au Drug & Alcohol Nurses of Australasia – 2009 Conference 24–26 June, Holiday Inn, Surfers Paradise Contact: (07) 3831 3788 Australian Public Sector AntiCorruption Conf. – ’Taking responsibility, fighting complacency’ 28–31 July, Brisbane Contact: (07) 3360 6060, info@apsacc. com.au, www.apsacc.com.au 4th International Conf. on Community Health Nursing Research – ’Health in Transition: Researching for the Future’ 16–20 August, Adelaide, SA. Contact: (08) 8354 2285, www.healthintransition2009.org.au
NSWNA events Upcoming NSWNA Committee of Delegates (CODs) Meetings 19 May, 15 September, 17 November th
NSWNA 64 Annual Conference Conference: 29 & 30 July Professional Day: 31 July NSWNA activist forums • Hunter Activists Forum: 8 April, 6pm, Wests Mayfield, Industrial Dr., Mayfield • New England Activist Forum: 22 April, 6pm, West Tamworth Leagues Club, Phillip Street, West Tamworth Contact: NSWNA, 8595 1234, dcajas@ nswnurses.asn.au NSWNA Branch Officials’ & Activists’ Training Programs 2009 • Fairness at Work: 2-days course 30 Apr–1May, NSWNA (Camperdown); 6–7 May, Orange; 13–14 May, Killara; 14–15 May, Wollongong; 20–21 May, Liverpool; 27–28 May, Merimbula & Penrith; 28–29 May, Bomaderry;
3–4 June, Newcastle & Dubbo; 10–11 June, NSWNA & Central Coast; 17–18 June, Ballina, Tamworth, NSWNA; 24– 25 June, Wagga Wagga. • New Delegates Program: ½-day, 19 May & 15 Sept, 1pm–4pm, NSWNA • Negotiation & Advocacy – Part 1: 1-day, 20 May, 16 Sept & 18 Nov, 9am–4pm, NSWNA Camperdown. • Negotiation & Advocacy – Part 2, ‘The IRC, NMB and You’: 1-day, 20 May, 16 Sept & 18 Nov, NSWNA Camperdown, 9am–4pm. For those who have completed the Negotiation and Advocacy workshop in 08/ Part 1 in 08. Full details will be sent to branches via Gen Sec Circulars. Contact: Vicki Anderson, 8595 1234 (metro) or 1300 367 962 (rural)
Reunions RPAH April ’79 Group – 30th Anniversary 2 May, 5pm, Helm Bar, Lvl. 1, Aquarium Wharf. Contact: jane.howland@ncahs. health.nsw.gov.au 40th Anniversary Sydney Hospital Hand Unit – Invitation to current and previous nurses of the Hand Unit. 15 May, Claffy Lect. Theatre, Sydney Hosp. Contact: Ann Grealish, ann.grealish@ sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au & Kay Maddison, kay.maddison@sesiahs. health.nsw.gov.au, 9382 7574, Pager: 9382 7111 pager no 21599. Western Suburbs Hospital Graduate Nurses Reunion 30 May, 11.30am, Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club. Contact: Robyn Daniel, 9644 9692 David Berry Hospital Centenary Ball 5 June, 8pm, Berry School of Arts, Berry Contact: Rita Sullivan, 4264 6940, Rita.Sullivan@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au David Berry Hospital Centenary Garden Party 7 June, the grounds of David Berry Hospital, Tannery Road, Berry Contact: Rita Sullivan, 4264 6940, Rita.Sullivan@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au Prince Henry & Prince of Wales – May 1976, 30 Year Reunion 7 June. Contact: Vicki Joyce (Schubert), 0409 148 688, fvschubert@people.net.au RPA Hospital 1979 June PCB 20 June. Contact: Debra Furniss, debra. furniss@email.cs.nsw.gov.au or glenda. hodgess@email.cs.nsw.gov.au Blacktown Hospital PTS 1974–78 Date & venue: TBA (June, Sydney) Contact: Person Heather Chislett (Niven), 0438 246 441 or 4921 4227, hcchislett@ hotmail.com or heather.chislett@ hnehealth.nsw.gov.au