DIARY DATES
Conferences, seminars, meetings SYDNEY, HUNTER & ILLAWARRA 63rd NSWNA Annual Conference Setting the Pace: Shaping the Future 6–8 August, AJC Randwick Racecourse. Contact: NSWNA, 8595 1234 ATCA/TNA 2008 (Transplant) National Conference – Bridging The Gap 8 Aug, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Ctr Contact: www.tna.asn.au Urology and Continence Waterworks Seminar 8 August, IDC Conference Ctr, Newcastle Contact: Wendy Watts, 4922 3431 Stroke 2008 Conference 13–15 August, Star City Contact: Hanna Ulkuniemi, 9437 9333, stroke2008@conferenceaction.com.au 18th Annual Spinal Injury Nurses’ Association Conference 14–15 Aug, College of Nursing Burwood. Cost: members $60, non-members $75 Contact: Wendy Jannings, 9926 5599, WJannings@nsccahs.nsw.gov.au NSW Day Surgery Nurses’ Association 16 Aug, Four Points by Sheraton, Sydney. Contact: www.adsna.info Natural Therapies & Natural Hlth Expo 21–22 August, Wharf 8, Sydney Contact: info@naturaltherapyexpo.com.au/ www.naturaltherapyexpo.com.au th
8 Rural Critical Care Conference 22–23 Aug, Batemans Bay Soldiers Club. Cost: $330 – $395. Contact: 1300 368 783 go to www.ruralcriticalcare.asn.au MIDWIFERY/ Between The Mountains & The Sea 22 August, Wollongong Hospital Cost: SEAIHS $33/ $66. Contact: Chris Comber, 4275 4271 Spring with the Kids Paediatric Perioperative Seminar 6 Sept, 9am–4pm, The Sebel Parramatta Cost: $110 (incl. lunch). Contact: Vanessa Ezzy, 9845 2112, vanessae@chw.edu.au 15th State Conference for Enrolled Nurses ’Full Steam Ahead ... The Patient Professional’ Call for abstract. 18–19 September, Penrith RSL Contact: 1300 554 249 or email garozn@optusnet.com.au NSW Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) Workshops in Queanbeyan 22 & 23 September. 48 THE LAMP AUGUST 2008
Cost: $120/day or $220 for both. Contact: Amanda Gear, 0408 658 643 or Elizabeth Steinlein, elizabeth.steinlein@ sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au NSW Midwives’ Association Annual State Conference – ’Midwives Business: Peeling back the layers’ 17–18 October, Novotel Pacific Bay Coffs Harbour. Contact: Alex Weston, 9281 9522, admin@nswmidwives.com.au 100th Year of St George Hosp. Training 18 Oct, St George Leagues Club Kogarah Contact: Joan Wagstaff, 9771 2508
Assoc. Annual Scientific Meeting 27–29 August, Melbourne Visit: www.adea.com.au/index.aspx
30 Aug, Iguanas Waterfront, Gosford. Contact: gbaty@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au or hgordon@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Community Hlth Nurses National Conf. 28–30 August, Swan Valley, WA Contact: info@peppermint.com.au or visit www.peppermint.com.au
Maitland Nursing Home 25th Reunion 30 August, 6pm, Maitland City Bowling Club Auditorium. Cost: $40pp, payable by 15 Aug. Contact: Robyn Soper, 4932 7658 or Lorraine Gunstone, 4932 7003
National Association of Childbirth Educators Inc (NACE) Educators epicure: Recipes for success 3–5 Sept, Melbourne. Contact: Melinda Eales, meales@tpg. com.au, www.nace.org.au
Australian Asthma Conference 2008 20 October, Australian Technology Park Contact: 9265 5443 or email asthma2008@tourhosts.com.au, www.asthmaconference2008.com
The Psychogeriatric Nurses’ Assoc. Australia Inc. Biennial Conference 5 September, The Marque Hotel, Canberra ACT Contact: James R Turner, 0417 068 303 www.pgna.org.au
2008 Discharge Planning Association ’Critical Actions‘ 24 October, Rydges Hotel, North Sydney. Contact: Margaret Blackwell, abacus@abacusevents.com
10th National Congress of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Nurses (CATSIN) 10–12 September, Mercure Grosvenor Hotel, Adelaide, SA. Contact: Susan Day, (02) 8850 8317
Mental Health Consultation Liaison Nurses Association of NSW and ACT 8th annual conference 14 Nov, Harbourview, North Sydney Abstracts closing date 19 September. Contact: mhclna.org.au
26th Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia (CRANA) 11–15 September, Cairns, Qld Contact: www.crana.org.au
NSW BFHI Workshop (Baby Friendly Health Initiative) 22 Nov, 29 Douglas Street, Stockton. Cost: $120. Contact: Elizabeth Steinlein, elizabeth. steinlein@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au
2nd Palliative Care Nurses Aust. Conf. 12–13 Sept, Hilton Hotel Adelaide, SA. Contact: www.plevin.com.au/pcna2008/ welcome.htm Australian College of Midwives Breathing New Life into Maternity Care 18–20 September, Sheraton Hotel, Perth Contact: www.acmi.org.au
INTERSTATE AND OVERSEAS Royal College of Nursing Australia Lung Hlth Promotion Ctr at The Alfred • 6 August, Asthma Management Update •14–15 August, Principles and Practice of Spirometry • 20–22 August & 17–18 September, Respiratory Nurse Course • 27–29 August, Introductory Course in Asthma Education • 30 August, Presenting and Educating with Confidence. Contact: (03) 9076 2382 or email lunghealth@alfred.org.au 2008 Australian and New Zealand Cystic Fibrosis Nurses Conference ‘The Changing Face of Cystic Fibrosis’ 14-15 Aug, The Old Woolstore, Hobart. Contact: www.anzcfnurses2008.com Endocrine Nurses’ Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting 24–26 August, Melbourne Visit: www.ensa.org.au Australian Diabetes Educators
Annual Conference 2008 25–27 September, Sheraton Perth, WA. Contact: (02) 6283 3400 34th Annual International Conference of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses 6–10 October, The Sebel, Melbourne. Info: AST Management, (07) 5528 2501 International Society of Aeromedical Services (ISAS) and Flight Nurses Australia (FNA) Conference Date: 9–11 October. Contact: www.flightnursesaustralia. org./events.htm th
4 Annual Nurse Practitioner Association Conference 26–28 October, Telstra Dome Melbourne Cost: $525 by 1 Sept. Contact: (03) 6231 2999 or www.cdesign.com.au/anpa2008
Reunions Gosford Hosp. Groups 78b & 78c (30-year reunion)
Griffith Base Hospital Reunion 6 September, Ex-Servicemen Club Griffith Contact: Brenda Bowen, 6969 5630, brenda.bowen@gsahs.health.nsw.gov.au Allandale Reunion 45th Anniversary Dinner & dance, 20 Sept, Cessnock Supporters Club, 6pm-12mn Cost $40. Contact: Arthur Dow, 4990 2517, Alan Lindsay, 4990 5109 or Warren Pockett, 4990 5109. Scott Memorial Hosp. Scone Reunion 4 Oct, 6.30 for 7pm start, Scone Bowling Club. Cost $25pp. RSVP by 12 Sept. Contact: Jan McPhee, 6545 1690/ Leigh Schalk, 6540 2100 Cowra District Hosp. 50th Anniv. Dinner 11 October, 7pm for 7.30pm start, Cowra Bowling Club. Cost $35pp. RSVP by 24 Sept. Contact: Wendy Hyde 63402332, wendy. hyde@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au Wallsend District Hospital Graduate Nurses Association 50th Reunion 25 October. Contact: Margaret, 4953 2321 or Judi, 4953 0725 Mater Hospital 30 & 40 Year Reunion 26 October. Venue: TBA Contact: Christine Kirby (30-year), 0414 550 419, ckirby@nswnurses.asn. au/ Patricia Purcell (40-year), 0416 259 845, patricia@ppms.net.au Prince Henry Hospital Training Class of October ’66 Seeking interest to Oct reunion (graduated March & June 1970). Contact: Janis Montgomery née Coconis, 0423 179 974 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 1962 April PTS Seeking interest in reunion. Contact: Rosemary Cuneo, 9953 5257 Email: rjohno@bigpond.net.au St Vincent’s Hopital Sydney: Nurses 40 Years Reunion – PTS June 1969 June 2009, Sydney. Contact: Carol Reidy, 9489 3960, reidycarolyn@yahoo.com.au/ Chris Doig, 6920 7431, doigy@activ8.net