DIARY DATES Conferences, seminars, meetings SYDNEY, HUNTER & ILLAWARRA Hope Healthcare Yearly Palliative Care Seminar – ’Sexuality in Palliative Care’ 10 October, Neringah Education Centre, Wahroonga. Cost: $60 Contact: Angela Doran, 9488 2200 NSW Midwives’ Association Annual State Conference – ’Midwives Business: Peeling back the layers’ 17–18 Oct, Novotel Pacific Bay Coffs Harbour. Contact: Alex Weston, 9281 9522, admin@nswmidwives.com.au
NSW RSA Workshop 31 Oct, City Beach Function Ctr, Wollongong Cost: $80 members, $90 non-members. Contact: Lesley Reynolds, 4222 5881, lesley.reynolds@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au Nurse Practitioner Forum – Lismore ’Riding the Wave of Change’ Wine & Cheese: 6 November, 6– 8pm. Workshop: 7 Nov, 9am–4pm. Cost: free for NCAHS/ $50 for non-employees. Contact: Anne Moehead, 6620 2612 leanne.wright@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
100th Year of St George Hosp. Training 18 Oct, St George Leagues Club Kogarah Contact: Joan Wagstaff, 9771 2508
Mental Health Consultation Liaison Nurses Assoc. of NSW & ACT 8th Annual Conference ’Beyond the Bell Curve: the adverse and diverse of CL mental health nursing’ 14 Nov, Harbourview, North Sydney Contact: mhclna.org.au
Australian Asthma Conference 2008 20 October, Australian Technology Park Contact: 9265 5443 or email asthma2008@tourhosts.com.au, www.asthmaconference2008.com
Wound Care Association of NSW Annual 2-day Symposium 14–15 Nov, Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour. Contact: Anne Batchelor, Anne.Batchelor@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au
12th BMDH Nursing and Midwifery Research Festival 2008 22 Oct, 8am- 4.30pm, Blacktown RSL Club. Cost: full day $60 and half day $30 Contact: Sonia Jones, 9881 1705, sonia_jones@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
35th Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting ‘Driving Improved Cancer Outcomes’ 18–20 Nov, Sydney Convention Centre Contact: www.cosa.org.au
Community Nurse Audiometry Association’s 26th Annual Conf. and Annual General Meeting 22–24 October, The Carrington Hotel, Katoomba. Contact: Gisella Laughton, 9843 3222 www.cnaa.org.au 2008 Discharge Planning Association ’Critical Actions‘ 24 October, Rydges Hotel, North Sydney. Contact: Margaret Blackwell, abacus@abacusevents.com Midwives on the Tweed – Educ. Day 27 October, Tweed Heads Bowls Club Info: midwivesonthetweed@hotmail.com
ASET Forum 21 Nov, 9am – 4pm, St Vincents Hospital, Darlinghurst. RSVP by 31 Oct to kduncan@stvincents.com.au
Heartbeat 2009 – Essentials of Care, Governance and Technology 29–30 May 09, Novotel Brighton Beach Contact: Jessica Scicluna, 9211 6299, jessica@avantievents.com.au Website: www.heartbeat.org.au
Hornsby Hospital Copper Group Nurses 30-Year Reunion PTS Sept 1978 11 Oct, 12.30pm, The Blue Gum Hotel, Pacific Hwy, Waitara. Contact: Lynn Ryan (Boyle), 9743 4326, 0420 753 513, boylesathome@yahoo.com.au
INTERSTATE AND OVERSEAS Marrickville District Hospital Reunion 34th Annual International Conf. of the Aust. College of Mental Health Nurses 6–10 October, The Sebel, Melbourne. Info: AST Management, (07) 5528 2501
18 October, The Masonic Club (169 Castlereagh St, Sydney). Contact: Evelyn Kelly, 0411 331 023 or email gladesville@yahoo.com.au
International Society of Aeromedical Services (ISAS) and Flight Nurses Australia (FNA) Conference Date: 9–11 Oct. Contact: www.flightnursesaustralia.org./events.htm
Royal North Shore Hospital 6J, CCU 1970-1998 Reunion 24 October, 6.30pm. Contact: Jackie Padley, 9926 8677, jpadleykassim@gmail.com
National Enrolled Nurse Association (NENA) Conference 16-17 October, Perth Sheraton Hotel Contact: (03) 5913 1092, www.nena.org.au
Wallsend District Hospital Graduate Nurses Association 50th Reunion 25 October. Contact: Margaret, 4953 2321 or Judi, 4953 0725
4th 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
Annual Reunion of the Prince Henry Hosp. Trained Nurses Association (PHHTNA) with Golden Girls 1958 25 Oct, Chapel: 11.30am. Lunch: 12.30pm, Nursing & Medical Museum, Prince Henry, Little Bay. Contact: Lyn Smith, 9387 4412
2nd Australasian Mental Health Outcomes Conference 24–26 Nov, Crown Promenade Hotel (Melbourne). Registration: $800. Contact: (02) 9265 0890or email amhoc2008@meetingplanners.com.au
Reunions
NSW BFHI Workshop (Baby Friendly Health Initiative) 22 Nov, 29 Douglas St, Stockton. Cost: $120 Contact: Elizabeth Steinlein, elizabeth. steinlein@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Cowra District Hosp. 50th Anniv. Dinner 11 Oct, 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
RNSH Cardiology Department Annual Conf. – ‘The Beat Goes On‘ for multidisciplinary health professionals 28 November, Citygate Hotel ,Sydney Contact: Carol Morgan, 9926 8852, cmorgan@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Royal North Shore Hospital CJ Cummins Psychiatric Unit – Inaugural Reunion For All Current and Ex-Staff 11 Oct, 2pm, The Kirribilli Club Contact: Evelyn Kelly, 0411 331 023 or email gladesville@yahoo.com.au
Royal North Shore Hospital 30 Year Graduation Reunion PTS 10/75 25 October. Venue: TBA. Info: Frances Levy, 9617 0210/ 0418 435 63 Mater Hospital Crows Nest, 30 & 40 Year Reunion (Sept ’78 – Sept ’81 Groups & Oct ’64 – March ’65 Groups) 26 Oct. Contact: Christine Kirby (30-year reunion), 0414 550 419, ckirby@ nswnurses.asn.au or Patricia Purcell (40-year reunion), 0416 259 845, patricia@ppms.net.au 20 Year Reunion of the Queen Mary Nurses Home, Newtown & Beyond 31 Oct, 6pm, Alfred Hotel Camperdown 1 Nov, 2pm, Coopers Arms Hotel Newtown
ANF NSW BRANCH FINANCIAL REPORT
ANF FEDERAL OFFICE FINANCIAL REPORT
The Australian Nursing Federation NSW Branch Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2008 will be available on the Members’ page at www.nswnurses.asn.au from Monday 13 October 2008.
The ANF Federal Office Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2008 is now available at www.anf.org.au
Members without internet access may obtain a hard copy of the report by applying in writing to: Brett Holmes, Branch Secretary Australian Nursing Federation – NSW Branch 43 Australia Street, Camperdown NSW 2050 48 THE LAMP OCTOBER 2008
Members without internet access may obtain a hard copy of the report by applying in writing to: Finance Manager Australian Nursing Federation Level 1, 365 Queen Street Melbourne Victoria 3000