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RACS Neville Davis and RACS Papers Prize 2021
Heats will be held on Saturday 2 October 2021 and finals will be held at the Queensland State Conference on Saturday 20 November 2021
For more information please view the following guides:
Neville Davis Prize 2021 (PDF 84KB)
RACS Papers Prize 2021 (PDF 86.68KB)
Surgeons' Month 2021
Surgeons Month will take place in October/November this year. Please see our events schedule below:
October
- Tuesday 19 October - Committee Dinner and Awards Night
- Tuesday 26 October - Preparation for SET (Medical Students and Junior Doctors looking for a career in surgery)
- Saturday 30 October - Medical Students Surgical Skills Competition
November
- Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 November - Younger Fellows Preparation For Practice
- Tuesday 9 November - Past Chair's Dinner
- Friday 12 November - FSSE course
- Thursday 18 November - Directors of Surgery Forum
- Friday 19 November - Leading Out of Drama Course
- Saturday 20 November - Neville Davis and RACS Papers Prize Finals
- Friday-Sunday 19-21 November - QLD State Conference
Surgeons' Month 2021
Surgeons' Month will take place in October/November this year. Please see our events schedule below:
October
- Wednesday 22 October - Bongiorno Evening (For Younger Fellows)
- Saturday 30 October - Medical Students Surgical Skills Competition
November
- Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 November - Younger Fellows Preparation For Practice
- Tuesday 9 November - Past Chair's Dinner
- Friday 12 November - FSSE course
- Thursday 18 November - Surgical Directors Forum
- Friday 19 November - Neville Davis and RACS Papers Prize Finals and Leading Out of Drama Course
- Friday 19 November to Sunday 21 November - QLD State Conference
- Thursday 25 November - Preparation for SET (for medical students and junior doctors)
2021 Queensland Preparation for Practice
Date: 6-7 November 2021
Time: 8am - 5pm
Venue: Level 18/345 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
This program is a great opportunity to learn about all the essentials for setting up private practice. The focus is on practicality and experiences provided by fellow surgeons and consultant speakers. Participants will also have the chance to speak to Fellows who have experience in starting up private practice and get tips and advice. As part of this workshop, we also plan to run a social dinner at Donna Chang in Brisbane CBD. A provisional program will be available early August 2021.
Queensland State Conference 2021
Location: Peppers Resort Noosa
- Planning – QHealth/Directors of Surgery
- KPI – QHealth /Directors of Surgery
- Resources – theatre, anaesthetists, surgeons
- Generalism in surgery – training/college
- Trauma/Emergency Surgery
- Rural issues - RACS Rural Health Equity Strategic Action Plan and SOSS Program
- Medical students – work life balance versus acute surgery provision in the future
- Trainees – fatigue, supervision, flexible training impacts strategy/supervision in training afterhours/quality
Meet the speakers
Dr Michael Wagels (David Thiele Lecturer) 
Dr Rosslyn Walker (Honoured Guest Speaker)Rosslyn was awarded FRACS in General Surgery in 1976 and as Paediatric Surgeon in 1979. She worked for Queensland Health for 47 years as RMO, Surgical Registrar, then consultant VMO surgeon. Rosslyn was elected as the first female President of the international Pacific Association of Paediatric Surgeons in 2002 and was appointed as Director of Surgery at Royal Children’s Hospital in 1997. She became a medical staff representative in numerous hospital committees at both Brisbane Children’s Hospitals. She is committed to both undergraduate and post graduate teaching with University of Queensland Department of Child Health and RACS Board of Paediatric Surgery. Rosslyn has had national and international involvement with clinical, genetic and molecular biology research groups for neonatal hyperinsulinism. Her other research interests include safety in health service, innovative techniques and prevention strategies in burns and trauma. Although Rosslyn is now retired from the workplace, she is maintaining an interest in Paediatric Surgical activities at QCH.
Save the Date
Time: 6.00pm arrival for a 6.30pm start
Date: Friday 22 October 2021
Venue: Level 2, 59 - 69 Shafston Avenue, Kangaroo Point, QLD, 4169
2021 Queensland Charity Dinner
The Queensland Charity Dinner was held Friday 14 May 2021 at W Hotel celebrating ASC week with money raised to support the Foundation for Surgery. Guests were treated to a three-course meal and ongoing entertainment throughout the night. This included: a pink carpet equipped with photographer, live and silent auctions which were held throughout the night, and a performance by Opera Queensland.
Women in Surgery
2021 International Women's Day
RACS Queensland celebrated International Women’s Day 2021 by hosting a Women in Surgery morning tea at Customs House on 13 March with Gold Coast streaming in. Attendees enjoyed listening to two speeches by guest speakers Professor Julie Mundy and Lou Farmer and Nikki Brookes from The Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation. The event proved to be an excellent networking opportunity for all.
COVID-19 special
RACS Coronavirus information hub
The COVID-19 information hub has useful resources and updates about the coronavirus outbreak. The information hub contains information about hospital accreditation, training and support as well as links to COVID-19 downloads, resources and journal articles. Find out more.
Queensland State Committee
Letter to the Director-General (PDF 109.67KB) - 2 April 2020
AMA Queensland principles public-private partnership - 15 April 2020
Avant Mutual Group
Avant have proactively implemented measures to effectively serve members as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate. See Avant's latest updates including information on:
Our sponsors
RACS Queensland would like to acknowledge and thank its sponsors for their ongoing support. This partnership with our State Committee ensures that ongoing success of our events.
Major sponsors
Avant Mutual Group, Walshs Financial Group, Prescribe Practice Management, Hillhouse Legal Partners, Australian Digital Health Agency, Genie Solutions Software
Industry supporters
Shexie, VMORE, Ramsay Health, Medtronic Australasia, Matrix Surgical, Charterhouse Medical, BOQ Specialist, Experien, Defence Force Recruiting, ANZ Health