SA Surgeons Charity Ball 2025

The SA Surgeons Charity Ball returned for its fourth instalment on Saturday 15 February 2025, with the location being the newly renovated Playford Hotel, North Terrace Adelaide.

The event was attended by over 160 guests comprising of Fellows, Trainees, other medical professionals, staff, partners and a range of sponsors.

The event raised more than $36,000 for Interplast, an organisation that sends teams of volunteer plastic surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied health professionals to provide life-changing surgery and medical training in 17 countries across the Asia Pacific region. Attended by the Proudman Family, Dr Tim Proudman was also acknowledged on the evening.

Thank you to the SA Younger Fellows Advisory Committee who helped organise the Ball, as well as the generous event sponsors, the RACS supporting staff and of course our excellent hosts at The Playford Hotel.

A great success and a testament to the generosity of the state’s surgical community.

 Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

At the recent RACS WA, SA & NT Tristate Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 held from 1 – 3 August in Broome, a powerful keynote address by Dr. Rajesh Sehdev, an Emergency Physician from Townsville who has been advocating for Clinician wellbeing at Department, Hospital, State & College levels for many years, captivated the audience.

His presentation, titled "Civility Saves Lives", focused on a critical yet often overlooked aspect of healthcare: the impact of civility and incivility on medical professionals and patient outcomes. In an era where clinical excellence is paramount, Dr. Sehdev’s insights underscored how respectful communication and professional courtesy are integral to fostering a healthy, effective healthcare environment.

Dr. Sehdev’s presentation formed part of a comprehensive program crafted by Meeting Conveners, Assoc. Prof. Ming Yew and Dr. Sharon Lee, that facilitated critical discussions amongst attendees on the theme of ‘Culture, Accountability & Diversity’. 

RACS South Australia looks forward to welcoming delegates at the Tristate Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 in Adelaide, where an extensive scientific program on the theme of ‘Standing on the Shoulders of Giants’, with a focus on topics surrounding surgical history, rural and remote medicine and training, will be offered in September 2025.