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12 August 2022: R P Jepson and Justin Miller Papers afternoon
25-27 August 2022: SA, NT & WA Annual Scientific Meeting, Barossa Valley, SA
26 August 2022: SA Annual Dinner, Seppeltsfield Estate, Barossa Valley
28 October 2022: Preparation for Private Practice
11 February 2023: SA Surgeons' Charity Ball
2022 Annual Scientific Meeting
It is with great pleasure that we announce the SA, NT & WA Annual Scientific Meeting: Artificial Intelligence in Surgery - Superpower or Peril?
When: 25 - 27 August 2022
Where: Barossa Valley, South Australia
CPD points: will be available
Our theme of Artificial Intelligence in Surgery - Superpower or Peril? will explore how we, and our healthcare system, are preparing for the fifth industrial revolution which is upon us.
Maggie Beer AO will deliver the Anstey Giles Lecture at the conference dinner.
Dr Tim Proudman will receive the Sir Henry Newland Award in honour of his outstanding contribution to surgery in SA.
Emeritus Professor BIll Gibson AO will deliver the Henry Windsor Lecture.
Registration and further information at TRISTATE 2022 Website
Abstracts submissions are now closed.
Special accommodation rates at the Novotel Barossa Valley Resort are available until mid July.
PD Course 'Leading Out of Drama' on Thursday 25 August 2022 - Register here
Alternatively, email College.SA@surgeons.org or call the SA Office on 08 8239 1000 for further information.
R P Jepson and Justin Miller papers day
The R P Jepson Medal and Justin Miller Prize papers day will be on Friday 12 August 2022. The winners of both papers will present at the ASM in the Barossa Valley a week later.
When: 12 August 2022
Where: RACS SA Office,24 King William Street, Kent Town
CPD points: will be available
Notification of acceptance of Abstracts on 8 July 2022
This is a complimentary event - Register here - for attendance
Alternatively, email College.SA@surgeons.org or call the SA Office on 08 8239 1000 for further information.
Past events
South Australian Annual Dinner and Anstey Giles Lecture
Former President Dr Tony Sparnon was honoured with the Sir Henry Newland Award at the South Australian Annual Dinner. The award was in recognition of the extraordinary contribution that he has made to the surgical community in South Australia over a number of years. Many of the state’s paediatric and burns surgery contingent were present at the dinner.
Another highlight from the evening was the annual Anstey Giles Lecture, entitled "Blinded" which was delivered by the 2020 Australian of the Year and Ophthalmologist, Dr James Muecke.
The RP Jepson Medal and Justin Miller Prize winners were announced at the dinner. Congratulations to Dr Ahmed Bassiouni and Dr Ravi Vissapragada, on their presentations.
International Women's Day 2022
On Wednesday 9 March Fellows, Trainees, Medical students and staff all gathered in the SA State Office to celebrate International Women’s Day. Also in attendance was Professor Brenda Wilson AM, South Australia’s first female Lieutenant Governor. Professor Wilson delivered a thought provoking presentation “Gender Parity – are we getting any closer?”
Thank you to everyone who attended, it was great to see such a diverse group of attendees on hand to celebrate this very important day on the calendar. We look forward to holding many more celebrations of this kind in future years.
SA Surgeons Charity Ball 2021
The Ball was held on Saturday 6 February at SkyCity and was the first major event of its kind to be held at SkyCity.
Guests enjoyed dinner and ongoing entertainment throughout the night. This included a red carpet and photographer; live and silent auctions throughout the night; and the return of popular Adelaide band, the Baker Boys.
The Ball also featured a presentation from Dr Annette Hollian, Chair of Global Health, who provided an insightful perspective of the important work done by the global health team, particularly in Timor Leste.
We would like to thank everyone involved for their enormous generosity and for making the Ball a resounding success. We look forward to hosting more of these events in the future!
Pre-vocational events 2022
25 - 28 July Laparoscopic Skills Training evenings (with FUSS)
12 August RP Jepson & Justin Miller Papers afternoon
1 September Set for SET (with AUSS and FUSS) at the University of Adelaide
8 - 9 September Laparoscopic Skills Training evenings (with AUSS)
28 September Women in Surgery (with AUSS and FUSS) at Flinders University
20 - 21 October Laparoscopic Skills Training evenings (with FUSS)