Tasmanian activities
Upcoming Events
RACS Tasmania Stronger together: Advancing surgery in Tasmania. Through education, collaboration, and the pursuit of surgical excellence.
Saturday 5 September 2026
The Tasman, Hobart
Our annual event connects the surgical community in Tasmania and beyond. This year will feature an engaging day program, followed by a cocktail function on the Friday night and a dinner on the Saturday night.
Hear from leaders across healthcare as they explore workforce sustainability, regional leadership, wellbeing and career longevity, and discuss how we can strengthen the profession for the future.
Highlights include:
- Resilience Throughout a Surgical Career with Dr Cameron Robertson, a vascular surgeon.
- Delivering a Sustainable Medical Workforce with Dr Kirstin Bell, Head of Ophthalmology.
- Collaborative Leadership for Regional Centres with Professor Berni Endoer, retired orthopaedic surgeon.
- Research presentations showcasing emerging Tasmanian surgical research.
Focused on practical challenges and real-world solutions, this event aligns with our program theme: Stronger together: Advancing surgery in Tasmania.
Download the program (PDF 68.51KB)
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Thank you to our generous sponsors: The Bongiorno Group, Avant, Xestro, Solventum, and MIPS.
Join us for the update on management of CBD stones hands-on workshop
This interactive, one-day workshop designed for surgeons looking to develop or enhance their skills in Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration (LCBDE).
When: Friday 4 September
Time: 9am to 5pm
Location: Keith Milligen Lecture Theatre - Royal Hobart Hospital
CPD hours: 8
Learning outcomes:
- patient selection and indications for LCBDE
- management of CBD stones
- essential exploration and stone retrieval techniques
- equipment and theatre setup requirements
- management of operative challenges and complications
- integration of LCBDE into multidisciplinary biliary services.
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