Sat 22 Jul 2023
Qld Branch Symposium | Beyond the Big Smoke: Connecting innovation, research and practice in rural & regional QLD
Registration for this event has now closed! If you have any queries please direct them to education@adpha.au.
The SHPA Qld Branch presents Beyond the Big Smoke: Connecting innovation, research and practice in rural and regional Queensland. This symposium aims to highlight, inspire and connect pharmacy practice in regional Queensland as well as showcase contemporary practice innovations. Clinician and researcher led workshops will provide practical tools for recognising and implementing quality improvement and research projects, including tips and tricks for navigating ethics and research governance applications.
The symposium will be delivered face-to-face at the Townsville University Hospital and online Saturday 22 July. It will be a full day interactive event led by rural and regional pharmacists and researchers.
This event is limited to Queenslanders!
Registration closes Friday 21 July 12:00pm AEST.
- Dr Tilley Pain, Principal HP Research Fellow, Townsville Institute of Health Research and Innovation (TIHRI); Adjunct Assoc. Professor, College of Public Health Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University
- Dr Gail Kingston, Occupational Therapist and Clinical Research Coordinator, Tonwsville University Hospital
- Dr Selina Taylor, Remote Pharmacy Academic, James Cook University, Murtupuni Centre for Rural & Remote Health, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine
- Professor Sabe Sabesan, Clinical Director, Statewide Regional Clinical Trial Coordinating Centre (RCCC), Senior Medical Oncologist, Department of Medical Oncology, Townsville Cancer Centre
- Sara Hubbard, Research Governance Officer, Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
Expression of interest to present on rural and regional pharmacy practice, innovation or research for oral presentation (in-person or online) are now closed!
This activity has been accredited for 3.75 hours of Group-1 CPD and 1.75 hours of Group-2 CPD (for a total of 7.25 CPD credits), suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan.
The accreditation number is S2023/47.
All registration rates include GST
Cancellation policy
- Membership rate is only applicable if you are a member at the time of the seminar. Should your membership lapse, or if you resign you will be invoiced for the difference in registration.
- Cancellations must be made in writing.
- Cancellations received before 6 weeks prior to the event will receive a full refund. Non-members will be charged a $50 handling fee.
- Cancellations received between 6 weeks and 1 week prior to the event will receive a 50% refund of the registration fee.
- Cancellations received less than a week prior to the event will NOT be refunded.
- SHPA reserve the right to cancel a seminar or make changes to the program
- If SHPA cancels or defers the event you will receive 100% of the registration fee but SHPA bears no responsibility for any costs incurred (such as flights, accommodation, travel or expenses) or loss of income.
- It is recommended that participants obtain adequate insurance cover for travel and accommodation.
- Transfer of registration – as an alternative to cancellation your registration may be transferred to another member of your organisation or another event (if the chosen seminar is a higher cost you will be subject to further charges). A request MUST be made in writing to the Federal Secretariat prior to the event.
- If you are unable to attend SHPA policy is that handouts can not be made available as ‘stand alone’ materials
Venue/Accessbility requirements
- For special accessibility requirements for in-person events please complete the relevant section when registering online and this information will be forwarded to third parties.
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Catering/Dietary requirements
- Please complete the necessary section when registering online. SHPA will notify third parties such as caterers/suppliers of any dietary requirements.
- Whilst every care is taken to notify venues of dietary requirements, SHPA cannot guarantee completely allergy free meals, nor be held responsible for any adverse reaction. Any registrant who has notified SHPA of a dietary requirement should make themselves known to the seminar coordinator and/or venue staff upon their arrival.
- Some dietary requirements such as Kosher meals may incur an additional cost which is the responsilbility of the delegate. SHPA will notify you in advance.
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- Recording and/or filming is not permitted by registrants. Please note this event may be recorded for the SHPA website and/or photos may be taken for use in SHPA resources and publications.
- Registrants are not permitted to record or film any part of SHPA events in any format including audio recording or video recording or through use of mobile devices for filming
Registration
- Numbers are capped so book early to avoid disappointment. Please note the only way to guarantee a space is to register online. Please ensure you register prior to booking your flights and accommodation.
- If you do not receive a confirmation email then you are not registered for the event and will not be able to be accommodated on the day of the event. If you are following up on registration please ensure you contact the Federal Secretariat at least a week prior to the event.
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