Professional Development Opportunities at Rural Medicine Australia 2017 Conference

Rural Medicine Australia 2017 (RMA17) is the peak annual conference and medical science forum of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (the College) and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA).

The conference will be held in the world’s most livable city, Melbourne, this October. It promises an exciting and engaging program of relevant and stimulating topics designed to educate, inform, and enlighten both new and practicing rural health professionals.

RMA17 provides opportunities for health professionals to network, access the latest research and development, and learn new and valuable skills in rural and remote medicine.

Professional development for delegates

Delegates who are registered to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine’s (ACRRM) Professional Development Program (PDP) will receive 20 core points for attending RMA17.

Delegates are eligible for Procedural Grants to cover the equivalent of one day Emergency Medicine if the following sessions are attended:

Day One

• Alpine Sports Injuries: Primary care of trauma in remote Victorian Alps

Day Two

• ENT Emergencies in Rural and Remote Areas
• “I just found him with a cut to his head” : Responding to DV/FV in rural and remote environments: A Hypothetical panel discussion

Day Three

• Envenomation workshop: Assessing and managing a “potential” snake bite patient in a Rural Emergency Department

Themes for this year will focus on:

• Research in Policy and Practice
• Sports Medicine, and
• Climate change and health.

This year’s program promises an exciting line up of workshops, events, and presentations focusing on relevant, innovative, and stimulating topics that will guarantee thought-provoking discussions, different skills, new knowledge, and inspiration for all health workers who attend.

Must see events, workshops and presentations for delegates include:

• Envenomation workshop
• GP Mental Health
• Alpine Sports Injuries
• Implications of codeine rescheduling
• Rural LGBTQI Health
• RDAA Presidents’ Breakfast with Dr Norman Swan
• The National Australian Advanced Specialised Skills Mentor Network
• ENT Emergencies in rural and remote areas, plus much more.

For more information on RMA17 or to register for the conference, please visit the RMA17 website.