NSW/ACT
ANNUAL THERAPEUTIC UPDATE
13-14 March 2021, Novotel MANLY
Make time to connect, build relationships and develop your clinical and practice skills at PSA’s Annual Therapeutic Update. Enjoy an informative and relaxing weekend away while reconnecting with your colleagues.
NSW / ACT Annual Therapeutic Update (ATU) is set to challenge and expand your knowledge in key clinical areas that are both contemporary and everyday reality for all pharmacists in any area of practice. Connect with colleagues and subject matter experts for this two day event where you can choose from a variety of informative sessions and tailor your program to fit your practice needs or individual interests.
MEETING SAFELY IS OUR PRIORITY
Health & Safety
The PSA Organising Committee and the Conference Venue, are committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy conference environment for all on site attendees, and to providing the information needed to achieve this. The PSA Organising Committee and the Conference Venue, will take responsibility for providing health and safety procedures whilst on site, however, all on site conference attendees need to be aware of their own responsibilities.Each on site conference attendee is encouraged to play a vital and responsible role in maintaining a safe and healthy meeting environment through:
- Listening to the health and safety briefing on site and/or;
- Reading the health and safety procedure document provided on site at the registration desk
- Ensuring all accidents and incidents that occur on site at the conference are reported
- Informing the Event Managers, a member of the PSA Organising Committee or a staff member at the Conference Venue immediately of any health and safety concerns
- Respecting your own personal safety and that of other conference delegates and employees.
COVID-19 Awareness
While COVID-19 has been effectively contained in Australia, we would ask all on site delegates to respect these additional Health and Safety guidelines to reduce any unknown transmission of the disease:
- Scan the QR Code on entering the venue to register your attendance for track and trace purposes;
- Wash your hands regularly. Sneeze or cough into your elbow and don't touch your face.
- Individual hand sanitiser will be provided to each delegate
- 1.5 sqm physical distancing will be adhered to in the conference space
- If you are feeling unwell, please DO NOT attend the conference. If you receive a positive COVID-19 result you must inform PSA immediately. A refund of your conference registration will be provided if you are unwell and are unable to attend.
- Keep track of where you've been and who you have seen. We would encourage you to download the Government COVIDSafe Tracing App.
Conference Venue
Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific is now accredited under Accor's ALLSAFE label. Accor's ALLSAFE global cleanliness & prevention standards have been developed and vetted by Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspections and certification, and covers:
- Enhanced cleaning protocols, enhanced team health and safety training, new guest contact measures, enhanced food safety measures, global medical support for all guest in a partnership with AXA.
Examples of ALLSafe standards in delivery of events will be seen with staff wearing PPE, delegate contact tracing and individual water bottles. More information about the venue health and safety measures can be found here.
Early Bird Registration Open Now
PSA Member
Early Bird Full Conference $515
Standard Full Conference $550
Single Day Conference $295
PSA Early Career Pharmacist*
Early Bird Full Conference $440
Standard Full Conference $470
Single Day Conference $250
Non-Member
Standard Full Conference $830
Single Day Conference $440
Single day registration includes one day of education sessions. If attending on Saturday 13 March you will also receive access to the conference breakfast and a ticket to the PSA NSW Awards function.
Guest tickets can be purchased for the PSA NSW Awards priced at $65.00 including drinks and canapes.
*PSA Early career pharmacist rates are open to those who registered on or after the year 2011
PRE-CONFERENCE IMMUNISATION WORKSHOP
PSA immunisation training is intended to provide registered pharmacists, who meet the pre-requisite requirements, with the knowledge and skills to establish and deliver a successful immunisation service, including administration of injections.
A practical immunisation workshop (Part 2) of the blended training program, will be held on Friday 12th March 2021 as a Pre-Conference Workshop at the Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific. The workshop can be booked along with your ATU conference registration.
Click here to find out more about PSA's Immunisation Program
PROGRAM
*subject to change. For more information about a topic, please click on the session name to bring up further details about that session including learning objectives. PSA is currently applying for accreditation.
SPEAKERS
The ATU provides delegates with valuable face-to-face learning opportunities with fellow health professionals. The focus of the ATU is to engage key practitioners from various fields to provide you with the latest clinical information and evidence on emerging therapies in a range of practice areas, including vaccination, COVID-19, lipid management, osteoporosis, aged care, hepatitis C, smoking cessation and much much more!
A/Prof Chris Freeman
A/Prof Freeman presently works as a Consultant Practice Pharmacist at Camp Hill Healthcare, as a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Queensland, and is the National President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Hon Brad Hazzard MP
Brad Hazzard is a senior Cabinet Minister in the NSW Government and has been the Minister for Health and Medical Research since 2017. He has overseen record investment in health infrastructure and services, which has resulted in a hospital building boom across the state and the funding of thousands of new frontline positions.
Dr Kerry Chant
Dr Kerry Chant is the Chief Health Officer and Deputy Secretary, Population and Public Health, NSW Health. Kerry has a particular interest in blood borne virus infections and communicable diseases prevention and control, and as NSW Chief Health Officer has a key role in the state’s health response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Shane Jackson
Dr Shane Jackson was the former National President and CEO of the PSA. Shane he has been credentialed as one of the first Advanced Practice Pharmacists in Australia. He is a Clinical Reference Lead with the Australian Digital Health Agency and was the Lead Negotiator for the PSA in the 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement.
Chelsea Felkai
Chelsea Felkai is President of the NSW Branch Committee of PSA. She is the PSA representative on the Poisons Advisory Committee and has contributed towards many initiatives in NSW focused on medicines safety and harm minimisation. Member of the Newcastle and Hunter Valley Pharmacists Association Chelsea currently teaches at the University of Newcastle.
Renae Beardmore
Renae is a National Board Director and the National Vice-President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. She has also been appointed by the Federal Minister for Health to Chair of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Federal Committee of Inquiry. For several years Renae has been working as a consultant to both Government and the private sector, with a focus on Life Sciences.
Prof Kristine McCartney
Professor Kristine McCartney is the senior editor of the Australian Immunisation Handbook. She is a member of the Advisory Committee on Vaccines (ACV) of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the Communicable Diseases Network of Australia (CDNA) and the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI). She has acted as an expert consultant to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Prof Gregory Dore
Scientia Professor Dore is Head, Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, and Infectious Diseases Physician, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney. He has been involved in viral hepatitis and HIV epidemiological and clinical research, clinical care and public health policy for 20 years.
Prof Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich
Professor Bosnic-Anticevich is a respiratory research pharmacist and is founder and Head of the Quality Use of Respiratory Medicines Group at the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research and The University of Sydney.
A/Prof Leon Simons
A/Prof Simons is a conjoint A/Prof of Medicine UNSW & Director, Lipid Research Dept, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. He has continuously participated in research and education, clinical trials and lipid clinics since 1971. He is a co-founder of the Australian Atherosclerosis Society
Prof Peter Carroll
Professor Peter
Carroll is Professor and Head of Pharmacology at
the School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Sydney, and an Honorary
Professor in Pharmacology at the University of Sydney and the Northern Clinical
School at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney. He is a Past President of NSW Branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
Prof Sarah Hilmer
Prof Sarah Hilmer is a clinical pharmacologist and geriatrician at a hospital in Sydney. As well as seeing patients, she undertakes research and teaches at a university.
Dr Stephen Carter
Dr Carter is a Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice at the University of Sydney with a specialisation in pharmacist services. He is a registered pharmacist with clinical specialisation in medication management review. Stephen's research, teaching and advocacy agenda aims to ensure that society makes greater use of pharmacists's unique skills.
A/Prof Rebekah Moles
A/Prof Rebekah Moles completed her PhD in the area of Private Hospital Pharmacy Services. She is interested in the transition from hospital to home (continuity of care). Her doctoral research focused on developing a Medication Education Service (MES) for patients on multiple medications at the time of discharge.
A/Prof Chris White
A/Prof Chris White is the Director of the Department of Endocrinology at the Prince of Wales Hospital and a Conjoint Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of New South Wales.
Prof Parisa Aslani
Professor Parisa Aslani is Professor in Medicines Use Optimisation at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney. She has been a researcher and educator in the field of consumer medicine information for more than 20 years. Her goals include improving the quality use of medicines by patients and consumers – through increased and appropriate disease and medicine information, and informed shared decision making.
A/Prof David Newby
A/Prof David Newby is an academic at the School of Biomedical Science and Pharmacy (Pharmacy program) at the University of Newcastle. David was a foundation academic in Australia’sfirst entry-level Master of Pharmacy program, and has undertaken a secondment with the WorldHealth Organisation (WHO) in Manila in 2016.
Danielle Durham
Danielle is an experienced educator and pharmacist who has worked internationally to improve pharmacists’ skills and knowledge using innovative & engaging training methods. She is also a member of the Australian Institute of Training & Development, she strongly believes that education of pharmacists and the public is the key to raising health outcomes in Australia.
PARTNERS
VENUE & ACCOMMODATION
Novotel Manly Pacific
55 North Steyne, Manly - P: 02 9977 7666
Enjoy your ultimate seaside getaway at Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, overlooking the beautiful Manly Beach, Novotel Manly is situated seven miles northeast of Sydney on the lower Northern Beaches, just 18 minutes away by fast ferry from Circular Quay.
Accommodation
The conference rates have now been exhausted. If you wish to make a booking, please contact the hotel directly via the hotel reservations line on (02) 9977 7666. Please note the reservations line is open 9AM – 5PM, Monday – Saturday.
Alternatively you can send an email to H5462@accor.com with your booking request. Please reference that you will be attending the ‘PSA Conference’ when booking. We do require credit card information in order to confirm each booking.
Car parking
Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific offers guests and visitors overnight paid parking beneath the Hotel. The car park can be accessed via Francis Lane off Raglan Street and offers secure underground parking and direct lift access into the lobby and conference rooms. All car parking is subject to availability with limited spaces available and cannot be pre-booked. Priority is given to guests staying overnight in the hotel during peak periods and is on a first come, first park basis. Please note the carpark has a height restriction is 1.97 meters. If the car park is full, alternative parking is available at the unaffiliated council car parks in Central Avenue.
Overnight self parking $45, casual day parking $45.
For further information around getting to the venue please click here
OUT AND ABOUT IN MANLY
Manly is uniquely placed. Sitting just across the harbour from the CBD it has all the cosmopolitan buzz of the city centre, yet as the gateway to Sydney's Northern Beaches it also offers a relaxed coastal vibe. You're spoilt for choice when it comes to fantastic cafes and cool bars, while the sprawling beach is more chilled and less crowded than busy Bondi.
Manly Beach stretches out for three kilometres, so there’s lots of space to spread your towel on the white sands. It‘s a popular place to learn to surf, sign up for lessons at Manly Surf School or Manly Surf Guide. For something a little quieter, and more family-friendly, take a scenic walk south to Fairy Bower Pool and pretty Shelly Beach.
The Corso connects the harbourside wharf to the famous ocean beach, a pedestrian mall dotted with surf shops, boutiques and classic pubs. There are also surf shops and an enticing range of bars, cafes and restaurants adjacent to the beach, where the first world surfing contest was held in 1964.
Picnic tables on the tree-lined promenade are popular with families who don‘t want sand in their sandwiches and make a great place to eat your takeaway fish and chips. Shelly Beach in Cabbage Tree Bay, an aquatic reserve, has BBQ facilities and it’s a great spot for fun family activities including snorkelling and stand-up paddle boarding.
Check out www.sydney.com for events and more about this special destination.