QUEENSLAND
ANNUAL THERAPEUTIC UPDATE
20-21 March QT Gold Coast
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.
Queensland’s 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 every delegate
- 1.5sqm 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
QT Hotels & Resorts continue to adjust the delivery of conferences, meetings, events and parties based on the advice from local health authorities. Our service still sparkles and our venue is still lavish but you will notice changes to room capacities and a new variety of food and beverage options that will ensure the ongoing health and wellbeing of our guests and our team. Click here to find out more.
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 20 March you will also receive access to the conference breakfast and a ticket to the PSA QLD Awards function.
Guest tickets can be purchased for the PSA QLD 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 WORKSHOPS
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 19th March 2021 as a Pre-Conference Workshop at the QT Gold Coast. The workshop can be booked along with your ATU conference registration, please note places are limited*. Click here to find out more about PSA's Immunisation Program
This
activity has been accredited for 18 hours of Group 2 CPD (or 36 CPD
credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan.
Palliative Care and Anticipatory Medicines: palliPHARM Workshop
The palliative phase of life is often a difficult time for patients, their families, loved ones, carers and treating health professionals. Ensuring that patients receive the best possible care is paramount, with pharmacists well placed to work collaboratively with GPs to ensure that appropriate evidence-based medicine management is provided, including anticipatory prescribing and optimal end-of-life (terminal) care.
This complimentary workshop is intended to equip all Queensland pharmacists with the knowledge required, to support palliative patients in the community, by ensuring an understanding of the palliative journey and an evidence-based approach for pharmacological management of symptoms.
This
workshop has been accredited by PSA for two hours of Group 1 CPD (or 2
CPD credits) suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD
plan, which can be converted to two hours of Group 2 CPD (4 CPD credits)
upon successful completion of relevant assessment activities.
PROGRAM
*subject to change. For more information about a topic, please click on the session name to bring up further details about that session. PSA is currently applying for accreditation.
PROGRAM
*subject to change. For more information about a topic, please click on the session name to bring up further details about that session. 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, migraines, dementia, osteoporosis, palliative care, UTIs, smoking cessation and much much more!
Prof Liz Reymond
Liz Reymond holds the positions of Deputy Director, Metro South Palliative Care Service (MSPCS) and Director, Brisbane South Palliative Care Collaborative which is the research, education and service development arm of the MSPCS. She is also Director of the Statewide Office of ACP.
Dr Jeannette Young
Dr Jeannette Young is the Queensland Chief Health Officer and one of the Deputy Directors-General in the Department of Health. Since January this year she has been the State Health Incident Controller for the management of the COVID-19 Pandemic response.
Debbie Rigby
Debbie Rigby is an Advanced Practice Pharmacist with postgraduate qualifications in clinical pharmacy, geriatrics and respiratory medicine. Debbie is a past Director of NPS MedicineWise and a past National Vice-President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
Nicolette Ellis
Nicolette is an Advanced Pharmacist Advisor for Queensland Health and senior clinical pharmacist for Beyond Pain, an interdisciplinary persistent pain videoconferencing program. Nicolette is passionate about improving access to multidisciplinary care for those living with persistent pain
Shane MacDonald
Shane is a Townsville based pharmacist and QLD Branch President of PSA. Shane is an early career pharmacist has been a pharmacist manager for over seven years, supporting the needs of his community and has served on the PSA Queensland Branch Committee since 2017.
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Chris Helder
Chris Helder is a business communication genius and master storyteller
whose presentations have radically transformed how thousands of people
worldwide communicate with clients, customers, colleagues, staff and
teams. He is the author of three bestselling books The Ultimate Book of Influence, Useful Belief, which is one of the highest selling Australian business books of all time and Cut The Noise which is about achieving better results with less guilt.
Chris Helder
Chris Helder is a business communication genius and master storyteller
whose presentations have radically transformed how thousands of people
worldwide communicate with clients, customers, colleagues, staff and
teams. He is the author of three bestselling books The Ultimate Book of Influence, Useful Belief, which is one of the highest selling Australian business books of all time and Cut The Noise which is about achieving better results with less guilt.
Chris Helder
Chris Helder is a business communication genius and master storyteller whose presentations have radically transformed how thousands of people worldwide communicate with clients, customers, colleagues, staff and teams. He is the author of three bestselling books The Ultimate Book of Influence, Useful Belief, which is one of the highest selling Australian business books of all time and Cut The Noise which is about achieving better results with less guilt.
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.
Mark Kinsela
Mark Kinsela is the Chief Executive Officer of PSA. During his career, Mark has been an adviser to the Commonwealth Minister for Health and Minister for Social Services and Aged Care. He has worked as a clinical nurse educator and trauma intensive care specialist and most recently was Chief of Staff at the Australian Digital Health Agency.
Chris Campbell
Chris is General Manager for Policy & Program Delivery, Queensland State Manager, Policy and Engagement with Pharmaceutical Society of Australia. Chris has also been Professional Practice Manager with Terry White Chemmart and senior lecturer School of Pharmacy at the University of Queensland.
Prof Lisa Nissen
Dr Lisa Nissen is Professor and Head of the School of Clinical Sciences at Queensland University of Technology. She is a strong believer in the benefits multidisciplinary health care teams can bring to patient care and takes this passion into the classroom with a commitment to the development and implementation of innovative interprofessional education for health students.
PARTNERS
VENUE & ACCOMMODATION
QT Gold Coast
7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise ~ Phone: 07 5584 1200
Located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, QT Gold Coast is the location for PSA's Annual Therapeutic Update Conference. This designer hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, restaurants and a bar.
Surfers Paradise Beach and the Esplanade are just 200 metres' away. Bazaar Restaurant serves international cuisine in a unique marketplace-style setting. The Stingray Lounge offers cocktails in a relaxed atmosphere. Fixx Restaurant features Italian cuisine and after-dinner drinks.
Each of the air-conditioned rooms at the QT boast a spacious balcony offering stunning views, each with individually-designed feature walls and custom lighting. Guests can work out in the fully equipped fitness centre, or enjoy a game of tennis.
QT Gold Coast is within 5 minutes' walk of both Cypress Avenue and Surfers Paradise tram stops and just a ten minute walk from the shopping, dining and entertainment district of Cavill Avenue.
To book a room at the QT Gold Coast, please call the reservations team on 07 5584 1200 or BOOK ONLINE AT QT GOLD COAST
OUT AND ABOUT
A sun-kissed city by the sea, Australia’s Gold Coast is a place defined by an unmistakable energy.
Each year, over 13 million visitors flock to the city, eager to soak up the sun, feel the sand between their toes and take part in the near-limitless range of attractions and experiences.
With 57 kilometres of sand and surf, 100,000 hectares of World Heritage listed rainforests, award winning dining, active pursuits and an ever evolving calendar, along with more than 300 days of sunshine, the Gold Coast is the perfect destination to add a few extra days pre or post conference.
To plan your Gold Coast
experience, visit DestinationGoldCoast.com