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RSA CommuniquéPlusJanuary 2023 Hello, g'day, kia ora , 2023 is off to a great start at the RSA. There is a buzz of excitement as we prepare for the RSA 2023 Conference in Sydney between 29 and 31 May. We would love your contribution to shaping the program and are inviting your contributions. Be it a research project, case study or quality improvement initiative we would love you to share your wins with the renal community from across Australia and New Zealand. If you have been a member for 2+ years, grants to attend the conference are also now open. After a successful run of in-person meetings in Vic, NSW and Qld in November, we are excited to be able to meet in person again in NZ, SA and WA. Join us in March and these local events which are key to connecting the local renal community together. Finally, after 5 months of research, planning and consultations, we are delighted to have launched our ambitious three-year strategic plan. See below for a link to read about our plans to advance the care of people with kidney disease. Savio D’sa Latest NewsStrategic Plan launched 2023-25Our community is a collective of unique and diverse individuals: each of us contributes a vital piece of the puzzle that is kidney care. With the launch of the 2023-2025 strategic plan and combined with our newly formed and energised RSA team, we will amplify the voices of our members. Together with our growing coalition of partners and supporters, we will advance the care of people with kidney disease. Submission Templates available for QI and Case StudiesHave you had a big win with a Quality Improvement (QI) project that was a game changer in how you provided clinical care or improved processes and outcomes? Or …have you come across a unique clinical case that challenged your practice, stretched your knowledge and made you “think outside the box” for a solution? We want to hear from you! Grants available for RSA Conference 2023Did you know that as an RSA member you can access grants and funding to assist your professional development? If you have been an RSA member for at least two years, consider applying for an RSA grant. Providing members with the support needed to access education, presentations, workshops and networking events with both AU and NZ members. Funding applications to attend the 2023 RSA Annual Conference close Monday 27th February. Successful applicants will be notified by early March. Semester 1 Scholarships: Applications closing Monday February 6, 2023Take advantage of scholarships available to RSA members for 2023 in renal nursing, leadership in practice, clinical nursing and teaching, quality and safety and leadership (health and human services). Semester 1 commences on Monday February 20, 2023. Branch Symposium - winner announcedLast year, we ran a quiz at each of the Branch Symposiums for one free ticket to the RSA Conference in Sydney. We are very happy to announce that we have a winner! Congratulations Meagan Zigenbine! We will be in touch to organise your free registration to the conference. At the next three Branch Symposiums, there will be more free registrations (to both Branch Symposiums and the RSA Conference). We can't wait to announce who else will be joining us in Sydney! RSA 2023 Education CalendarThe following events are available for registration: Webinar: Transitional kidney care for adolescents and young adultsDate: Thursday, 9 February 2023 Nephrology Nurse Practitioner SIG MeetingDate: Wednesday, 15 February 2023 Clinical Emergencies Workshop! How to get through them safely…Date: Wednesday, 22 February 2023 Chronic Kidney Disease - Early Detection & Screening SIG MeetingDate: Thursday, 23 February 2023 Kidney Supportive Care SIG MeetingDate: Thursday, 23 February 2023 RSA NZ Branch SymposiumDate: Friday, 3 March 2023 RSA SA / NT Branch SymposiumDate: Friday 10 March 2023 RSA WA Branch SymposiumDate: Friday 17 March 2023 Vascular Access Workshop - WADate: Saturday 18 March 2023 RSA Conference 2023Date: Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 May 2023 Branch and Special Interest Group Update
RSA Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are growing!The number of members in our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) is on the rise! Do you want to get involved too? We are adding the meetings to our events calendar to make them more accessible to members. Interested in joining? Register for the next meeting and we will add you to the group. EmploymentJob AdvertsRenal Nurse - Alice Springs Key Stakeholder & Partner Update
Latest Research InitiativesProfessional views on reporting data about international travel for organ transplantationThis research project aims to find out what health professionals think about collection and reporting of information The study will consider the way that factors in particular countries and regions may influence participation in The PAINT ProjectThe PAINT project aims to undertake an international mapping exercise to identify the current provision of arts programs for renal patients. If you are working in a renal unit, health centre or organisation providing arts activities to patients living with kidney disease, we invite you to take part in the project survey below. Click here to do the survey.
Frequently Asked Questions FAQsHow do I join a Special Interest Group?You can join a special interest by registering for an upcoming SIG meeting or by emailing Lucy: membership@renalsociety.org or call 1300 941 480. Resources FAQsWCEADid you know that new content is being added to WCEA every month? See below for just a few of the new or updated items available to RSA members. Can't remember your login? Just email us at membership@renalsociety.org and we'll send you the details!
Nephrology Research ReviewIssue 62 of the Nephrology Research Review is available now. This issue covers:
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