Upcoming education events, book your accommodation for RSA Conference 2023, what's new on WCEA and so much more!
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RSA CommuniquéPlus
28 February 2023
Dear ,
Kia Ora …I write this as I am on route to New Zealand for our NZ Branch Symposium later this week in Wellington. We are looking forward to connecting with our kiwi members in person again. I am also thinking about our colleagues who have been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Please reach out to us if there is anything we can do to support you during this hard time.
March Madness is well and truly on us with a busy calendar. Join us for the branch symposiums in New Zealand, South Australia / Northern Territory and Western Australia. We also have a range of Special Interest Group meetings to connect you with colleagues from across Australia and New Zealand.
Thank you to all who submitted an abstract for the 2023 Conference! We have had our best response to date for submissions. Authors will be notified next week. Keep an eye out for the preliminary program, launching very soon. Check out our learning labs and provocative panels that feature for the first time at the 2023 Conference.
Finally, I encourage you to get involved with ANZDATA as they are looking for a General Member - Dialysis Nurse or Nurse Practitioner. See the Key Stakeholder and Partner section of the newsletter below.
Kind regards,
Savio D’sa
CEO
Renal Society of Australasia
Latest News
Branch Symposiums coming up...
There is still time to book into an upcoming Branch Symposium. In March, we have:
- New Zealand - Friday, 3 March in Wellington.
- South Australia / Northern Territory - Friday, 10 March in Adelaide.
- Western Australia - Friday, 17 March in Perth.
Attendees at any of the above events will go into the draw to win a free ticket to the RSA Conference in Sydney 2023.
Keynote: Professor Kevin Whelan
The gastrointestinal microbiome is a complex ecosystem and our understanding of its role is rapidly expanding. Although new advances are exciting, they present challenges to health professionals who are faced with an ever-increasing number of research studies to read and interpret.
This presentation will provide clinical trial evidence and clear, take-home messages regarding the use of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics to manage symptoms in clinical practice in kidney disease.
Book your accommodation at RSA Conference 2023
If you're planning to attend the RSA Conference in Sydney and require accommodation, RSA have negotiated discounted accommodation rates at select hotels close to the Sydney Masonic Centre. The event is during Sydney's spectacular VIVID, so accommodation is in high demand. We encourage you to book your stay right away!
Prices start at $179… Book your accommodation at one of these hotels when you register for the event.
RSA 2023 Education Calendar
The following events are available for registration:
RSA NZ Branch Symposium
Date: Friday, 3 March 2023
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Cost: Members: $135 | Non-members: $265
RSA SA / NT Branch Symposium
Date: Friday 10 March 2023
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Cost: Members: $145 | Non-members: $265
RSA WA Branch Symposium
Date: Friday 17 March 2023
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Cost: Members: $145 | Non-members: $265
Vascular Access Workshop - WA
Date: Saturday 18 March 2023
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Cost: Members: $210 | Non-members: $350
CKD - Early Detection & Screening - Special Interest Group
Date: Thursday, 23 March 2023
Location: Online
Cost: Members only: Free
Nephrology Nurse Practitioners Special Interest Group
Date: Thursday, 4 May 2023
Location: Online
Cost: Members only: Free
Kidney Supportive Care Special Interest Group
Date: Thursday, 4 May 2023
Location: Online
Cost: Members only: Free
RSA Conference 2023
Date: Monday 29 - Wednesday 31 May 2023
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Cost: Options available
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.
Employment
Job Adverts
- Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nephrology - Queensland Health
- Clinical Nurse Manager - Dialysis - WA
- Renal Nurse - Alice Springs
Key Stakeholder & Partner Update
ANZDDATA EOI - General Member - Dialysis Nurse or Nurse PractitionerMembers of the dialysis nursing community are invited to join the Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis working groups through the Expression of Interest process. Members are selected to provide a range of skills with the aim of ANZDATA-based research to maximise the scientific output of ANZDATA, and to continually review the scientific basis of data collection. Click here for more information. |
Volunteers Needed for the World Transplant Games!A celebration of a second chance of life, demonstrating the success of transplant surgery and promoting the need to raise public awareness of organ and tissue donation. Health Care volunteers are needed for First Aid and medical support. Click here for more information on volunteering at the Games. |
Latest Research Initiatives
The Australian and New Zealand nephrology nursing workforce: clinical pressure and organisational culture
Objective: We explored how nephrology trained nurses are impacted by daily caseload pressure, organisational support and workplace education.
Conclusion: The nephrology nursing workforce will face important challenges over the next decade and there must be an organisational response to prevent continued staff shortages.
Click here to read the paper.
The PAINT Project
The 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 FAQs
How do I register for the RSA Conference 2023?
Visit the conference website and book your place now. While you're there, you can book your accommodation too! Click here to visit the website.
Resources FAQs
WCEA
Did 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!
- Webinar: Transitional Kidney Care for Adolescents and Young Adults - Dr Ross Francis
- Webinar: Stop the Bleed - Put a Lid on it! - Julie Voutos and Mary Bodilsen
- Webinar: Kidney Transplantation Workup - By Loreen Evans and Dr. Hicham C. Hassan
