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June 2023
Tēnā Koutou Katoa – G’day and hello to you all,
It's hard to believe it is almost a month since 400+ RSA members gathered in Sydney for the RSA Annual Conference. The highly ambitious, reimagined programme of learning gave us so much to think about and we are feeling more energised and excited for the future. Don't forget, if you registered for the conference then you have access to all the recorded content until the end of August.
Make sure you put the dates in your calendar now for next year's conference: Wednesday 12 - Saturday 15 June 2024.
Since the departure of RSA CEO, Savio D'sa, the RSA Board has been busy defining a new structure for the organisation to give us the best chance for success into the future. We are in the process of recruiting new members for the RSA team, and we look forward to introducing you to them shortly. In the interim, the RSA team is working hard to answer your calls and emails - please bear with us during this recruitment period if it takes a little longer to get a response.
Meanwhile, Happy Matariki to all!
Kind regards,
Jon Hosking
President
Renal Society of Australasia
Latest News
Award Winners 2023
The 2023 RSA Awards were presented at the Conference Party at the RSA Conference.
Congratulations to all the winners, including RSA Award winner: Associate Professor Rachael Walker, from Hawke's Bay, NZ
Rachael's work in identifying barriers to transplantation for Maori people in New Zealand is just one of the ways she exemplifies the values and mission of the RSA in the advancement of care for people with kidney disease.
Voice to Parliment
The Renal Society of Australasia is made up of kidney healthcare professionals across Australia and New Zealand. As a profession, we spend a lot of our time advocating for patients, being their voice and making sure they are heard. It is crucial to our role and our identity as healthcare professionals. We cannot imagine trying to do our jobs without a voice, yet this is the reality for many of the people with kidney disease.
EOI - Trustees needed for Birgit Munro Memorial Scholarship
The Birgit Munro Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Birgit Munro, a renal nurse who died in 1992, aged 36, after a sudden illness.
Expressions of Interest are still open for the position of Trustee in the Birgit Munro Memorial Scholarship Fund. Click here for more information on how to apply.
EOI - RSA rep to join ANZSN Policy and Quality Committee
The Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology invites expressions of interest from an RSA representative to join our Policy and Quality Committee (PQC). If you have an interest in advocacy, equity and quality improvement in kidney care and would like to join a passionate group of nephrologists, nurses, CNCs, allied health professionals and consumers from across Australia and New Zealand we encourage you to apply.
RSA 2023 Education Calendar
The following events are available for registration:
Chronic Kidney Disease - Early Detection & Screening Special Interest Group
Date: Wednesday, 28 June 2023
Location: Online
Cost: Members only: Free
RSA Young Special Interest Group
Topic: Career Journey Interview Series
Date: Thursday, 27 July 2023
Location: Online
Cost: Members only: Free
Kidney Supportive Care Special Interest Group
Date: Monday, 21 August 2023
Location: Online
Cost: Members only: Free
Nephrology Nurse Practitioner Special Interest Group
Date: Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Location: Online
Cost: Members only: Free
Employment
Job Adverts
- Clinical Nurse Consultant - Renal Services - Launceston, TAS
- Clinical Nurse Specialist - Renal Home Therapies - Burnie, TAS
- Associate Nurse Unit Manager (North West Renal Satellite Unit - Burnie)
- Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 - Renal Services Hastings Macleay Clinical Network - Port Macquarie, NSW
- Clinical Nurse Consultant - Renal Vascular Access - Burnie, TAS
- Clinical Coordinator - Renal Transplant - Burnie, TAS
- Clinical Nurse Consultant - Renal Vascular Access - Burnie, TAS
- Registered Nurse - Burnie, TAS
Resources FAQs
WCEA
Did you know that RSA Members have access to a wide range of educational content on WCEA? See below for just a few of the webinars, courses and podcasts available to RSA members. Can't remember your login? Just email Lucy and she'll send you the details!
Webinar: Pregnancy and Renal Disease – Expecting the Unexpected - Annette Bezzant, Nurse Practitioner, Monash Health Nephrology
Course: Overview of Vascular Access - Monica Schoch, Frank Grainer, Debi Cowan, Chanelle Osborne, Dianne Du Toit, Mechelle Seneviratne, Justin Hamilton
Course: Isolated ultrafiltration (Iso UF) practices in haemodialysis units across Queensland: A prospective survey of nursing clinical practice - Angela Henson, Samantha Holman, Jeanette Kempe, Patrice Latcham and Carmen Crawshaw
Special Interest Group Update
RSA Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are growing!
Have you got an idea for a new Special Interest Group?
Email Lucy and make a suggestion! We want to make the best experience for our members and help you make the connections that will help you in your role.
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
What is WCEA?
How do I log in to WCEA?
WCEA stands for the World Continuing Education Alliance and is a platform that RSA members have access to that hosts all our online learning resources.
Every RSA member has access to WCEA however the log in details are different from your RSA log in details. You will have been emailed your WCEA login details however if you are unsure, just email lucy@renalsociety.org and she can resend.
