Constitution changes & the AGM, Workforce taskforce, new SIGs and more!
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RSA CommuniquéPlus
July 2023
Tēnā Koutou Katoa – G’day and hello to you all,
July 2023 has been a busy month for the RSA! We have worked with the team at the Ashurst Law firm to provide updates to our RSA Constitution to enable us to move towards our goal of being the peak body for kidney health professionals. We held a Town Hall meeting to discuss these amendments, and received valuable feedback on the changes from members who attended that virtual meeting. Thank you to all who joined us that day.
The AGM is only a couple of weeks away, and I would really like to encourage you all to register and mark this event in your diary. Held virtually this year, we will be joined by A/Prof Pete Sinclair to speak to us about AI-Powered Healthcare and what the future has in store for us. I look forward to seeing a great representation of members online.
In RSA office news, we have redesigned the staffing structure and recruited two new staff: Josephine O'Connor has joined the team in a part-time Office Administrator role. Josie is from Sydney and will be on the other end of the 1300 number and membership email inbox. We are also delighted to say that Jill Craw will soon rejoin the team in the new role of Manager - Events and Partnerships. Many of you will remember Jill from Darwin and she is looking forward to seeing members and getting back into the world of kidney health again.
The RSA is excited for all the incredible opportunities available to RSA members that are coming up. New special interest groups are being launch, an RSA-led Workforce Taskforce has been launched and the events calendar has new events added each week.
That’s the wrap for now - look forward to seeing many of you online on August 17th!
Kind regards,
Jon Hosking
President
Renal Society of Australasia
Latest News
Constitutional Updates
In November 2022, the RSA Board approved a formal review of the constitution with a professional constitutional expert. During this review, changes were proposed to the Board that will need to be voted on at our upcoming AGM. The proposed changes to the constitution are as follows in the attached pdf.
RSA 2023 Annual General Meeting
RSA Members are cordially invited to the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be held on Thursday, 17 August 2023 at 4.00pm AEST. The AGM will be held virtually via Zoom.
Click here to view the Notice of Meeting.
This meeting will also feature a guest presentation from A/Prof Pete Sinclair on AI-Powered Healthcare: Unleashing the potential, considering the challenges.
Thursday, 17 August 2023
2.00PM WST; 4.00 PM AEST; 6.00PM AEST
RSA Kidney HealthCare Workforce Taskforce Meeting
The nephrology nursing workforce will face important challenges over the next decade, and we believe a Workforce Taskforce is needed to provide input and solutions to positively impact on current and future conditions. All members are invited to join this meeting to hear about the proposed plans of the RSA Kidney HealthCare Workforce Taskforce and find out how they can get involved.
Can't attend the meeting but want to give your perspective? Click here to complete a quick survey.
Special Interest Groups Update
RSA Educators SIG
Formerly the Nephrology Educators Network, this special interest group is being revitalised in 2023. Join us on Monday, 31 July to discuss the education needs of your team and be part of the solution for delivering quality education!
To join this SIG, sign up for the meeting and you will be added to the group.
Vascular Access SIG
Brand new for RSA, we look forward to providing regular opportunities to connect with other RSA members to develop resources and best practice guidelines for vascular access.
To join this SIG, sign up for the EOI on the RSA calendar and you will be added to the group.
Key Stakeholder & Partner Update
ANZDATA EOI - Consumer Advisory Panel
Seeking to build a panel of consumers to gather high-level feedback through lived experiences. They are looking for individuals affected by kidney failure, are approaching, or have received dialysis, have undergone a kidney transplant, or are caregivers for those affected.
No prior experience is required, and all interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
ACHS Annual Quality Improvement Awards 2023 Submissions open!
These awards recognise achievement and encouragement for quality improvement programs or strategies that have been implemented into healthcare organisations.
This is an opportunity to share patient-focused innovation and communicate the quality improvement achievements to the healthcare industry.
Submissions close 11 September 2023.
Latest Research Initiative
Clinical Practice Pattern survey - Hepatitis B vaccination in CKD and dialysis patients
An RSA member is currently investigating the efficacy of hepatitis B vaccination in stage 4 & 5 CKD and HD patients. The aim is to explore and understand the professional practice patterns; timing of commencing the vaccination and to identify barriers, if any, to the implementation of the hepatitis B vaccination management.
Your participation and the outcome of the survey, as well as additional comments, will
provide important information on availability of clinical practice guidelines or identify barriers to overcome, as well as adding robustness to the research.
Click here to view the survey information induction letter.
Click here to complete the survey.
Employment
Job Adverts
- Clinical Nurse Consultant Home Haemodialysis - Blacktown Hospital, Western Sydney NSW
RSA 2023 Education Calendar
The following events are available for registration:
RSA Educators SIG Meeting - Open Forum
Date: Monday, 31 July 2023
Location: Online
Cost: Members only: Free
Click here to complete a survey for this meeting
RSA Kidney HealthCare Workforce Taskforce Town Hall Meeting
Date: Tuesday, 8 August 2023
Location: Online
Cost: Members only: Free
Click here to complete a survey for this meeting
RSA 2023 Annual General Meeting featuring a presentation from A/Prof Pete Sinclair on AI-Powered Healthcare
Date: Thursday, 17 August 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
Webinar: Eat, Love and Pray - A time for self-care
Date: Thursday, 24 August 2023
Location: Online
Cost: Members only: Free
Webinar: Two or three times a week...how do you know? (Incremental hemodialysis)
Date: Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Location: Online
Cost: Members only: Free
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 membership and we'll send you the details!
Webinar: Slowly But Surely: Opioids in Renal Failure and Dialysis Patients - Akshay Athavale and Professor Maria Cigolini
Webinar: Latest in the Prevention and Treatment of Peritonitis - Dr Dev Jegatheesan
Webinar: Stop the Bleed - Put a Lid on it! - Julie Voutos and Mary Bodilsen
