RDWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE13-14 MAY 2016 I ADELAIDE CONVENTION CENTRE

STUDENT PROGRAM

Friday 13 May 20168.00-8.45am Registration

City Rooms 1 & 2

8.45-8.55am WelcomeDr Richard Mackinnon, Chair, RDWA

8.55-9.15am The rural health scene in South AustraliaMs Lyn Poole, Chief Executive Officer, RDWA

9.15-9.45am Keynote speakerMr Andrew Lane, Regional Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Eyre and Far North

Synopsis: Have I got a deal for you? My career journey from a city boy to a rural nurse leader in rural South Australia, the key leadership skills and experiences which have helped along the way and why a career in rural health is an offer too good to refuse.

9.45-10.15am Keynote speakerDr Scott Lewis, GP Proceduralist, Wudinna

Synopsis: Be the lone nut...Reflections on solo rural practice, medical leadership and the unexpected places it takes you.

10.15-10.30am Morning Tea

10.30-11.00am Mental Health and Wellbeing: a practical session for students managing their own mental healthMr Michael Fyfe, 3rd year, Doctor of Medicine, Flinders University

Synopsis: Studying always presents challenges, and research shows studying and working in health related disciplines can increase the risk of these challenges adversely affecting mental health. This session is designed to examine some of the reasons behind this, and practical advice around relationships, habits and resilience to help students’ achievement and wellbeing.

11.00am-12.00pm Make a difference – rural practice!

Synopsis: This session is a series of roundtable discussions with rural health professionals. In a “speed dating” style format, small groups of delegates will have an opportunity to learn about the rewards and challenges of working in rural SA.

Dr Tim Bromley, GP Maitland

Ms Kate Cameron, Registered Nurse, Hawker

Dr Marion Crompton, GP Obstetrician, Clare

Dr Darcie Keen, GP Registrar, Mount Gambier

Ms Alicia McCallum, Physiotherapist, Berri

Ms Kirsty Moore, Psychologist, Angaston

Dr Natalie Payne, GP Tanunda

Ms Rosemary Ryan, Registered Nurse, Pinnaroo and Loxton

Dr Jeremy Wells, GP Anaesthetist, Kangaroo Island

12.00-12.40pm Lunch

City Room 3

12.40-1.40pm Q and A Mental Health

Synopsis: Tom is 20 years old and is showing some signs of poor mental health. Drug issues? Something more significant? Come join the discussion. This session is a moderated panel discussion on mental ill-health, the signs for recognising it, tips for working with patients and resources available rurally.

Facilitator: Dr Michael Beckoff, GP Proceduralist and Clinical Adviser (Mental Health) for Country Health SA LHN, will be joined by a panel of mental health professionals.

City Rooms 1 & 2

1.40-2.25pm Clinical Skills StationsAirway Management Dr Jeremy Wells

Dr Zibi Setlhong

Child Birth Dr Marion Crompton

IV Cannulation Dr Michaela Malek

Intraosseous Access Dr Scott Lewis

Suturing Dr Tim Bromley

Plastering Dr Chaka Tang

Anaphylaxis Dr Natalie Payne

Diabetes and ATSI Health Dr Kali Hayward Ms Carmen Dadleh Mr Mathew Campbell

2.25-2.40pm Afternoon Tea

City Room 3

2.40-2.50pm Helping Hands – Welcome Ms Lyn Poole, Chief Executive Officer, RDWAAll Student Program delegates to attend

2.50-5.20pm Helping Hands

5.20pm Close of Day

City Rooms 1 & 2

2.50-5.00pm Clinical Skills Stations

5.00pm Close of Day

SOUTH AUSTRALIAThis event is partially funded by the Australian Government Department of Health through Rural Health Workforce Australia

Helping Hands

Dr Ken Fielke, Psychiatrist

Dr Ken Wanguhu, Procedural GP - Waikerie,

RACGP Brian Williams Award winner 2015

(Rural GP of the Year)

Prof Paul Worley, Dean School of Medicine,

Flinders University

Mr Shane Mohor, Chief Executive Officer,

Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia

Ms Tanya Lehmann, President, Services for Australian Rural and

Remote Allied Health

Dr Sara Fensak, Facilitator

Ms Sally Charlton, Facilitator

Dr Tim Kelly, Chief Executive Officer,

AOGP

Prof Alastair Burt, Executive Dean,

Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Adelaide

Dr Amanda Rischbieth, Chief

Executive Officer, The Heart Foundation

Prof Esther May, Dean Clinical Education

and Equity, Faculty Health Sciences, University of South Australia

Mr John Lynch, Chief Executive Officer,

Royal Flying Doctor Service

Helping Hands is a project that builds prosthetic hands that are then donated to amputee landmine victims throughout the developing world. This session is being facilitated by Dr Sara Fensak and Ms Sally Charlton and supported by the following SA leaders in the health sector.