Global Emergency Care Conference
This year’s theme will explore the critical role of leadership in global emergency care development and delivery. Speakers will consider the key attributes of leaders in global emergency care settings and discuss models for supporting and fostering leadership in resource-limited contexts. Participants will hear from emerging emergency care leaders across the region, as well as experts with leadership experience in other fields of global health. Please join us to be part of the conversation and to further develop your own leadership potential. (Image: Courtesy of iStock)
📅 Workshop: Monday 11 September 2023 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (AEST)
📅 Symposium: Tuesday 12 September 2023 | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (AEST)
REGISTRATIONS OPEN
The Global Emergency Care Conference is an annual two-day event. It is designed to equip emergency care providers with the skills, resources and networks to become involved in the development of global emergency care, particularly in resource-limited settings.
In 2023, we’re excited to be welcoming our in-person speakers and delegates back to Melbourne, Australia, as well as providing a fully immersive online experience.
CAPACITY BUILDING IN GLOBAL EMERGENCY CARE WORKSHOP
Monday 11 September 2023 | 9.00am – 5.00pm (ACST)
A small group, interactive workshop that utilises real-world scenarios to help you to develop the skills you need to successfully engage in emergency care projects around the world.
This in-depth one-day program is developed and delivered by a team of clinicians with extensive experience working with multiple aid/health organisations in countries such as Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Afghanistan.
Explore and discuss:
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- The current status of emergency care globally
- The identified priorities for global emergency care development projects and clinicians
- How to complete a needs assessment
- How to create, develop and deliver a project framework
- The essential toolkit of skills, networks and resources an emergency care clinician requires.
Delivery:
This event will be delivered both in-person and virtually from Melbourne, Australia.
GLOBAL EMERGENCY CARE SYMPOSIUM
Tuesday 12 September 2023 | 9.00am – 5.00pm (ACST)
A one-day, hybrid symposium bringing together a wealth of local and international speakers with unparalleled expertise in emergency care practice, education and research in resource-limited settings. Be inspired by incredible projects and learn more about what’s planned. The program will include opportunities for interaction and networking. It will open your eyes to your potential to impact global health outcomes.
This year’s theme will explore the critical role of leadership in global emergency care development and delivery. Speakers will consider the key attributes of leaders in global emergency care settings and discuss models for supporting and fostering leadership in resource-limited contexts. Participants will hear from emerging emergency care leaders across the region, as well as experts with leadership experience in other fields of global health. Please join us to be part of the conversation and to further develop your own leadership potential.
Delivery:
This event will be delivered both in-person and virtually from Melbourne, Australia.
CAPACITY BUILDING IN GLOBAL EMERGENCY CARE WORKSHOP
Monday 11 September 2023 | 9.00am – 5.00pm (ACST)
This is a provisional program, subject to change.
| 0900 – 0915 | Global Emergency Care Workshop – overview & introductions |
| 0915 – 0940 | Advocacy for global emergency care |
| 0940 – 1035 | Advocacy for global emergency care – workshop |
| 1035 – 1045 | Morning break |
| 1045 – 1110 | Needs assessment in global emergency care |
| 1110 – 1205 | Needs assessment in global emergency care – workshop |
| 1205 – 1230 | The project framework for global emergency care |
| 1230 – 1330 | Lunch |
| 1330 – 1425 | The project framework for global emergency care – workshop |
| 1425 – 1450 | Research in global emergency care |
| 1450 – 1545 | Research in global emergency care – workshop |
| 1545 – 1555 | Afternoon break |
| 1555 – 1620 | The toolkit for global emergency care |
| 1620 – 1700 | The toolkit for global emergency care: lessons and case studies from the field |
*This event will be delivered both in-person and virtually from Darwin, Northern Territory. All program times are be based in Australian Central Standard Time (ACST).
Program developed and delivered by Global Emergency Care faculty:
- A/Prof Gerard O’Reilly – Emergency Physician & Head of Global Programs, The Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre
- Dr Georgina Phillips – Emergency Physician, St Vincents Hospital & ACEM GEC Committee member
- Dr Rob Mitchell – Emergency & Retrieval Physician, The Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre, & Deputy Chair ACEM GEC Committee
- Dr Jennifer Jamieson – Emergency & Trauma Physician, Royal Hobart Hospital
REGISTRATION FEES
Capacity Building in Global Emergency Care Workshop (ONLY)
In-space registration
| Medical Specialist | AUD $325.00 + GST |
| Medical non-Specialist/Nursing/Paramedic/Allied Health/Other | AUD $199.00 + GST |
| Student | AUD $89.00 + GST (full time student identification will be requested after booking) |
Virtual registration
| Medical Specialist | AUD $225.00 + GST |
| Medical non-Specialist/Nursing/Paramedic/Allied Health/Other | AUD $135.00 + GST |
| Student | AUD $45.00 + GST (full time student identification will be requested after booking) |
Global Emergency Care Symposium (ONLY)
In-space registration
| Medical Specialist | AUD $355.00 + GST |
| Medical non-Specialist/Nursing/Paramedic/Allied Health/Other | AUD $225.00 + GST |
| Student | AUD $99.00 + GST (full time student identification will be requested after booking) |
Virtual registration
| Medical Specialist | AUD $250.00 + GST |
| Medical non-Specialist/Nursing/Paramedic/Allied Health/Other | AUD $145.00 + GST |
| Student | AUD $50.00 + GST (full time student identification will be requested after booking) |
Global Emergency Care Conference (Workshop & Symposium)
In-space registration
| Medical Specialist | AUD $625.00 + GST |
| Medical non-Specialist/Nursing/Paramedic/Allied Health/Other | AUD $400.00 + GST |
| Student | AUD $175.00 + GST (full time student identification will be requested after booking) |
Virtual registration
| Medical Specialist | AUD $385.00 + GST |
| Medical non-Specialist/Nursing/Paramedic/Allied Health/Other | AUD $220.00 + GST |
| Student | AUD $85.00 + GST (full time student identification will be requested after booking) |
DELEGATE INFORMATION
Low-Middle-Income Country (LMIC) delegates
If you are working in LMIC, then you may be eligible for a fully funded scholarship to attend the Capacity Building in Global Emergency Care Workshop and/or the Global Emergency Care Symposium.
- The scholarship includes the one day workshop and/or Symposium and covers catering costs.
- Applications are open to clinicians working in low-middle income countries.
- Expressions of interest are open, click this link to apply.
High Income Country (HIC) Delegates
During the registration process you will have the option to support a delegate from a LMIC.
Donations are $20.00 + GST.
REFUND POLICY
Substitution: If, after booking an event you are unable to attend, you are welcome to nominate someone else to attend in your place. Please advise substitutions via email so a correct name tag will be available at the registration desk. CPD hours will be allocated to the substitute delegate.
Refunds (non-COVID-19 related): If cancelling more than 30 days before the event a 70% refund will be provided. If the cancellation is less than 30 days before the event: no refund will be provided. Cancellation must be provided in writing.
Refunds (COVID-19 related): Registrations cancelled within 30 days of an event can be transferred to an alternative course or held in credit and used any time. Cancellation must be provided in writing with supporting evidence.
DISCLAIMERS
By registering for this course, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.
- In very rare cases due to clinical demand or other unforeseen, unavoidable reason, courses may need to be cancelled. In this instance registrants will be advised urgently and will receive a full refund for registration fees.
- The content of this course is directed at (appropriately licensed and trained) medical/nursing practitioners. It represents current information about the provision of emergency care. It is not intended to replace, and should not be construed as, medical advice. Any concerns regarding a medical diagnosis or treatment should be directed to a medical practitioner.
- It is a requirement of this course to be up to date with your vaccinations, this includes the COVID booster vaccine. Please upload your proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, course dates and conditions of participation which require in-person attendance are subject to change based on government advice. If you meet any of the following criteria near the commencement of your course date, we kindly request you cancel/defer your registration to ensure safety for all:
1. If you have COVID-19 or any other communicable symptoms.
2. If you are awaiting COVID-19 test results other than regular surveillance.
3. If you have been furloughed from work due to COVID-19 exposure.
| ORGANISING COMMITTEE | |
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A/Prof Gerard O’Reilly is a senior Emergency Physician and Head of Global Programs at the Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre, Head of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and NHMRC Research Fellow at the National Trauma Research Institute and Associate Professor at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. |
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Rob Mitchell (@robdmitchell) is an emergency and retrieval physician at the Alfred Hospital Emergency & Trauma Centre in Melbourne. He has a strong interest in global emergency care (GEC), having previously completed Australian Volunteers for International Development assignments in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Solomon Islands. |
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Dr Georgina Phillips has worked at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne for more than 25 years, with special interest in clinical excellence and research for patients with complex psychosocial issues. Since 1996 as an Australian Volunteer doctor in Kiribati, Georgina has had ongoing involvement in emergency care capacity development in the Asia-Pacific region, including Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Fiji, Timor-Leste and Myanmar. |
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Dr Jennifer Jamieson (@drjennyjam) is an emergency physician and trauma consultant with a passion for global health and emergency medicine. She currently works as a FACEM at the Royal Hobart Hospital and helps oversee the trauma portfolio for the emergency department. She undertook her specialty training at the Alfred Hospital, then split her time working as a trauma consultant at Alfred Health and an emergency physician at Monash Health. |
For more information about this program, please contact the Program Coordinator.
Jessica Currie
Telephone: 03 9076 8423
Email: etc@alfred.org.au
