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16th National Conference - Adelaide April 2012 OHNNG 2012 Conference Newsletter On behalf of the organising committee and myself I would like to invite and also encourage you to start planning to attend our 16th National Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Nurses meeting. Plans are well under way for our 2012 meeting. As our meetings travel around our country it allows us all, a great opportunity to meet with fellow nurses and clinicians that are involved with our unique specialty. This year we have chosen to “theme” our meeting. The theme is “Innovative Practice”. The past decade has seen many changes to our amazing specialty, new role’s, new procedures, new technology, and new treatments. This is your invitation to share with us all your special part of this evolving technology and treatments. Your contribution will ensure OHNNG’s objectives are met. It is our objective that you all return to your work environments with extended knowledge, something for you to try or research, many new friends found and old friends reacquainted. An added bonus to this meeting is that OHNNG is in its third year as an Authorised Provider of Endorsed Courses (APEC) member organisation, of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA). What this means for you as a delegate is that endorsed RCNA Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) points can be allocated to this meeting. By attending all allocated sessions for this 3-day event you will accrue 21 CNE points. As in previous meetings, we not only continue to have the opportunity to share the surgical scientific sessions and to hear the invited International presentations and key note speakers, we have been given the opportunity to have these visiting specialist give us a dedicated lecture at our meeting. By sharing this meeting we have unlimited access to the largest ENT medical trade expo, program and social events with our surgical colleagues, held in Australia. I would like to encourage and welcome you to our beautiful city. Whatever your interests, there is something for you…within walking distance from the convention centre you will be able to view the only giant pandas in the southern hemisphere, visit one of the largest of all fresh produce markets, the Central Market, or walk thou the Botanic Gardens which are among the most beautiful in Australia. From the convention centre you can jump on one of Australia’s oldest tramlines and head to the beach to cruise on a catamaran to see our dolphins or just sip wine and watch the sunset over the water. For those wanting a little more adventure or to extend their stay, travel a little further and experience hot air ballooning over the Barossa Valley or the Flinders Ranges, shark dive at Port Lincoln or just take in Kangaroo Island’s heritage and natural beauty. Not to mention our fine wines or gourmet food….see Adelaide has something for everyone…come and see for yourselves… Tracey Nicholls 2012 President & Convenor South Australian State & Scientific Coordinator Treasurer & Committee Member OHNNG Program Draft program is available here Abstracts Authors will be advised in writing of acceptance or non-acceptance of abstracts by 16 December 2011. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Meeting Handbook. All Oral presentations accepted will receive complimentary registration for the day of the presentation. The deadline for submission of abstracts is 1 November 2011. Early submission is encouraged. Posters The poster should include author and co-authors' names, a short title, the name of the institution where the work was carried out, and the following sections: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Conclusions and Recommendations. To submit an abstract or poster presentation download form OHNNG Registration Registration fees can be paid 2 ways
1. Direct Debit NAB (National Australia Bank) 2. Cheque or postal note Send completed registration form together with your cheque or postal note made payable to OHNNG and post to PO Box 385 North Adelaide SA 5006 or fax "OHNNG" 08 82227419
Meeting venue North Terrace Adelaide OHNNG Accommodation Accommodation OHNNG Conference delegates are required to make their own accommodation arrangements. Please refer to ASOHNS site for accommodation. A variety of accommodation options are available and will cover all needs and budgets. Tourist Information Please refer to ASOHNS site for this information OHNNG Cancellation Policy Should you be unable to attend a substitute delegate is welcome. All cancellations or alterations to registration must be made in writing to the convenor or treasurer. A full refund, less a cancellation fee of $50 will be made on cancellations received before 1st March 2012 No refund will be made after 1st March 2012. Cancellations and ‘no-shows’ that have paid will be charged the full registration fee. All refunds will be paid on notification and after the conclusion of the Conference All members must be current financial members to receive discounted rate. Membership renewal can be made with registrations. Social program This year our nurse’s dinner will be held in conjunction with the ASOHNS Gala dinner. This will be subsidized by OHNNG. ASOHNS committee has also invited us to attend all their social functions, the cost and registration for these functions are available on their registration page. I would like to thank all of the sponsoring medical companies that have assisted in providing an affordable meeting for us all. It is with their ongoing assistance and support that meetings like this can be attended from all ORL Head & Neck nursing specialist across the country. Further information For further information regarding the 16th Annual Meeting for OHNNG please contact: Tracey Nicholls OHNNG President C/- ENT Department Download Documents Scholarships Awarded during Annual National meeting Categories 2008 Perth Recipients Best Novice Presenter: Holly Powell 2009 Gold Coast Recipients Best Novice Presenter: Gai Shyland 2010 Sydney Recipients Best Novice Presenter: Cheryl Kelly 2011 Melbourne Recipients AGM Nomination forms or proxy forms must reach the secretary prior to the 1st March 2012. The Agenda will be printed in the next addition of ENT Scope and is also available here. Previous minutes Past/future conferences 2008 Perth Please note: You will require a current version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader to access the PDF version of these documents. The current version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader is available free from here. |
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