Welcome to the September edition of our newsletter. This year has flown by, with us now heading towards warmer weather.
SA Fellowship and Awards Ceremony
The SA Fellowship and Awards Ceremony was held last month in Adelaide Town Hall. The event was fantastic and it was great to recognise the achievements of our new Fellows and award recipients. We were glad to see so many family and friends there to celebrate with all of you.
RACGP SA&NT Member Meeting
This year was the first time we amalgamated our annual Member Meeting with the Fellowship and Awards Ceremony. Feedback from members suggested that this was a huge success. Not only did this provide the opportunity for members to celebrate with our new Fellows, but it was also an excellent experience for our new Fellows to hear about RACGP SA&NT activities.
RACGP SA&NT Council elections
RACGP SA&NT held its Council elections recently. As result, we now have six new Council members. With the support of my fellow counsellors, I am re-elected as Chair for the RACGP SA&NT Council for another term. I look forward to working with the team to serve the profession and advocate for general practice.
I would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the retiring Council members. Their voluntary work for general practice is much appreciated.
GP19
With GP19 fast approaching, I am getting very excited to welcome delegates from around Australia to Adelaide. Highlights of this year’s conference will include the inaugural RACGP PitchFest – a special event where innovative solutions to a challenge experienced in Australian healthcare are pitched to a judging panel, and a facilitated panel discussion on Voluntary Assisted Dying, including the role of the GP, safeguards for GPs, healthcare professionals and patients, and learnings from the overseas experience.
This year’s program is filled with opportunities to hear from exceptional speakers, and to participate in practical sessions with take-away skills to implement in your everyday practice. Visit the GP19 website to see the full program. I hope to see you all there.
End of 2017–19 QI&CPD triennium approaching
Lastly, a reminder that there are only four months remaining of the 2017–19 Quality Improvement and Continuing Professional Development (QI&CPD) triennium. I encourage you to view your triennium statement and work towards completing any outstanding requirements. Take a look at the RACGP SA&NT events calendar below for possible opportunities.
Dr Zakaria Baig
Chair, RACGP SA&NT