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ACRA 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting: Registration now open!
2022-08-08 - 2022-08-10 | SeaWorld Resort and Conference Centre, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, Queensland, 4217, Australia
On behalf of the Organising Committee for the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association (ACRA), it gives us great pleasure to invite you to join us on the Gold Coast for an exciting educational conference. We are looking forward to finally hosting you again in person at our face-to-face event at Sea World Conference Centre, on Queensland’s Gold Coast from Monday 8th to Wednesday 10th August 2022.

ACRA Victoria State Conference - Friday 7th October, in-person and online
2022-10-07 08:45 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | William Angliss Conference Centre, 555 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

ACRA-Qld Free Member Seminar & Research Showcase (includes AGM)
2022-10-21 09:15 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | QUT, Kelvin Grove, Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia
2022 ACRA-QLD Seminar and Research Showcase – Free for all ACRA members!

Join us for a morning of learning and networking as the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association—Queensland (ACRA-Qld) hosts an upcoming Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention seminar and local research showcase, to be held online and at the Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, on Friday, October 21st.
This hybrid in-person and online educational event will feature a keynote seminar about the Indigenous Outreach Cardiac Rehab Program and Heart of Australia, presented by Cardiologist Dr Alex Dashwood. The event will also feature a showcase of local research in cardiac rehabilitation including inpatient CR, mobile health and telehealth solutions, improving rural access to CR, and rehabilitation post median sternotomy. The 2022 ACRA-Qld AGM will be held immediately afterward, and if you are attending in person, join us for a catch-up over a catered lunch.
Free for all ACRA members joining in-person or online. Small fee charged for non-ACRA members.
Please note all times are Queensland times – add one hour if you are joining from VIC or NSW due to daylight savings.

SA/NT Annual Scientific Meeting
2022-10-22 08:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Flinders University, Sturt Rd, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, Australia
Australian Cardiovascular Health & Rehabilitation Association SA/NT 2022 Showcase
Culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal peoples and remote models of care delivery
Saturday 22nd October
Flinders University, Victoria Square, Adelaide and online
Join us in person or online. Earn CPD points, network with others and listen to a fabulous line up of speakers!
Only $50 for members, students, online attendance and $75 for non-members
Please see program here.
Book now at: events.humanitix.com/acra-sa-nt-showcase
Enquiries: acrasant.secretary@gmail.com

NSW/ACT Annual Scientific Meeting
2022-10-28 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Cres, Lavender Bay, NSW, 2060, Australia
Dear ACRA NSW/ACT Members,
Registrations are now open for the NSW/ACT Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held at the Kirribilli Club, Friday 28th October 2022. Please find attached preliminary program, and link to the registration site, here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/acra-nswact-annual-scientific-meeting-tickets-403303520687
The ACRA NSW/ACT professional development committee are excited to offer this opportunity to re-connect with members after a difficult few years. Acknowledging that many have faced significant challenges over recent times, this event will be heavily subsidised by ACRA NSW/ACT , including scholarships specifically for rurally based attendees.
Please see program here.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out via email if you have any queries at this stage.
On behalf of the ACRA NSW/ACT PDC,
Dr Lucy Kocanda | Associate Lecturer Nutrition and DieteticsChair, ACRA NSW/ACT Professional Development Committee

Register now! Exclusive ACRA webinar to launch ICCPR’s clinical practice guideline on women-focused cardiac rehabilitation
2022-11-04 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Zoom Videoconference, Australia
Webinar launching ICCPR’s clinical practice guideline on women-focused cardiac rehabilitation
ICCPR’s clinical practice guideline on women-focused cardiac rehabilitation is now available online in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology ( https://www.onlinecjc.ca/article/S0828-282X(22)00401-9/). This is the first-ever guideline on this topic. There are also tools to support women-focused CR implementation, that are evidence-based and fully open access as well as other resources to support women-focused CR on ICCPR’s website at: https://globalcardiacrehab.com/Women-Focused-CR-CPG.
ACRA was engaged in the guideline review process, and was one of 24 associations that endorsed this guideline. Consequently, ACRA is pleased to announce that the lead authour of the guidelines, Gabriela Ghisi will be delivering an exclusive webinar to launch the guidelines for ACRA members.
The webinar is free to all ACRA Members simply register for the event to get all the details and link!
Register now by clicking here
About the speaker:
Dr. Gabriela Ghisi is a researcher with the KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehab (Canada) with a focus on patient education in chronic disease management and global access to cardiac rehabilitation. In collaboration with cardiac rehab programs around the world, she has led the successful development, implementation, and evaluation of an evidence-based patient education curriculum in 10 countries. She has published ~120 papers, authored clinical practice guidelines and developed cardiac rehabilitation-related scales. Gabriela is also a member of the executive committee of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) and the International Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry (ICRR).

heart2heart: A webinar on heart valve disease and how to manage it
2023-02-22 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Zoom Videoconference, Australia
The Baker Institute and Hearts4heart are hosting a one-hour online event on Wednesday, 22 February, which may be of interest to ACRA members and CR health professionals.
Heart to Heart: a webinar on heart valve disease and how to manage it, coinciding with Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week (20–26 February 2023), will be hosted by Tanya Hall, CEO of Hearts4heart, with guest speakers Professor Tom Marwick, Director of Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, and Phil Holmes, who has been living with heart valve disease since 2018.
Webinar content:

how heart valve disease occurs
common symptoms
who is at risk and how to prevent it
what it’s like to live with heart valve disease
evidence-based management strategies for the best health outcomes

Please visit: https://baker.edu.au/support-us/get-involved/supporter-events/h2h-2023 to register

ACRA Vic/Tas State event: Emerging therapies and innovations in cardiac care
2023-03-20 08:30 - 16:45 (Australia/Melbourne) | William Angliss Conference Centre, 555 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
ACRA Victoria and Tasmania is pleased to present its annual Clinical Practice Day, “Emerging therapies and innovations in cardiac care”.

This event will enable delegates to obtain the latest updates from key note and local speakers, earn hours towards CPD and network with fellow cardiac health care professionals.
Invited Speakers
We have an exciting line up of invited speakers.

PLUS updates from the Australian Centre for Heart Health and the National Heart Foundation of Australia
Registration
Tickets available for in-person, online and on-demand attendance. Generous discounts for ACRA members.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/2023-clinical-practice-day-emerging-therapies-and-innovations-in-cardiac-care/tickets
Sponsors
Thank you to our generous sponsors who help us to deliver high quality events.

Silver Sponsors

ACRA-WA Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease webinar
2023-04-06 12:30 - 13:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Microsoft Teams
Thursday 6 April 2023 at 12.30pm AWST
Cate Mitchell – Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Diabetes WA
Webinar overview

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Statistics
Management
Identify risk factors
Latest developments/research

Free for all ACRA members: register now!

External event: Social Prescribing and Older Adults (online forum)
2023-04-26 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
ACRA members may be interested in this online event from the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre.
Registration via https://forms.gle/LcKbHPQcPhQoWdwh7

ACRA-Qld State Heart Week Webinar: Register now
2023-04-28 13:00 - 14:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Zoom Videoconference, Australia
ACRA-Qld is pleased to announce they will be hosting a webinar in the lead into Heart Week 2023. The webinar titled, Provider and System-Level Approaches to Bridging the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service Delivery Gap in Queensland, will focus on broader approaches we can use to bring equitable care to all Australians with Heart Disease. While the webinar will have a focus on Queensland systems, the discussions are likely to be relevant beyond the State.
The webinar will be held online on Friday the 28th April, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm and includes keynote speakers and a panel discussion.
Topics include:

State-wide chronic disease prevention strategies | Queensland Health Prevention Branch and Primary Health Network

Cardiac Rehabilitation and data in Queensland Health | Queensland Cardiac Rehabilitation Advisor
Alternate models of care | Cardihab (digital CR) and Work It Out (community-based and culturally responsive CR)

National strategies and resources | National Heart Foundation
Panel questions and discussion

Registration is free for all ACRA members: register now!
Full program with speaker times available: download here
Speakers include:
National strategies and resources (Heart Foundation) | Chloe Truesdale is an accredited Exercise Physiologist, project manager and health promotion specialist currently working for the Heart Foundation in a senior national role. Chloe has extensive experience working for Queensland Health in public and private hospital & health care services. Chloe is passionate about increasing health literacy, public awareness and environmental change in order to see greater cardiovascular health outcomes.
State-wide chronic disease prevention strategies (QH Prevention Branch) | Simone Braithwaite is a health professional with more than 30 years’ experience working in a diverse range of roles at community, regional, statewide and national levels. Simone holds formal qualifications in public policy, public health, health promotion, nutrition and dietetics. She thrives on the pursuit of understanding the complexities of human health and wellbeing and the challenge of supporting healthy behaviours through strong public policy.
Cardiac Rehabilitation in Queensland Health | Samara Phillips is the Queensland Cardiac Rehabilitation Adviser. A position that is funded by Queensland Health to originally support and lead the development and implementation of a cardiac rehabilitation module within Queensland Cardiac Outcomes Registry. This position is now active in the overall governance, quality and service improvement of the public outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs delivered from approximately 55 sites across Queensland.
Culturally responsive Cardiac Rehabilitation programs | Katrina Ghidella has over 10 years of experience working in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist Katrina is passionate about working with clients and their families in a culturally responsive manner to achieve client-centred health outcomes. As the Rehabilitation Programs Manager at the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health, Katrina is leading the rollout of brand new community-based Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs.
The role of the digital therapeutics in delivering equitable care | Christine Kwong is a Clinical Nurse with experience in cardiac nursing such as Coronary Care, Cardiac Catheter Lab and 10 years as a Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse. As Cardihab’s Clinical Lead, Christine is responsible for ensuring the design of care plans are both aligned with clinical guidelines and clinical practice. Christine is also responsible for ensuring that Cardihab customers are supported as they integrate our platform into their models of care.

ACRA-WA CRSP webinar – Cardiothoracic Surgery
2023-07-13 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Presented by: Nicole Skavik – Cardiac Rehabilitation CNS, Heart Health Support Service
Webinar overview

Cardiothoracic surgery
Management
Challenges
Solutions for those in rural and remote areas

Register here: https://ruralhealthwest.com.au/events/cardiothoracic-surgery-live-webinar/

2023 ACRA ASM
2023-07-31 00:00 - 2023-08-02 00:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | University of Western Australia Club, Hackett Entrance #1, Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
The Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association is the peak body which provides support and advocacy for multidisciplinary health professionals to deliver evidence-based best practice across the continuum of cardiovascular care. We aim to empower health professionals to achieve optimal and equitable outcomes for all affected by cardiovascular disease.
Our 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting will focus on celebrating Diversity, striving for Equity, and maximising Access to best-practice cardiovascular healthcare. An exciting program of keynote presentations, interactive workshops, abstracts and poster sessions will support the exchange of ideas, challenges and latest developments in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease.
The program will explore challenges of providing equity to disadvantaged and under-represented groups in cardiac rehabilitation, and provide practical outcomes you can adopt to improve Diversity, Equity and Access in your service. Key topics will include:
Aboriginal people
Cultural and linguistic diversity
Low socio-economic position
Low health literacy
Rural and remote populations
Disability
Mental health
Women
Educational and networking opportunities will spark creativity and innovation, leave you feeling inspired, and create lasting connections with likeminded peers across Australia and beyond.

SOLVE-CHD ECR Workshop: Preparing for a Successful Fellowship Application
2023-08-22 10:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Zoom Videoconference, Australia
Free workshop run by consultant Tim Haydon
Are you an early-career researcher aspiring to submit a competitive fellowship application in the near future? Join SOLVE-CHD for a workshop led by renowned research consultant Tim Haydon, where you’ll learn invaluable strategies to plan your career effectively towards a successful fellowship application. Gain insights into reverse engineering fellowship requirements for NHMRC and Heart Foundation schemes, enabling you to proactively prepare and gather evidence for upcoming rounds. It will showcase case studies from successful applications and provide valuable feedback from experienced assessors.
This workshop is exclusive to ACRA and SOLVE-CHD members. It is a great opportunity to join us and the cardiac rehab community. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to accelerate your path to a successful fellowship!

How to Join
This event is exclusive to ACRA and SOLVE-CHD current members. You can become a member of ACRA here and it’s free to join SOLVE-CHD.
To sign up for the workshop, visit the event page here. Sign-ups are open until 16th August, 10pm AEST.
SOLVE-CHD will email you the Zoom link to the workshop closer to its date.

Questions?
Feel free to contact solve-chd.info@sydney.edu.au

ACRA NSW/ACT Annual Symposium
2023-10-20 08:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Kirribilli Club, 11 Harbourview Cres, Lavender Bay, NSW, 2060, Australia
Join us for our annual one-day Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Symposium at the Kirribilli Club.
The Programme is finally here!

Register Here

ACRA SA/NT 2023 Educational Seminar
2023-10-28 08:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | University of Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia

ACRA-Qld Annual Symposium: Register now!
2023-11-10 09:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | QUT, Kelvin Grove, Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia
Register via: https://events.humanitix.com/acra-qld-2023-symposium

A Clinical Guide for Assessment and Prescription of Exercise and Physical Activity in Cardiac Rehabilitation Webinar
2023-12-05 14:00 - 15:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Webinar
ACRA Members are invited to register for ESSA’s webinar, A Clinical Guide for Assessment and Prescription of Exercise and Physical Activity in Cardiac Rehabilitation Webinar, focused on a position statement which was developed with ACRA contributors.
In collaborative effort, ESSA have offered members of ACRA, free access to this webinar.
This webinar is for all clinicians who assess and prescribe exercise and physical activity for patients with cardiovascular disease and will be presented by the lead authors of the position paper to provide the latest evidence and guidelines to implement in Australian clinics in a practical manner.

Sleep and Cardiovascular Disease - Webinar
2024-03-07 15:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Online
Rural Health West in conjunction with Heart Foundation, WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Register and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association invite you to this interactive webinar to assist health professionals working in rural areas.
Hosted by:
Helen McLean – Past President ACRA-WA, National Program Coordinator (Heart Support Australia)
Presented by:
Tracy Swanson – Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist (Ramsay Health Care)
Webinar overview
– Identify the impact of chronic sleep deprivation on cardiovascular health.
– Understand the effects of caffeine, alcohol, technology, and environment on – Learn how to implement strategies to improved sleep.
– Understand what happens during sleep and why both quantity and quality are important factors for each night of rest.

Bottlenecks in supporting cardiac recovery: Addressing Cardiac Rehabilitation waitlists
2024-04-17 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
ACRA members Roschelle Brown, Linda Macaulay and Susie Cartledge will be featured in this clinical conversation.
Join us to hear from our expert panel discussing the potential bottlenecks in commencement of cardiac rehabilitation after a cardiac event and what processes can be introduced to improve delays so those in need can receive timely access to secondary prevention support.
Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a crucial part of the recovery process for patients’ post-cardiac events such as heart attack or heart surgery. CR after a cardiac event has been consistently shown to reduce readmissions and improve quality of life, supporting patient’s recovery and integration of secondary prevention activities into their daily life.
An extended waitlist for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) can have considerable consequences for patients and their caregivers. Delayed access to CR can lead to prolonged recovery times, increased risk of complications, lack of risk factor modification, and reduced quality of life. The early recovery period is often a time of psychological distress during which patients can be supported and reassured by a cardiac rehab program soon after discharge.
In this clinical conversation, our expert panel will discuss the potential bottlenecks in the current system, root causes of extended waitlist and practical solutions that can be implemented by healthcare sectors to improve access to cardiac rehabilitation services.
SCV’s Clinical Conversation Series are webinars providing a platform for people to explore speciality areas of healthcare by sharing and discussing key learnings from lived experience in the sector. They aim to promote peer to peer learning through conversation and shared experiences to improve and inform existing best practice.
It is free to attend, and sessions are recorded for future distribution and viewing.
Hosted by Safer Care Victoria’s Cardiovascular Learning Health Network.

From Hospital to Home: Empowering Recovery Through Cardiac Rehabilitation
2024-04-19 13:15 - 17:45 (Australia/Melbourne) | William Angliss Conference Centre, 555 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
ACRA Vic/Tas Workshop

This afternoon workshop is designed for both acute and outpatient cardiac nurses and will dive deep into the link between Phase I (inpatient) cardiac rehabilitation and Phase II (outpatient) cardiac rehab; Patient education, including how to provide education in busy inpatient clinical environments, consideration of health literacy, use of the Teach Back method and available patient resources; How to strengthen referral process and write a good referral.

CPD certificates will be issued. Consider coming to the workshop and the dinner – package deals available!

Speakers include: A/Professor Alison Beauchamp, A/Professor Kegan Moneghetti, Jo Verdolini

ACRA Vic/Tas DINNER
2024-04-19 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Angliss Restaurant, 550 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Guest Speaker: Prof Andrea Driscoll. Come and network with your colleagues and enjoy a delicious three course dinner! Prof Driscoll will talk to us about all things data, advocacy, cost effectiveness and how to use this information to prepare a business case to improve the care delivered to cardiac patients.

Consider coming to the workshop prior – package deals available!

The psychosocial impacts of SCAD and implications for working in cardiac rehabilitation
2024-04-23 16:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Details: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an increasingly recognised form of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) that occurs due to coronary artery occlusion as a result of intramural hematoma. SCAD-induced AMI differs from traditional AMI in that it occurs in younger people without atherosclerosis, most commonly women. Given its unexpected occurrence, SCAD is a particularly stressful and traumatic event, with complex and varied psychosocial impacts. With its distinct clinical presentation, the management of SCAD- induced AMI differs from traditional AMI. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative studies with SCAD survivors, undertaken through a collaborative project between the Australian Centre for Heart Health and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, this webinar will outline the psychosocial impacts of SCAD and will discuss implications for working with SCAD survivors in cardiac rehabilitation. There will be opportunities for questions and interaction.

Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/acra-national-scad-webinar

Cost: FREE for members, $30 for non-members

Vaping! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing
2024-05-16 16:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Please join us for an informative webinar on the health effects of Vaping with guest speakers from the South East Public Health Unit in Melbourne, Victoria.
Speakers include:
Alyce Jenkins – Alyce is the Vaping Prevention Partnerships Lead at Monash Health’s South East Public Health Unit (SEPHU) with a background in speech pathology and health promotion. Her work involves collaborating and coordinating activities with implementing partners across the south-east Melbourne catchment on vaping prevention.

Free for ACRA members. $30 for non-members

ACRA-Qld Workshop: Research and Clinical Collaboration "Navigating the secondary prevention space"
2024-05-24 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 68 University Dr, Meadowbrook QLD 413
2024 ACRA-QLD Workshop – Free for members!
Are you a clinician interested in research or quality improvement but don’t know where to start? Do you have lots of data or ideas but need help turning them into something meaningful? Are you an academic looking to make clinical collaborations for research projects?
Then, come join the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association—Queensland (ACRA-Qld) as we host an upcoming collaborative seminar and workshop at Griffith University Logan on Friday 24th May 2024. We’ll work together in small groups to help you understand your clinical data, come up with a research problem or idea, plan quality improvement projects and work up an elevator pitch! Hear tips on conducting research, mentorship, and funding schemes, and take part in facilitated networking between clinicians and academics.
Morning tea and lunch are included for all attendees.
Registration is free for ACRA members. Not a member? Special Offer: Join ACRA as part of registering for this event and get the regular $40 joining fee waived.
Groups of participants who workshop an idea from the day and submit it to ACRA-Qld via the approved project plan have the opportunity to be awarded up to $1000 of research support funding (conditions apply).

Australian Cardiovascular Health & Rehabilitation Association SA/NT 2024 AGM and dinner
2024-06-27 17:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Seafire on the Marina, Shop 2, Holdfast Shores Marina Pier, Gleng, South Australia, 5045, Australia
Australian Cardiovascular Health & Rehabilitation Association SA/NT 2024 AGM and dinner.
Thursday 27th June 2024.
Current Heart Failure Management Update.
Dr Julie Bradley, Consultant Cardiologist, and Ms Lyn Chan, Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner, Central Adelaide Local Health.
Network
The AGM will commence at 5:30pm with dinner and presentations to follow commencing at 6:45pm ACST. Please note the AGM and dinner are open to members only. Non-members are welcome to join the presentation by virtual attendance only.
Venue: Seafire on the Marina, Holdfast Shores Marina Pier and online via Zoom.
Free for ACRA members and $30 for non-members to join virtually.

Book now: https://events.humanitix.com/acra-sa-nt-agm-and-dinner
This event is kindly sponsored by Novartis.

National Webinar: Launch of National cardiac rehabilitation provider certification
2024-08-14 16:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Hear about our national vision and plan towards national unity for cardiac rehabilitation in Australia. The first step towards this is clinician certification. This webinar will unpack the plan for certification with national experts and those who have already undertaken certification. An important webinar not to be missed (and will also be recorded).

Highlights of the ACRA Annual Scientific Meeting 2024
2024-09-17 16:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Hear from some of ACRA’s rising stars as they give you a taste of presentations that were given at this years ACRA Annual Scientific Meeting.
Confirmed speakers: Dr Emily Gray, Vanessa Poulsen, Lucy Walton and more!

ACRA-Qld 2024 State Event (NOW ONLINE ONLY): Collaborating to Bridge the Practice-Research Divide
2024-11-01 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Register now for ACRA-Qld’s 2024 State Event

Are you a clinician interested in research or quality improvement but don’t know where to start? Do you have lots of data or ideas but need help turning them into something meaningful? Are you an academic looking to make clinical collaborations for research projects?
We’ll learn how to understand clinical data, come up with a research problem or idea, plan quality improvement projects and work up an elevator pitch! Hear tips on conducting research, mentorship, and funding schemes, and take part in facilitated networking between clinicians and academics.
This event is now ONLINE ONLY! To register visit: https://events.humanitix.com/acra-qld-workshop-research-and-clinical-collaborations

ACRA VIC/TAS Webinar & AGM
2024-11-11 16:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Zoom Videoconference, Australia
Dear ACRA Vic/Tas Members,
Please save the date for our next Annual General Meeting (AGM), preceded by a webinar including two talks from special guests. You should have (hopefully!) already received a calendar invite.
Webinar and Annual General Meeting
Date: Monday, 11th November 2024
Time: Webinar commences at 4:30pm, AGM commences approximately 5:20pm
Location: via zoom
Please register for the event here: https://events.humanitix.com/acra-victoria-annual-general-meeting-with-speakers
1. Webinar, commencing at 4:30pm (open to all)
With Special Guests Murray Chenery and Abi Oliver.
Consumer/Lived experience presentation
Murray is an expert by lived experience and peer support leader for Heart Support Australia. He will be sharing his story and learnings from his experience.
Keynote presentation – “Getting to the heart of the matter – diabetes care in cardiac rehab”
Abi trained in coronary care in the 1990’s and worked in cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation in various roles. Whilst working in the cardiac, pulmonary and bariatric rehabilitation programs at Epworth Camberwell and with so many of the participants having diabetes, Abi was fortunate to have the opportunity to complete a diabetes education qualification at UTS. There, she was inspired by the teachings of Prof Elizabeth Denny-Wilson regarding the issue of inequitable access in health care. Since obtaining credentialing as a diabetes educator, Abi has worked in community health and health promotion charities in diabetes education and obesity. ‘
2. Followed by ACRA Vic/Tas AGM (open to financial members)
AGM Agenda
Please find the agenda linked here.
Appointing a Proxy
If you can’t make the meeting but wish to nominate a proxy, please complete the Proxy Form and return it to us (via email to this address) by midday Friday, 8th November.
Attached Documentation
Please find attached the required documentation for this meeting:

2023 AGM Agenda

2022 AGM Minutes – for your review

Proxy Form – if you cannot make the meeting yourself (due by COB Friday, 8th November)

Nomination Form – if you would like to join the committee (due by COB Friday, 8th November)

AGM Poster – the webinar is open to members and non-members

Nominating for the Committee
We would welcome new committee members to join our dynamic and fun team! We are especially in need of more clinicians on the committee.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a current committee member or drop us a line at this email.
We hope you can join us to review the year and celebrate our achievements over the last 12 months!
Warm regards,
Katrien Janssen
ACRA Vic Tas President
Sarah Gauci
ACRA Vic Tas Secretary
on behalf of –
ACRA Vic/Tas Committee
acravictoriacommittee@gmail.com
