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2011—THE YEAR IN REVIEW
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It has been a historic, busy and productive 12 months for AOA. A new Presidential line, led by our President Graham Mercer, is steering AOA over the next 12 months. Graham also continues to perform the role of Treasurer.
We salute past contributors to the Board, including Bill Cumberland, immediate past President, and David Morgan, immediate past Scientific Secretary. Both have served with distinction and with AOA’s best interests in mind at all times.
We welcome Andrew Ellis, New South Wales Branch Director, as the newly elected member of the Board. In addition, we welcome other members already on the Board but elected in different capacities and/or re-elected: Peter Steadman, Queensland Branch Director; Scott Mackie, Tasmania Branch Director; Richard Williams, General Director; Michael Johnson, Victorian Branch Director; Ian Incoll, Chairman of Education and Training; and Peter Choong, Second Vice-President. Read more
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URGENT PRODUCT RECALL FOR PRODUCT CORRECTION
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Please see an Urgent Product Recall for Product Correction (log-in required) issued by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, for Stryker’s Triathlon Mobile Bearing Knee.
All hospitals and surgeons to whom the device has been distributed should have received notice of the recall, but we are alerting all AOA members to make them aware of the recall.
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NEW AOA FELLOWS LOGO
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AOA is pleased to announce that as part of AOA’s key strategic goals to raise the profile of the Association, a unique and modern Fellows logo has now been approved by the Board for use by AOA Fellows, Senior Fellows and Life Fellows. Fellows are able to use this logo on their letterheads, business cards and websites as a means of demonstrating their association with the AOA.
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SKILLED OCCUPATION LIST UPDATE
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Skills Australia is an independent statutory body, providing advice to the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations on Australia’s current, emerging and future workforce skills needs and workforce development needs. It develops a list of occupations where it is predicted that workforce shortages will occur within the next five years or more.
Skills Australia is currently updating the Skilled Occupations List (SOL) and seeking evidence of demand and supply imbalance, both nationally and regionally; medium-to-long term demand and supply trends which may impact upon the employment outlook; formal licensing or registration requirements and new and emerging occupational areas. Read more
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CPD POINTS FOR 2010 NOW OVERDUE!
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If you have not yet achieved compliance with the CPD requirements for 2010 please update your CPD points by either CPD Online or a hardcopy CPD Diary. CPD points for 2010 are now overdue. If you are having difficulty meeting the CPD requirements for 2010 please contact the AOA Head Office for advice.
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FELLOWSHIP ADMINISTRATION SERVICE FOR MEMBERS
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AOA members are reminded of the Fellowship Administration Service provided for International Medical Graduates undertaking a fellowship in Australia.
For a fee, the AOA administration will manage the statutory applications required for an International Medical Graduate to obtain limited registration in Australia. These applications include RACS, AHPRA (Medical Board of Australia) and DIAC (visa). Read more
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HIP AND KNEE ARTHROPLASTY—THE GOOD THE BAD
AND THE UGLY!
COE Meeting
2–4 May 2012, Brisbane
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The first Continuing Orthopaedic Education meeting for 2012 will be held at the Sofitel Brisbane, 249 Turbot Street, Brisbane, Wednesday–Friday, 2–4 May 2012. Topics will include: Read more
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CONGRATULATIONS!
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AOA warmly congratulates the following members on recent outstanding achievements:
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Ron Huckstep has been awarded the Professor T K Shanmugasundram Gold Medal by World Orthopaedic Concern in recognition of his contribution to WOC International activities worldwide.
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Bruce Foster has been named as an Australian of the Year 2012 finalist nominee from South Australia, with the final decision to be announced on 25 January 2012. This honour recognises his work in outreach orthopaedics, research in association with Dr Cory Xian at the Bone Growth Research laboratory at the University of South Australia, and fundraising for the Bone Growth Foundation.
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AOA HEAD OFFICE—CHRISTMAS CLOSING
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AOA Head Office will close on Friday 23 December 2011 and re-open on Tuesday 3 January 2012.Print this article
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NEW POSITION VACANT
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A new advertisement has recently been uploaded to AOA's website Positions Vacant page (log-in required):
- Staff Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon - Bathurst Health Service
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NEW LOCUM POSITION
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A new locum position (in Lismore, NSW) has recently been uploaded to the Member-only Area of AOA's website. Visit Locum Positions to view details.
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IN MEMORIAM
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AOA regrets to announce the passing of the following members:
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Peter Cromack (WA) - June 2011
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Jeffory Mander (WA) - August 2011
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David Chamberlain (VIC) - December 2011
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John Venerys (WA) - December 2011
Obituaries will be published in the Autumn 2012 issue of the Bulletin.
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VICTORIAN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
24-26 February 2012
Mantra Erskine Beach Resort, Lorne, VIC
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The conference website for the Victorian Annual Scientific Meeting www.aoavic.org.au is now open for registrations. Earlybird registration closes Friday 9 December.
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2012 SET SELECTION FOR 2013
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Information about the 2012 SET application and regulations has now been posted on the Becoming a Trainee page of AOA’s website.
The key dates for the application and selection process are:
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2012 HOSPITAL INSPECTIONS - 3-4 FELLOWS NEEDED
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We thank those Fellows who have already volunteered their time to act as a hospital inspector in 2012, but are appealing for 3-4 more Fellows to volunteer. The majority of inspections have been scheduled, but there is still a need for inspectors on the following dates:
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AOA-APOS INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE
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The annual AOA-APOS Instructional Course will be run on Thursday–Friday, 20–21 Sept 2012, at the Sheraton Hotel, Noosa, QLD.
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SURGICAL LOUPES NEEDED
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Orthopaedic Outreach continues to stretch the development of surgical trainees throughout the Pacific and South East Asia. As part of this we now have a need for surgical loupes to assist in the finer work, particular hand surgery with tendon and nerve repairs.
If you have or know of any surgical loupes that are no longer required, please make contact with Orthopaedic Outreach through AOA Head Office, and we can arrange for them to be distributed and utilised throughout any of the identified training points.Print this article
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ASM 2011 VIDEO RECORDING
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Presentations at the 2011 meeting were recorded and are now available to view on the conference website ww.aoanzoa2011.co.nz, on the Presentations page (in menu at left-hand side of page). Please note that the recording will be available only until May 2011.
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NOMINATIONS FOR RACS AWARDS
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The President of RACS, as Chair of the Awards Committee, invites Fellows to consider making nominations for College Awards.
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SPINE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS) under the Microscope
27–29 April 2012, Sydney
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The 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Spine Society of Australia will be held 27–29 April 2012 at The Westin, Sydney.
The following international speakers will present at the meeting:
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First International Hip Arthroscopy Meeting
19-20 January 2012
Melbourne
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Victorian ASM
24-26 February 2012
Lorne, VIC
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Spine Society ASM
27-29 April 2012
Westin, Sydney
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COE: Hip & Knee Arthroplasty—the good, the bad and the ugly!
2-4 May 2012
Sofitel, Brisbane
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In recent weeks, AOA’s discussions with RACS have moved into a new, more productive phase and I want to bring you all up to date on our progress and our plans for 2012.
