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Levy on Companies to Fund NJRR
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In the recent Budget, the Federal Government announced a cost-recovery measure to fund the National Joint Replacement Registry (NJRR). Legislation has recently been passed by Parliament that will place a levy on companies which have prostheses listed on the Prostheses List... Read more
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HTA Review
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AOA recently provided a submission to the Federal Government’s review of Health Technology Assessment (HTA).
The submission, which can be viewed here, highlights the significant contribution of AOA Members to the HTA processes that relate to medical devices. Members provide expert orthopaedic input to the Prostheses and Devices Committee, its various clinical advisory groups and panels, the Medical Services Advisory Committee, and the Therapeutic Goods Administration through representation on the Medical Device Evaluation Committee and advice from the Orthopaedic Expert Working Group... Read more
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AOA Annual Report
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All Members should have received an invitation to opt in to receive the AOA Annual Report, including a form to fill in and return to AOA, if you wish to receive it. If necessary, download the Annual Report Form.
The Report can be sent as an electronic version (email) or a hardcopy printed version (post). Please complete and return the form to AOA by 30 June 2009.
If you do not wish to receive the Report, you do not have to do anything... Read more
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ABC Travelling Fellowship Tour 2010
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Are you an AOA Associate or Fellow and aged under 45 (as at 31 December 2009)?
If so, you are eligible to apply now for the prestigious 2010 ABC Fellowship Tour. Applications close on 30 June 2009. Download the application form and information about the Fellowship here.
If you have any queries, contact Kerri Clarke, Membership & CPD Officer.
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COE – Hips, Fracture & Arthroplasty
5-7 August 2009
Brisbane
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The provisional program, including registration form, has been mailed to members and is also downloadable at www.aoacoe.com. Register with the hardcopy form or online.
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David A F Morgan, OAM |
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ASM program nearly complete!
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 The final program for the AOA ASM to be held in Cairns between 11 and 15 October 2009 has almost been completed. A record number of abstracts has been received and the standard appears to be exceedingly high. This promises to be quite a scientific festival.
Special plenary sessions have been arranged to excite, entertain and educate. One such session will be entitled ‘Ratcheting up a Fortune – Is There Fraudulent Use of CMBS Item Numbers?’ This is a topic which may well ruffle a few feathers! Recent media reports have made oblique references to the billing practices of some medical practitioners. The session will contain contributions from orthopaedic surgeons, Medicare representatives and a psychoanalyst. This is one session you just can’t afford to miss... Read more
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APOA subscription
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Please send completed form and payment to APOA Australian Chapter Inc., North Adelaide Specialist Centre, 53 Gover Street, North Adelaide SA 5006.
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RACS Trauma Committee Registrars’ Paper Competition
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The RACS Trauma Committee is hosting the third Registrars’ Paper Competition in Adelaide on Wednesday 9 September 2009 as part of the Trauma Committee program at the International Surgical Week (ISW) meeting. Trainees/registrars are invited to submit abstracts of trauma research projects. The deadline for abstracts is 22 July 2009... Read more
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From the Flight Deck: Improving Team Performance
8-9 August 2009
Melbourne
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Facilitated by an experienced doctor and pilot, and AOA ex-President John North, this workshop looks at the lessons learned from the aviation industry and applies them to a medical environment...
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AOA Registrars Conference 2009
Thursday 15 October to Sunday 18 October 2009
Cairns
Paul McEniery, Convenor
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The 2009 AORA Conference website is now open, with details for abstract submission and conference registration...
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COE - Hips, Fractures & Arthroplasty
5-7 August 2009
Brisbane
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Annual Scientific Meeting
11-15 October 2009
Cairns
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AOA Registrars Conference - AORA 2009
15-18 October 2009
Cairns
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Welcome to our inaugural eNewsletter, which will be emailed to Members each month. It is intended to provide a snapshot of current issues and news in a concise, easy-to-read format. Further information will often be available on the AOA website (click through via the relevant link) and some topics will be discussed in greater depth in the Bulletin. I encourage you to contact AOA with suggestions of items of interest for inclusion in the eNewsletter. 
