Annual Training Meetings

At around about the same time as the AFOEM Annual Scientific Meetings, the Australasian Faculty of Occupational & Environmental Medicine have historically organised a full-day program designed for Trainees and Fellows for furthering specific skills in OEM.

The Annual Training Meeting (or commonly referred to as the ATM) is organised by the AFOEM Regional Committee that the ATM will be held in.

What Is Planned For 2010?

The Faculty will be holding two separate "training" events across the weekend of Saturday 20 - Sunday 21, March 2010.

1. Annual Training Meeting (ATM)
   Saturday 20, March 2010 | 8.30AM - 5.00PM
   The Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct | Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
   
   Note: For AFOEM Trainees ONLY.
   
   Cost: $143.00 (inclusive of GST)
   Trainee Points: 35
   
   
2. Faculty Training Day (FTD)
   Sunday 21, March 2011 | 8.30AM - 5.00PM
   The Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct | Commercial Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
   
   Note: All AFOEM members are encouraged to register. The FTD will include presentations for the 2010 Ramazzini Award, Annual Members Meeting, and a Supervisor Workshop. Supervisors and DoTs attending the Supervisor Workshop on Sunday 21, March 2010 are eligible for complimentary registration for the FTD.
   
   Cost: $93.50 (inclusive of GST)
   Trainee Points: 15
   Fellow MOPs/CPD points: 3/hr

Registration

Registration for the Annual Training Meeting and the Faculty Training Day is separate to the WCIM 2010 (including the 2010 AFOEM ASM). All payments for the the ATM and FTD must be made via GTH Events.

To register and pay for the 2010 ATM and FTD, please contact GTH Events on +61 3 9277 7777. Alternatively, fill out the attached registration form and email to: Neridah.Callaghan@racp.edu.au (recommended).

• Registration Form (DOC | 292KB)
  Download the form, fill in the required fields, save, then attach as an email to Neridah.Callaghan@racp.edu.au.

Note: Supervisors and Regional Directors of Training attending the Supervisor Workshop on Sunday 21, March 2010 (which is part of the FTD) will receive complimentary registration for the 2010 FTD. In such circumstances, please contact GTH Events directly on +61 3 9277 7777 (and quote Event ID 6267-02).

Ramazzini Presentations

Traditionally, Ramazzini Presentations are made during the AFOEM Annual Scientific Meeting. However this year, trainee presentations for the Ramazzini Award will be held at the Faculty Training Day (Sunday 21, March 2010). There are ten presenters for the award (detailed below). Pending approval from the respective authors, presentations will be available for viewing within the AFOEM members section two weeks after the event.

• Dr Scott Adams
  Return to Work Outcomes in Child Welfare Social Workers with Psychiatric Illness
  
  
• Dr Ben Cheesman
  Self-reported Cannabis Use in a Workplace Setting
  
  
• Dr Andrea James
  Risk Factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Commercial Vehicle Drivers
  
  
• Dr Margaret Macky
  Factors Affecting the Utility of an Over-the-Phone Rehabilitation Progress Checklist Developed for Non-Clinical Staff
  
  
• Dr Ronald Maligat
  The Prevalence of Severe Obesity and Other Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Coal Mine Workers in Central Queensland
  
  
• Dr Phillip Meyerkort
  Perceptions of the Pre-employment Medical: Are We All Reading From the Same Page?
  
  
• Dr Mary Obele
  Trends in Work-Related Gradual Process Claims of Three Upper Limb Disorders
  
  
• Dr Nathan Paster
  Is Region of Birth a Risk Factor for Positive Q Fever Pre-Vaccination Screening Results at a Melbourne Abattoir?
  
  
• Dr Arthur Stratigopoulos
  Urine S-PMA Levels Among Aircraft Refuellers Using Avgas with Various Low Benzene Concentrations
  
  
• Dr Danh Tran
  Washing Powder Enzyme Sensitisation

Frequently Asked Questions

I am currently not an AFOEM Trainee, however I am interested in entering the Training Program. Is it possible to register for the 2010 Annual Training Meeting?
At the moment, we are unable to provide registration to individuals who have not applied for admission into the AFOEM Training Program. Applicants who have applied for the July 2010 intake and existing traineesare eligible.

I am a Fellow of the Faculty. May I attend the Annual Training Meeting?
Due to venue capacity and targeted audience material, the 2010 Annual Training Meeting is available to trainees and DoTs only.

I am a supervisor for a trainee who will be commencing the training program in July 2010. Am I eligible for complimentary registration for the Faculty Training Day?
Yes. For catering purposes, please proceed with the normal registration process. however, you will not be required to pay for the cost of the FTD.

As an AFOEM Trainee intending to attend all three events, what is required in terms of completing the registration form?
Tick all three boxes to indicate your attendance at all three events. If you are bringing a guest to the dinner, indicate accordingly in the field provided on the form. The Annual Training Meeting (Saturday) fee includes registration for the Faculty Training Day (Sunday).

As a Faculty member, am I eligible for travel and/or accommodation reimbursements?
No. All registrants must arrange and pay for their own travel and accommodation expenses.

When is the registration deadline for the ATM/FTD?
All registration must be received by Wednesday 10, March 2010.

Page Last Updated or Reviewed: Friday 5, March 2010