Victoria & Tasmania
2022 Meetings
- Monday 21 February 2022, ANZSOM/AFOEM joint meeting - Silicosis update in Victoria, presented by Dr Ryan Hoy and Dr Michael Baynes
- Monday 4 April 2022, AFOEM Educational Meeting - Working from home, presented by Dr Libby Sander and Adjunct Professor David Caple
- Monday 20 June 2022, ANZSOM/AFOEM Joint Meeting - Medicinal Cannabis: An evidence review update, presented by Dr Janine McMillan
- Monday 24 October 2022, ANZSOM/AFOEM Joint Meeting (and ANZSOM VIC/TAS AGM) - It Pays To Care: How do we go from policy to practice? presented by Dr Mary Wyatt
- Saturday 5 November 2022, ANZSOM Educational Meeting and Dinner -
OHS issues for zoo and wildlife veterinarians, presented by Bonnie McMeekin
For more information contact Dr Harry Chow (anzsom.victas@gmail.com)
Other local meetings
Kevin Sleigh Memorial Lecture
Monday 29 August 2022
VIC/TAS Branch Council Members
Chairperson: Dr Harry Chow
Secretary: Dr Jomini Cheong
Treasurer: Dr James Crompton
AFOEM Trainee Representatives: Dr Mehdi Alamdari
Nurse Representatives: April Scholes
Branch Council members: Sally Kane, Sandra Code, Robyn Laurie, Hilary Oakley
UPCOMING WEBINARS & EVENTS
VIC/TAS Branch Educational Meeting and Dinner
OHS issues for zoo and wildlife veterinarians
Bonnie McMeekin, Melbourne Zoo senior veterinarian
Date: Saturday 5 November 2022
Time: 6.15PM (AEDT)*
Venue: Melbourne Zoo, Rainforest Room, Elliott Ave / Poplar Rd, Melbourne
Cost: $40 ANZSOM/AFOEM members, $80 non-members/partners
RSVP: Please register by 20/10/22
*NOTE: The Federal AGM will be held prior to this event at 5.30PM for all members who wish to attend
Meeting proudly sponsored by:
About the presenter
Bonnie McMeekin graduated in 1999 and has worked as a zoo and wildlife veterinarian since 2004. She has worked in many zoos in Australia and New Zealand with a wide range of species. She is currently the senior veterinarian at the Melbourne Zoo.
Getting there
Access to the Rainforest Room is via the Main Gate. Click on the map below for more information.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Joint VIC/TAS Branch / AFOEM Educational Meeting
It Pays To Care: How do we go from policy to practice?
Dr Mary Wyatt
Date: Monday 24 October 2022
Kevin Sleigh Memorial Lecture
Lessons and challenges in drug and alcohol testing
Hosted by RACP AFOEM Victoria, ANZSOM and WorkSafe Victoria
Presenter: Dr Armand Casolin
Date: Monday 29 August
AFOEM VIC Branch Educational Meeting
WEBINAR - Medicinal Cannabis: An evidence review update
Dr Janine McMillan
Date: Monday 20 June 2022
AFOEM VIC Branch Educational Meeting
WEBINAR - Working from home
Associate Professor Libby Sanders and Professor David Caple
Date: Monday 4 April 2022
WEBINAR - Silicosis in Victoria - Update
Dr Ryan Hoy and Dr Michael Baynes
Date: Monday 21 February 2022
This educational meeting was proudly sponsored by WorkSafe Victoria
WEBINAR - How can WorkSafe work more effectively with the Medical Profession?
Dr Hugh Seward AM
Date: Wednesday 17 November 2021
Joint VIC/TAS Branch / AFOEM Educational Meeting
Driving Health study and the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Roadmap panel
Assoc Prof. Ross Iles, Naomi Frauenfelder & Jerome Carslake
Date: Monday 25 October 2021
Kevin Sleigh Lecture
COVID-19: Lessons from the Victorian second wave and implications for vaccination
Professor Allen Cheng
Date: Monday 9 August 2021
Hosted by RACP AFOEM Victoria, ANZSOM and Worksafe Victoria
WEBINAR - Vaccination 101- All you need to know about the COVID vaccines and more
Professor Katie Flanagan & Associate Professor Nigel Crawford
ANZSOM VIC/TAS Branch AGM Educational Meeting
Date: Tuesday 20 July 2021