The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (2025)

15 June 2024 | Hosted by RACP QLD. Event partner: Professional Medical Practice

This webinar was aimed at experienced Fellows looking to review their financial strategies and looking to start their financial wealth building journey.

Experts from the Professional Medical Practice contributed to this webinar.

How are doctors treated differently by banks? How to optimise your affairs.

Q&A
Note: This webinar is geared towards Australian tax systems. Aotearoa New Zealand members who want to attend, will be required to source alternative, local advice. Facts of this recording were accurate as of 15 June 2024.

22 May 2024 | Hosted by RACP QLD. Event partner: Avant, Avant Financial Services & William Buck

The webinar provided insight and understanding of accounting, taxation, and structures for private practice, superannuation and overseas pensions, finance and borrowing considerations, medico-legal risks and claims, as well as tips for practicing in Australia.

Experts from William Buck Business Advisory, Avant & Avant Financial Services contributed to this webinar.

Q & A
Note: Facts of this recording were accurate as of 22 May 2024.

30 Nov 2023 | Hosted by RACP QLD. Event partner: Avant

27 Nov 2023 | Hosted by RACP QLD. Event partner: Avant

  • Introduction to support and training requirements;
  • Queensland Health Paediatric Network Medical Director
  • RACP Trainees’ experience and helpful tips
  • Avant: Why do you need a medical defence organisation?
    With Q&A
  • NT Education Session: Understanding the Impact of FASD

    25 Nov 2023 | Hosted by RACP NT Committee

    This webinar is a comprehensive discussion on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Northern Territory. It aims to bring an understanding of the prevalence, diagnosis, and support available for individuals and families affected by FASD.

    Learning Objectives:

    • The prevalence and impact of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Northern Territory.
    • The diagnostic processes and challenges.
    • Available support and intervention strategies for individuals and families affected.

    Speakers:

    • Dr Alina Iser, Paediatrician: Medical perspectives on FASD diagnosis and management.
    • Amelia Paterson, Paediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress: Insights into FASD assessment and intervention.
    • Nicole Ash, Clinical Case Coordinator, Child Youth Assessment Team, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress: Experiences and strategies in FASD assessment and support.

    ‘MBA’ in Half a Day

    28 October 2023 | Hosted by RACP.

    Is management training useful for doctors?

    Prof Chris Kilpatrick

    How to improve your CV?

    Prof Judy Savige

    How to avoid burnout?

    Dr Astha Tomar

    Doctors as advocates How to advocate for your patient, your department or your cause

    Prof Eugenie Kayak

    Panel discussion

    Including Dr Kim Cheah, Dr Xavier Yu, Dr Sam Newbury and Prof Eugenie Kayak

    Starting in Private Practice

    21 October 2023 | Hosted by RACP QLD.

    This webinar is designed to support you in understanding the fundamentals that will help you make a smooth transition into private work. It is increasingly common for specialists to join together in a group practice. The benefits of combined skills and financial resources can relieve the burden on individuals.

    The RACP Regional team has joined with the Professional Medical Practice - William Buck Business Advisory, G Squared, Evoke Projects, Medical & General Risk Solutions, Mahoneys Lawyers and Medical Billing Experts to provide expertise for this webinar.

    The webinar will cover:

    Accounting considerations when starting in Private Practice

    • Structures available in Private Practice
    • Tax deductions available to doctors
    • Buying a car when in private practice
    • Setting up and optimising the correct practice and accounting software
    • Bookkeeping

    Search Engine Optimisation

    • SEO
    • Website

    Interior Design for a Welcoming Space

    • Improving patient experience
    • Interior Designing your rooms with worked examples of re-styled rooms of newly qualified specialists

    PI and Business Insurances

    • How to select the most appropriate PI and business insurance
    • Examples of claims against newly qualified physicians
    • Why use a broker for PI and general insurance

    Financial Planning considerations when starting in Private Practice

    • Banking and lending facilities used in Private Practice
    • Taxation cashflow planning and set up of personal bank accounts
    • Allocation of short, medium and long-term cashflow to build wealth
    • How to sync your Private Practice structure with your personal wealth structure
    • Superannuation Strategies
    • Structuring of personal insurances
    • End Game structure map - What we are working towards

    Legal Considerations and strategies when starting in Private Practice

    • Legal Considerations and strategies when starting in Private Practice
    • Reviewing and structuring personal assets
    • Reviewing contracts
    • Employing staff
    • Will and estate planning

    Medical Billing in a Nutshell

    With Q&A&

    Note : Facts of this recording were accurate as of 21 October 2023.

    The NDIS in the NT: Service Providers' Perspectives in Remote Communities

    14 October 2023 | Hosted by RACP NT Committee.

    Explore the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in the Northern Territory, with a focus on remote communities. Understand how the NDIS has not been rolled out properly in these areas, limiting its potential impact. Discover the critical issues related to inadequate housing, healthcare services, and education access. Gain insights into the experiences of service providers, both positive and negative.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Analyze the specific challenges of NDIS implementation in remote communities.
    • Examine the barriers to achieving the full potential of the NDIS in these areas.
    • Discuss strategies to address issues related to housing, healthcare, and education access.
    • Explore the service provider perspectives, including their positive and negative experiences within the NDIS.

    Speakers:

    • Lynn Rebeiro and Sander Klarenbeek, NT Respite Care Plus: Service provider experiences within the NDIS in remote communities.
    • Diane Krepp, NDIS Remote Community Connector Coordinator, Katherine West Health Board
    • Janet Wright, Integrated DisAbility Action

    Organ Donation and Transplant in the NT: Navigating Barriers to Equity

    04 October 2023 | Hosted by RACP NT Committee.

    Equitable access to transplant within the Northern Territory has faced numerous barriers with challenges of logistics associated with remoteness and ingrained biases within the healthcare system. The NT Committee of the RACP invites you to an insightful education session and discussion regarding these issues explaining recent successes within the Territory as well as persistent issues that prevent equity in transplant access.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Understand the unique challenges of equitable transplant access in the Northern Territory.
    • Explore the logistical barriers associated with remoteness.
    • Examine the ingrained biases within the healthcare system and their impact.
    • Discover recent successes and examples of clinician and patient experiences.

    The event was convened by the RACP NT Committee

    The speakers were Professor William Majoni, Director of Renal Services at Royal Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals, and Dr Annie Kilpatrick,Paediatrician and Director of Clinical Training at Alice Springs Hospital.

    2023 Child Health Parliamentary Roundtable

    21 June 2023 | Hosted by the RACP and the Parliamentary Friends of Child and Adolescent Health and Mental Health.

    On June 21 at Parliament House in Canberra, the RACP co-hosted an event with the Parliamentary Friends of Child and Adolescent Health and Mental Health. The event focussed on improving the healthcare of children in contact with care and protection services and in youth justice settings. The event was attended by RACP members, Ministers, Members of Parliament and leaders of child health organisations.

    Investing Tips and Traps

    22 June 2023 | Hosted by RACP QLD.

    The learning outcome provides both experienced and new specialists with an insight and understanding of how tax impacts the return from your investments, investment fundamentals and an outlook for the current financial year.

    The webinar covered:

    Accounting considerations when purchasing a property.

    • The purchase of your PPR from a taxation and asset protection perspective
    • Fundamentals of purchasing an investment property including taxation and structuring
    • The taxation of shares – how capital gains and dividends work

    Developing a financial strategy.

    • Developing a financial strategy – what goes into it and understanding the process
    • Why you need a strategy – tips and traps
    • How superannuation forms part of the investing strategy
    • Can owning rooms in SMSF be a good wealth building option?

    With Q&A

    Advanced Training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Information Evening Webinar

    1 June 2023 | Chaired by Associate Professor Belinda Miller. Hosted by the ATC in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine.

    More tips on medical research

    27 May 2023 | Organised and chaired by Professor Judy Savige. Hosted by RACP Victoria.

    2023 Healthcare Reform Virtual Town Hall – putting the patient at the centre

    31 May 2023 | Hosted by the RACP.

    On 31 May 2023, the Australian Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Hon Mark Butler MP addressed the RACP Healthcare Reform Virtual Town Hall on integrated multidisciplinary care. The discussion with the Minister was followed by presentations from Dr Tony Mylius, Co-Chair of the Healthcare Reform Working Group; Debra Leticia, Consumer Co-Chair of the Healthcare Reform Working Group; and Professor Vasi Naganathan, Immediate Past President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Geriatric Medicine.

    Continuing Education - Update in Hepatology, Perioperative Medicine, Diabetes and Endocrinology

    29 April 2023 | Organised by Professor Judy Savige, chaired by Associate Professor Solomon Menahem. Hosted by RACP Victoria.

    AFRM NSW Trainee Networking Event

    29 March 2023 | Hosted by AFRM NSW.

    Topic

    Speaker

    Ability and Sport

    1. Personal journey with disability and Paralympic Sport
    2. Issues encountered with athletes
    3. Assessment and classification

    Dr Stephen Wilson

    Disaster Rehabilitation — a case study

    Dr Sumitha Gounden

    Tips on Medical Research

    18 March 2023 | Hosted by RACP VIC/TAS.

    • How to write a case report and get it published — Prof Judy Savige, Melbourne Health and Northern Health
    • How to write a systematic review — Mr Justin Clark, Bond University
    • Common pitfalls with statistics — Prof Leon Bach, Alfred Health
    • Tips on ethics and governance applications — Dr Sarah Rickard, Melbourne Health

    Basic Training Travel Guide

    4 March 2023 | Hosted by NSW/ACT Trainees' Committee

    NT Education Session: Sepsis Pathways & Three-year review of the Minimum Unit Price on Alcohol

    25 February 2023 | Hosted by RACPNT Regional Committee

    Convened by Dr Rosalie Schultz and Dr Suddy Venkatesan.

    Speakers:

    • Dr Sonja Janson, Infectious Diseases and General Medicine Physician, Darwin
    • Dr Adrian Nightingale, Emergency Consultant, Darwin
    • Rebecca Schultz, Senior Nursing Advisor, NT Health
    • Cecelia Gore, Executive Director, Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Branch, NT Health

    NT Education Sessions: Cross-Cultural Communication

    29 October 2022 | Hosted by RACP NT Regional Committee.

    Speakers:

    • Rarrtjiwuy Melanie Herdman, Chairperson, Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation
    • Sarah Brown, CEO, Purple House
    • Prof Anna Ralph, Head of Global Health Division and Senior Clinical Research Fellow, Menzies School of Health Research
    • Dr Vicki Kerrigan, Postdoctoral Researcher, Menzies School of Health Research

    Succession and Wealth Legacy

    20 October 2022 | Hosted by RACP QLD, William Buck and The Professional Medical Practice.

    Information session for doctors looking to review their financial position and structuring to ensure that adequate consideration has been given to protecting their wealth from the perspective of potential claims and ensuring that any legacy they provide their children is protected.

    Presented by:

    • Paul Copeland, Director William Buck
    • Scott Montefiore, Director William Buck Advice Queensland
    • Antony Harrison, Partner Mahoneys
    • Chris Mariani, Director Medical and General Risk Solutions

    Update in Endocrinology, Neurology and Obstetric Medicine

    15 October 2022 | Hosted by RACP Victoria.

    Speakers:

    • Update in Endocrinology – Dr John Wentworth
    • Update in Neurology – Dr Melissa Tang and Dr Mahima Kapoor
    • Update in Obstetric Medicine – Dr David Langsford

    NT Education Sessions: Climate Change and the sustainability of the NT workforce

    8 October 2022 | Hosted by RACP NT Regional Committee.

    Presented by Dr Simon Quilty (FRACP) and Dr Mark De Souza (FACEM).

    SA Physician's Roundtable: Planning together for the next pandemic

    13 September 2022 | Hosted by RACP SA/NT.

    The first 45 seconds of this presentation were not recorded. Speakers include:

    • Dr Terri Lillington (FAFOEM)
    • Professor David L Gordon (FRACP)
    • Dr Robert Hall (FAFPHM)
    • Dr Ilse-Marie Stockhoff (FAFOEM)
    • Professor Gerry O'Callaghan (FICA, FCICM)
    Update in Nephrology, Respiratory Medicine and How to Write a Case Report

    6 August 2022 | Hosted by RACP Victoria.

    Update in Nephrology, A/Prof Solomon Menahem
    Update in Respiratory Medicine, Dr Gary Hammerschlag
    How to write a Case Report, Prof Judy Savige

    Supporting continuity of care with digital health tools

    26 May 2022 | Presented by RACP QLD and the Australian Digital Health Agency.

    This webinar covers how secure messaging can benefit your practice and how it may be implemented. Additionally, the presenters explore other ways of sharing health information with health professionals and your patients through digital health tools such as My Health Record.

    Presented by Neeraj Maharaj and Jenny Snegovaya of The Australian Digital Health Agency.

    Update in psychiatry

    30 April 2022 | Developed by the Committee of Chairs of Victorian Medical Colleges and hosted by RACP VIC/TAS.

    Speakers | Dr Astha Tomar, Dr Maryam Ejareh dar, Dr Basanth Kenchaiah, Dr Raju Lakshmana, Associate Professor Ravi Bhat.

    Continued Education Series

    26 March 2022 | Update in Gastroenterology, Rheumatology and Haematology

    Speakers | Associate Professor Mayur Garg, Dr Andrew Foote and Dr Abbey Willcox.

    Basic Training Basics

    5 March 2022 | New South Wales, Australian Capitol Territory introduction to Basic Training.

    Using messaging apps clinically — advice and professional obligations

    2 December 2021 | Ask the expert session presented by Avant Mutual.

    WA rural physicians workshop

    13 November, 2021

    Update in Cardiac Genetics, Oncology and Obesity Management

    30 October, 2021 |Presented by Associate Professor Dominica Zentner, Associate Professor Shane White, Dr Gowri Somarajah

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