Conference Program
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Special interest groups - Sunday 27 October 2024 - 1pm onwards |
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1.00 |
Breakout rooms available for VADANZ members to book for groups of up to 30 people. To express interest, please email [email protected] |
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VADANZ AGM - Sunday 27 October 2024 - 3.00 - 3.45pm |
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3.00 |
VADANZ AGM - members only An update on VADANZ achievements and voting for our next President Elect. Email [email protected] if you would like to nominate yourself or a colleague. Only VADANZ practising members are entitled to vote. Light refreshments will be available. |
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Pre-conference Event - Sunday 27 October 2024 - 4pm - 7pm at VOCO, Brisbane (15 minute walk from QUT) All early arrivals welcome! |
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4.00 |
Taster: Updates from each jurisdiction under Chatham House rule Achievements, barriers and clinical challenges |
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5.30 - 7.00 |
Early arrivals: Networking drinks |
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DAY 1 - Monday 28 October 2024 - 8.30am - 5pm at QUT Gardens Point, Brisbane |
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8.30 |
Welcome with your conference MC, Hamish Macdonald |
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8.50 |
The State of VAD in Australia and New Zealand Presentation of inaugural trans-Tasman report Dr Linda Swan, CEO, Go Gentle Australia |
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9.00 |
Keynote: Reimagining the way we die Dr Rob Grenfell, Chief of Strategy and Regions at Grampians Health |
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9.30 |
VAD Timeframes – safeguard or barrier? Chaired by Hamish Macdonald with opening remarks from Dr Clare Fellingham Many trans-Tasman VAD laws require a person to have 6-12 months left to live to be eligible. However, while this made legislators comfortable, many now question if timeframes are the best way to test eligibility. The panel will discuss what, if anything, the ACT’s model changes and if VAD laws have their focus right. |
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10.30 |
Morning tea |
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11.00 |
VAD and institutions: How best to allow conscientious objection, and avoid obstruction? In conversation with Andrew Denton and experts in their field to discuss how palliative care and VAD can overcome mutual suspicion and better align to best support the people we are all here to help. |
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12.00 |
VAD Research & Updates Lightning talks from across Australia
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13.00 |
Lunch |
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14.00 |
A personal experience Facilitated discussion with Hamish Macdonald |
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14.15 |
Issues Paper presentation Dr Kylie Ladd |
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14.35 |
A discussion: Loss of capacity and VAD Chaired by Hamish Macdonald If a person loses decision-making capacity during the VAD process, should – or even could – there be a way for them to access VAD? We consider the clinical and practical challenges surrounding this thorny issue, for which trans-Tasman VAD laws do not yet have an answer. |
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15.30 |
Afternoon tea |
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16.00 |
VAD Research & Updates Rapid fire presentations
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16.30 |
Opening the floor Chaired by Hamish Macdonald |
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17.00 |
Close |
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17.30 - 19.00 |
Networking drinks at VOCO, a hotel a stone’s throw from QUT |
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19.00 - 21.30 |
Optional: Conference Dinner at VOCO, hosted by Andrew Denton & Dr Linda Swan with an awards presentation. Dress code: smart/casual with a splash of bling! |
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DAY 2 - Tuesday 29 October 2024 - 8am - 4pm at QUT Gardens Point, Brisbane |
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8.00 |
Welcome back with your conference MC, Hamish Macdonald |
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8.05 |
VADANZ - the year ahead The peak body for Australian and New Zealand VAD health professionals shares its first year: progress, challenges and plans for 2024/25. |
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8.15 |
Future-proofing the VAD workforce Chaired by Dr Linda Swan with opening remarks from Prof Liz Reymond Workforce pressures may be the biggest threat to the safe, equitable and timely delivery of VAD care. How can we recruit VAD health professionals, and how can we keep them? |
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9.15 |
Concurrent research sessions Stream 1 - Access and Equity
Stream 2 - Access and Equity
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10.15 |
Morning tea |
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10.45 |
Concurrent Research presentations On the themes of culturally safe and accessible VAD service, and clinical care Stream 3: A culturally safe and accessible VAD service
Stream 4: VAD clinical care
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11.45 |
Lunch |
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12.45 |
Quick look: What might self-care look like for VAD health practitioners? Kristen Kappel, Clinical Psychologist, VIC |
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13.00 |
VAD Administration: When, where and how? Is there a ‘right’ time to die? What does New Zealand do right that means 80% of VAD deaths occur at home (almost double Australia)? And what are some of the weird and wonderful final wishes that we have? Chaired by Dr Jess Young
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13.45 |
Exploring models of care for VAD across different settings Chair TBC
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14.30 |
Afternoon tea |
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15.00 |
Priorities for improving VAD: Reflections from a 7-year research program Join Professor Lindy Willmott and Professor Ben White, Australian Centre for Health Law Research, QUT |
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15.25 |
Vote: 2024/25 VAD policy priorities Dr Linda Swan |
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15.40 |
Reflections |
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16.00 |
Close |
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