West Moreton General Practice Symposium and Annual Maternity Symposium

An educational event
for general practice

Program

Our program brings together experienced local speakers to deliver practical, relevant content across a range of key topics in primary care. With a strong focus on real-world application, you’ll gain valuable insights into local referral pathways, available services, and what’s happening on the ground across the region.

29 August 2026 - 1 Nicholas Street (venue name)

*Program subject to change



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GP Stream

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Nurse Stream

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All Delegates

8:00am - 8:15am

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Dandiiri Room 

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All Delegates

Welcome - Acknowledgement of Country

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Aunty Jill

8:15am - 10:45am

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Dandiiri Room 

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GP Stream

Antenatal Updates



  • Preconceptual counselling including identification of risk factors for early referral , post partum optimisation of modifiable factors and genetic carrier screening
  • Models of Care
  • What is new for GP’s
  • Obstetric emergencies GPs need to be aware of
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Dr Ivana Rizzuto, Julie Eaton and
Dr Tanusha Ramaloo

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Nurse Stream

Immunisation

  • Update

Care Planning

  • Focus on Diabetes 

Child Health

  • Assessments and Care Planning

Menopause Health

  • Assessment
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West Moreton Public Health Unit, Kay Dean

10:45am - 11:00am

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Morning Tea

11:00am - 11:45am

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Dandiiri Room 

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GP Stream

7 day Neonatal Check and ADHD Mx in Children:

  • Practical Tips for GP’s
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TBC

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Nurse Stream

75+ Health Assessment

  • Frailty Assessment
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Caroline Nicholson
and Jenny Job

12:00pm - 1:00pm

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Main Auditorium

Lunch

1:00pm - 1:30pm

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Dandiiri Room 

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All Delegates

Obesity Mx and Diabetes

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Dr Tom Dover

1:30pm 2:00pm

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Dandiiri Room 

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Lung Cancer Screening


  • Eligibility
  • Management of incidental findings
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Dr Adel De Klerk

2:15pm 2:45pm

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Dandiiri Room 

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All Delegates

Service Update


  • ED Alternative
  • PODSS
  • GP Psychiatry Support Line
  • ADCAS
  • RFA
  • Mater Service Update



System Integration Upgrade:

  • Clozapine shared care
  • Brief Safety Planning
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TBC

2:45pm - 3:15pm

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Dandiiri Room 

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All Delegates

Approach to the Older Person


  • Early Dementia Screening
  • Driving Assessments
  • De Prescribing
  • Immunisation
  • PHN Older Persons Services
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TBC

3:00pm - 3:30pm

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Afternoon Tea

3:30pm - 4:30pm

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Dandiiri Room 

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Mental Health Updates


  • Services
  • Medication Management
  • Safety Planning
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TBC

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Event
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All Delegates

Practical Session:

Common Orthopaedic Conditions


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Chris Cook

4:30pm - 4:45pm

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Dandiiri Room 

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All Delegates

Evaluation Feedback and Lucky Door Prizes

Speakers

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Dr Tanusha Ramaloo

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Dr Ivana Rizzuto 

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Julie Eaton            

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Kay Dean


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Caroline Nicholson 

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Jenny Job

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Dr Tom Dover

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Dr Adel De Klerk

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Chris Cook

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Caroline Nicholson 

Exhibitors

We will be updating our exhibitor list in the lead-up to the GP Symposiums, so attendees are encouraged to check back closer to the event to see the full range of organisations participating on the day. Exhibitors play an important role in showcasing local services, resources, and initiatives supporting general practice across the region, and we look forward to sharing the final lineup soon.


Interested in becoming an exhibitor?


We are inviting organisations interested in exhibiting at either the West Moreton or Darling Downs GP Symposiums to submit an Expression of Interest. If you would like to be considered as an exhibitor, please complete the EOI form HERE and/or download our Exhibitor Prospectus HERE.


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Great opportunity to be more aware of local services.

I thought the symposium covered interesting topics with great speakers. Ran well to time and venue and food was excellent.

2025 GP Symposium delegate