West Moreton General Practice Symposium

Saturday, 29 August 2026 - 8:00am - 4:00pm

1 Nicholas Street, (venue name) Ipswich

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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

7:40am - 8:00am

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Foyer

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All Delegates

Registration Opens

8:00am - 8:15am

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Dandiiri Room 

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Welcome - Acknowledgement of Country

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Aunty Jill

8:15am - 10:30am

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Event Space 3

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GP Stream

Antenatal Updates:


  • Models of Care
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Julie Eaton


  • Antenatal Clinical Guideline Updates for GPs 
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Dr Tanusha Ramaloo


  • Focus on the High Risk Pregnancy:
  • Preconceptual counselling
  • Post partum management
  • Interpregnancy management
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Dr Ivana Rizzuto and
Dr
Vishwas Rughanath

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Dandiiri Room 

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Nurse Stream

75+ Frailty Health Assessment

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Caroline Nicholson


Care Planning: Focus on Diabetes

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Kay Dean


Immunisation Update

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West Moreton Public Health Unit - Janet Farmer

10:30am - 10:55am

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Foyer

Morning Tea

10:55am - 12:00pm

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Event Space 3

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GP Stream

ADHD Mx in Children:

  • Practical Tips for GP’s
  • 7 Day Neonatal Check
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Dr John Waugh 

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Dandiiri Room 

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Nurse Stream

CHAP - Health Assessment

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Nicolette Faquhar 


3 Year Health Assessment 

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Sheree Murray


Incontinence Assessment and Menopause Assessment 

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TBC

12:00pm - 12:30pm

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Event Space 3

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All Delegates

Obesity Mx

  • New Approaches in Management 
  • CV Risk Factor Identification and Management
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Dr Thomas Dover 

12:30pm - 1:20pm

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Foyer

Lunch

1:20pm - 1:50pm

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Event Space 3

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Lung Cancer Screening


  • Eligibility
  • Management of Incidental Findings
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Dr Adel De Klerk-Braasch 

1:50pm 2:10pm

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Event Space 3

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All Delegates

GPLO Service Update:


  • ED Alternative, PODSS, RFA, Mater Service Update
  • GP Psychiatry Line, ADCAS, PHN Services
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Dr Tanusha Ramaloo


Mater Update:

  • Mater Mothers
  • Mater Springfield
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Nathan Toll

2:10pm - 3:00pm

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Event Space 3

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Mental Health Update:

  • Safety Planning and Suicide Prevention – Local Services, Lethal Means Reduction, Red Flags and Disclosures
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Jina Lee and Dr Tanusha Ramaloo


GP Burnout – Focus on GP Wellbeing

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Dr Nishanth Jayarajan


System Integration Upgrade:

  • Clozapine Shared Care
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Jina Lee and Dr Tanusha Ramaloo

3:00pm - 3:15pm

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Foyer

Afternoon Tea

3:15pm - 4:00pm

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Dandiiri Room 

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All Delegates

GP and Nurse Practical Session:

  • Common Orthopaedic Conditions
  • Virtual Fracture Clinic (focus on Upper Limb)
  • Wrist and Hand Examination (Practical Session)
  • Red Flags GP’s Need to be Aware of
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Chris Cook

4:00pm - 4:15pm

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Dandiiri Room 

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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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Dr Vishwas Raghunath

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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 Thomas Dover 

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Dr Adel De Klerk-Braasch 

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Chris Cook

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Caroline Nicholson ï»¿

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Jina Lee

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Nicolette Faquhar 

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Nathan Toll

Sheree Murray

Sheree Murray

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Caroline Nicholson ï»¿

Exhibitors

Visit the West Moreton GP Symposium exhibition space to connect with local organisations and initiatives making a difference in communities across the Darling Downs region. Explore innovative programs, practical resources and evidence-based solutions that support prevention, health promotion and better health outcomes.

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Queensland Ultrasound for Women

Children’s Health Queensland - Connecting2U

Triple P


Beta Health


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Burglind Liddle

Leah Thompson

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Leah Thompson

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Jessica Porter


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Carlisle Health/Exact Radiology Clinics

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West Moreton Health (Sexual Health)

Peach Tree Perinatal Wellness

Cancer Council Queensland

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Burglind Liddle

Leah Thompson

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Leah Thompson

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Jessica Porter


Medicare Mental Health


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Cub Care


Queensland Centre for Perinatal and

Infant Mental Health

West Moreton Health

(Cancer Screening)

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Burglind Liddle

Leah Thompson

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Leah Thompson

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Jessica Porter


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Ipswich City Council


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Health Pathways


Clinical Advisory Group - Refugee Health Network QLD

Project Say it with a Smile


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Burglind Liddle

Leah Thompson

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Leah Thompson

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Jessica Porter


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Queensland Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability and Autism Health

Liberty Women's
Wellness Clinic



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Burglind Liddle

Leah Thompson

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Leah Thompson

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Jessica Porter

Venue Information

The West Morton GP Symposium will be held at the 1 Nicholas Street (venue name).

  • Google Maps:
    1 Nicholas Street, Union Place
  • Apple Maps:
    Union Place Mall
  • In-Car Navigation:
    6 Bremer Street, Ipswich (car park) or 1 Union Place, Ipswich (building)


Click HERE to download directions to 1 Nicholas Street.

Parking:

As this event is being held on a Saturday, parking at the Nicholas Street Precinct Car Park is free. The carpark can be accessed from Bremer Street on the north side (river side) of the precinct. Take any lift from the carpark to Ground Floor (Tulmur Place). The 1 Nicholas Street building will be visible once exiting the lift.

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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