Gifts and Benefits Register 2019 Q1

July 2018 to Sept 2018

Gifts Received:Date Given

or Received

Description of Gift or

Benefit Value Name of Donor Name of Recipient

a) Retained by Individual or

b) Retained by Agency

Reasons for Accepting or Giving (what is the

benefit to the Qld Community).

8/08/2018 Return airfare Brisbane to

Melbourne

$410 Cancer Council Australia Paul Vardon a Attending first Expert Management Group Meeting

relating to Breast Cancer

1/08/2018 Return airfare Brisbane to

Canberra to present at the

national strategic Plan for

control of Tuberculosis in

Australia.

$300 RESULTS Dr Christopher

Coulter

a Promotes TB control issues nationally including TB

control issues in Queensland

1/08/2018 Return Airfare and

accommodation to

Wellington New Zealand

$1,226 Australasian TB Conference Dr Christopher

Coulter

a Sharing of best practice information on TB Control

15/06/2018 Return flights,

accommodation, meals and

incidental costs of attend

the ATAGI meeting

$2,200 ATAGI Department of

Health

Karen Peterson a Through access to a world class national

immunisation program

15/06/2018 Return flights,

accommodation, meals and

incidental costs of attend

the ATAGI meeting

$2,100 ATAGI Department of

Health

Dr Sonya Bennett a Through access to a world class national

immunisation program

1/06/2018 Invitation to annual RFDS

Wings for Life Gala Ball for

Dr Young and Prof Nimmo

28 Jul

$300 RFDS Queensland Section Jeannette Young a Networking with RFDS at Wings for Life Gala Ball

9/07/2018 Invitation to RNA Fine Arts

Reception for Dr Young and

Prof Nimmo 3 Aug

$300 RNA & Industrial Ass. Qld Jeannette Young a Networking with RNA QLD at Fine Arts Reception

19/07/2018 Invitation to RNA President

hosted dinner for Dr Young

and Prof Nimmo 12 Aug

$300 RNA & Industrial Ass. Qld Jeannette Young a Networking with RNA QLD at Fine Arts Reception

11/06/2018 2 x 10 day entry passes to

the EKKA & 2 x guest

badges

$700 Royal National &

Agricultural Association

Michael Walsh a Promotion of Queensland Health - offer was

unused

7/08/2018 Cycling Jersey & Rashies $150 Bicycle Queensland Michael Walsh a DG is Ambassador of Bicycles Queensland

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16/08/2018 Lunch $310 KPMG Felicia Wilton a Opportunity to attend lunch function run by

Committee of economic development of Australia

who continue to investigate linkages between

health, ageing and social services to inform further

integration of systems, workforces and care.

11/05/2018 Flight to Auckland $537 RANZCP John Allen a Attend RANZCP Board meeting and Congress

28/02/2018 Flight to Mt Isa &

conference registration

$1,337 James Cook University Julie Hulcombe a To deliver Key Note address at the 'Are You

Remotely Interested?' Ninth Biennial Conference,

Mt Isa Centre for rural and Remote Health

19/07/2018 Lunch $310 KPMG Kirstine Sketcher-

Baker

a Opportunity to attend lunch function run by





7/08/2018 Lunch $310 QSuper Wendy Fennah a Opportunity to attend lunch function run by





18/06/2018 Cyber Edge Conference $239 Adapt John Borchi a To Attend Cyber Edge Conference

1/08/2018 Return Flights &

Accommodation

$482 Akolade Sadeed Tirmizey a Presenting at Government Cloud Summit

14/06/2018 Return airfares, shared

airport transfer (Sydney),

accommodation & meals.

$752 Boehringer Ingelheim Pty

Ltd

Lachlan Parker a Mr Parker was invited to attend the Boehringer

Ingelheim Pty Ltd sponsored Telestroke Forum and

Stroke Unit Heads Meeting held in Sydney from 14-

15 June 2018. Mr Parker is the QAS representative

on the National Telestroke Working Group

(NTWG). The forum and meeting brings together

representatives from the Australian Ambulance

Services, the National Stroke Foundation, hospital

based clinicians and industry experts to review and

improve stroke management in Australia.

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8/03/2018 Return airfares and

accommodation - Canberra.

$1,621 Australian Capital Territory

(ACT) Emergency Services

Agency (ESA), Canberra

Terri-Ann Spence a Ms Spence was invited to facilitate and mentor the

Peer Support Officers New Recruit Program in

Canberra, ACT. The ACT are implementing the

same program as the Queensland Priority One

Staff Support program and sought assistance from

the QAS. The ACT ESA paid for the flights and

accommodation.

8/03/2018 Return airfares and

accommodation - Canberra.

$1,251 Australian Capital Territory

(ACT) Emergency Services

Agency (ESA), Canberra

Todd Wehr a Mr Wehr was invited to facilitate and mentor the

Peer Support Officers New Recruit Program in

Canberra, ACT. The ACT are implementing the

same program as the Queensland Priority One

Staff Support program and sought assistance from

the QAS. The ACT ESA paid for the flights and

accommodation.

13/07/2018 Conference registration fees $3,100 Steve Morris Daniel Tincknell a Asset Management Conference Melbourne.

Conference topics are relevant to the units

deliverables. Daniel will also assist as the MC for

information sessions held throughout the

conference.

15/05/2018 9th Annual Modular

Contructions &

Prefabrication Summit

conference ticket

$4,759 Caitlyn Roye David Sinclair a David was invited to be a guest speaker at the 9th

Annual Modular Contructions & Prefabrication

Summit to present about Queensland Health

Infrastructure and future developments

16/07/2018 Guest of PWC table for

CEDA event major sponsor

$184 PriceWaterhouse Cooper Barbara Phillips a The Hon. Annastacia Palaszczuk MP delivering

state of state address

24/08/2018 19th Annual Employment

Relations Conference

$440 McCullough Roberston Julie Collins a Educational knowledge to be gained by attending

the 19th Annual Employment Relations

Conference

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3/07/2018 Airfares, Accommodation,

Meal and incidentals

$5,456 World Health Organization

(WHO)

Alfred Lam a Alfred Lam is invited to attend the WHO meeting

on WHO Classification of Tumours Group in Lyon,

France to edit the 5th edition of Gastrointestinal

Pathology by WHO. His expertise in

Gastrointestinal Pathology in the last 20 years

working in Pathology Queensland and chairing the

meeting for the Gastrointestinal MDT meetings at

the Gold Coast University Hospital. The book will

be extensively used by all anatomical pathologists

all over the world as well as in Pathology

Queensland.

30/07/2018 Airfares and

Accommodation

$1,328 The Commonwealth Organ

and Tissue Authority (OTA)

Alycia Thornton a Alycia Thornton is funded by OTA to attend regular

face to face meetings in Melbourne as one of the

QLD subject matter experts for planning, testing

implementation and training of the new software

OrganMatch. OrganMatch will replace the current

aging software and is a new platform to enable the

transplantation sector to determine the most

appropriate match of solid organs for transplant

patients. The new software will enable the best

outcomes for QLD organ donation service,

transplant patients and support the laboratory and

clinicians in their transplantation decisions.

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6/09/2018 Airfares, Accommodation

and Registration

$1,540 The Australasian

Association of Clinical

Biochemists (AACB)

Brett McWhinney a Brett McWhinney is invited to speak at the AACB

Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Satellite

meeting in Sydney. It is an opportunity for

scientists to present at a national conference for

new methods and research which utilise Mass

Spectrometry in a clinical testing. Brett

McWhinney has been asked to present due to his

national reputation and experience within these

areas. Pathology Queensland has a representative

at a national Scientific meeting presenting the

advances Pathology Queensland has made in the

Clinical Mass Spectrometry and improved patient

care.

1/08/2018 Airfares $412 Australian and New

Zealand Policing Advisory

Agency (ANZPAA)

Damien Cass a Damien Cass is invited to attend Medical Science

Specialist Advisory Group (SAG) meeting in

Sydney. His participation in the SAG presents an

opportunity to gain enhanced knowledge

regarding current issues and practice to influence

future improvement and development. It is

important to ensure that Forensic and Scientific

Service's practice and standards are in line with

the other states of Australia.



Agency (ANZPAA)

Helen Gregg a Helen Gregg is invited to attend the annual

meeting of the Quality Managers Special Advisory

Group (QMSAG) in Melbourne. Her participation in

the QMSAG provides an opportunity for Forensic

and Scientific Services to provide input and

guidance into the tasks currently being actioned by

the group.

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9/09/2018 Registration $1,300 Australian and New


Agency (ANZPAA)

Ishvi Williams a Ishvi Williams is invited to present at the

Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science

Society 24th International Biennial Symposium

2018 in Perth. Her representation and

participation will create the opportunity to

network with participating scientists with

invaluable ideas and organisational protocols


Accommodation

$1,496 Commonwealth

Department of Health

John Bates a John Bates is invited to the OzFoodNet Face-to-

Face meeting to present data from the

Communicable Diseases Genomics Network on a

recent quality assurance exercise involving the

network labs around Salmonella Enteritidis

outbreaks on cruise ships. His participation

enhances the role of Forensic and Scientific

Services in providing high-level advice and

provides a conduit for Queensland representation,

as well as enhancing the role of public health

laboratories around Australia.



Agency (ANZPAA)

Justin Howes a Justin Howes is invited to attend the Biological

Specialist Advisory Group (BSAG) annual meeting

in Adelaide. His participation presents an

opportunity to expand the knowledge base of

Forensic DNA Analysis. Through interaction with

peers, the sharing of experiences will continue

improving the established collaborative network in

Australia and New Zealand.

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Agency (ANZPAA)

Mark Stephenson a Mark Stephenson is invited to attend the

Toxicology Specialist Advisory Group Meeting

(SAG) in Darwin. His attendance at this meeting is

an excellent opportunity to enhance the

knowledge and capability of the Forensic

Toxicology laboratory in Forensic and Scientific

Services (FSS). This will occur by consultation and

sharing of information and expertise with similar

Toxicology laboratories from around Australia.

5/09/2018 Registration and

Accommodation

$1,110 Clandestine Laboratory

Investigating Chemists

Association (CLIC)

Marcus Cotton a Marcus Cotton is invited to attend and present at

the 2018 CLIC Annual Seminar and Workshop in

Kentucky, USA. Presenting at the workshop and

seminar will allow him to disseminate information

and demonstrate procedures associated with an

emerging production method. His advice and

analysis provides to the respective law

enforcement agencies and laboratories in the

investigation and prosecution of individuals

undertaking illegal drug production activities.


Meal and Taxi

$1,000 National Association of

Testing Authorities (NATA)

Nick Shertock a Nick Shertock is requested to perform an

assessment on a Calibration Laboratory for NATA

in Melbourne. He has been recognised by NATA as

having the technical knowledge and expertise to

perform the role of technical assessor. His

participation in the assessment presents an

opportunity to benchmark and gain enhanced

knowledge regarding the operation of similar

calibration laboratories.

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Agency (ANZPAA)

Peter Culshaw a Peter Culshaw is invited to attend the annual Drug

Specialist Advisory Group (SAG) Meeting in

Canberra. As the Deputy Chair of the ANZPAA, his

participation at the Drug SAG meeting will allow

him to share and discuss emerging trends in the

area of illicit drugs and clandestine drug laboratory

investigation. This includes new technologies,

emerging drug trends, legislative issues and

hazards. As national decisions are made at this

forum, it is highly desirable that Queensland has a

representative at this meeting.

1/08/2018 Airfares $260 The Royal College of

Pathologists of Australasia

(RCPA)

Robyn Wells a Robyn Wells is invited to present the Malaria

Workshop in Sydney. She was approached due to

her experience with malaria morphology both

overseas and as part of the Qld Malaria Lab and as

one of the committee members for the RCPA QAP

malaria program. The workshop will provide

continued education and morphology upskilling

for PQ staff who attend and updating her

information that is included in local training.


Accommodation

$1,530 Office of the Attorney

General, Samoa

Rohan

Samarasinghe

a Rohan Samarasighe is requested to travel to Apia,

Samoa to give evidence and perform an autopsy

on the deceased.


Meals & Taxi



Ross Kleinschmidt a Ross Kleinschmidt is invited to complete a quality

assurance audit in Melbourne. Ross's participation

in the upcoming NATA audit presents an

opportunity to collaborate and share industry

based best practice processes with private sector

laboratory.

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Accommodation

$730 Clandestine Laboratory


Association (CLIC)

Sean Davis a Sean Davis is invited to present research and

attend the seminar specifically catering to clan lab

analysis in Kentucky USA. This will provide up-to-

date training and information on emerging trends

in clan lab synthesis and enhance the operational

knowledge.


and Registration

$1,899 Akolade Shaun Nesbitt a Shaun Nesbitt is invited to speak at a Government

Cloud Summit in Sydney. His participation on a

discussion panel addressing the cloud specific skill

shortage. To attend and present at the conference

boosting the profile of Queensland Health

Information Technology System (ITS).

9/09/2018 Registration Fee $1,300 Australian and New

Zealand Forensic Science

Society (ANZFSS)

Shiona Croft a Shiona Croft is awarded a bursary and invited to

attend and present at ANZFSS 24th International

Biennial Symposium in Perth. Attendance of this

symposium will provide invaluable information,

assist in meeting the forensic chemistry

department's objective as well as the sharing of

her research outcomes to the forensic community.


Accommodation

$736 Australian Haemophilia

Centre Directors'

Organisation (AHCDO)

Simon Brown a Simon Brown has been elected to the Executive of

the AHCDO and invited to the AHCDO Executive

meeting in Melbourne. AHCDO is actively involved

in the National registry and various trials involving

Haemophilia in Australia. Pathology Queensland

will benefit by updated knowledge of testing in

Haemophilia and new products. Dr Brown as

Director of the Haemophilia Centre at Lady Cilento

Children's Hospital and will be able to network

with colleagues and update treatment protocols.

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Accommodation

$1,110 Clandestine Laboratory


Association (CLIC)

Timothy Currie a Timothy Currie is invited to attend and present at

the 2018 CLIC Annual Seminar and Workshop in

Kentucky, USA. Presenting at the workshop and

seminar will allow him to disseminate information

and demonstrate procedures associated with an

emerging production method. His advice and

analysis provides to the respective law

enforcement agencies and laboratories in the

investigation and prosecution of individuals

undertaking illegal drug production activities.


Meals & Taxi

$1,010 The Royal College of


(RCPA)

Thomas Robertson a Thomas Robertson is invited to attend the

Neuropathology RCPA Quality Assurance Program

assessment meeting. Dr Robertson is convenor of

the RCPA QAP in Neuropathology which is a

nationwide Quality assurance program for

technical and diagnostic proficiency. This is the

annual meeting to score participant's submission

in the programme.

7/08/2018 Airfares $306 National Institute of

Forensic Science

Tony Peter a Tony Peter is invited to attend the Chemical

Warfare Agent Laboratory Network (CWALN)

Steering Committee meeting in Melbourne. Tony's

participation at the CWALN meeting will allow him

to gain enhanced knowledge regarding issues

facing other CWALN laboratories. It also provides

him with an opportunity to influence and provide

a Queensland perspective for the enhancement

and delivery of CWALN capabilities within

Australia and New Zealand.

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5/09/2018 Airfares $663 National Institute of

Forensic Science

Tony Peter a Tony Peter is invited to attend the Chemical

Criminalistics Special Advisory Group meeting in

Perth. His participation at the workshop will allow

him to receive a working copy of the Australian

built fibres database and acquire the skills to

upload UV-vis spectral data and images to the

database.


Meals & Taxi

$1,435 Roche Diagnostics Ryan Sandry a Ryan Sandry is invited to attend the XNIOOO key

operator training in Sydney. Key operator training

is a requirement for the optimal running of this

analyser and it is essential to have the key

operators in regional sites who can appropriately

troubleshoot the analysers.


and Airport Transfer

$1,655 Roche Diagnostics Joycelyn Woo a Joycelyn Woo is invited to attend the XN3000 key

operator training in Sydney. Pathology Queensland

has purchased XN haematology analysers to be

rolled out state-wide to sites that the Reliving

Team support. Key operator training is a

requirement for the optimal running of the

analyser by core haematology and key operational

staff once rolled out to other metro and regional

sites state-wide.


Meals & Airport Transfer

$1,670 Roche Diagnostics Mohamad Yanga a Mohamad Yanga, Relieving Scientist, is invited to

attend the Roche XN3000 Key Operator Training in

Sydney. Pathology Queensland (PQ) is rollout

more of the XN series analyser to all the

laboratories within PQ. The key operator training

is a requirement for the optimal running of this

analyser by relieving staff and key operational

staff.

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$1,620 Roche Diagnostics Sandra Haydon a Sandra Haydon is invited to attend the XN Key

Operator Training in Sydney. As the key operator,

she requires training on this analysis to gain

advanced skills on this instrument in order to train

other staff and give local expertise on

troubleshooting and maintenance.


Accommodation



Tracy Cox a Tracy Cox is invited to attend regular face to face

meeting in Melbourne as one of the QLD subject

matter experts for planning, testing,



aging NOMS and is a new platform to enable the



patients. As a national program, it is crucial that

there is input from each state's HLA laboratory

who are the main users ensuring optimal matching

of donor organs to transplant recipients.


Accommodation



(RCPA)

Fleur Francis a Fleur Francis is invited to attend RCPA Quality

Assurance Program's annual Molecular Infectious

Diseases Advisory Committee meeting in Sydney.

The RCPA is a respected provider of external

quality assessment programs for Australia and

many other countries around the world.

Attendance at this meeting recognises Pathology

Queensland as a leader in quality and ensures

direct input the policies of the RCPA QAP

Molecular Infectious Diseases program.

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22/06/2018 Registration,

Accommodation and Travel

$1,218 The Australian Institute of

Medical Scientists (AIMS)

Fleur Francis a Fleur Francis is invited to present at the AIMS

conference in Airlie Beach. The AIMS conference is

an annual event to support medical laboratory

personnel and students in the Tropical North

Queensland area. The attendance at this

conference in the role of the AIMS travelling

orator will enable her to develop the scientific

knowledge of the conference delegates and will

thus benefit the continuing education of staff of

pathology laboratories in north Queensland.

Pathology Queensland will be recognised as an

organisation whose scientists have considerable

expertise and an organisation that embraces new

technology in order to provide the highest quality

medical science services to the Queensland

community.



$1,840 Roche Diagnostics Alex Weng a Alex Weng is invited to attend the Roche-Sysmex

XN analyser primary operator training in Sydney.

As Supervising Scientist of Haematology Alex is the

primary point of contact for Ipswich Laboratory

and it is expected he has primary operator training

to assist with troubleshooting and analyser issues

and able to train other staff members on site.

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Accommodation



Alycia Thornton a Alycia Thornton is invited to attend regular face to

face meeting in Melbourne as the QLD subject




aging software and is a new platform to enable the



patients. The new software will enable the best

outcomes for QLD organ donation service,

transplant patients and support the laboratory and

clinicians in their transplantation decisions.





Annie Van Wessem a Annie Van Wessem is invited to attend a NATA

assessment in Victoria. As part of the peer review

accreditation process, Pathology Queensland is

expected to contribute suitable qualified auditors

commensurate with the number of external

technical assessors required to maintain Pathology

Queensland' accreditation on an annual basis.



$1,900 Roche Diagnostics Anthony Porter a Anthony Porter, a Shift Scientist in Mackay, is

invited to attend the XN3000 Key operator training

in Sydney. Pathology Queensland has purchased

an XN3000 haematology analyser for the Mackay

laboratory. Key operator training is a requirement

for the optimal running of this analyser by core

haematology and key staff.

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$1,021 Australian Group for

Antimicrobial Resistance

(AGAR)

Bronwyn

Thompsett

a Bronwyn Thompsett is invited to attend the

Committee Meeting of the Australian Group for

Antimicrobial Resistance (AGAR) in Melbourne.

The focus of AGAR is to look at existing and

emerging antimicrobial resistance patterns on a

national level. Her participation from North

Queensland broadens the surveillance area of

AGAR and ensures we are capturing data from

regional Australia.


Meal, Transfer and Parking



(RCPA)

Bronwyn Williams a Bronwyn Williams is invited to attend RCPA

Haematology Part 1 and 2 Examinations as the

examiner in Sydney. These exams are required for

Haematology Registrars in the joint training

program to complete training requirements.

Pathology QLD is an accredited training site.

Participation as an examiner assists in assuring

training quality on site as well as ensuring

knowledge of training standards and any changes

in requirement.

30/07/2018 Airfares and Registration $1,279 Australasian Paediatric

Endocrine Group (APEG)

Carel Pretorius a Carel Pretorius is invited to present at the APEG

Annual Scientific Meeting in Newcastle. As the

chemical pathologist with detailed knowledge of

the scientific basis of these procedures he was

invited to discuss recent advances in a specific

area. Pathology Queensland will be promoted as a

provider of high quality laboratory services to a

wider community of Australian and international

clinicians.

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17/07/2018 Airfares $400 Australian Genomics

Health Alliance (AGHA)

Chiyan Lau a Chiyan Lau is invited to attend the face to face

meeting for the Mackenzie's Mission (MM) Project

in Melbourne as a co-investigator on the MM

project grant. Pathology Queensland will benefit

by up-to-date knowledge of development in the

area of preconception genomic carrier screening,

and be positioned appropriately and strategically

for clinical implementation. Dr Lau as Genetic

Pathologist at PQ Central Laboratory is able to

network with colleagues and align local plans with

national development.

14/09/2018 Airfares & Taxi $797 The Royal College of


(RCPA)

Diane Payton a Diane Payton is invited to attend the Overseas

Trained Specialist Interviews in Sydney. The

purpose of this event is to interview overseas

trained Pathologists seeking admission to work in

Australia. Diane's attendance at this college

engagement will help maintain a professional and

reciprocal relationship between Pathology

Queensland and RCPA.


and Taxi

$1,020 Beckman Coulter Flavia Battistutta a Flavia Battistutta is invited to attend the Beckman

Coulter Product Launch and User Group Meeting

in Melbourne. Attendance at the Product Launch

and user group meeting will include information

regarding the latest software upgrades for systems

used in the laboratory as well as new reagents that

will have a potential cost and time saving benefit

for the laboratory. In addition, the meeting will

provide the opportunity to interact with other

scientists in the field.

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1/08/2018 Airfares $396 Australian Commission for

Safety and Quality in

Healthcare (ACSQHC)

Graeme Nimmo a Graeme Nimmo, State Director of Microbiology, is

invited to attend a meeting of the Healthcare

Acquired Infection (HAI) Advisory Committee of

the ACSQHC. HAI Advisory Committee provides

advice and expert input on all aspects or reducing

HAI including developing accreditation standards.

He is invited to attend due to his expertise in HAI.

14/08/2018 Airfares $502 Commonwealth

Department of Health

Graeme Nimmo a Graeme Nimmo is invited to attend the Australian

Strategic Advisory Group (ASTAG) on National

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Strategy 2015-

2019 workshop in Canberra. ASTAG is the peak

body advising on the response to AMR. As the

State Director of Microbiology, he is invited to

attend due to his expertise in antimicrobial

resistance. This meeting will contribute to control

of AMR.


and Airport Transfer

$698 Australian Commission for

Safety and Quality in

Healthcare (ACSQHC)

Graeme Nimmo a Graeme Nimmo is invited to attend the AGAR

executive meeting and AGAR committee meeting

due to his expertise in antimicrobial resistance

(AMR) and as The Deputy-Chair of AGAR. AMR is a

major priority of both the Commonwealth and

Queensland Government. Surveillance of APR is a

crucial element in the national and Qld Health

response. Involvement in this activity also

enhances Pathology Queensland's reputation and

contributes to our expertise in AMR.

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$1,900 Roche Diagnostics James Eaton a James Eaton is invited to attend the XN3000 Key

operator training in Sydney. Pathology Queensland

has purchased an XN3000 haematology analyser

for the Mackay laboratory. The cost of this

analyser included key operator training for key

staff. Key Operator training is a requirement for

the optimal running of this analyser by core

haematology staff and key staff.



$1,620 Roche Diagnostics Jessica Payne a Jessica Payne is invited to attend the XN Key

Operator Training in Sydney. By attending this

training course she will have gained advanced

skills on this analyser and be able to train other

staff and also perform local advance

troubleshooting.


Meals and Transfer

$1,020 Beckman Coulter Kerri Prain a Kerri Prain is invited to attend the User Group

Meeting in Melbourne. Immunology in Pathology

Queensland is the Flow cytometry reference

laboratory. Attendance at the User Group

Meeting will include information regarding the

latest software upgrades for systems used in the

laboratory as well as new reagents that will have a

potential cost and time saving benefit for the

laboratory. In addition, the meeting will provide

the opportunity to interact with other scientists in

our field.


Meals and Transfer

$1,800 Roche Diagnostics Kerry Liesegang a Kerry Liesegang is invited to attend the XN1000

Key Operator Training Course. Pathology

Queensland has purchased an XN1000

haematology analyser for the Kingaroy laboratory.

The cost of this analyser includes key operator

training for key staff running the analyser. Key

operator training is a requirement for the optimal

running of this analyser in a rural laboratory.

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Luke Johnson a Luke Johnson is invited to attend a NATA

assessment in Western Australia. As part of this

peer review accreditation process, Pathology

Queensland is expected to contribute suitable

qualified auditors commensurate with the number

of external technical assessors required to

maintain Pathology Queensland's accreditation on

an annual basis.

31/08/2018 Airfares $427 Breast Screen Australia Margaret

Cummings

a Margaret Cummings is invited to attend the

National Quality Management Committee meeting

in Melbourne. As a member of the BreastScreen

Qld State accreditation committee where she

provides input related to pathology aspects of the

screening programme. She involves in reporting

cases from BreastScreen Northsides and presents

cases at the clinical meetings. The more that is

known of the requirements of the screening

programme the better equipped she can provide a

good service.


Meals and Transfer

$2,150 Roche Diagnostics Matthew Gomez-

Ramos

a Matthew Gomez-Ramos is invited to attend the

XN1000 Key Operator Training Course. Pathology

Queensland has purchased an XN1000

haematology analyser for the Longreach

laboratory. The cost of this analyser includes key

operator training for key staff running the

analyser. Key operator training is a requirement

for the optimal running of this analyser by core

haematology staff and key operational staff.

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Meals and Transfer

$1,564 Roche Diagnostics Murray Lewis a Murray Lewis is invited to attend the XN1000 Key

Operator Training Course. Pathology Queensland

has purchased an XN1000 haematology analyser

for the Kingaroy laboratory. The cost of this

analyser includes key operator training for key

staff running the analyser. Key operator training is

a requirement for the optimal running of this

analyser in a rural laboratory.


Meals and Transfer

$2,005 Roche Diagnostics Nikkalus Leo a Nikkalus Leo is invited to attend XN key operator

training in Sydney. Nikkalus is a multi-skilled

scientist at the Warwick laboratory and invited to

learn the advanced maintenance, operation and

troubleshooting on the XN analyser. His

attendance will benefit Pathology Queensland as

he will be able to perform advanced maintenance

tasks and operations on the new haematology

analyser, and pass on the skills and knowledge he

learns to other laboratory staff when he returns.


Meals and Transfer

$1,620 Roche Diagnostics Robert Jones a Robert Jones is invited to attend the XN Roche Key

Operator Training in Sydney. XN3000 analyser is

due to be installed at Logan Hospital Laboratory.

He will be directly involved in the installation and

validation process and will be able to train other

staff members in its use as part of his role as

acting Haematology Supervisor. By attending this

event he will gain advanced knowledge on its

operation and troubleshooting, reducing

downtimes and minimising engineering expenses.

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Meals and Transfer



(RCPA)

Robert Norton a Robert Norton is invited to attend the RCPA Board

of Education and Assessment meeting in Sydney.

As the Chief Examiner in Microbiology, this

meeting is important in planning the training of

Microbiology registrars in Australia. The benefit to

Pathology Queensland relates to the involvement

of PQ in training and education.

11/07/2018 Airfares, Meals and Taxi $768 The Royal College of


(RCPA)

Robert Norton a Robert Norton is invited to attend the RCPA

workshop on Genomics and Molecular diagnostics.

This meeting relates to the new National

Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC)

standards on laboratory supervision. The RCPA has

been asked to develop for supervision of this as it

relates to Microbiology. As the Chief Examiner in

Microbiology, this meeting is important in

determining the training required to ensure

adequate supervision by Pathologists.


Meals and Transfer



(RCPA)

Robert Norton a Robert Norton is invited to attend the RCPA

Microbiology Examinations and the Microbiology

Advisory Committee meeting to Sydney. This

meeting relates to the examining of candidates,

planning and organisation of training and

assessments of Pathology of Pathology trainees in

Australia. As the Chief Examiner in Microbiology,

this meeting is important in planning the training

of Microbiology registrars in Australia. The benefit

to Pathology Queensland relates to the

involvement of PQ in training and education.

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Meals and Transfer

$1,840 Roche Diagnostics Ruth Hennegan a Ruth Hennegan is invited to attend the Roche

Sysmex XN analyser primary operator training in

Sydney. Haematology rolls out for Sysmex XN

analysers in Ipswich Laboratory. XN Primary

operator Training is an essential part of the change

management plan for the new XN analyser. As a

Multi-Disciplinary Continuous Shift Scientist, it is

useful for her to have primary operator training to

assist with troubleshooting and solving analyser

issues when the Haematology Supervisor is

unavailable.


Meals and Taxi

$950 National Association of


Thomas Robertson a Thomas Robertson is invited to attend the NATA

assessment in Sydney. The purpose of the event is

to participate in the assessment of a Sydney

laboratory to ensure a high standard of quality is

maintained. As the Director of Neuropathology

and a reporting Pathologist within Pathology

Queensland (PQ) the level of professional

experience he has gained would be beneficial to

NATA's assessment. His attendance at this

assessment will help to ensure the professional

working relationship between PQ and NATA is

continued.

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Accommodation



Tracy Cox a Tracy Cox is invited to attend regular face to face

meeting in Melbourne as one of the QLD subject




aging NOMS and is a new platform to enable the



patients. As a national program, it is crucial that

there is input from each state's HLA laboratory

who are the main users ensuring optimal matching

of donor organs to transplant recipients.

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