Events

11 November 2025, 7:00pm AEST

Online

Join the Australian Antarctic Division’s Polar Medicine Unit for an inside look at what it’s like to live and work as a medical practitioner in one of the most remote environments on Earth. This information session will introduce the unique challenges and rewards of Antarctic medicine, including the scope of practice, clinical responsibilities, community life on station, and the preparation required before deployment. Hear directly from Polar Medicine Unit doctors about current recruitment for Antarctic Medical Practitioners for the 2028 winter season, and learn how Rural Generalist skills are uniquely suited to delivering high-quality care on the ice. If you’ve ever considered the ultimate remote medicine experience, this session is your opportunity to explore the pathway.

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15–22 Nov 2025

poonerluttener/Mount Cameron, North-East Tasmania

These eight-day intensive and practical residential courses are now being offered by the University of Tasmania in partnership with the Australian Antarctic Division as stand-alone courses or as a core unit as part of the Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments program.

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26–29 November 2025

nipaluna/Hobart, Tasmania

The 2025 AWEMS Conference ‘Off The Beaten Track’ will be held over two core days in Hobart, with a day either side of optional pre and post conference workshops.

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Courses held three times a year – TBA 2026

poonerluttener/Mount Cameron, North-East Tasmania

These eight-day intensive and practical residential courses are now being offered by the University of Tasmania in partnership with the Australian Antarctic Division as stand-alone courses or as a core unit as part of the Healthcare in Remote and Extreme Environments program.

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June–October 2026

nipaluna/Hobart, Tasmania

AAD employed AMPs only

• Regional Anaesthesia workshop – University of Tasmania
• Procedural Skills for Abdominal Emergencies Workshop – University of Tasmania
• Intensive Predeparture Training Course – AAD Polar Medicine Unit
• Dental Training Course – Dental Health Services Tasmania
• Physiotherapy Upskilling – AAD Polar Medicine Unit
• Surgical and Anaesthesia Upskilling – AAD Polar Medicine Unit and Tasmanian Health Service
• Lay Surgical Assistant Training – AAD Polar Medicine Unit and Tasmanian Health Service
• Expeditioner First Responder First Aid Training – AAD Polar Medicine Unit

Successful completion of AAD AMP training and assessment may be credited for those enrolled in UTAS AAD Practical Skills for Remote and Extreme Environments Unit (CAM630).

TBA June 2026

nipaluna/Hobart, Tasmania
Medical Science Precinct

This practical short course has been designed for Medical Professionals wishing to further develop their skills in administering regional anaesthesia. Participants will be offered the unique opportunity to practice procedures using human cadavers at practical skill stations with guidance from Anaesthetists and other experts.

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TBA June 2026

nipaluna/Hobart, Tasmania
Medical Science Precinct

This is a rare opportunity for Medical Practitioners wishing to further develop their skills in assessing and managing acute abdominal conditions in remote locations. This one-day workshop will enable you to observe and practice operative techniques on human tissue.

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6 July – 25 October 2026

Online

Aero-space medicine is a growing sub-specialty of medicine. This unit is developed in collaboration with the Australasian Society of Aero-space Medicine (ASAM) and focuses on the environmental challenges and technological adaptions for survival in space. It explores the physiological and patho-physiological responses of humans in space and applies principles of space analogue research to inform the development of solutions to long-term space travel.

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TBA July 2026

nipaluna/Hobart, Tasmania
Medical Science Precinct

This practical workshop has been designed for Medical Practitioners and Paramedics wishing to further develop their skills in the provision of emergency dental care in the out of hospital setting. This interactive workshop will include hands on scenarios using various simulation modalities.

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4–6 August 2026

Tromso, Norway

The Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) was established in 1988 and brings together all the countries that operate in Antarctica. Membership is open to those countries’ national agencies responsible for planning and conducting Antarctic operations in support of science and that are signatories to the Antarctic Treaty and the Environmental Protocol. COMNAP comes together for an annual general meeting to “develop and promote best practice in managing the support of scientific research in Antarctica”.

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8–19 August 2026

Oslo, Norway

SCAR is charged with initiating, developing and coordinating high quality international scientific research in the Antarctic region (including the Southern Ocean), and on the role of the Antarctic region in the Earth system. The conference will feature an interdisciplinary programme that includes plenary lectures, parallel sessions, mini-symposia, workshops, panel discussions, posters, and social activities.

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14–17 September 2026

Tarndaya/Adelaide, South Australia

The National Rural Health Conference is focused on building healthy, sustainable and resilient rural communities. With plenty of opportunities for networking, the Conference will focus on innovative topics such as rural health workforce capacity and training, determinants of health, mental health, the effects of climate change on health, Indigenous health, cultural safety, arts and health, as well as healthcare research and innovation.

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5–9 October 2026

Antalya, Türkiye

The IAC annual event attracts more than 6000 participants each year, covering all space sectors and topics. It offers the latest space information and developments in academia and industry, networking opportunities to connect with the global space community and explore unique potential partnerships.

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21–24 October 2026

Tarndaya/Adelaide, South Australia

This is the peak national event for rural and remote doctors across Australia. Hosted by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA), RMA25 will attract a diverse and collaborative community of junior doctors, students, educators, academics, and medical practitioners who are passionate about generalist medicine in rural and remote communities.

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