WA State Trauma Conference
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Together with the State Trauma Office, Royal Perth Hospital and St John Ambulance we are excited to invite you to join us for the Western Australia State Trauma Conference 2025.
This premier annual conference brings together healthcare professionals from across the state, including surgeons, Physicians, Prehospital Care Providers, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and others that care for injured patients in Western Australia.
The conference will feature expert presentations from local, national and international visitors, panel discussions and interactive workshops as well as free papers showcasing current research.
Registration is now open for the WA state Trauma Conference 2025. (external link)
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WA State Trauma Conference Organising Committee 2025
Prof. Dieter Webber | Director of Trauma, Royal Perth Hospital | |
Prof. Stephen Dunjey | State Director of Trauma, Western Australia | |
Dr. Martin Jarmin | Deputy Director of Trauma, Royal Perth Hospital | |
Ms. Lola Sikora | Trauma Program Manager, Royal Perth Hospital | |
Dr. Jeni Thomas | Trauma Consultant, Royal Perth Hospital | |
Dr. Sana Nasim | Trauma Consultant, Royal Perth Hospital | |
Dr. Rohit Sarvepalli |
Trauma Consultant, Royal Perth Hospital | |
Mr. Damian Jolly |
St John WA | |
Mr Earl Beech | St John WA |
Guidelines for Abstract
- Abstracts must not exceed 250 words
- All abstracts must be typed, single spaced with a clear typeface.
- Title should be in capitals, underlined and placed at the top of the abstract.
- Author's name should be in capitals, with the name of the presenter indicated by and asterisk (*).
- Degrees and positions in departments should not be included, but the origin of the work should be stated.
- The abstract must be clear and brief Statements should, in general, be impersonal and the first person "I" and "We" avoided.
- The abstracts will be presented at the conference as a Power Point presentation.
Important Dates
28 April 2025 | Closing date for abstracts | |
12 May 2025 | Notification of acceptance | |
29 May 2025 | Submission of Power Point presentation |
Submission Details
- Submission to angela.d'castro@health.wa.gov.au by 28 April 2025.
- PC projection (MS Power Point or Mac Keynote) will be available, and presentations will be accepted on USB Mass Storage Device.
- If you have video content inserted into your presentation, please ensure that you supply all files, and it is advisable to test your presentation in advance.
WA State Trauma Conference Registration 2025
Registration Cost for Delegates
- Delegates - $240
- Students - $80
WA State Trauma Conference 2025 Program
Saturday, 7 June 2025.
University Club, UWA.
WA State Trauma Conference 2025 – Draft Program
Session 1 – Saving Lives
8:30 am - 8:45 am Welcome
Presenters:
Zsolt Balogh – Orthopaedic Consultant, NSW
Andy Bell – Director of Paramedicine, St John WA
Matt Pepper – Paramedicine Lead, Royal Flying Doctors Service
10:00 am - 10:30 am Morning Tea
Session 2 – Advocacy
Presenters:
Keynote Speaker Andre Campbell – Trauma Consultant, USA
Daniel Fatovich – ED Consultant, WA
Julia Stafford – Alcohol Program Manager, Cancer Council WA
12:05 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch
Session 3 – Challenging Cases
1.00pm – 2.15pm
Session 3A Free Papers |
Session 3B Chest Wall |
Session 3C Haemotasis |
2.15pm – 3.00pm Stop the Bleed – practical session
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Afternoon Tea
Session 4 – Wellbeing
Presenters:
Tony Lock – Pilot
Hugh Le Tessier – Det Snr Sgt Major Crash, WA Police
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm Closing remarks
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm End of Conference FunctionKeynote Speakers - WA State Trauma Conference
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Dr. Andre Campbell is a renowned surgeon, educator, and leader in trauma and surgical critical care, serving over 30 years at UCSF and San Francisco General Hospital. A Harvard and UCSF graduate, he has trained countless fellows, authored over 100 publications, and held key roles in national surgical organizations. Widely recognized for his contributions to surgical education, he has received numerous accolades, including the establishment of the Dr. Andre Campbell Award for Career Achievement and the 2025 Association of Surgical Education Distinguished Educator Award. His impact on trauma care, medical education, and health equity has been honoured at local, state, and national levels. | |
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Prof Fatovich is a senior emergency physician and clinical researcher at Royal Perth Hospital Emergency Department, with over 30 years’ experience in the conduct of research in Emergency Medicine. He is Head of the Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research; Director of Research for East Metropolitan Health Service; and Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Western Australia. |
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Andy Bell is a registered Paramedic with nearly two decades of experience across a wide range of clinical, educational and leadership roles within Paramedicine. He continues to work as an on-road Paramedic, has been a Clinical Educator, Senior University Lecturer, Published Researcher and has held positions as National Team Lead for TacMed Australia, Paramedic Team Lead for RFDSWA, and his current role is as Deputy Director of Paramedicine for St John WA. He is an Editor on the Journal of High Threat and Austere Medicine, A Fellow of the Australasian College of Paramedicine, An Adjunct Research Fellow for Curtin University and a Training Consultant for Blacksmiths Medical Risk Consultancy. |
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Matt Pepper is a Paramedic with over 18 years on road, predominantly as a Special Operations/Intensive Care responder. He is a passionate clinical trainer, with previous roles including as National Training Manager for TacMed Australia, Clinical Training Officer for NSW Ambulance Tactical Medicine and Paramedic Educator for Royal Flying Doctors Service - Western Operations. Matt was the founding President of the Australian Tactical Medical Association, and is a Churchill Fellow, Fellow of ATMA and Fellow of the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine. |
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WA State Trauma Conference Sponsors
The organising committee would like to thank the following Partners and Sponsors whose support is integral to the success of this meeting.
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Edith Cowan University |