The RIPRN Forum offers legislation updates, practical skills and strategies for Registered Nurses with Scheduled Medicines Endorsement (rural and isolated practice) to enhance nursing confidence and capability.
The Forum will explore the legal framework, accountabilities and unique context of nursing and health care in rural and remote nursing practice. It will also be an opportunity to share ideas and build relationships with peers from rural and remote areas.
The Cunningham Centre is pleased to invite you to attend the RIPRN Forums scheduled for 21-22 November 2019 in Cairns and 19-20 March 2020 in Toowoomba.
2019 RIPRN Forum | Cairns
The 2019 RIPRN Forum will be held Thursday 21 – Friday 22 November 2019 at the Pullman Cairns International, 117 Abbott Street, Cairns.
The Forum will be fully catered and morning tea/lunch/afternoon tea will be provided on both days.
Forum topics
Presented in a combination of group and breakout concurrent sessions, the 2019 Forum topics include:
- The Primary Clinical Care Manual
- RIPRN in the military
- Paediatric Sepsis pathway
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Immunisation, Sexual Health and Public Health updates.
Speakers
Find out more about the keynote speakers for the 2019 RIPRN Forum below.
- Sharon Bown
Sharon served as a Nursing Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force for 16 years, with deployments to Timor-Leste in 2000 and 2004; Afghanistan in 2008 as Officer-in-Charge of the Australian Medical Task Force in Tarin Kowt; and on various aeromedical evacuation tasks, including Bali, following the terrorist bombings in 2005. In 2015, at the rank of Wing Commander, Sharon received a medical discharge from service, due to serious injuries sustained in the course of her service.
With a Bachelor of Nursing, a Bachelor of Psychological Science and a unique lived experience of service, sacrifice and the journey of continuing to live beyond trauma, Sharon demonstrates valuable insight into the welfare and healthcare needs of those adversely affected by their service. Having cared for Australian Defence Force personnel and their families in Australia and overseas, Sharon is a passionate advocate within the field of Military and Veterans’ Health. Sharon is the author of One Woman's War and Peace: a nurse's journey in the Royal Australian Air Force and she now serves as a Member of the Council of the Australian War Memorial, entering her second term since she was first appointed in June 2016.
- Denise Breadsell
Denise qualified as a Registered Nurse in Queensland in 1982 and a Registered Midwife in Queensland in 1985. Since this time Denise has gained a breadth of experience in nursing and midwifery across rural, remote and urban areas.
Denise has worked across public, private and aged care sectors, predominantly in Queensland during the past 40 years.
Her areas of practice have included; Public Health Nurse – Communicable Diseases/Immunisation, Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse, Midwifery, Infection Control, Tuberculosis management, Refugee and Indigenous Health, Quality Management, Nurse Education, Operating Theatre, School Based Youth Health Nurse and Orthopaedics; before starting work with the QNMU 5 years ago as a Professional Officer responsible for codes and standards of practice.
Denise has obtained tertiary qualifications including; a degree in Health Science Nursing from Southern Cross University; a Graduate Certificate Infection Control from Griffith University and most recently a Masters in Public Health from Newcastle University. She has also completed a course in sexual and reproductive health, immunization and a certificate IV in workplace training and assessment.
Denise has had a breadth of experience during her career including, involvement with the first liver transplant in Queensland, participating in an Open Heart Transplant Team work in Tonga, achieving successful ACHS accreditation and Mental Health In-Depth Review as the lead District Quality Manager, co-developer of an Indigenous flu vaccination program “Tackle Flu, Before It Tackles You”, and was most recently the QNMU lead in the NUM MUM Summit.
Denise has volunteered as a Lifeline Telephone Counselor and as a Lifeline Recovery Counselor following natural disasters, including the Toowoomba and Lockyer floods in 2011.
Denise has been a member of the QNMU since it was established in 1982. Most recently before joining the QNMU as an official she was an activist; in establishing a new branch, representing her branch in a stage 4 grievance and as alternative delegate at the annual delegates conference before joining the QNMU as an official in the capacity of Professional Officer in 2014. She is a passionate advocate of nurses and midwives across Queensland and in her role as Professional Officer at the QNMU has participated in EB9 and EB 10 negotiations and working parties.
Denise Breadsell RN., RM., B Hlth Sc Nrs., Grad. Cert. IControl., MPH.
- Michelle Gunn
Michelle has been a registered nurse for almost twenty-five years and holds academic qualifications in nursing and law. She received her Bachelor of Nursing with Distinction and her Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours. When admitted to the Queensland Supreme Court as a Solicitor she was the number one admission in her year.
Michelle is a Director of Nursing in the Queensland Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, where she has responsibility for Professional Capability statewide. Over recent years she has lead unprecedented policy investments in nursing workforce development, including a $110 million dollar investment in graduate employment. She is a Member of the Queensland Nursing and Midwifery Executive Council, an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Queensland and a Nursing Expert Panel Member for the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Michelle is passionate about addressing social and health inequalities through understanding policy leadership, and the link between resource distribution and access to care. She is currently undertaking a PhD into resource allocation decision-making, and is the first nurse to hold the Royal Australian College of Surgeons Louis Waller Medico Legal Scholarship. Michelle is an advocate for victims of institutional abuse and violence against women and children. This has seen her present at forums including the: Australian Defence Force Abuse Taskforce; Australian Senate Inquiry into the Aged Care Workforce; and World Health Assembly.
Michelle was a scholar of the International Council of Nurses, Global Nursing Policy Leadership Institute (GNPLI) in 2017, and leads monthly GNPLI global professional network. Michelle holds the Australian Defence Medal and is the mother of five incredible young people.
- Paul Stephenson
Paul has worked across numerous generalist and specialist areas including public health, integrated health service development, rural and remote, and Indigenous Health. In 1990 he began a career in the remote and Indigenous Health space with roles across Northern Queensland to the border of PNG.
Pre-forum workshop
RIPRN Forum participants in Cairns are also extended the opportunity to register for a Commonwealth funded Otitis Media Management Program workshop delivered by The Benchmarque Group, being held at the same location as the RIPRN Forum on Wednesday 20 November 2019. View the flyer for more information and to register with The Benchmarque Group.
Key dates
- Registrations open - 5 August 2019
- Early bird pricing ends - 30 September 2019
- Registrations close - 1 November 2019
Destination | Cairns
Fringed by reef and enveloped by rainforest, Cairns and Tropical North Queensland offer an experience like nowhere else. Discover where the rainforest meets the reef now via the Tropical North Queensland portal.
2020 RIPRN Forum | Toowoomba
The 2020 RIPRN Forum will be held Thursday 19 – Friday 20 March 2020 at the City Golf Club, 254 South Street, Toowoomba.
The Forum will be fully catered and morning tea/lunch/afternoon tea will be provided on both days.
Forum topics
Presented in a combination of group and breakout concurrent sessions, the 2020 Forum topics include:
- The Primary Clinical Care Manual
- RIPRN in the military
- Paediatric Sepsis pathway
- Clinical decision-marking and diagnostic skills
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Immunisation, Sexual Health and Public Health updates.
The provisional program will be available online soon – watch this space!
Pre-forum workshop
RIPRN Forum participants in Toowoomba are also extended the opportunity to register for a Commonwealth funded Chronic Disease Support Program workshop delivered by The Benchmarque Group, being held at the same location as the RIPRN Forum on Wednesday 18 March 2020. View the flyer for more information and to register with The Benchmarque Group.
Key dates
- Registrations open - 5 August 2019
- Early bird pricing ends - 16 December 2019
- Registrations close - 17 February 2020
Destination | Toowoomba
Explore the Granite Belt and the best high country Queensland has to offer. Discover the hidden gem that is Toowoomba via the Visit Darling Downs portal.
Who should attend?
- Registered Nurses with Scheduled Medicines Endorsement (rural and isolated practice)
- Registered Nurses working in rural and remote settings
- Remote and isolated health professionals
- Remote or isolated health and community service providers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Services
- Professional bodies and associations
Cost
| |
Early bird pricing |
Standard pricing |
Tier 1
Payment by Queensland Health work unit |
$450 |
$500 |
Tier 2
Payment by self-funded Queensland Health employees |
$450 including GST |
$500 including GST |
Tier 3
Payment by external participant or private organisation |
$450 including GST |
$500 including GST |
Registration for the RIPRN Forums will open on 5 August 2019.
Early bird pricing for the Cairns RIPRN Forum ends on Monday 30 September 2019.
Early bird pricing for the Toowoomba RIPRN Forum ends on Monday 16 December 2019
Please refer to our fees and payments page for more detail on our pricing model and payment options.
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