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Catch up in Canberra! The DANA ACT Forum -Postponed unitl May 6th 2022
The DANA Conference Committee is delighted to let you know that the one-day forum, Creating the New Normal: Drugs and Alcohol, Everyone’s Business, is scheduled to take place on February 25th, 2022. The venue is the The Canberra Rex.
After two postponements we are all really excited at the prospect of networking face to face with you. To celebrate we have planned a networking event to take place immediately after the forum concludes. It will be held in the Swan and King bar.
Early bird registrations are open until January 12th 2022. Click HERE.
If you have already purchased tickets to either of the postponed events (and you have not requested a refund) then your registration will automatically roll over.
The program will feature presentations and discussions such as:
- A welcome address by the ACT’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Mr Anthony Dombkins
- Keynote address by Ms Jennifer Holmes
- Three emerging models of care presented by drug and alcohol nurses, CNC Linda Wigginton, NP Lucinda Scopelliti and CNS Sue Anderson
- The COVID-19 experience from a treatment and service user’s perspective
- DANA research into the impact of COVID-19 on the work of drug and alcohol nurses
- The establishment of drug courts in the midst of COVID-19
- Legal decision making
- The impact of community advocacy.
The final program is still under development, so there is more to come. For now, click HERE.
The Canberra Rex Hotel 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon ACT 2612. There is complimentary parking, subject to availability and there is ample street parking as well. The Ipima Street light rail stop is located in front of the hotel.
DANA members are eligible for discounted tickets so make sure that your membership is up to date (you will be prompted for your membership number when you register). If you are not sure you can send an email to [email protected]
Scholarships are available to registered and enrolled nurses from the ACT. Find out more. Click HERE.
Not a DANA member? There is still time to join. Click HERE.
The DANA Conference Committee looks forward to welcoming you to DANA’s 2022 event.
As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic is dynamic and unpredictable. We will endeavour to hold the forum on this date; however, we are aware that restrictions may mean that we need to postpone to a future date. In this situation, DANA will attempt to secure a future date later in 2022 and is committed to running the one-day forum as soon as possible.
Excitement is building about DANA’s newest initiative….
On February 25th 2022 DANA will launch the Connecting, Coaching and Changing Lives Program, a series of clinical support and mentoring workshops developed for recently endorsed D&A Nurse Practitioners (NPs), aspiring D&A NPs and NPs working with people who have an AOD use disorders in other clinical settings.
Become a mentor – Applications close on December 11th 2021. Click HERE to find out more.
An invitation to apply for the program – This program has been designed for recently endorsed D&A NPs, aspiring D&A NPs and NPs working with people who have an AOD use disorders in other clinical settings. Click HERE to find out more.
New Date Announced! AOD Nurses Forum ‘Toolkit top-up’– Thursday 2.12.2021
New Date Announced!
AOD Nurses Forum ‘Toolkit top-up’– Thursday December 2nd 2021,
10:30am-3:30pm (fully catered)
Deakin Downtown, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne (and streamed online via ZOOM)
Join us for an informative and entertaining forum covering topics such as Long-acting Injectable Buprenorphine, Potential therapeutic targets to treat alcohol use disorder, and Nutrition & AOD. The full program to be released in upcoming weeks!
Catch up with colleagues and hear from experts in their fields, while enjoying a fully catered forum. COVID safety precautions will be in place to support a safe but enjoyable event.
We encourage you to attend in person however for those unable to do so, the event will also be live streamed.
Register for a face-to-face ticket here.
Register for an online (via Zoom) ticket here.
This AOD Nurses Forum is presented by the Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) the Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australia (DANA) and sponsored by Indivior.
Pre-conference workshops 6-7 November
We are pleased to present the full program of satellite events being held the weekend before APSAD 2021. These events have been developed and programs created by volunteers from APSAD’s Special Interest Group members, and allow for a more detailed and in-depth look at key topics of interest on the health and wellbeing of people who use drugs.
New date for the rescheduled DANA ACT Forum: Friday February 25th 2022 – Postponed until May 6th 2022
Dear Colleagues
The DANA Conference Committee is delighted to let you know that we have been able to re-schedule the one-day forum, Creating the New Normal: Drugs and Alcohol, Everyone’s Business, to May 6th, 2022. The venue is the The Canberra Rex.
After three postponements we are all really excited at the prospect of networking face to face with delegates. To celebrate we have planned a networking event to take place immediately after the forum concludes. It will be held in the Swan and King bar.
Early bird registrations are open until March 25th 2022. Click HERE.
If you have already purchased tickets to either of the postponed events (and you have not requested a refund) then your registration will automatically roll over.
The program will feature presentations and discussions such as:
- A welcome address : speaker to be advised
- Keynote address by Ms Jennifer Holmes
- Three emerging models of care presented by drug and alcohol nurses, CNC Linda Wigginton, NP Lucinda Scopelliti and CNS Sue Anderson
- The COVID-19 experience from a treatment and service user’s perspective
- DANA research into the impact of COVID-19 on the work of drug and alcohol nurses
- The establishment of drug courts in the midst of COVID-19
- Legal decision making
- The impact of community advocacy.
The final program is being revised and speakers re-confirmed, so there is more to come.
The Canberra Rex Hotel 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon ACT 2612. There is complimentary parking, subject to availability and there is ample street parking as well. The Ipima Street light rail stop is located in front of the hotel.
DANA members are eligible for discounted tickets so make sure that your membership is up to date (you will be prompted for your membership number when you register). If you are not sure you can send an email to [email protected]
Not a DANA member? There is still time to join. Click HERE.
The DANA Conference Committee looks forward to welcoming you to DANA’s 2022 event.
As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic is dynamic and unpredictable. We will endeavour to hold the forum on this date; however, we are aware that restrictions may mean that we need to postpone to a future date. In this situation, DANA will attempt to secure a future date later in 2022 and is committed to running the one-day forum as soon as possible.
Hope to see you there!
Kind regards
Colleen Blums
Executive Officer
DANA’s AGM September 16th 2021
DANA will host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) using Zoom technology on Thursday, 16th September 2021 from 05:00 pm – 06:00 pm.
Everything that you need to know plus the documentation that you require for the AGM is available at this link.
You will need to register in advance for this meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZItcuytqT8pG91auqbVPicOtN9WCov4Mhse
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you have any questions about the AGM, or about Zoom please send an email to [email protected].
I look forward to meeting you via Zoom at the AGM.
Regards
Adam Searby
President
DANA ACT Forum Postponed
We are so sorry to tell you that we have decided to postpone to DANA ACT Forum that was planned for October 22nd 2021.
We are working with the Rex Hotel in Canberra to set a new date in late February. As soon as we have something locked in, we will let you know.
Those of you who have already registered will be contacted by email within the next 48 hours. You can elect to take a refund or roll over your current registration to the event.
If you have any questions please send an email to [email protected]
Find out about DANA’s next webinar…
Join our live webinar where we will explore the impact of problematic substance use on nurses and midwives.
Research suggests that nurses and midwives are more susceptible to experiencing a substance related health impairment due to our work and that we are generally reluctant help-seekers. This is largely due to our fear of being stigmatised and judged, along with the potential for reputational damage and our fear of losing our registration and employment.
Fortunately nurses, midwives and students have exclusive access to free, confidential and independent support services which address this challenge. It is designed by nurses and provided by experienced nurse and midwife counsellors.
Our speakers
Glenn Taylor (Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria) and Mark Aitken (Nurse & Midwife Support) will share their knowledge and experience which is based on decades of experience in the profession and in supporting their colleagues throughout Victoria and across Australia in recent years. They will discuss the factors which present greatest risk to our health, how to identify these and how and where to find support to address these important challenges.
Our anchor for this event is Dr Adam Searby. As well as being DANA’s president, Adam is a lecturer at Deakin University in Melbourne. He will speak to a survey that he is undertaking with Deakin University and in conjunction with the Victorian Nurse and Midwife Health Program exploring stress and alcohol consumption among Australian nurses.
DANA AGM Thursday 16th September 2021 at 5:30pm
The DANA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on-line on Thursday 16th September 2021 at 5:30pm.
DANA is incorporated under NSW law and as such is required to provide at least seven (7) days notice of the AGM. The DANA Constitution is available below if you would like to review it before the AGM.
One of the items to be addressed at the AGM is the election of the DANA Management Committee. The positions listed below are now open for nomination. A nomination form is available below. For inquiries relating to the positions vacant please contact the DANA President at [email protected]
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- DANA Officer – Workforce
- DANA Officer – Education
- DANA Officer – Membership
- DANA Officer – New Zealand
The DANA Management Committee encourages you to consider nominating for one of these roles. You will be supported and encouraged as you take on your new role, and you will be giving back to your colleagues though our professional body.
Nominations must reach the Returning Officer by the close of business on August 16th 20021.
Additional documentation relating to the AGM will be circulated in the near future.
I look forward to meeting with you at the AGM.
Nomination form
DANA Constitution
Regards
Adam Searby
DANA President