Past events
VSA Regional SIMposium
Join us for the VSA Regional SIMposium!
VSA is holding a regional SIMposium, which will feature local presentations, interactive workshops and a Sim Wars event.
Event details
When: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Time: 9am - 4:30pm
Where: Deakin University, Warrnambool
Cost: $110 per person (group bookings are available via the website)
Agenda
| Time | Session | Presenter |
| 09:00 - 09:10 | Welcome & Introduction |
Debra Kiegaldie – Chair VSA Board |
| 09:10 – 09:30 | Local presentation 1 | |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Break Rural Sim-based training: Improving access to clinical skills in rural facilities | Bianca Gravell |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Simulation activities update- Portland District Health | Casey Eichler / Kylie Micallef |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Morning tea | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | “SimWars” | Emergency Department Presentation |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Winning hearts and minds using simulation: Motivating secondary school students for healthcare careers | Melissa Ciardulli |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Networking lunch (SIMhuddles) | |
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13:30 – 16:20 (including a short break) |
Workshop 1: (Debra Kiegaldie) Simulation Scenario Design and the use of Virtual Reality |
Workshop 2: (Melissa Ciardulli) All things simulation from Go to Whoa! |
| 16:20 – 16:30 | Wrap up and evaluation |
About the speakers
Professor Debra Kiegaldie PhD, MEd, BEdSt, RN, MACN. has held senior leadership positions in health professions education for over 30 years. She has been Chief Investigator on several government-funded simulation projects in virtual reality and nursing education.
Melissa Ciardulli MAdEd, AdvClinNur, BNAppSci (Nursing) RN. holds 25 years of experience in paediatric intensive care nursing, and has worked in simulation across nursing, allied health, and community studies undergraduate programs. Melissa teaches into the NHET-SIM programme, a nationwide training programme for healthcare professionals working in simulation and is the Chair of the Events Committee for the Victorian Simulation Alliance.
Event details
| Event date | 28 Nov 2023 9:00 am |
| Event end date | 28 Nov 2023 4:30 am |
| Individual price | $110 |
| Location | Deakin University, Warrnambool |
| Attachment | VSA regional SIMposium flyer.pdf |