2010 EATING DISORDER CONFERENCE - SYDNEY
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GP Training Day
A GP Training Day has been incorporated into Day 1 (27 May) of the Conference. GP's can register for the Training Day alone, or for more days.
NOTE: This Training Day is accredited by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) as a Mental Health Skills Training (MHST) program, and is approved for 40 Category 1 RACGP ALM points. ACRRM points pending.

The program will be facilitated by GP's with training and experience in eating disorders: Dr Karen Spielman, with Drs Carol Kefford & Jan Orman, and Jane Westley from GPNSW.


 Program
Thursday 27 May Topic Presenter
 8:00 - 9:00 Registration, tea & coffee
 9:00 - 9:30 Official opening & Welcoming address
 9:30 - 10:30
Keynote 1 Enhancing Engagement and Overcoming
Barriers in the Eating Disorders
Josie Geller
 10:30 - 11:00 Morning tea & poster presentations
 11:00 - 12:30
Plenary 1 What place is there for law in managing Anorexia Nervosa?
Terry Carney, Janice Russell, Michael Kohn
& a Carer
 12:30 - 1:00 Lunch  
 1:00 - 2:45 GP Assessment & case management workshop Includes:
  • presentation on key aspects of assessment and early management
  • video case vignette & facilitated small group activity
Karen Spielman, Jan Orman, Carol Kefford
 2:45 - 3:15 Afternoon tea & poster presentations  
 3:15 - 5:00 GP Treatment workshop includes:
  • presentation on key aspects of treatment
  • case based discussion on managing physical morbidity in the psychological context of an eating disorder
Karen Spielman, Jan Orman, Carol Kefford, Michael Kohn, Janice Russell & Jane Westley.
 5:00 - 6:30 Cocktail Party  


Registration fees

Registration Options GP Training Day only
(27 May)
Full Conference
(27 & 28 May)
General $225 $400
ANZAED member $180 $320
Student $180 $320


FULL FEE REBATE TO GP’s

In order to promote Mental Health Training of GP’s, a number of full fee scholarships are available for GPs to attend the GP Training Day and conference. These have been offered by NSW Health.

This will take the form of a 100% fee rebate to GP’s, payable upon attendance at the venue.

GP’s wishing to enquire or register for the rebate email us at

Note:
  • The rebate is only available to GP’s practising in NSW upon submission of a local provider number.
  • Payment is required by credit card. Rebates will be processed in the form of a credit card credit/reversal in the fortnight following the conference.

Select Registration Page from left menu for full conditions of Registration, and fees for registering for more days of the Conference.

For further enquiries please email us at

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