Continuing Education Courses (CPD)

F2F Dinners in Ballina and Gold Coast

Due popular demand, our SASH Gold Coast team will provide the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales regions with educational evenings.

Network with your colleages, as you enjoy drinks, dinner and educational talks from the SASH Gold Coast team.

Talks and Speakers:

• No guts no glory – how to tackle Chronic Enteropathies, with Dr Ninette Keller BVSc BVSc(Hons) MMedVet(Med) GradCertEd(Tert), Internal Medicine Veterinarian
• Anaesthesia for Cardiac Disease Patients with Dr Shaun Pratt BVSc(Hons I) FANZCVS(Anaesthesia and Analgesia) Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia

Audience: We welcome both vets and nurses to these evenings.

CPD Points: 1 hour of veterinary CPD

GOLD COAST EVENT

Date: Thursday, 7th May 2026

Time: 6:30 pm: Registration, Food, Drinks & Networking. 7:00 pm: Presentation commences.

Location: Dog and Parrot Tavern, 2 Scottsdale Dr, Robina QLD 4226.

RSVP: As this is a catered event with limited capacity, please register by 1st May 2026

NORTHERN NSW EVENT (in Ballina)

Date: Thursday, 21st May 2026

Time: 6:30 pm: Registration, Food, Drinks & Networking. 7:00 pm: Presentation commences.

Location: Ballina Byron Islander Resort, 1 Ronan Pl, Ballina NSW 2478.

RSVP: As this is a catered event with limited capacity, please register by 14th May 2026.

During this webinar, Dr Lincoln Chau, Specialist in Surgery at SASH Gold Coast, will provide a practical approach to reconstruction following tumour excision in cases where primary closure is not possible. Focusing on mast cell tumours and soft tissue sarcomas, the session will discuss how margin selection and reconstructive planning should be considered together from the outset to achieve both oncologic and functional success. Reconstructive options will include subdermal plexus flaps, axial pattern flaps, and free skin grafts, with particular emphasis on commonly used axial pattern flaps including the caudal superficial epigastric, genicular, thoracodorsal, deep circumflex iliac, and superficial brachial flaps. The role of negative pressure wound therapy in staged wound management will also be reviewed. Case examples will be used throughout to illustrate flap selection, surgical planning, and practical approaches to managing challenging defects in clinical practice.

Speaker: Dr Lincoln Chau, Specialist in Surgery

Date: Tuesday 26 May

Time: 7:30pm AEST

Location: Webinar

CPD Points: 1 hour of veterinary CPD

Please join us for a relaxed evening of canapés, drinks, and CE at the Chittaway Bay Tavern. This Grand Rounds event will feature orthopaedic cases presented by our Specialist Surgery Team.

Topics and Speakers:

• MPLs… When They Are Not Straightforward Presented by: Dr Paul Jenkins, Specialist in Surgery
• What GPs need to know about Total Hip Replacement by: Dr César Gomes, Boarded in Surgery

Date: Wednesday, 27th May 2026 (please note this date has changed from the original advertised date of the 14th May)

Time: 6:30pm canapés & drinks. Talks start at 7pm

Location: Chittaway Bay Tavern (in the Chittaway Bay Shopping Centre).

Vet CPD Points: 1 hour of veterinary CPD

Dr Linda Vogelnest will host the next talk in our popular Lunchtime Q&A series. This month Dr Linda will host a panel of SASH vets to discuss Skin Antisepsis, covering three main areas: chlorhexidine, povidone iodine, and bleach baths.

Dr Linda has also selected 4 free-access Journal Articles below to review prior to the talk. These webinars are designed to be less formal that our evening talks, and we encourage you to pre-submit questions during registration for the team to answer. 

1. Chlorhexidine

a. Pyoderma Guidelines (section on chlorhexidine/other antiseptics): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vde.13342

b. Chlorhexidine vs povidone iodine: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07853890.2026.2634531

2. Povidone iodine:  https://journals.lww.com/10.5435/JAAOS-D-24-00471

3. Bleach Baths: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vde.13186

Date: Tuesday 2nd June

Time: 1pm AEST

Location: Webinar

CPD Points: 1 hour of veterinary CPD

Speakers:

• Dr Linda Vogelnest Specialist in Dermatology
• Dr Kelly Yates Registrar in Ophthalmology
• Dr Stephen Fearnside Specialist in Surgery and Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Hospital Director

• Dr Lissie Henderson Specialist in Surgery

Advancing care through collaboration

Get ready for the SASH Adelaide 2026 Conference, returning to the Adelaide Convention Centre on Saturday October 31st and Sunday November 1st. Join us for two huge days of learning, connection and celebration.

This year’s program theme is “Advancing Care Through Collaboration” and is packed with 2 lecture streams – one specifically for Veterinarians and one for Veterinary Nurses – hands‑on workshops, happy hour, a sponsored breakfast, and plenty more opportunities to sharpen your skills and connect with colleagues from across the profession. It’s shaping up to be our biggest and most inspiring event yet.

Last years event sold out quickly so register your interest now and be the first to receive the registration link as soon as registration officially opens! We hope to see you there!

Dates: Saturday 31st October – Sunday 1st November

Location: Adelaide Convention Centre

This 2-day, hands-on workshop is designed for veterinarians who wish to expand their surgical skillset and confidently incorporate a wider range of soft tissue and orthopedic procedures into their clinical practice. The course emphasizes clinically relevant anatomy, step-by-step technique instruction, and practical tips to improve surgical efficiency and outcomes. Each procedure will be introduced through lectures that integrate case-based videos, followed by extensive laboratory time to allow participants to practice techniques under instructor guidance.

Speakers: Dr Clara Goh and Dr Trent Gall

Date #1: Saturday, 13th June 2026 to Sunday, 14th June 2026 (SOLD OUT – Waitlist open)

Date #2: Saturday, 14 November 2026 to Sunday, 15 November 2026

Location: Veterinary Science Conference Centre, Regimental Drive, The University of Sydney NSW

CPD points: 20

Special Code: As a special offer from CVE, we have a discount code for the first five registrants. Use code SASH20 at check out to receive a 20% discount.

Contact: This workshop is managed by the Centre for Veterinary Education, please contact them via cve.enquiries@sydney.edu.au if you have any questions regarding the event.