Senior Doctor Conference
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Senior Doctor Conference

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Event Date

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Location

voco Brisbane City Centre
85/87 North Quay, Brisbane City

Voco Brisbane City Centre

Time

8.30am - 9am: Registration 
9am - 5pm: Conference 
5pm - 6pm: Optional networking drinks at Zuma, Voco Hotel Bar & restaurant (own expense)
7pm: Optional dinner: Cucina Regina - The Star Brisbane 

Who should attend

•    Senior doctors
•    Doctors contemplating retirement
•    GPs looking after senior doctors

Cost

Early bird pricing ends 9 July

  • AMA Queensland/ASADA members early bird: $379
  • Non-member early bird: $499 

Regular pricing 

  • AMA Queensland/ASADA members: $479
  • Non-member: $758
  • Non-conference participant* $149
  • Conference dinner $98 set menu (drinks own expense)

* Non-conference participant includes: life partners, family members, friends who do not fit within other registration categories.

Register

Register now

If you are a non-member and would like to register online, click register now and create new account.

Contact

Contact the Events Team on 07 3872 2222 or email registrations@amaq.com.au

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Senior Doctor Conference

Senior Doctor Conference 2025

Theme: Facing the Future - Together

Join AMA Queensland and the Australian Senior Active Doctors Association (ASADA) for an engaging and inspiring one-day conference tailored to senior active and retired doctors.
 
This bi-annual event promises a dynamic program filled with expert speakers, discussions and opportunities to connect with colleagues, followed by an optional networking dinner. 

The conference program will be created by AMA Queensland, ASADA and the conference planning committee. 

From the conference committee: 
The 2025 program is shaping up to be an exciting one and a very unique event that will be of great value to doctors contemplating retirement, those who are part-time retired and those recently retired (and of course spouses and partners of senior doctors are welcome too!).

Watch this space for the release of the program in the next few weeks. There is something for everyone! The one-day conference will cover topics such as agesim, medical reserve models, finding meaning and connection after retirement, innovations and strategies in wellness and cognitive vitality in later life, and looking at alternative careers beyond the stethoscope. In addition there will be practical tips on things such as transitioning out of practice, protecting your legacy, run off medical indemnity cover, travel insurance and keeping fit tips.  

You will also have the opportunity to network with your peers at the end of the conference and partake in an exciting dinner at Cuchina Regina at Queens Wharf, which showcases the beauty of Brisbane.

Our Keynote Speaker line up includes Professor Nancy Pachana, Professor Genavieve Dingle, Professor John Pearn OAM and Chief Health Office Dr Catherine McDougall. In addition you will learn about the success of the medical reserve model in the USA.

If you belong to any of the categories of doctors mentioned above, this is a day you don’t want to miss. Please note that early bird registrations close on 30 June, so it is advisable to register early to take advantage of these rates. 

Register now 

If you are a non-member and would like to register online, click register now and create new account.

Sponsors 

ASADACutcher & Neale Accounting and Financial ServicesCutcher & Neale Wealth Management
Cutcher & Neale Residential and Commercial FinanceDoctors Health Fund Easi
HillhouseiMed 
Nancy Pachana

 

Dr Nancy A. Pachana

2025 Senior Doctor Conference keynote speaker 

The Senior Doctor Conference's keynote speaker will be Dr Nancy A. Pachana, a Professor of Clinical Geropsychology in the School of Psychology at The University of Queensland. She is Co-Director of the UQ Ageing Mind Initiative, and Program Lead of UQ’s Age Friendly University Initiatives. Her main research interests include anxiety in later life, early assessment of dementia and driving safety and healthy retirement strategies. She has published over 350 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and books on various topics in the field of ageing. She is an avid birdwatcher and traveller.

Dr Catherine McDougall Dr Catherine McDougall 
Chief Medical Officer, Queensland Health 
John PearnMajor General Professor John Pearn AO RFD 
Senior Paediatrician, Queensland Children's Hospital 
Genevieve DingleProfessor Genevieve Dingle
Professor, Clinical Psychology 

We have confirmed the Saturday night dinner will be:
•    Cucina Regina - The Star Brisbane
•    600 metres from the conference venue (8 min walk or 8 min uber/taxi)
•    Cost $98pp set menu (see attached) 
•    Purchase your own drinks from the bar
•    Partners are welcome
•    Limited to 40 guests
•    Parking at the Star: $50 for up to 3 hours 
•   View the menu 
 

To RSVP: 
Add ticket to your online registration or email registrations@amaq.com.au and with name(s), number of tickets and dietaries 
We will send you an invoice to pay by bank transfer or credit card by calling our office T  07 3872 2222

About Cucina Regina:
Affectionately coined Regina in honour of its prime location within Queen’s Wharf Brisbane, Cucina Regina is an authentic Italian restaurant fit for royalty.

Cucina Regina welcomes you with the familiarity of elevated classic Italian comfort food and our signature dishes. Guests are rewarded with a fun blend of exceptional views, antipasto, hand-stretched pizzas and homemade pasta in a laid-back and character-filled setting.

From the theatrics of tiramisu served tableside, to the elegant simplicity of seasonal stunners like fresh figs finished with a balsamic reduction and house-made focaccia studded with garlic confit, you can look forward to simple, honest Italian with a touch of old-world charm.

The drinks menu has been designed to be a celebration of craftsmanship, featuring approachable and pronounceable Italian wine varietals, the bittersweet joy of a perfectly balanced Amaro Sour, the timeless Negroni, plus zesty Limoncello spritz favourites – all meticulously created.
Cucina Regina is located on The Terrace, Level 4.