About the Alliance
The Victorian Simulation Alliance Inc. is an organisation supporting the development and implementation of simulation within professional education across the state of Victoria. The Alliance provides members with an active and supported community of practice.
August eNews
Welcome to our Monthly eNews
We are sure you would agree, that its time to say goodbye to winter and welcome the first day of spring and all the exciting things ahead for the remainder of 2018.
The Inaugural VSA Simulation Conference was a great success delivering a stimulating and diverse program. There was so much on offer including moulage, a sailing simulator, sim in schools, tag team sim, surgical sim, mental health sim, serious games and even simulation training in the Army and MBF. This, plus an exceptional array of presentations and activities, truly demonstrates that Victoria is leading the way in simulation. With so many workshops, simulation showcases and plenary sessions to attend, as well as delicious food and our very own coffee cart, delegates were not left disappointed!
Congratulations to our best abstract best prizes awarded to:
Application of Simulation in a Transition Economy Country - Dr Damir Ljughar, Mr Ramesh Nataraj
Clinical judgement development; are final year nursing students prepared for clinical practice? - Samantha Dix, Kelli Innes, Tamsin Jones, Noelleen Kiprillis, Monica O’Halloran, Katie Piper, Julia Morphett
Work Pl>ys VR: Using Virtual Reality to provide immersive work experience - Bernadette O’Connor, Simon Scrase
Audience Winner - Dr Kate Bridgman
Thank you to our sponsors; Ausmed, Holmesglen, Laerdal, Mediquip, MIHCE and NCHER along with all our wonderful presenters and delegates for making this conference such a fantastic success!
We hope you enjoyed the 2018 Conference and we look forward to seeing you all again in 2019!
"Alliance, Innovation & Enquiry: Supporting the Simulation Community" Inaugural VSA Simulation Conference Photos
(More photos will be available on the VSA website shortly)
2018 Network Activities of Interest..
Albury VSA SIMposium - 12th October
NHETSim Workshops available at Epworth Healthcare over the next few months
Learning and Teaching with Simulation, (MIHCE) 15 - 17 October
CHI Alfred - VSA SIMposium and AGM - 7th December
See VSA website for registration details!
Resources of Interest..
Here's a recap of some of the interesting articles that have popped up lately:
VSA Individual and Corporate Memberships Update! Online membership renewal is now available and has never been so easy!
VSA Community of Practice
The VSA has been committed to providing an active and supported ‘community of practice’ with a key strategic focus on People, Professional Practice, Profile and Sustainability aimed at strengthening the Victorian simulation community.
In order to continue sharing and fostering our VSA Community of Practice, we invite you to send us information about any simulation activities or initiatives you may be undertaking, to include in our monthly eNews, on Twitter and Facebook.
This is is a great way to share our many resources and ideas throughout the simulation community and further create networks. Please contact us with any news.
