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.
April eNews
Welcome to our Monthly eNews
The chilly mornings are upon us already as Autumn arrives. Enjoy the remaining beautiful sunny days. The next few months are jammed packed with simulation events, make sure you stay up to date and we hope to see you at one of the many workshops or SIMposiums on offer.
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Latest News..
Simulation in the Community Services sector
The Victorian Simulation Alliance with the support of the Department of Health and Human Services is offering our first key event supporting Simulation in the Community Services sector. To be held at Holmesglen Chadstone Campus this ThursdayMay 3rd, 2018. There is no cost for community services attendees as this has been funded by the DHHS.
If you are an educator working within community and social services and wish to learn more about integrating simulation education within your teaching, then register to attend!
Deadline for registrations is Wednesday 2nd May 12noon
Technical Training in Simulation
There are a number of upcoming workshops for technical training in simulation, the next one will be hosted at Epworth Geelong on May 18th, 2018.
Workshops available:
Moulage and Medical terminology
Manikin considerations
Register for a half or full day, early bird registration is now available at $30 discount, open until May 14th, hurry toreceive this discount!
Simulation Education Facilitator job currently available at the Monash Children’s Hospital Simulation Service - for all the details see Position Description
Network Activities of Interest..
SimGHOSTS 2018 in Australia
SimGHOSTS are returning for their fourth event in Australia, to be held at University of the Sunshine Coast at Sippy Downs, Queensland on the 27th-29th June 2018. As a special event for 2018, SimGHOSTS are collaborating with Simulation Australasia, the Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare (ASSH), and the 7th Annual Serious Games Showcase & Challenge to hold SG18AUS – a combined conference that is expected to attract an audience of program directors, clinicians, educators, academics, technology/operations specialists, and game developers. The program highlights the use of technology and virtual environments in simulation programs and aims to bring the spectrum of simulation professionals together to improve learner and patient outcomes.
Registrations are now open - Click here to register Laerdal SUN Meeting
Laerdal invites you to the Gold Coast for the 2018 National SUN Meeting
Experience up to 3 days of educational & interactive workshops, local & international presentations and sharing best practices with industry leaders.
When: Wednesday 6 June - Friday 8 June Where: Sofitel Gold Coast, Broadbeach, 81 Surf Parade, Broadbeach, Queensland
Upcoming course: Scenario Design for simulation-based education on May 23rd – 25th, 2018. For more details about the course, including registration, see here
VSA Events
Our Events Calendar lists the monthly VSA SIMposiums hosted across various locations in Melbourne and Regional Victoria.
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.
VSA Individual and Corporate Membership Update!
Online membership renewal will be available shortly on our New website
, the next one will be hosted at Epworth Geelong on May 18th, 2018.
