Organising Committee

Convener Welcome

Dear Colleagues,

We are thrilled to welcome you to the 2024 Victorian Section Meeting of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ). After two excellent meetings held at The Events Centre, Collins Square, we look forward to another noteworthy day at this familiar, central venue.

This year it is Geelong’s turn to host and a large proportion of our unit has a particular interest in education and training. Fitting in with the fundamental purpose of this meeting to enhance our professional development and the education of our advanced trainees, our theme for this year is “Learning for Life”. 

We will be following a similar format to previous programs and will hold the Victorian Section AGM in the morning, running parallel with the trainee education session. In addition to presentations of submitted research papers, we will focus on the art and practice of urology education and training. We will delve into some established and emerging innovations and technologies that enhance adult learning, including a debate on “Simulation vs Immersion” and we will endeavour to extract some wisdom from experienced colleagues on how to deal with the increasingly rapid need to acquire new knowledge and skills throughout one’s surgical career. We will also be running a concurrent nurses’ program for part of the day. This will cover topics exploring diversity in current trends and evolving techniques to include future learning. 

We will be encompassing practices in outpatient, hospital, and community settings. Following the educational program, we welcome you to a stand-up “cocktail style” Closing Reception with beverages and canapes, so you can enjoy catching up and networking with colleagues, trainees, and industry representatives.

George Mirmilstein FRACS | Urology Program Convener
Teresa Smilovic | Nurses' Program Convener