DRIVERS 2026 Program
Venue map
Saturday 3 October, day program
Address: Monash Rural Health Bendigo
Building 20/26 Mercy St, Bendigo
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| Time | Agenda | |
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08:00 – 08:30am | Registration and morning coffee | |
08:30 – 09:15am | Welcome and opening remarks - Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony (Dja Dja Wurrung) - Introduction to the North West Victoria Regional Training Hub with Associate Professor Janelle Brennan | |
09:15 – 10:00am | Keynote address: Dr Michela Sorensen The future of rural health: where is the sector going? | |
10-11:10am | Oral presentations, Session 1 Scientific - Eight oral presentations (five-minute presentation + three-minute Q&A each) | |
11:10am | Morning tea - Five rapid poster presentations displayed on the big screen | |
11:40am-12:44pm | Oral presentations, Session 2 Reflective - The Student Experience Oral presentations, Session 3 Reflective - Rural Practice - Four oral presentations (five-minute presentation + three-minute Q&A each) | |
12:44-1:50pm | Lunch break and rapid presentation posters - 10 Rapid Poster Presentations displayed on the big screen - Professional headshots available at the photographer station | |
1:50-3:20pm | Oral presentations, Session 4 Audit - 12 oral presentations (five-minute presentation + three-minute Q&A each) | |
3:20-3:32pm | Information session: Dr Katie Colvin, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) | |
| 3:25-3:50pm | Afternoon tea | |
3:50-4:30pm | Featured session: Professor Belinda O'Sullivan - Research for junior doctors Featured session: Associate Professor Janelle Brennan - Research in the real world - Judges will deliberate on award winners during this session | |
4:30-4:45pm | Reflections and farewell | |
4:45pm | Conference concludes | |
Saturday 3 October, evening program | ||
6:15-9:30pm | Conference dinner and networking (Ticketed event) St Anne's Winery, 3 Belvoir Park Rd, Ravenswood Bus will pick up from 123 Arnold St, Bendigo, Bendigo Primary Care Centre, at 6:00pm, returning from St Anne's leaving at 9.45pm and arriving back at 123 Arnold St, Bendigo, at 10.05pm Join us for an evening of celebration, award presentations and peer networking Enjoy a drink on us upon arrival. Additional alcoholic drinks are available at bar prices. | |