HGQ – Histotechnology Group of Queensland

Workshop 2019 – Special Stains & IHC

By HGQ Website AdministratorJune 3, 2019Workshop2019, HGQ, IHC, QLD, QUT, Special Stains, Workshop

Registrations for the HGQ Workshop 2019 – Special Stains & IHC at QUT Gardens Point on SAT 27th JUL are NOW open. This event is back by popular demand after the success of last year’s workshop. Registration will close on Fri 12th Jul. There are ONLY 40 spots available so register ASAP to avoid missing out. Click this link to register now.

2019 Website Sponsors

By HGQ Website AdministratorMarch 28, 2019Sponsorship2019, AbacusDx, Agilent, HGQ, Hurst Scientific, QLD, Sponsors, Website

We are proud to announce Hurst Scientific, Abacus Dx & Agilent as 2019 sponsors of the official HGQ website. The HGQ look forward to working with all supportive businesses this year.

Scientific Meeting – SNP Central Lab (Bowen Hills)

By HGQ Website AdministratorMarch 8, 2019Scientific Meeting2019, HGQ, QLD, Roche, Scientific Meeting, SNP

The 1st scientific meeting of 2019, proudly sponsored by Roche Diagnostics, will be hosted at the Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology – Central Laboratory (Bowen Hills) on THU 14th MAR 2019 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. There will be presentations, a lab tour, finger foods & some beverages provided. RSVP ASAP (spots limited) by Wed 13th Mar by 5:00 pm via this link. Cost – HGQ members – FREE. To get the latest updates, register as a HGQ member here.

Save-The-Date – 2019 HGQ Events Update

By HGQ Website AdministratorMarch 2, 2019Events2019, Events, HGQ, QLD

The HGQ committee has some exciting events for members during the year. Stay tuned. For more info, click the following link. Please save the following dates:

THU 14 MAR – Scientific Meeting 2019 – 1st – SNP Central Lab (Bowen Hills)

FRI 24 – SUN 26 MAY – Conference 2019 – National Histology Conference – Adelaide, SA

FRI 28 JUN – Social Event 2019 – Trivia Night

SAT 27 JUL – Workshop 2019

THU 22 AUG – Scientific Meeting 2019 – 2nd

THU 24 OCT – Scientific Meeting 2019 – 3rd & AGM

Committee

By HGQ Website AdministratorJanuary 28, 2019Committee2019, Committee, HGQ

2019 HGQ Committee

Executive Positions:

President
- Jerres Alcober (PQ – TPCH)
Secretary
- Amanda Marsden (PQ – PAH)
Treasurer
- Mark Bromley (SNP)

Coordinator Positions:

Newsletter
- Melissa Hillas (Mater Pathology) & Greg Bowlay (Mater Pathology)
Scientific Meeting
- Brett Harrison (Trade); Lloyd Blundell (Trade); Emma Hughes (SNP)
Social Event
- Kellie Vukovic (SNP)
Workshop
- Chris Cazier (QUT); Michelle Goddard (PQ – TPCH)
Website & Social Media
- Jerres Alcober (PQ – TPCH)
Trade
- Arin Chandra (PQ – SCUH)

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HGQ Committee Roles & Responsibilities

Executive Positions:

President
- Responsible for the HGQ
- Chair Committee Meetings
- Chair Annual General Meeting
- Address members at Scientific Meetings
- Provide agenda for each meeting
- Provide President’s report for newsletters and AGM
- Represent HGQ at awards nights, national groups, external events etc
Secretary
- Update HGQ business address (secretary’s work address)
- Send and receive letters, emails or other documents
- Advise the President or Treasurer about urgent matters that arise from letters or other documents
- Organise committee nominations for the AGM
- Organise committee meetings & AGM
- Prepare and sent out committee meeting agenda
- Record, prepare and sent out meetings minutes
- Gathering and presenting any relevant documents
Treasurer
- Maintain records of all financial transactions including receipts, invoices and statements
- Issue receipts, invoices and remittance advice
- Complete all approved payments
- Provide treasurer’s report for each meeting
- Organise financial audit & submission of annual return to Office of Fair Trading

Coordinator Positions:

Newsletter
- Collate articles, advertising & reports
- Draft, review & publish newsletters
- Organise committee to contribute with content for the newsletter
- Provide article/advertising submission/release dates & information
Scientific Meeting
- Organise venue/host, catering options, speaker gifts & attendance certificates
- Assist in organising or providing the speaker/s
- Provide scientific meeting flyer
Social Event
- Organise Social Event/s
- Organise Committee Dinner
- Provide social event flyer
Workshop
- Organise venue/host, catering options & speaker gifts
- Assist in organising and/or providing the theme & program
- Assist in organising and/or providing the speakers & demonstrators
- Provide workshop flyer
Website & Social Media
- Provide up-to-date information of meetings, events & newsletters to members and trade via the website & social media platforms
- Renewal of website & social media platforms
- Provide sponsorship – newsletter & website packages & rates
Trade
- Maintain register of trade companies
- Notify trade about sponsorship opportunities for scientific meetings, AGM, Workshops, Conferences, Social Events
- Notify trade about sponsorship/advertising opportunities – newsletters and website
- Assist trade with any questions
Member
- Maintain register of members
- Notify members about scientific meetings, AGM, Workshops, Conferences, Social Events
- Notify members about article submission opportunities – newsletters
- Assist current & prospective members with any questions
- Interview a member as part of an article for each newsletter edition

2019 HGQ Events Update

By HGQ Website AdministratorJanuary 28, 2019Events2019, Events, HGQ

We hope that our HGQ members had an enjoyable festive season. Please go to the following link for all 2019 HGQ Events. This year is another event-filled year and the 2019 HGQ committee are looking forward to providing this event to our HGQ members. To get the latest updates, register as a HGQ member here

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