We would like to introduce the 2020 HGQ Executive Committee to HGQ Members - President: Jerres Alcober; Secretary: Amanda Marsden; Treasurer: Mark Bromley; Committee Members: Chris Cazier; Melissa Hillas; Greg Bowlay; Emma Hughes; Michelle Goddard; Lloyd Blundell; Brett Harrison; Jessica Ellis; Chino Ho Suen
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2020 HGQ Official Website Sponsorship Opportunities are now available. Please contact trade@hgq.org.au for more information.
The Histotechnology Group of Queensland (HGQ) Committee places the highest priority on the health and safety of its members and conference attendees. We have continued to closely monitor the advice from the Australian Chief Medical Officer and Queensland’s Chief Health Officer along with advice from the Federal and State Governments. Whilst some restrictions are starting to ease, all information points to the social distancing and air travel restrictions likely being in place for some time yet. HGQ are committed to hold the Queensland State Histology Conference in Cairns. However, due to the above restrictions as well as the current economic climate, the Committee has made the decision to postpone this year’s event until 2022 – the conference will now be held on Friday 7 to Sunday 9 October 2022 at Pullman Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns. All bookings paid to date will receive a full refund and the team at Absolute Events & Marketing will be in touch in the coming week to discuss these arrangements. We thank those who were keen to support the conference and look forward to your involvement at the Queensland conference in 2022.
Save-The-Date – Scientific Meeting & AGM – THU 26th NOV 2020. Registration is required for entry to the event. Please RSVP here to secure your spot. ‘Online’ or ‘Face-to-Face’ Event? Please complete the quick poll ASAP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FLM2S98. Sponsorship opportunities available for this event via trade@hgq.org.au.
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2021 HGQ Committee. The committee will be elected by attending members at the upcoming AGM on Thu 26th Nov. If you would like the opportunity to volunteer your time, skills & knowledge, take on a challenge, and give back to the local & wider histology community, nominate for the 2021 HGQ committee here .
Live Broadcast via Facebook – Presentations held at HGQ & AIMS Scientific Meeting on Thu 13th Aug 2020 will be released on FRI 21st AUG (6pm); MON 24th AUG (3pm); WED 26th AUG (3pm) & FRI 28th AUG (3pm). Follow our Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn pages (links in the top right of our home page) and become a HGQ member for regular updates.
3rd HGQ Scientific Meeting of 2020 – via Video Conference (Zoom) – Thursday 13th Aug 2020 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Proudly sponsored by Abacus Dx. Theme – Lung. Guest Speakers – Dr David Godbolt; Dr Billy Lam; Dr Indu Singh; Dr Kobus Ungerer. Cost – HGQ/AIMS members – FREE (sign-up here). Capacity – 100 attendees; Attendee Hints & Tips, Training Resources & RSVP via this link. RSVP EXTENDED to Wed 12th Aug 2020 at 3:00pm. Invitation link emailed when RSVP has closed.
Scientist (HP3) – Temporary Histology (Full-Time) – Pathology QLD TPCH; Contact: Anthony Van Zwieten – 07 3139-5099. Applications close: Mon 13 Jul 2020. Click link for more details.
The latest edition of the HGQ Newsletter, the “Tissue Paper” has NOW been released. To read what this edition has install, click on the following link to download. Previous editions can be found on http://www.hgq.org.au/tissue-paper/. Happy Reading & Enjoy 😉
To view video recordings from previous and upcoming virtual HGQ scientific meetings, please go to the following link – https://www.facebook.com/histo.group.qld/videos/.
Live Broadcast via Facebook – Presentations held at HGQ Virtual Scientific Meeting on Thu 7th May 2020 will be released from 12:00pm on MON 18th MAY, WED 20th MAY & FRI 22nd MAY. View the first video of the series here: https://zurl.co/huXG . Follow our Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn pages (links in the top right of our home page) and become a HGQ member for regular updates.
2nd HGQ Scientific Meeting of 2020 – via Video Conference (Zoom) – Thursday 7th May 2020 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm **Time Updated**. Presentations – “Abscess minded” – Dr Berry, Dr Jarvis & Dr Van Haeringen; “Online teaching of histological techniques during a global pandemic: the challenges and opportunities” – Prof Harkin; “Coronavirus” – Dr Mayer-Coverdale. Cost – HGQ members – FREE (sign-up here). Capacity – 100 attendees; Attendee Hints & Tips, Training Resources & RSVP via this link. RSVP EXTENDED to Wed 6th May 2020 at 3:00pm. Invitation link emailed when RSVP has closed. Sponsorship opportunities still available – enquire via trade@hgq.org.au
