Don Webb Research Competition
Application are open for the Don Webb Research Prize which will be awarded at the WA Branch Scientific Meeting on Saturday 8 February 2025.
Criteria to be eligible for the Prize is as follows:
- The project must be related to Orthopaedics.
- The Research must be primarily based in WA.
- To be authored, co-authored or supervised by a financial AOA Member.
- Must have been presented at a WA Scientific Meeting.
- Must be published.
Please click the
link to complete your application.
For further information, please contact
julia.holloway@aoa.org.au.
Meetings
2025 WA Branch Scientific Papers Day
When: 8 February 2025
53rd WA Annual Scientific Meeting
When: 29–30 August 2025
Where: Perth Children's Hospital
For other meeting dates please consult the AOA Calendar
Orthopaedic Services Claims Advisory Review Panel (WA)
Led by the Australian Orthopaedic Association (WA Branch) and supported by WorkCover WA, this innovative initiative will run on a trial basis and see the formation of an expert panel to review submitted surgery proposals/quotes in relation to the application of MBS item numbers and descriptors, with a view to providing informed, non-binding recommendations.
See the
OSCARP page here.
Contacts
Honorary Secretary/Treasurer Angus Keogh
WA Executive Committee
| Jon Spencer |
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Chair |
| Angus Keogh |
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Honorary Secretary/Treasurer |
| Aman Singh |
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Rural Surgeons Representative |
| Piet Rogers |
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Younger Fellow Representative |
| Peter D'Alessandro |
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Scientific Convenor |
| Greg Hogan |
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Regional Training Representative |
| Piers Yates |
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Academic/Research Representative |
| Travis Falconer |
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General Committee Member |
| Andrew Wallis |
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General Committee Member |
| Dermot Collopy |
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General Committee Member |
| Greg Witherow |
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RACS Representative |
| Lily Garcia |
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OWL Representative |
| Greg Witherow |
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RACS (Treasurer) Representative |
| Julia Holloway |
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WA Regional Manager |
WA Regional Training Committee
| Greg Hogan |
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Chair |
| Antony Liddell |
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Deputy Chair |
Directors of training and representatives
| Jon Spencer |
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State Chair |
| Tom Bucher |
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DOT – Fremantle Hospital / Bone School Representative / TTP Lead |
| Murray Blythe |
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DOT – Joondalup Health Campus |
| Dan Meyerkort |
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DOT – Royal Perth Hospital |
| Nicole Leeks |
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State Chair |
| Markus Kuster |
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Research Representative |
| Simon Wall |
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SIMG Representative |
| Nick Frost |
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DOT – Perth Children's Hospital |
| Ross Radic |
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DOT – Royal Perth Hospital |
| Chris Jones |
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DOT – Fiona Stanley Hospital |
| Tim Fletcher |
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DOT – Bunbury Regional Hospital |
| Antony Liddell |
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DOT – Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital |
| Matt Greenway |
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Trainee Representative |
| Markus Kuster |
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Research Representative |
| Simon Wall |
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SIMG Representative |