Conference Name: 28th Australian & New Zealand Prevocational Medical Education Forum
Dates: 11-14 November 2024
Host Organisation: Prevocational Medical Assurance Services (PMAS) NT Health
Number of delegates: 300+ delegates
Delegate Origin: Australia & New Zealand
NT location: Darwin, Northern Territory (NT), Australia
Conference venue: Darwin Convention Centre
Case Study supplied by the Darwin Convention Centre
Event Overview:
More than 300 prevocational medical education professionals gathered in Darwin, at the Darwin Convention Centre for ANZPMEF 2024, a scenic waterfront venue located within a 10-minute walk to the CBD.
Over four days, conference attendees participated in meaningful discussions centred around the theme Rising to the Challenge: Sustainability, Community, and Culture, with up to five concurrent breakout sessions held throughout the venue each day.
Aligning with the forum theme, the event program highlighted all First Nations keynote speakers presenting on topics ranging from health justice and climate change to supporting prevocational doctors working with Aboriginal and Māori communities throughout the Australia and New Zealand region.
An important deliverable of the forum was facilitating special interest group meetings on-site. This involved bringing together medical education officers, hospital administrators, executive staff, clinical educators, supervisors, and prevocational medical officers in a series of breakout sessions.
Additionally, an intimate exhibition area was created with 18 booths to allow attendees to engage and facilitate conversations with Territory-themed activities.