08:30
Opening and Introductions

International Panel Physicians Association

Department of Home Affairs 

Immigration New Zealand

08:45
Virtual Desktop Audit- The Way Forward

Presentation about the purpose and format of virtual Panel
Performance Reviews which are conducted by both Australia
and New Zealand over panel clinics.

Speakers: Alison Foote and Pingi Telefoni

09:15
Panel Assurance Activities and Common Errors (PMT)

Australia and New Zealand will share an
overview of the most common panel physician errors made
and key findings from assurance activities undertaken.

Speakers: Alison Foote and Pingi Telefoni

10:15
Tea Break
10:45
Admin Session

Admin Session

Speaker: Pingi Telefoni

11:30
Immigration Medical Examination Referrals and Grading (Clinical) -

This presentation will provide guidance
on how panel physicians should be grading in the
immigration medical examination, along with an overview of
significant conditions and costs for Australia.

Speakers: Dr Jane Phillips & Dr Aznee Adnan

12:00
Lunch
13:15
Immigration Medical Examinations Integrity Biomedical Issues (Clinical)

This presentation will provide a brief overview of the Australian healthcare system and the critical role of the IME in protecting Australia’s public healthcare. The presentation will cover the fundamentals of medical ethics and discuss ethical and integrity considerations in immigration health screening such as informed consent, pre and post-test counselling and conflicts of interest. 

Speaker: Dr. Jane Philips 

14:00
Cardiovascular Screening in New Zealand

Cardiovascular Screening in New Zealand

Speaker: Nikki Retford 

14:40
Tea Break
15:10
eMedical Plenary Session

This presentation will provide an overview of key aspects of eMedical including useful tips.

Speakers: Rizwan Pasha and Pingi Telefoni

15:40
eMedical Breakout Sessions

This session will provide an opportunity to workshop some cases from an eMedical perspective.


Speakers: Dr Jane Phillips, Dr Aznee Adnan, Rizwan Pasha,
Dr Nikki Retford, Pingi Telefoni

16:25
Day in Review Q&A – Speaker Panel

Day in Review Q&A – Speaker Panel

08:30
Tuberculosis and Migration

This session will discuss the rationale of screening for TB in migrants from a public health perspective.

Speaker: Dr. Santino Severoni, WHO

09:30
Immigration Medical Examinations TB (Clinical)

Presentation on obtaining TB contact history during the
immigration health screening and exposure timelines for visa
applicants.

Speaker: Dr. Phan Nguyen

10:00
Tea Break
10:30
 Immigration Medical Examination Chest X-Rays (Clinical)

Presentation on chest x-ray requirements and indications/findings consistent with TB which may require deferrals.

Speaker: Dr. Phan Nguyen

11:00
Radiology – not just for radiologists!

Radiologist and Panel Physician Responsibilities
Quality Assurance – Identification, Integrity, Basic Image
Quality Assessment

11:30
Chest X-Ray Review- Breakout Sessions

Systematic Interpretation of CXR for TB Disease in Special

Clinical Situations – (Pediatric/HIV cases)

12:30
Lunch
13:45
Overview of Refugee Health Guidelines

Overview of Refugee Health Guidelines

14:15
Refugee Case Studies
15:15
Tea Break
15:45
Practical Aspects of IGRA

This presentation will cover practical issues for panel
physicians undertaking IGRA testing including why IGRA
testing is performed and who needs this test; how to manage
positive or indeterminate results; and approaching
challenges related to IGRAs (such as uncooperative children
and limitations).

Speaker: Dr Aznee Adnan

16:05
GeneXpert Pilot Results

Overview of the GeneXpert Pilot undertaken in the Pacific
and its key findings and recommendations, including the
future use of GeneXpert in other locations.

Speaker: Alison Foote

16:25
Day in Review Q&A – Speaker Panel

Day in Review Q&A – Speaker Panel

16:50
Closing & Certificates

Closing & Certificates, IPPA

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