The Organising Committee is pleased to release the detailed program for RSA 2025.
Program is current as of 13 March 2025 and subject to change.
Program is current as of 13 March 2025 and subject to change.
| 12:00 – 14:30 | Pre-Conference Workshop #1 | ||
| Room | Lake Room | State Room 1 | State Room 3 |
| 12:00 – 14:30 |
Designed for nurses and health professionals working in haemodialysis or with an interest in vascular access, this half-day workshop will cover.
Our workshop facilitators are highly skilled nurses specialising in the field of vascular access. Learn and apply these vital skills to improve the care of people with renal disease. This workshop contains pre-learning online modules which enables delegates to get straight into the practical on-site learning with facilitators. Vascular Access |
Our Renal Pharmacology workshop is a specialised training session focused on pharmacology related to the kidneys and renal system. This workshop is for healthcare professionals who are involved in the treatment and management of kidney-related diseases and conditions. During the Renal Pharmacology workshop, we will cover a range of topics related to medications and their effects on the kidneys. With hands-on activities and interactive discussions, this session is designed to enhance your understanding of renal pharmacology concepts by inspiring and enabling you with the latest advancements in the area, improving your ability to provide safe and effective pharmacological care to your patients. Places are strictly limited. Pharmacology |
Join us for Renal 101 – pitched for novice renal nurses who want a better understanding of their patients’ disease process, complications of chronic kidney disease and how best to empower patients to self manage. Focusing on the pathophysiology of renal disease including common reasons for patients progressing to end stage kidney disease. Participants will walk away with understanding acid base balance, how to interpret pathology regarding metabolic acidosis, medication management and why restrictions are used for some patients and much more! Renal 101 |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Afternoon Tea | ||
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Pre-Conference Workshop #2 | ||
| Room | Lake Room | State Room 1 | State Room 3 |
| 15:00 – 17:00 |
Designed for nurses and health professionals working in haemodialysis or with an interest in vascular access, this half-day workshop will cover.
Our workshop facilitators are highly skilled nurses specialising in the field of vascular access. Learn and apply these vital skills to improve the care of people with renal disease. This workshop contains pre-learning online modules which enables delegates to get straight into the practical on-site learning with facilitators. Vascular Access |
Our Renal Pharmacology workshop is a specialised training session focused on pharmacology related to the kidneys and renal system. This workshop is for healthcare professionals who are involved in the treatment and management of kidney-related diseases and conditions. During the Renal Pharmacology workshop, we will cover a range of topics related to medications and their effects on the kidneys. With hands-on activities and interactive discussions, this session is designed to enhance your understanding of renal pharmacology concepts by inspiring and enabling you with the latest advancements in the area, improving your ability to provide safe and effective pharmacological care to your patients. Places are strictly limited. Pharmacology |
Join us for Renal 101 – pitched for novice renal nurses who want a better understanding of their patients’ disease process, complications of chronic kidney disease and how best to empower patients to self manage. Focusing on the pathophysiology of renal disease including common reasons for patients progressing to end stage kidney disease. Participants will walk away with understanding acid base balance, how to interpret pathology regarding metabolic acidosis, medication management and why restrictions are used for some patients and much more! Renal 101 |
| 07:45 – 08:00 | First Timers Session | Grand 5/6/7/L | |
| 08:30 – 09:10 | Official Opening | Grand 1/2/3/4 | |
| 08:30 – 08:40 | Karakia | |
| 08:40 – 08:55 | Welcome to Country | |
| 08:55 – 09:10 | Official Opening | |
| 09:10 – 10:00 | Chairperson: Lenny Jacoby The Power of Infectious Optimism: Inspiring & Enabling the Future | Grand 1/2/3/4 Victor Perton |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 | Morning Tea | |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Chairperson: Sarah Russo Addressing complex complications of CKD: Lessons from a clinical trial in the | Room: Grand 1/2/3/4 NT William Majoni |
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| 11:30 – 12:30 | Chairperson: Sarah Russo Purple House at 25 Years | Room: Grand 1/2/3/4 Sarah Brown AM |
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| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Break | |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Poster Presentation Session | Grand 5/6/7/L Description: Poster Presentation Session Remote symptom assessment and management via a mobile app in adults with chronic kidney disease: A randomised feasibility trial protocol Trends in Chronic Kidney Disease–Related Mortality Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients in the United States from 1999-2020 Treatment Options Workshops Survey Result: An Analysis of Patient Feedback (2021-2024) Delivering chronic kidney disease care to adults (over the age of 18) in regional and Far North Queensland Supportive Team Management of CKD Patients in the Kimberley Tubular YAP activation aggravates kidney injury Partnering with Consumers in a Meaningful way to meet the National Safety and Quality in Healthcare Standards. Bridging the Gap: Pharmacists’ Role in Sick Day Medication Guidance Predictive Value of Serum Potassium in Co-Morbid Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study Dietitians’ role in weight reviews in Haemodialysis units to identify patients at risk of Malnutrition Sarcoidosis in the bone marrow of an elderly lady Allergic reactions to Icodextrin 7.5% Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid: Case Studies. Enhancing Post-Operative Nursing Care in Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation: A Focus on Enteric Complications and Early Detection of Graft Rejection Healthy Dialysis Mob Restless Leg Syndrome During Haemodialysis in a Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Case Report Management of RO Machine Replacement in a Regional Setting: A Single-Centre experience Improved quality of life for home dialysis patient’s vs dialysis patients receiving treatment in-centre: Case Study Home haemodialysis transition: We come to you. Making more with less: use of a virtual product inventory in a Dialysis Unit Heating the scanning environment during ultrasound upper limb mapping: impact on arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation outcomes and sonographer’s perceptions of heating method useability Enabling timely arteriovenous fistula formation for kidney disease patients in the Kimberley NH Renal Workforce Retention Journey Graduate nurses’ clinical experiences in a haemodialysis setting: A qualitative study Reconciliation Action Plan Our Journey to Endorsement |
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| 13:30 – 15:00 | Concurrent Session #1 | |
| Room | Grand 5/6/7/L | Grand 3 & 4 |
| Session Chair/s: | Ginger Chu | Lynn Brown |
| Theme | Home Therapies | Supportive Care |
| 13:30 – 13:45 | PD Pacific Style – A Case Study of Patient Centred Care Suzanne Joynt |
Assessing the Level of Palliative Care Need and Provision in Adult Patients Attending Hospital-Based Dialysis Units Natalie Panizza |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | The Effect of Home-Based Exercise on Sarcopenia and Physical Function in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial Mohammad Ali Tabibi |
Kidney Supportive Care Model of Care redesign in a single tertiary healthcare service in Victoria Sarah Margary |
| 14:00 – 14:15 | A prehabilitation exercise program for people receiving peritoneal dialysis: exploring consumers’ views through focus groups Paul Bennett |
Exploring Supportive Care Needs, Coping, Self-Efficacy on Psychological Outcomes and Quality of Life Among People with Chronic Kidney Disease. Amanda Mckie |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Medication Regimen Complexity and Patient-Centred Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis Jing Xin Goh |
Managing LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Device) in Hemodialysis patients- A case study RAJEEV KUMAR |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Initiation of Hybrid PD-HD at MidCentral Renal Unit: A quality initiative project Morgan Park |
HEART-CKD: ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEART FAILURE HOSPITALIZATION OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND HEART FAILURE UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS (A PILOT STUDY) Justine Mae Gervero |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | Nocturnal Dialysis with Outstanding Quality Celestine Celestine Yardly Rodrigues |
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| 15:30 – 17:00 | Concurrent Session #2 | |
| Room | Grand 1 & 2 | Grand 3 & 4 |
| Session Chair/s | Ignatius Abraham | Rachael Walker |
| Theme | Haemodialysis Care | Advances in Kidney Care |
| 15:30 – 15:37 | Managing LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Device) in Hemodialysis patients- A case study RAJEEV KUMAR |
Healing your Kidney with your mind: The psychology of physiology Amutha Kanthasamy |
| 15:37 – 15:44 | Dialyser reaction or sensitivity – Are we getting it right with our clinical management Fiona Donnelly |
Nurse Practitioner Candidate guideline Carly Thomas |
| 15:44 – 15:51 | A stones throw away – Vascular access care in the Mallee Region Edson Avisado |
WA Country Health Service and Royal Perth Bentley Group – The Haemodialysis Intensive Pathway (HDIP) Collaboration Pilot Project Alyce Casilli |
| 15:51 – 15:58 | Inspiring Care Beyond the Cities: How Clinical Educators are Shaping the Future of Remote Dialysis Kareen Joy Bocala |
Voluntary Assisted Dying in the Renal Population Lee Walter |
| 15:58 – 16:05 | Lone Worker Education Tarquin Robinson |
Is the grass really greener Angela Jackson |
| 16:05 – 16:12 | Six-weekly versus four-weekly blood testing in haemodialysis patients in regional Australia: a quality improvement, patient safety and Green Nephrology initiative Donia George |
Peer Support in Dialysis Unit: A Staff Well-Being Initiative for Enhanced Patient-Centred Care Rupesh Vazhappurath |
| 16:12 – 16:19 | Implementing a Continual Process for a Comprehensive Care Model: Integrating the Fundamentals of Care with Patient-Centred Approaches in Haemodialysis Debbie Turner |
“They sit down, have a yarn” – the experience of consumers of the Cape York Kidney Care Service. Kimberley Withers |
| 16:19 – 16:26 | The Kidney Watch Program: Implementing a Multifaceted Strategy to Improve Preparedness for Kidney Dialysis. Monique Borlace |
Dialysis Transition Care Unit: A New Model of Care to Improve Patient Experience, Promote Home Dialysis, Kidney Transplantation, and Improve Care Coordination. Omar Tombocon |
| 16:26 – 16:33 | Preserving Residual Kidney Function in Haemodialysis: Current Practices and Challenges in Western Australia Lijun Zhong |
The healing of care and country Lauren Penman |
| 16:33 – 16:40 | Understanding the provision of culturally responsive care for patients receiving haemodialysis: A scoping review Sara Aryal |
The emergence of cultural safety considerations within kidney care in Australia for Indigenous People. Melissa Arnold-Ujvari |
| 16:40 – 16:47 | Transforming haemodialysis care in critical care units: a proposal for a coordinated acute off-site model across two separate networks but on one site Mahdi Mohd Nor |
Renal clinic to initiate/ manage treatment with Tolvaptan patients diagnosed with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney disease (ADPKD). Terry Jennings |
| 16:47 – 16:54 | Challenges in Managing a Dialysis Patient with Calciphylaxis – A Case Report Aparna Nair |
Scoping Review of Sleep Hygiene in Chronic Kidney Disease Ginger Chu |
| 17:30 – 18:30 |
Welcome Reception Kick off RSA 2025 with great conversations and new connections! |
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| 07:00 – 08:00 | Merit Medical Breakfast Session | Lake Room | |||||
| 07:00 – 07:45 | Morning Walk Offsite Social Program |
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| 08:30 – 08:35 | Welcome | Grand 1/2/3/4 Chairperson: Lenny Jacoby |
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| 08:35 – 09:15 | Peritoneal Dialysis Practice Guidelines: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Grand 1/2/3/4 Chairperson: Edward Zimbudzi |
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| 09:15 – 10:00 | Keynote Address 5 – Consumer Voice | Grand 1/2/3/4 | |||||
| 10:00 – 10:30 | AGM | Grand 1/2/3/4 | |||||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Morning Tea | |||||
| 11:00 – 13:00 | Learning Lab | |||||
| Room | Grand 1 & 2 | Grand 3 & 4 | Lake Room | State Room 1 | State Room 2 | State Room 3 |
| 11:00 – 13:00 |
Enabling workforce – patient acuity measuring tools and other strategies: Ever wonder what is best practice when it comes to assessing the acuity of your patients in a renal setting? Join us to discuss what tools are currently used, how these tools can help you understand your unit’s acuity and ensure safe practice for all renal healthcare professionals. Workforce |
Medical imaging is a key component of care within the kidney specialty. Join us at this learning lab to understand and interpret some common radiological investigations used in the renal population. Imaging
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Kidney supportive care (KSC) is a key component of nephrology care that should be in place throughout the CKD care continuum. However, sometimes it does feel like an abstract concept that’s hard to gasp. If you’ve been wondering what’s the essence of kidney supportive care, and how can you help in your role, join us for an in-depth discussion on recognising barriers and enablers in clinical practice, symptom screening and management, difficult conversations, and advance care directives. We hope to provide you a safe and inspiring environment to share learnings from each other’s experience, and to equipt you with practical skills that can be useful to your everyday practice. Kidney Supportive Care |
ECG abnormalities are common in patients with kidney disease but not all Nurses receive training in ECG interpretation in the nephrology setting. This session is designed to review the basics of electrocardiography and provide a systematic approach for rhythm analysis and 12 lead ECG interpretation. ECG |
The “Renal Diet” has been cancelled: So, what do we tell patients about food? Nutrition in Kidney Disease is changing. The traditional “Renal Diet” is fast becoming a thing of the past as we move towards a healthier, wholefood approach. Legumes, nuts, wholegrains, fruits and vegetables are back on the menu, and ultra-processed foods, additives, plant-based diets and gut health are all new areas of focus. The increased use of medications such as Ozempic are also influencing patients’ diets. This can be a challenge for nursing staff who are often having conversations with patients about what they are eating, and have long had to focus on what patients should not eat. So how do we change our conversations with patients to reflect the latest evidence? In this workshop we will go over the current evidence for nutrition in CKD, and how we communicate this with patients. Breakout sessions will focus on how we implement the most up to date evidence when having conversations with patients about hyperkalaemia, hyperphosphatemia, weight loss, fluid management and other issues you find challenging. Diet & Nutrition |
Have you ever wanted to undertake a research or QI project and didn’t know where to start? Join us in this learning lab to understand the principles of research methodology, advocate for change based on evidence-based practice and become a leader in healthcare research. Research & Quality Improvement Time: 11:00 – 11:10 Remote symptom assessment and management via a mobile app in adults with chronic kidney disease: A randomised feasibility trial protocol Time: 11:10 – 13:10 |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break | |||||
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Concurrent Session #3 | |||||
| Room | Grand 1 & 2 | Grand 3 & 4 | ||||
| Theme | Haemodialysis Care | Consumer Perspectives | ||||
| Session Chair/s | Ronald Castelino | Kimberley Crawford | ||||
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Renal podiatry service- outcomes of a 12-month service trial at Peninsula Health Giulia Oppedisano |
Harnessing the consumer voice and experience to inform treatment decisions in CKD. Roxanne Perry |
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| 14:15 – 14:30 | Impact of prophylactic dose enoxaparin anticoagulation on Anti-XA levels, bleeding and extracorporeal circuit thrombosis in patients on chronic intermittent haemodialysis. Lisa Tienstra |
Design, methods, and baseline characteristics of a randomised, controlled trial of activation interventions in adults on hemodialysis Denise Fraginal-Hitchcock |
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| 14:30 – 14:45 | A Nursing Education Strategy to Reduce Acute Hospital Admissions Amongst Haemodialysis Patients. Nicki Parker |
Assessing and monitoring chronic kidney disease symptoms via eHealth: A systematic review Khanh Linh Bui |
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| 14:45 – 15:00 | Stop… Slow… Go: Traffic lights illuminate monthly pathology understanding. Jodie Ridley |
Patients’ perspectives and experiences of cannabinoids to manage symptoms of chronic kidney disease: An in-depth interview study Rachael Walker |
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| 15:00 – 15:15 | Clinical Practice Patterns in Hepatitis B Vaccination for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Casey LIGHTRSA |
Experience of financial hardship in patients with kidney failure: A descriptive qualitative study Marques Shek Nam Ng |
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| 15:15 – 15:30 | Evaluating acuity and service needs for haemodialysis patients for the development of a new haemodialysis unit Debbie Turner |
Preliminary results of Kidney Health Australia’s Kidney Health 4 Life online self-management program Maria O’Sullivan |
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| 08:30 – 10:15 | Concurrent Session #4 | |
| Theme | Vascular Access Care | Transplant Care |
| Room | Grand 1 & 2 | Grand 3 & 4 |
| Session Chair/s | Monica Schoch | Sara Aryal |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Decannulation Quality Improvement Project Chloe Carter |
“You Gotta Keep Climbing That Mountain to Reach the Goal”: Improving Kidney Transplant Waitlist Outcomes Deborah Wilson |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | “Train-the-Trainer” model for Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Minu Hill |
Dialysis After Transplant? Angela Jackson |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Co-design of a self-management education intervention for haemodialysis vascular access using the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behaviour (COM-B) model: a research protocol Colette Wembenyui |
Older Live Kidney Donors – worthwhile or problematic? Tony Stephens |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Attempted Salvage of a vascath in a patient with a Pseudomonas blood stream infection and poor vasculature. Lisa Tienstra |
Health service access and utilisation amongst culturally and linguistically diverse kidney transplant patients: a 5-year retrospective cohort study Kimberley Crawford |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Self-management education intervention to improve vascular access in adults receiving Haemodialysis: Protocol of a feasibility randomised control trial Colette Wembenyui |
What are the risk factors associated with early post-transplant complication? A 5-year retrospective audit. Guoxi Yang |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Challenges and Innovations in Vascular Access and Patient Outcomes in Dialysis Patients in Samoa Christina Poloai |
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| 10:15 – 10:45 | Morning Tea | |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Two Roads, One Mission: The Nurse Practitioners’ Journey of Care, Collaboration, and Growth | Grand 1/2/3/4 Albert Robertson and Lesley Salem AM |
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| Session Chair/s | Lenny Jacoby | |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Conference Awards and Closing | Grand 1/2/3/4 | |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Lunch Break | |
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