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R U OK?'s vision is a world where we're all connected and are protected from suicide.

R U OK?'s mission is to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with people around them and support anyone struggling with life.

There’s power in the simplest of questions - “Are you ok?”

AIDA 2017 will be an opportunity to bring together members, guests, speakers and partners from across the sector to recharge and reflect on the importance of strength and resilience in continuing to grow the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical students, doctors, medical academics and specialists.

Sport and Exercise Physicians of the ACSEP will run a clinically oriented one day program at the NSW Institute of Sport, covering the clinical management of... 

• difficult tendinopathies and stress fractures
• exercise induced lower leg pain
• managing young patients with old joints
• concussion back to school, work 
AND 
• exercise prescription pearls
• team and event coverage tips
• MSK examination workshops - elbow, hand and wrist and foot and ankle 

The Symposium will be targeted towards General Practitioners and has been officially endorsed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Emergency Physicians are also encouraged to attend, in conjunction with allied health professionals and medical students.

To register click here.

ObesityWeek is a unique, international event focused on the basic science, clinical application, surgical intervention and prevention of obesity. By combining both American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and The Obesity Society (TOS) annual meetings, ObesityWeek brings together world-renowned experts in obesity to share innovation and breakthroughs in science unmatched around the globe. Attendees will enjoy the diverse educational opportunities, networking events, and scientific synergies created through the collaboration of these leading obesity organizations.

The Movember Foundation's initiative helps bring light to men's health issues, specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer and poor mental health. The month traditionally began by encouraging men to grow a moustache in November, but has evolved to become so much more than this. Our favourite way to support Movember is through the 'Move for Movember' initiative that encourages people to get physically active during Movember. For more information click here.