30th Anniversary Quality Symposium
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Quality Assurance Programs (RCPAQAP) is celebrating our 30th Anniversary this year. As part of our anniversary celebrations, we are holding a number of Quality Symposiums discussing current issues in pathology and showcasing the future of diagnostic laboratory testing.
To find out all you need to know and to reserve your place, click the city below.
What makes us unique?
We offer a comprehensive range of external quality assurance (EQA) for all disciplines of pathology including Molecular Genetics, Biosecurity and Point-of-Care. Our programs are offered in Australia and internationally in over 60 countries. RCPAQAP is committed to provide an efficient and customer-focused service to participants.
World Class
RCPAQAP’s goal is to continue as the world leader in external quality assurance (EQA) in pathology, delivering superior EQA programs to advance outcomes in patient care, and promote excellence in laboratory output.
Global influence
RCPAQAP has a global reach. From modest beginnings with a focus on the Australian market, we’ve expanded into an international organisation, with nearly half of all our clients from countries outside our own. We have international agents throughout the world and participants in over 60 countries.
The highest standards
At RCPAQAP, our overall accreditation is ISO 9001:2015-Quality Management Systems. Each of our programs is individually accredited by NATA and complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17043:2010– Conformity assessment-general requirements for proficiency testing.
The QAP Facility
Based in Sydney’s St Leonards, is a new purpose-built office and laboratory. The creation of the centre has allowed us to centralise our services, bringing together our programs and operations in one place.
Not-for-profit
RCPAQAP is an Australian not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. The RCPAQAP operates as an independent self-sustaining organisation and is expected to demonstrate a high level of customer service. Any funds that are surplus to business needs are donated or paid as dividends to the College to further its educational and research aims.
A philosophy of partnership
At RCPAQAP, our philosophy is to develop partnerships and support our participants. We’re passionate about continuing and enhancing education for our profession. That’s why a large percentage of our profits go to research, development and the delivery of new programs, and education support for pathologists.
Singapore
SOLD OUT! RCPAQAP 30th Anniversary Symposia: Quality in Pathology
- 1st October – Suntec Singapore Exhibition Centre
| 8:30am-9:00am | Registration |
| 9:00am-9:15am | Opening and Welcome – Dr Louise Wienholt |
| 9:15am-10:00am | RCPAQAP Inaugural Keynote Lecture – A/Prof Sunil Sethi |
| 10:00am-10:30am | EQA: Where we are headed – A/Prof Dr Tony Badrick |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Morning Tea |
| 11:00am-11:30am | Point of Care Testing – Dr Louise Wienholt |
| 11:25am-11:50am | Digital Pathology –Derek Holzhauser |
| 11:50am-12:20pm | Laboratory Quality – Future Directions – Dr Sharon Saw |
| 12:20pm-12:30pm | Panel Discussion/Questions |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm-1:50pm | myQAP update – Derek Holzhauser |
| 1:50pm-2:20pm | Pre and Post Analytical Errors – Dr Tze Ping Loh |
| 2:20pm-2:50pm | The Role of Reference Laboratories in Enhancing Accuracy of Clinical Measurements – Dr Tang Lin Teo |
| 2:50pm-3:00pm | Panel Discussion/Questions |
| 3:00pm-3:20pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3:20pm-3:50pm | Cybersecurity in Pathology Settings – Derek Holzhauser |
| 3:50pm-4:20pm | Moving averages – A/Prof Dr Tony Badrick |
| 4:20pm-5:00pm | Closing Remarks: Tea/coffee Reception |
– Attendance Certificate
– Program
Malaysia
RCPAQAP 30th Anniversary Symposia: Quality in Pathology
- 3rd October – Sheraton Petaling Jaya
| 0800 – 0845 | Arrival of guests & registration – AcuTest Systems |
| 0845 – 0915 | Opening & Welcome Speech – Prof Dr Cheong SK, MCP, A/Prof Dr Tony Badrick, RCPAQAP |
| 0915 – 0945 | Keynote Lecture – Deputy Director General of Health, YBhg Dato’ Dr Hj. Azman bin Hj Abu Bakar |
| 0945-1005 | ISO 15189 Accreditation in Anatomical Pathology & Cytopathology – Prof Looi Lai Meng |
| 1005-1025 | ISO 15189 Accreditation in Haematology – Prof Rosline Hassan |
| 1030-1100 | Morning Tea |
| 1100-1120 | ISO 15189 Accreditation in Chemical Pathology – Dr Tengku Norita |
| 1120-1140 | ISO 15189 Accreditation Medical Microbiology – Prof Yasmin A Malik |
| 1140-1210 | The Future of Laboratory Quality – A/Prof Dr Tony Badrick |
| 1210-1240 | Digital Pathology Application – Derek Holzhauser |
| 1240-1300 | Competency testing to satisfy the requirement of ISO 15189 – Dr Louise Wienholt |
| 1300-1430 | Lunch |
| 1430 – 1500 | The Malaysian Experience on PoCT – Dr Baizurah Mohd Hussain |
| 1500 – 1530 | myQAP update – Derek Holzhauser |
| 1530 – 1600 | Using Quality Control (QC) – A shift towards risk-based using Average of Normal (AON) techniques – A/Prof Dr Tony Badrick |
| 1600 – 1630 | Cyber Security in Pathology Settings – Derek Holzhauser |
| Closing Remarks – Tea/Coffee Reception |
– Attendance Certificate
– Program
Hours of attendance can be used as part of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) Continuing Professional Development Program (CPDP)
Melbourne
RCPAQAP 30th Anniversary Symposia: Quality in Pathology
- 21st November 2018 – State Library Victoria
| 8.30am-9.00am | Registration |
| 9.00am-9.15am | Opening and Welcome – Dr Tony Badrick |
| 9.15am-10.00am | RCPAQAP Inaugural Keynote Lecture – Associate Professor Ken Sikaris |
| 10.00am-10.30am | The Future of Laboratory Quality – Dr Tony Badrick |
| 10.30am-11.00am | Morning Tea |
| 11.00am-11.20am | Point of Care Testing – Dr Louise Wienholt |
| 11.20am-11.50am | Digital Pathology – Dr Amanda Charlton |
| 11.50am-12.20pm | Quality in the era of Omics – Dr Kevin Carpenter |
| 12.20pm-12.30pm | Discussion/Questions |
| 12.30pm-1.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm-2.00pm | The statistics of QC/EQA – Dr Tony Badrick |
| 2.00pm-2.20pm | Competency testing – Dr Louise Wienholt |
| 2.20pm-2.50pm | Pre and post-analytic errors – Prof Andrew Georgiou |
| 2.50pm-3.00pm | Panel Discussion/Questions |
| 3.00pm-3.30pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3.30pm-3.50pm | Cybersecurity in Pathology Settings + myQAP portal update – Derek Holzhauser |
| 3.50pm-4.10pm | Data mining – Dr Tony Badrick |
| 4.10pm-4:45pm | Closing Plenary: Risk in Anatomical Pathology – Associate Professor Anthony Landgren |
| 4.45pm-5pm | Questions/Closing |
| Cocktail event |
– 10 APACE points
– Attendance Certificate
– Program
Sydney
RCPAQAP 30th Anniversary Symposia: Quality in Pathology
- 23rd November 2018 – Warrane Theatre, Museum of Sydney
| 8:30am-9:00am | Registration |
| 9:00am-9:15am | Opening and Welcome – Dr Tony Badrick |
| 9:15am-10:00am | RCPAQAP Inaugural Keynote Lecture – Associate Professor Graham Jones |
| 10:00am-10:30am | Risk in Pathology Setting – Dr Bev Rowbotham |
| 10:30am-11:00am | Morning Tea |
| 11:00am-11:20am | Data mining – Dr Tony Badrick |
| 11:20am-11:50am | Digital Pathology – Dr Amanda Charlton |
| 11:50am-12:20pm | Quality in the era of Omics – Dr Kevin Carpenter |
| 12:20pm-12:30pm | Discussion/Questions |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm-2:00pm | The Statistics of QC/EQA – Dr Tony Badrick |
| 2:00pm-2:20pm | Competency – Dr Louise Wienholt |
| 2:20pm-2:50pm | Pre and post-analytic errors – Prof Andrew Georgiou |
| 2:50pm-3:00pm | Panel Discussion/Questions |
| 3:00pm-3:30pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3:30pm-3:50pm | Cybersecurity in Pathology Settings + myQAP portal update – Derek Holzhauser |
| 3:50pm-4.15pm | Point of Care Testing – EQA and QC issues – Mr Peter Graham |
| 4:15pm-4:45pm | The future of Laboratory Quality – Dr Tony Badrick |
| 4:45pm-5pm | Questions/Closing |
| 5:30pm-7:30pm | Cocktail event |
– 10 APACE points
– Attendance Certificate
– Program
Hours of attendance can be used as part of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) Continuing Professional Development Program (CPDP)