Critical Care Connections 2025

Theme: Research Collaborations and Innovations in Education

Hosted by the University of Melbourne's Department of Critical Care.

Join us for an inspiring afternoon of collaboration and connection as we explore the power of research networks across the three critical care disciplines of anaesthesia, emergency medicine, and intensive care medicine.

Discover how we can collectively enhance research outcomes through innovative, patient-centred research.

This year’s seminar will also highlight cutting-edge approaches to education in critical care, including advances in translational simulation, novel training strategies, the impact of gender on education provision and outcomes, and our highly regarded disaster medicine course.

Reconnect with colleagues, share insights, and help shape the future of critical care.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Program:

Co-convenors: Dr Elyssia Bourke, Professor Franz Babl, Associate Professor Stuart Marshall, Professor Andrew Davidson

13:00 - 13:30 Registration (please arrive by 13:20 to enable a prompt start)

13:30 - 13:35 Welcome from Professor David Story, Head of Department: Celebrating five years of the Department of Critical Care

13:35 - 14:25 National collaboration for critical care research

Chair: Associate Professor Kimberley Haines
Associate Professor Stuart Marshall: ANZCA Professional Practice Research Network
Ms Samantha Bates: Intensive care medicine research - ANZICS perspective
Professor Franz Babl: Paediatric acute care research - PREDICT perspective
Professor Andrew Davidson: Anaesthesia research - ANZCA perspective

14:25 - 15:05 Panel discussion: Role of the networks, strengths and challenges and the path forward

Moderator: Professor David Story
Panelists: Ms Samantha Bates, Ms Donna Goldsmith, Associate Professor Kimberley Haines, Professor Julie Simpson, Ms Sofia Sidiropoulos

15:05 - 15:30 AFTERNOON TEA

15:30 - 16:30 Innovation in education

Chair: Associate Professor Jonathan Knott
Dr Rebecca Szabo: Translational simulation
Dr Christian Karcher: Airway training and standardisation
Dr Emma West: Role of gender in education
Professor George Braitberg: Disaster medicine

14:30 - 17:00 Panel discussion: Critical care education strengths and challenges and the path forward

Moderator: Associate Professor Jonathan Knott
Panelists: Dr Rebecca Szabo, Dr Christian Karcher, Dr Emma West, Professor George Braitberg

17:00 - 18:00 NETWORKING DRINKS