Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists - Victorian Branch

21/09/2026

🔬✨ It’s time for our Annual General Meeting!

Join us online for an evening of updates, connection and community. We’d love to see you there! 💻😊

Will update you on the link to join soon, so watch this space 🔎

17/09/2026

A great representation of the AIMS Vic Branch at the National Scientific Meeting in Perth!

If you’re attending the meeting and would like to get involved with our branch activities or learn more about AIMS membership, please come and say hello to our committed Vic Branch members. We’d love to connect with you and hear your ideas for future events and activities.

Photo(L-R): Juan Jose, AIMS CEO Sarah Just, Pramod Subedi, AIMS President Prof. Denise Jackson & Samrat Shimpi.

Looking forward to connecting, sharing ideas and strengthening our AIMS community!

17/09/2026

C is coming!

The AIMS Victorian Branch A to Z of Microbiology webinar series continues with our next letter......C!

-Tuesday 6 October 2026
-6:00–7:00 pm AEST
-Online via Zoom

This month, C is for…

🍄 C. auris Update – Dr Chris Heath, Infectious Disease Physician & Clinical Microbiologist, Department of Infectious Diseases & Microbiology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, WA
👁️ Crystalline Keratopathy – Danilla Grando, RMIT University
🧫 Chromogenic Media – Peter Traynor

Three short presentations, three very different topics!

Come along, earn some CPD and C what all the fuss is about!

Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://aims.org.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=VICMIR1026 to register.

11/09/2026

The August 2026 edition of the Australian Journal of Medical Science is available online and hard copies due for delivery to AIMS members.

Original articles:

🔹Comparative evaluation of platelet enumeration using automated haematology analysis, CellaVision® DC-1, and manual microscopy

🔹Evaluation of the Buhlmann Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) Enzymatic Assay for use as a screening method and comparison of the results against LC-MS/MS method

🔹Parathyroid hormone and Vitamin D exhibit an inverse correlation only when Vitamin D exceeds a specific threshold

Brief Communication:

🔹Methodological challenges in ANA testing: Beyond the concept of a single gold standard assay

Case Study:

🔹Necrotising pancreatitis and multi-organ failure in the context of chronic alcohol consumption: A case study of transfusion management

https://www.aims.org.au/Web/Member-Centre/AJMS.aspx

Do you have an interesting case study or an idea for an original article? Publishing is an opportunity to share knowledge, contribute to professional practice and help advance medical science. It can also be a valuable way to develop your scientific writing skills, build your professional profile and contribute to the evidence base that supports our profession.

11/09/2026

Northern Health will be hosting a hybrid HDG meeting on Tuesday 15th of September - See the flyer for the full program. We hope to see you there!

02/09/2026

Missed one of the AIMS Branch webinars? Don't stress! 💻✨

If you are an active AIMS member, you have on-demand access to a wide collection of past branch and division webinar recordings to support your ongoing professional development.

How to access the recordings:
1. Log in to your account at aims.org.au
2. Head to the Member Centre
3. Select Member Resources
4. Click Branch and Division Webinar Recordings to start watching!

Catch up on the latest science and CPD points at your own pace. 🔬🧫

02/09/2026

📣 Upcoming RCPAQAP Workshops

Looking to build your skills, refresh your knowledge or get some hands-on laboratory experience? RCPAQAP has several workshops coming up:

Teaching Workshop on Examination of Synovial Fluid,
Friday 11 September
Explore crystal-induced disorders and the principles of polarised microscopy, with practical tips for improving accuracy and avoiding common pitfalls in synovial fluid analysis.

RCPAQAP Haematology Workshops 2026, 10–12 November
Specialised workshops designed to strengthen the connection between laboratory testing and clinical decision-making.

Fungal Identification Master Class – From Culture to Identification, 26–27 November
Learn from Australian experts about the laboratory detection and identification of fungi, with lectures covering dermatophytes, hyphomycetes and melanised fungi, plus hands-on practical laboratory sessions.

A great opportunity to build your knowledge, develop practical skills and learn from experts in the field.

View upcoming RCPAQAP events and register:
https://rcpaqap.com.au/webinars-events/events/

01/09/2026

TONIGHT!

Coming up this Tuesday is B!

The next instalment of our A to Z of Microbiology webinar series is almost here!

-Tuesday 1 September
-6:00–7:00 pm AEST
-Online via Zoom

This month, B is for…

Biofilms – Megan Sullivan, Austin Health Pathology – Shepparton
Beta-lactamases Explained Simply – Grace Butel-Simoes, Alfred Pathology Service
Botfly – Mathew Thomas, St Vincent’s Pathology

Three short talks. Three very different topics. One hour of microbiology.

There’s still time to register:
https://aims.org.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=VICMIR0926

We hope to see you Tuesday!

01/09/2026

Back again for 2026! A practical, microscope-based day working through a diverse range of intermediate to advanced cases with a focus on lymphocytes.

Each delegate will have their own microscope and slide set, with experienced morphologists on hand throughout the day for discussion, guidance and plenty of morphology talk.

- Saturday 10 OR Sunday 11 October 2026
- Melbourne Pathology

The same program will be delivered on both days - simply choose the day that suits you.

Whether you work in morphology every day or just want to build your confidence at the microscope, all levels are welcome.

Places are limited due to microscope availability, so register early: https://aims.org.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=VICMOR1026

30/08/2026

We found a couple of drink bottles while packing up after yesterday’s Gut Feeling workshop. If you belong to one of them you can collect from lost property at Peter Mac.