Flinders University Surgical Society

FUSS 2012 COMMITTEE POSITIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

What’s all the FUSS?  It’s time to find out!  Nominate for a position on the 2012 FUSS committee and involve yourself in an innovative and vibrant student society!  This year our theme is ‘beyond borders,’ encouraging us all to learn about surgery in a new light!  Help us by getting involved.

For available positions see below (brackets indicate the number of positions available), and  for further information email the contact person listed for each position.   If you wish to apply please email your 250 word nomination to Rachél van Staden (vans0037@flinders.edu.au) by 5pm 15.03.2012.

Treasury Officer (1)
Contact: Michael Gouzos, gouz0004@flinders.edu.au
Assist the Treasurer in managing FUSS finances
Assist with managing Annual Budget
Assist with compiling Annual Finance Report (AGM address)
Assist with tax return and liaison with ATO
Liaise with Sponsorships and Fundraising Officers.

Sponsorship Officer (1)
Contact: Taaibos Human, huma0006@flinders.edu.au
Assist Sponsorship officer (SO) in maintaining relationship between FUSS and sponsors
Assist SO in seeking new sponsors/presenting alternative sponsorship models
Approaches sponsors for membership benefits such as discounts
Assist in compiling annual Sponsors report (AGM address)
Assist in organizes fundraising events to generate income

Communications/IT Officer (1)
Contact: Rachél Van Staden, vans0037@flinders.edu.au
Assist with maintenance of FUSS website
Assist in regularly updating website and FUSS Facebook
Provide IT support to all committee members for FUSS related matters
Responsible for communication of functions/events via internet and email to all members of FUSS

Social Officer (2)
Contact: Sherlyn Lim, lim0437@flinders.edu.au
Assists Social Director in coordinating official FUSS social functions
Assist in directing sub-committees of specific events
Liaise with sponsorship officer and treasurer for funding of social events
Assist in contacting guest speakers to attend social functions
Assist in compiling report of annual Events (AGM address)

Academic-Workshops Officer (4)
Contact:
Tirsit Getachew, geta0002@flinders.edu.au or
Joanne Eng, eng0014@flinders.edu.au
Assist in organizing the FUSS academic and workshop events
Assist in contacting speakers and facilitators
Liaise with Clinical Skills Coordinator with regards to conflicts of interest
Liaise with Treasurer and Sponsorships Office regarding gifts and funding
Liaise with FMSS and other societies with regard to education events to avoid event conflicts.
Prepares gifts and certificates for each guest speaker

Community Activities Officer (1)
Contact: Alana Scopacasa, scop0007@flinders.edu.au
Assists Director of Community Activities in organising community events
Liaises with major charities Interplast Australia and New Zealand and Specialists without Borders
Liaises with Treasurer and Sponsorships Office regarding gifts and funding
Liaises with Communications Officer regarding promotion of community activities.
Contacts speakers and facilitators of community events

1st Year Representative (1)
Contact: Laura Fisher, fish0184@flinders.edu.au
Promotes FUSS events to GEMP 1
Obtains regular feedback from GEMPI students regarding FUSS events and commitments
Communicates student feedback to executive committee
Assist committee in event planning and execution.

3rd Year Representative (1)
Contact: Laura Fisher, fish0184@flinders.edu.au
Promotes FUSS events to GEMP III
Obtains regular feedback from GEMP III students regarding FUSS events and commitments
Communicates student feedback to executive committee

4th Year Representative (1)
Contact: Laura Fisher, fish0184@flinders.edu.au
Promotes FUSS events to GEMP IV
Obtains regular feedback from GEMP IV students regarding FUSS events and commitments
Communicates student feedback to executive committee

NT student representative (2)
Contact: Laura Fisher, fish0184@flinders.edu.au
Promotes FUSS NT events to GEMP I
Assists in IT support for events video conferenced to NT
Obtains feedback from NT GEMP I students regarding FUSS NT events
Communicates student feedback to executive committee
Acts as a point of contact to FUSS committee in regards to NT student interests.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Spring is in the air, the sun is shining, the birds and bees are out doing something unscrupulous, and most importantly SCRUBCRAWL is almost here. 400 medical students from Flinders and Adelaide Medical School’s converge upon an unsuspecting Adelaide for one epic night (Friday October 7) swathed in scrubs, with some incredible drink apecials. More information will be released soon, so keep an eye on your inbox, the FUSS Facebook Page or the FUSS website www.fuss.org.au. Tickets sell out quickly, and will be avaialbe for purchase soon.
http://www.facebook.com/events/#!/event.php?eid=258702054142748

Online registration for the FUSS Surgical Careers Night is now OPEN. This is our biggest and best educational event for the year.

What you need to know:

• Held on the 6th of September at the Hilton International, Adelaide, 5pm-10pm (registration 5-5:40 pm)

• 8 surgeons speaking about a variety of surgical fields

• The event is FREE which includes a FREE buffet and FREE access to trade exhibition with FREE giveaways and prizes (including textbooks and more!!)

• Registration online is essential before 1st September to secure a ticket for the night.

Please click on the link below to go to the registration page.

http://www.flinders.edu.au/events/show/event/flinders-university-surgical-society-careers-night

This event is open to all medical students (including Flinders and Adelaide Uni), interns and RMO’s. In order to attend the night you MUST register before the closing date of 1st September. You do not want to miss out on this one of a kind educational experience.

Regards,

Natasha Naidu
Education Officer, FUSS

PLEASE NOTE: By registering for this event you agree to attend. FUSS has substantially subsidised costs of catering, venue hire and the trade exhibition for you to attend for FREE. Failure to attend without adequate notice (by 2^nd September) will mean that you will be charged for the full value of the night ($40). For cancellation of registration please email naid0020@flinders.edu.au.

Our Surgical Careers Night Sponsors make this event possible: Hood Sweeney (Platinum Sponsor), MDA National (Major Affiliate), Avant (Key Sponsor), RACS SA, MIPS, MIGA, Dynek, Ansell, Wild Dingo Press, Oxford University Press, SAIMET, RACP, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Elsevier Australia, Health SA, IMVS, Australian Prescriber and others.

The following event is for our 4th year and intern members

Hood Sweeney would like to invite you to attend a panel discussion of medical professionals about the transition between student and professional life, while enjoying award winning Adelaide wines.

The event is to be held on August 24 at 5:45pm. Please see the attached flyer regarding further information.

To register please contact rsvp@hoodsweeney.com.au or call Amy Harding on 1300 764 200

Thanks to all our sponsors who made this event a success.

In order to maximise the learning experience students receive, there are only 82 spots available for this event. Please go to
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RPGF5GV to register