
Connecting Queensland's Respiratory Community, One Breath at a Time
Welcome to Thoracic Queensland.
We support physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals in delivering high-quality respiratory care. Through specialized training programs, we enhance clinician skills and encourage networking among all respiratory professionals. Our main objectives are to be a central hub for discovering local respiratory and sleep education events in Queensland, and to promote knowledge sharing and professional growth within the community.

Advanced Trainee Dinner Meeting - December
Dr Samuel Wood from Cairns Hospital and Dr Ming Lee from Townsville University Hospital will be presenting on hot topics from respiratory medicine.
This lecture is part of the yearly lineup of advanced trainee dinner lectures, which have become a fixture on Queensland's educational and training schedule. With a recurring emphasis on respiratory and sleep topics, these sessions take place nearly every month. Invitations, featuring information on the topics and RSVP details, are distributed via email.

Advanced Trainee Dinner Meeting - November
Dr Sean Morrison from the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Dr Laura Gordon from the Gold Coast University Hospital will be presenting on hot topics from sleep medicine.
This lecture is part of the yearly lineup of advanced trainee dinner lectures, which have become a fixture on Queensland's educational and training schedule. With a recurring emphasis on respiratory and sleep topics, these sessions take place nearly every month. Invitations, featuring information on the topics and RSVP details, are distributed via email.

TSANZQ Annual Scientific Meeting
Queensland’s premier respiratory and sleep sceintific meeting for clinicians and researchers. Hear new findings from Queesland researchers and get the latest in research efforts from our registrars and scientists. There will be a mix plenary sessions and novel research to captivate and interest.

Advanced Training Dinner Meeting - October
Dr James Nolan and Dr Olivia Ferry from the Princess Alexandra Hospital will be presenting on hot topics from respiratory medicine.
This lecture is part of the yearly lineup of advanced trainee dinner lectures, which have become a fixture on Queensland's educational and training schedule. With a recurring emphasis on respiratory and sleep topics, these sessions take place nearly every month. Invitations, featuring information on the topics and RSVP details, are distributed via email.

Advanced Trainee Dinner Meeting - September
Dr Sarah Kentwell and Dr Laura Frederiksen from the Gold Coast University Hospital will be presenting on a hot topic from respiratory medicine.
This lecture is part of the yearly lineup of advanced trainee dinner lectures, which have become a fixture on Queensland's educational and training schedule. With a recurring emphasis on respiratory and sleep topics, these sessions take place nearly every month. Invitations, featuring information on the topics and RSVP details, are distributed via email.

Advanced Training Dinner Meeting - August
Dr Andrew Oaten and Dr Oliver Bennett from the Prince Charles Hospital will be presenting on hot topics from respiratory medicine.
This lecture is part of the yearly lineup of advanced trainee dinner lectures, which have become a fixture on Queensland's educational and training schedule. With a recurring emphasis on respiratory and sleep topics, these sessions take place nearly every month. Invitations, featuring information on the topics and RSVP details, are distributed via email.

TSANZ Australian Rare Lung Disease Short Course
The Australasian Rare Lung Disease Short Course (ARLDSC) is back for its 6th biennial conference held in collaboration with Lung Foundation Australia and Centre of Research Excellence for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CRE-PF). This conference will deliver a comprehensive two-day program at the Fullerton Hotel, Sydney NSW led by convener A/Prof Nicole Goh. Join us for two engaging days, from the 26th to the 27th of July 2024, as we delve into the latest advancements, clinical insights, and cutting-edge research on rare lung diseases.
For more information, please visit the website https://thoracic.org.au/education-events/rare-conference-2024/.

Advanced Training Dinner Meeting - July
Dr Graeme Mattison from Mater Hospital and Dr Matthew Twining from Greenslopes Private Hospital will be presenting on hot topics from respiratory medicine.
This lecture is part of the yearly lineup of advanced trainee dinner lectures, which have become a fixture on Queensland's educational and training schedule. With a recurring emphasis on respiratory and sleep topics, these sessions take place nearly every month. Invitations, featuring information on the topics and RSVP details, are distributed via email.

Advanced Training Dinner Meeting - June
Dr Sushil Agwan and Dr Thomas Knowlman from the Sunshine Coast University Hospital will be presenting on a hot topic from respiratory medicine.
This lecture is part of the yearly lineup of advanced trainee dinner lectures, which have become a fixture on Queensland's educational and training schedule. With a recurring emphasis on respiratory and sleep topics, these sessions take place nearly every month. Invitations, featuring information on the topics and RSVP details, are distributed via email.

Practice Pearls - How to craft a medicolegal report
Teams based lecture series of practice oriented topics not focusing on core clinical subject matter, those experiences and tips that make daily life for clinicians easier and/or more enjoyable.

Advanced Training Dinner Meeting - May
Dr Dan Bird from the Prince Charles Hospital and Dr Chris Padgham from the Sunshine Coast University Hospital will be presenting on hot topics in sleep medicine.
This lecture is part of the yearly lineup of advanced trainee dinner lectures, which have become a fixture on Queensland's educational and training schedule. With a recurring emphasis on respiratory and sleep topics, these sessions take place nearly every month. Invitations, featuring information on the topics and RSVP details, are distributed via email.

Advanced Training Dinner Meeting - April
Dr Kang Tan and Dr Shamitha Goonewardene from the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital will be presenting on the topics “cough blood cough” and “Ooops, I did it again”.
This lecture is part of the yearly lineup of advanced trainee dinner lectures, which have become a fixture on Queensland's educational and training schedule. With a recurring emphasis on respiratory and sleep topics, these sessions take place nearly every month. Invitations, featuring information on the topics and RSVP details, are distributed via email.