SMA MEMBER NEWS SMA MEMBER NEWS CELEBRATING 51 YEARS’ OF SMA MEMBERSHIP: PETER DORNAN AM Congratulations to loyal and long-serving SMA member, Peter Dornan on celebrating 51 years of membership this year. At the 2018 SMA Conference in Perth, Peter will receive an award in recognition of his substantial contribution to SMA throughout the years. Read all about Peter’s career in sports medicine and his enduring connection with SMA in our regular feature, People Who Shaped SMA (page 52). NORTHERN TERRITORY PD SERIES: CONCUSSIONS 2017/18 ANNUAL AND REPERCUSSIONS: REPORT 7TH NOVEMBER: 6PM – 8PM The latest Annual Report for 2017/18 is now available on the Dr Viran de Silva will be providing an update onSMA website. Access by visiting: concussion based on recommendations around https://sma.org.au/about-sma/ the 5th International Conference on Concussion annual-reports/ and how this has changed sport concussion policies and management. FREE for SMA Members, $20 Non-Members. Location: Level 1, 71 Abala Road, Marrara NT 0812. 2019 ASICS SMA CONFERENCE: NOVOTEL TWIN WATERS, SUNSHINE COAST QLD: 23 – 26 OCTOBER 2019 It is our pleasure to announce that the 2019 ASICS SMA Conference will be held at Twin Waters on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Keep an eye out on the SMA website for more information as keynote speakers SAVE THE DATE! VIC RUNNING SYMPOSIUM and ‘Call For Abstracts’ are announced Join us for a multi-disciplinary Running Symposium in Melbourne on Sundayin the coming weeks. 24th February 2019. More details to come, follow SMA on social media for more information. 42 VOLUME 36 • ISSUE 2 2018