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The 1%. Jeremy Cohen examines what makes us unique. Are there observable genetic traits that will determine how we respond to severe illness and can we measure them?

Exploration medicine. Glenn Singleman enthralls the crowd with tales of the deep, his experiences following James Cameron into the Mariana trench.

Rob mac Sweeney dissects the current evidence base that governs our diagnosis and management of ARDS. Distressing results.

Jeff Lipman explores how our conventional regimes for drug administration may be drastically underperforming when treating our critically ill patients

Karel Habig reveals exciting, emerging technologies that have the potential to revolutionise pre-hospital care. 

Casey Parker examines what makes us human. The principles and practice of empathy in critical care, the importance of introspection. How to improve your practice.

Sarah Webb highlights how the upskilling of critical care nursing staff can make for more efficient and effective high acuity care teams.

Little Adults? Fran Lockie examines our approach to critically ill children and the importance of sticking with our tried and tested formulae.

Resus room Feng shui. Tim Leeuwenburg on 'training hard to fight easy'. Challenges and strategies for the remote emergency department.

The best way to convey the worst. Steve Philpot highlights flaws in our approach to discussions surrounding terminal illness and palliative care.

In Troponin we trust? Rick Body examines the clinical approach to the diagnosis of ACS, how our judgement can be notoriously wrong.

From ECPR to ECMO. Steve Bernard examines evolving trends and technology for post-arrest care in Australia.

Scott Weingart unveils his mantra for the surgical airway, whilst exploring its vital role and the stigma surrounding it.

Commonly missed catastrophes. Rob Rogers expertly details strategies for improving our early identification of aortic dissection.

Tales from past lives. Deniz Tek regales the crowd with unlikely parallels between his other loves; music, aviation and emergency medicine.

Louise Cullen and Rick Body fuel a contentious debate on the clinical significance of the high sensitivity troponin assay. Will your patients benefit from that extra digit ?

Louise Cullen and Rick Body fuel a contentious debate on the clinical significance of the high sensitivity troponin assay. Will your patients benefit from that extra digit ?

Scott Weingart revisits his famous video, illustrating how awake intubation can be done efficiently and effectively, with the proper preparation.

Scott Weingart revisits his famous video, illustrating how awake intubation can be done efficiently and effectively, with the proper preparation.