About
CONNECT, FOCUS, REFRESH.
The Emergency and Paediatrics Out West conference is conceived as a forum for clinicians working in emergency medicine and acute paediatrics to come together and discuss the latest concepts and developments in practice.
ePOW was founded in Western Australia (WA) with the aim of promoting collaboration and learning across specialties and borders, and to build networks in a collegiate environment.
The inaugural conference was at the Lotte Arai Resort, Myoko. Based on the success of our first conference, ePOW 2026 will be held again at Lotte Arai.
2026 Program
Monday 26 Jan 2026
1300
Meet and greet conference networking
(optional)
Tuesday 27 Jan
0800-1000
Journal Club preparation
(self directed)
1800-2000
Registration
Library lecture
Wednesday 28 Jan
1330-1930
Professional Development Day
Thursday 29 Jan
0800-1000
Journal Club preparation
(self directed)
1630-1830
Journal Club
Review and discuss recent research and publications
Friday 30 Jan
1100
Feedback and Reflection
Speaking Program
2026 speaking program to be confirmed.
The 2025 program was accredited for CPD by ACEM
Nebulised TXA for Paediatric Post Tonsillectomy Haemorrhage - the STOP study from WA
Dr Kate Wheadon : Paediatric Emergency Consultant, FACEM.
Updates in Paediatric Emergency Practice - the top 5 for 2024
Dr Sonny Bata : Paediatric Emergency Consultant, FRACP.
Cultural Safety for Aboriginal Patients: What does this actually mean to me as a senior clinician?
Dr Bethan Owen : Paediatric Emergency Consultant, FACEM.
Paediatric Virtual Emergency
Dr Priya Wilson : Paediatric Emergency Consultant, FRACP.
ECG blitz
Dr Jonathon Chee: Emergency Medicine Consultant, FACEM.
Paediatric Femoral Nerve Blocks - current WA practice
Dr Kate Wheadon : Paediatric Emergency Consultant, FACEM.
Paediatric Tics and Movement Disorders
Dr Eleanor Ng : Paediatric Neurologist, FRACP.
Journal Club
The Top 5 Adult Emergency Medicine papers for 2025
Dr Paul Koh
The Speakers
Dr Kate Wheadon MBBS FACEM
Kate is an Emergency Medicine Consultant working at Perth Children's Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western Australia. Kate is a regular instructor at APLS, is a researcher and is a champion for service improvement and streamlining at PCH.
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Kids
My Name is Eve and I am 10. My Mum is a doctor and my job is to organise activities for all the kids that come to the conference.
This will only be the second time I have seen the snow in actual real life. I would like this trip if some kids came along! I know kids whose parents are doctors living in the west so to the doctors who have kids, please consider signing up and bring your kids to the conference!
Entry Fee: Free!
Contact: Eve
Activities include ski school, snow fort building and tobogganing.
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