Message from CMASA National Head office
1. Nurses & Midwives Health and Teachers Health on 1 January 2022. all Nurses & Midwives Health members will be issued a new membership card from 4 July 2022. Their old cards will no longer be able to be used for claiming after this time.
HICAPS will be turned off for Nurses & Midwives Health members between 8.30pm on Thursday 30 June 2022 and 5pm on Sunday 3 July 2022.
During this time, electronic claiming through HICAPS will not be possible for Nurses & Midwives Health members. Members will instead be required to pay for their claim upfront and manually submit their claim for a rebate.
2. CMBA has updated the web content of revised Code of Conduct. It can be accessed on the shared Code of conduct page on the Ahpra website https://www.ahpra.gov.au/About-Ahpra/Translations.aspx The new resources include:a) Case studies for practitioners
- Information for the public – What is the shared Code of conduct? Also translated into Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian and Vietnamese and published on the Ahpra Translations page (we are developing an Easy English version which will be published soon), https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Code-of-conduct/Shared- Code-of-conduct.aspx and c) Case studies for the public.
3. EMAILS : When sending email to CMASA, please state your legal name and membership number for member identification. Any email without member name or membership number will not be processed. please address the relevant subject(key words) in the subject column. Such as ‘PII’or ‘First Aid’’add or close practising address’’2019 CPD’’2020CPD’ Eg, if you want to add or close practising address , please state ADD OR CLOSE practising address in the email subject column，
4. Your contact details : your personal contact details change is important to us. if you have any change of address, mobile number , email please notify CMASA .
Eg,there will be a cost if you request to reissue a certificate but the postal address you lodge to CMASA is not the current postal address.
National Academic Activities:
Date: 31 07 2022, Sunday
Time: 1:30pm-5:30pm (AEST)
Topic 1: Experience in the Treatment of Gynecological Diseases in Chinese Medicine
Speaker: Dr. Xiang Xin Huang
Speaker Profile: 1978-1983 Graduated from the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1983-1994: Cheif physicianin, of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai
From 1994 to present, she has been working at the Chinese Medicine Clinic in Melbourne, Australia, as a registered Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist of CMBA.
In 2016, Chief physician of traditional Chinese medicine awarded by the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies.
She has published papers in the conference proceedings of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies and the annual conference of CMASA.
Content introduction: Dr Huang will Summarise many years of her clinical experience in the treatment of gynecological diseases in traditional Chinese medicine.
Bring together acupuncture, traditional Chinese medicine and diet therapy to treat menopausal syndrome and menstrual disease and other gynecological diseases.
Topic 2: CM Clinical Experience of Intractable Insomnia
Speaker: Dr. Kang Zhou
Speaker profile: Dr. Zhou Kang is currently the president of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Society of Australia (CMASA). He has more than 50 years of clinical experience and rich clinical experience. He has gained wider recognition and praise among his colleagues, students and patients.
Graduated from Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, holding PhD degree of Oncology in Traditional Chinese Medicine. He was apprenticed by Xie Haizhou and Xu Zhensheng in Guang’anmen Hospital from 1985-1988, the latter being a last disciple of Fu Zhou Pu, a famous CM doctor in modern CM history. Since 1989, he has opened up his CM clinic in Melbourne, Australia.
Teaching experience: From 2005 to 2010, he taught CM course in the University of Victoria, Australia; 2006-2010, lecturer at Endeavour College of Natural Health
Content introduction:
Intractable Insomnia may be treated successfully with Chinese medicine, if we follow with classic Chinese medicine literature and its TCM thinking closely.
From the view point of Chinese Medicine, sleep problems are mostly related to dysfunction of “heaven and man”, that insomnia may not a disease itself. It does present as an indicator of the ageing process in the biological characteristics of the human body, and the constant inter-change of “Yin and Yang”.
Venue: Zoom Webinar
CPD: 4 ( formal ) points, access to the live webinar &its recording Fee: $40.00 for CMASA members; $60.00 non-members
New South Wales:
Lecture ID: N22JULY31
Bank Name: CMASA Education, BSB:062 133; A/C:1800 1600
RSVP: 12pm (AEST) XX 07 2022
Email: cmasatcm@hotmail.com Contact: Jo 02-97276831/ 0431327369
Monday to Friday 1pm-4pm
PS：you must provide your full name, membership number, lecture number in your email, in order to obtain your CPD certificate in time.
Victoria:
Contact: Victoria Secretariat: Dr. Zhen Ye Rong, Dr. Bo Qu Account: Commonwealth Bank A/C Name: CMASA Vic BSB: 062 300 A/C NO: 1036 7029
Email：cmasavic2019@gmail.com
Queensland:
Contact： Dr. Lu, Wechat or Email： cmasaqld@hotmail.com Account：Commonwealth Bank, Name: CMASA
BSB: 062 133，A/C NO: 1800 0077
Email：cmasaqld@hotmail.com
South Australia:
Contact: Secretary General Dr. Zheng Yu, 0469545139 Email: zhengyulele@hotmial.com
Billing Account: A/C Name: CMASA S.A. BSB: 065 005 A/C NO: 1064 4499
Western Australia:
Billing Account: A/C Name: CMASA WA BSB: 062 133 A/C NO: 1144 8282
Please provide your full name, membership number, lecture number when your payment.
New South Wales Academic Activities:
“Miraculous Pivot” Literature Lecture Series (NSW):
The 2022 NSW “Miraculous Pivot” Nei Jing Literature Lecture, the third lecture series of the fourth quarter, will be hold on 18 07 2022 as anticipated!
The CM classic literature study is a must for every aspiring CM practitioner to become an excellent CM physician. It is regrettable that many CM practitioners who has worked many years in their career yet to fully explore into this field.
Indeed, classical literature study is a lifetime endeavour for Chinese medicine practitioners. It is a blessing for our members that Dr. Wei Guoqing, and excellent and experienced CM practitioner will be our lecturer and mentor for these classes.
This “Miraculous Pivot/Ling Shu” literature class is initialised and promoted by the NSW Branch of CMASA. It is designed for acupuncturists and massage therapists to build their Chinese medicine thinking, improve clinical skills, enhance clinical problem solving ability, and possibly increase their income.
Thank you for your enrolment and participation to this classical literature study journey. Details of the remaining classes of the 4th term are as follows:
- Date and time: 18 July, 22 August, 19 September 2022, all starting from 7:30pm (AEST) on Monday
- The course will emphasis on its teaching quality and learning effect. The theory aspects and clinical practice are closely integrated to ensure that students can not only learn the practical acupuncture skills, the technical” aspects, but also thoroughly understand the classic theory as a guiding Improve professionalism!
- On-site webinar teaching facility will be set up at the fifth class of this term. Students can observe the practical skills demonstrated by the lecturer on the spot closely at the fifth class. One or two students who wish to participate can signed up this the on-site demonstration
Any one interested this on-site interaction, Please contact the organiser and register your interest. Registration details:
- Lecture format: Zoom webinar
- CPD points: 3 formal points per session (interactive), access to the live webinar
- Open to all registered acupuncturists and massage therapists nationwide Email: cmasatcm@hotmail.com Tel: (02) 97276831
- Fee: CMASA members: $150.00 for 5 registrations; $45.00 for a single lecture Non-CMASA members: $300.00 for 5 lectures, $60.00 for a single lecture. P.S. RMB and USD are accepted for China and overseas enrollment. Course ID code: N22CL42 If you apply for a single lecture, please indicate the exact date of the class.
- Bank details: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
A/C Name: CMASA Education, BSB : 062 133, A/C NO: 1800 1600
Please provide your full name, CMASA membership number and lecture number when paying the fee.
After your payment, please take a screenshot of the payment, email it to CMASA, Please indicate the course code in the subject.
Victoria Academic Activities:
A Trip for Going Back to its Tradition and Searching for the Roots – Nei Jing-Shu Wen Study 2022 (Semester 3/Final semester)
The registration is open for CMASA members and non-members for its final semester of 2022 Nei Jing-She Wen series.
Class schedule for this semester: One lecture for every two weeks, total four lectures
Date: 13/07, 27/07, 10/08, 24/08/2022
Time: 7.30pm Wednesday Shu Wen Chapter: 75-81
Lecturer: Professor Wei Qiang Wen, Dr. Guo Qing Wei
Fee: For members, $120 for 4 lectures, $45 for each session; for non-members, $200 for 4 lectures and $60 for single lecture.
CPD: 3 formal points per session (interactive), access to the live webinar &its recording
Venue: Zoom webinar
Payment method: Bank name: Commonwealth Bank
Account name: CMASA Vic, BSB: 062 300, Account number: 1036 7029
Please PrintScreen the payment page and send it to cmasavic2019@gmail.com. Please note that only register by email can be accepted.
Please note that
- For registration, please PrintScreen the payment page and send it to cmasatcm@hotmail.com with your name, membership number, state name, email
- If you quit due to health problems, the remaining fee may be
South Australia Academic Activity:
Topic: The Pattern Identification and CM Medicinals for Edema
Date: 17 07 2022, Sunday
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm (SA time)
Speaker: Dr. Jin Xiu Liu
Speaker profile: graduated from Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a bachelor’s degree in Chinese medicine and a master’s degree in pharmacology of CM formulae, and has been engaged in clinical work of traditional Chinese medicine for more than 30 years.
Lecture introduction: Based on Dr. Liu’s 30 years clinical experience, this lecture will introduce attendee with detailed analysis of the common etiology and pathogenesis of edema, and pattern identification and treatment from CM perspective.
Venue: 1/80 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000,
P.S: face-to-face class only, no webinar access CPD： 6 Formal points
Fee: $50.00 member； $100.00 non member Contact: Dr. Yu Zheng
0469 545 139 or zhengyulele@hotmail.com
Please turn off or set your phone in silent mode during the class; register in advance so we can prepare and issue your CPD certificate.
Senior First Aid Course (HLTAID011) CMASA(NSW)
Date and time: 16/07/2022 Saturday from 6:00pm (AEST) Venue: Suit 9, Level 1, 1-17 Elsie St, Burwood NSW 2134 Fees: $110 (Member); $130 (Non-Member)
The attendant number is limited, so please register and pay ASAP.. Bank account: Commonwealth Bank A/C, Name: CMASA Education BSB:062133, Account No. 18001600
Please send an email to margaretdoc@hotmail.com with your
- Your full name,
- Screenshot of your full payment
- The course number, the course date,
- Your CMASA membership number
- Your mobile phone
- 100 points of ID scan image or ID photo
Homework and documents will be emailed to you after your payment is received.
Please take with you the valid Photo ID card, USI number (applied from www.usi.gov.au), pens and homework (finished). Senior First Aid Course (HLTAID011) is provided by CMASA in Mandarin. This certificate is valid for 3 years.
Contact: Dr. Xiao Qin (Margaret) Wu
Email: margaretdoc@hotmail.com, Ph: 0405 284 012
Please note that:
- If you have flu-like symptoms or any discomfort, please contact us and don’t attend the CMASA recommends the attendants to bring your face mask and wear it during the course. You have to be double vaccinated against Covid-19.
