Concussion has recently gained attention across Australia’s sporting and media landscapes. Once thought to be a mild, self-limiting injury, it’s now understood to have significant and long-lasting impacts.

This free event will focus on the latest research and tools available to professionals and sports enthusiasts alike, ensuring concussion is diagnosed and managed effectively.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the serious risks associated with concussions.
• Recognise the importance of early, accurate diagnosis and comprehensive care.
• Learn how to be actively involved in managing concussions and supporting recovery.
• Understand the critical role of community awareness in promoting concussion knowledge and safety.

Speaker

Dr Geoff Thompson – Sports physician and ex-RAAF flying doctor

Dr Geoffrey Thompson is one of the Northern Territory’s quiet achievers, with a distinguished career as a flying doctor and history of service to sports medicine and the community.

Born in rural South Australia in 1945, Geoffrey graduated in medicine before joining the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as a Flight Surgeon and Medical Officer. In 1974, when Cyclone Tracy devastated Darwin, he was responsible for overseeing the RAAF effort to evacuate the city.

During the days that followed, and with many sleepless nights, he helped assess, treat and evacuate severely injured citizens of Darwin – despite having lost his own home and possessions.

After leaving the RAAF, he dedicated considerable time to performing general medical clinics in remote Indigenous communities, often using his own plane for transport.

As a sports medicine specialist, he was the first President and founding member of Sports Medicine Australia (Northern Territory) and has been the Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Paralympic Committee since 2008.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s experts in this area. Registration is essential.

Please check with SMA for details.

Questions?

https://sma.org.au/contact-us/