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 held 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
Mon 26 January
1300-1500
Networking event
Tues 27 Jan
18:00
Registration
18:30 – 19:30
Library Lecture
Leadership and Professionalism: a cross contextual narrative.
A discussion led by James Cooper-Maitland featuring insights from:
David Wheadon; B.Ed, Former AFL coach, AFL Lifetime Achievement Award, Author
Jake Kleinman: MBM, MPM, Distinguished Service Medal ADF, Director Defence West (WA)
Kiersten Morkel; B.Ec, Executive of Human Resources, Leadership, Culture, Capability.
Wed 28 Jan
Lecture Day – Speaking Program
12:30-13:30
Femoral nerve blockade for paediatric femoral fractures: time to break misconceptions and barriers to practice.
Dr Kate Wheadon, Paediatric Emergency Consultant, FACEM
13:30-14:30
Oral antibiotics in paediatrics: Challenging IV dogma
Dr Daniel Yeoh, Paediatric Infectious Disease Physician, FRACP, PhD
14:30-15:30
Ethics in Paediatric Resuscitation
Group Activity: Review, discussion and reflection
16:00-17:00
Point of Care Ultrasound: past, present and future
Dr Anthony Mattick, Emergency Medicine Consultant, MBChB DA FFAEM DDU FACEM
17:00-18:00
Regional anaesthesia in chest wall trauma: Erector spinae plane and serratus anterior plane blocks for low risk and effective analgesia.
Dr Owen Gray, Consultant Anaesthetist, FANZCA
18:00-19:00
Tribalism, Knowledge Boundaries and Compassion.
Dr Bethan Owen, Paediatric Emergency Consultant, FACEM
Thurs 29 Jan
08:30-10:30
Journal Review and Preparation
16:30-18:30
Journal Club
Lead by Dr Jack Dulyba
Friday 30 Jan
10:00
Feedback and Reflection
Group Activity
Approved for 12 ACEM CPD hours
The 2026 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.
Dr Dan Yeoh
FRACP
Dan is a Paediatrician and Infectious Disease Physician at Perth Children's Hospital. He has been involved in multiple publications on public health, COVID in children and other respiratory viruses.
Dr Anthony Mattick
MBChB DA FFAEM DDU FACEM
Tony is an Emergency Medicine Consultant working at Fiona Stanley Hospital in Western Australia. Tony maintains a deep interest in ultrasound as a tool for diagnostics now and for the future.
Major James Cooper-Maitland (retd)
James is a former Australian Army officer. He has instructed leadership at the Royal Military College Duntroon and has led multicultural, cross discipline teams on operations across Northern Australia and overseas.
Registration
Registration fee is $350 AUD before 31 August and for speakers.
(after this date the fee is $450)
Places are limited to 20 participants with more places to be added depending on interest.
Register now to reserve your place.
Your place will be confirmed on receipt of payment.
Interest beyond 20 registrations will be waitlisted.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email:
Email: info@epow.com.au
Getting There
Tokyo to Lotte Arai
via Shinkansen
An easy way to get to Lotte Arai is by shinkansen (bullet train). From Tokyo, take the JR Hokuriku Line. The Shinkansen station signs are colored green so look out for these. The Myoko-Joetsu Shinkansen usually leaves from platforms 19 to 23. The trip takes just under 2 hours and cost approximately $95AUD one way.
A free shuttle bus service meets most trains at Joetsu Myoko station, which then takes around 20 minutes to drop you outside the Lotte Arai reception.
Shuttle Bus, Complimentary Transport | LOTTE ARAI RESORT
Transport around the valley
A quick and easy way to move between resorts and towns is via the local shuttle bus. This opens options for accommodation as rooms at the resort are filling fast.
Mt Myoko - Lotte Arai Resort Shuttle
Kids
My Name is Eve and I am 10. That is me in the pink beanie. 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 karaoke, ski school, snow fort building and tobogganing.
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