The ADS John R Turtle Diabetes Clinical Skills Training Course for Advanced Trainees in Adult Endocrinology is designed to be practical and interactive. It will be run by experienced diabetes clinicians from across Australia and will focus on everyday clinical skills required in the treatment of diabetes by endocrinology trainees. The course is supported by the Advanced Training Committee (ATC) in Endocrinology from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
This course is in honour of the esteemed and founding life member of the Australian Diabetes Society; late Professor Emeritus John R Turtle AO.
The 23rd ADS John R Turtle Diabetes Clinical Skills Training Course will be held as an online virtual event on Saturday 5th July 2025 from 9.00am to 5.00pm (AEST).
This year, we are offering the following topics to all:
- Diabetes Technology; Interpreting pump and CGM data downloads
- Managing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and Pregnancy
- Exercise and Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes Prediction and Prevention
- Managing Lipids in People with Diabetes
Attendance Eligibility:
- This course is only open to Advanced Trainees currently enrolled with the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) as a 1st, 2nd or 3rd year trainee in Adult Endocrinology. It is not open for Allied Health Professionals, Consultant Physicians or General Practitioners.
Register:
- Please click HERE to register online. Registrations close on Friday 20th June, 2025.
Register Online
Downloads:
- Please download the 2025 ADS JRT Course Preliminary Program
- Please download the 2025 ADS JRT Course Flyer
Cancellation Policy:
Please provide the ADS Secretariat notice by no later than Friday 27th June, 2025 if you are unable to attend the course.
To apply for ADS Membership, please go to the following link https://
For any further details regarding the course, please contact Ms Linda Valenzisi via email to linda@diabetessociety.com.
This course is financially supported under the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS). The National Diabetes Services Scheme is an initiative of the Australian Government and is administered by Diabetes Australia.
The ADS also gratefully acknowledges the contribution and support from Abbott Australasia.
This course is by invitation and is for Advanced Trainees in Adult Endocrinology ONLY.
Registration for the course closes on Friday 2nd September 2022 but early registration is encouraged as limited places are available. Priority will be given to third-year trainees who have not attended the course previously. The ADS Secretariat will contact you in due course to confirm your registration and advise which workshop group (A-F) you have been allocated. All trainees currently enrolled in adult endocrinology must attend one ADS JRT Course as it is a compulsory component in advanced training.
Please note that signed-up registrations on the day of the course will not be accepted. Please contact Linda Valenzisi at the ADS Secretariat via email at: linda@diabetessociety.com.au if you have any enquiries regarding the course.
