Surgical Students' Society of Melbourne

09/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 Surgery Poster Competition, Evolving Hands: Robotics in Surgery. We were thrilled to have 10 groups present their work, and we’re grateful to our judges, participants, committee, the Department of Surgery, the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and MDA National for helping make the evening possible.

04/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for SSSM’s 2026 Surgical Careers Night. It was a great evening hearing from surgeons across a wide range of specialties and learning more about different surgical careers and training pathways.

A huge thank you to all our speakers, attendees, volunteers, and MIPS for supporting the event.

03/10/2026

🧠🪡 Join us for a hands-on Dural Suturing Neurosurgical Workshop, with the opportunity to practise suturing techniques used in neurosurgery and develop your surgical skills in a practical setting. Experienced demonstrators will be there to guide you through techniques and provide support throughout the workshop.

📅 Tuesday 13 October
⏰ 6:00–7:30pm
📍 G03, Alan Gilbert Building
🍴 Catering provided

Places are limited, so make sure to register early.
🔗 Registration link below/in bio!
https://events.humanitix.com/sssm-dural-suturing

03/10/2026

Starting internship next year? Come along to our Pre-Intern Networking Night and meet your future colleagues before you step onto the wards! Hosted by SSSM, in collaboration with ASSA, Deakin and Monash student surgical committees, this event is open to incoming interns across Austin Health, St Vincent’s, RMH, Monash Health and The Alfred.

The evening will begin with information from representatives from RACS, Departments of Surgery and intern support teams, covering the support and resources available at each health service. The rest of the night will be dedicated to networking, giving you the chance to meet other incoming interns in a relaxed setting.

✅ Meet your future intern cohort
✅ Hear about support available at your health service
✅ Connect with representatives from RACS and hospital teams
✅ Catering and food provided
✅ Optional post-event drinks with a bar tab at a nearby pub

📅 Tuesday 6 October 2026
⏰ 6:00 - 9:00PM
📍 Lyle Theatre, University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus
🎟️ $30 per person (catering provided.)
🔗 Hit the link below (also in our bio) to register!
https://events.humanitix.com/pre-intern-surgical-networking-night

01/10/2026

Starting internship next year? Come along to our Pre-Intern Networking Night and meet your future colleagues before you step onto the wards!

Hosted by SSSM, in collaboration with ASSA, Deakin and Monash student surgical committees, this event is open to incoming interns across Austin Health, St Vincent’s, RMH, Monash Health and The Alfred.

The evening will begin with information from representatives from RACS, Departments of Surgery and intern support teams, covering the support and resources available at each health service. The rest of the night will be dedicated to networking, giving you the chance to meet other incoming interns in a relaxed setting.

✅ Meet your future intern cohort
✅ Hear about support available at your health service
✅ Connect with representatives from RACS and hospital teams
✅ Catering and food provided
✅ Optional post-event drinks with a bar tab at a nearby pub

📅 Tuesday 6 October 2026
⏰ 6:00 - 9:00PM
📍 Lyle Theatre, University of Melbourne, Parkville Campus
🎟️ $30 per person (catering provided.)
🔗 Hit the link below (also in our bio) to register!
https://events.humanitix.com/pre-intern-surgical-networking-night

30/09/2026

🧠🪡 Join us for a hands-on Dural Suturing Neurosurgical Workshop, with the opportunity to practise suturing techniques used in neurosurgery and develop your surgical skills in a practical setting. Experienced demonstrators will be there to guide you through techniques and provide support throughout the workshop.

📅 Tuesday 13 October
⏰ 6:00–7:30pm
📍 G03, Alan Gilbert Building
🍴 Catering provided
Places are limited, so make sure to register early.

🔗 Registration link below/in bio!
https://events.humanitix.com/sssm-dural-suturing

26/09/2026

Ready to test your steady hands under the lens? 🔬🪡

Join us for our upcoming Microsurgery & Microsuturing Workshop, for students looking to take their surgical skills to the sub-millimeter level.

You’ll move beyond standard wound closure and learn the precision of fine-gauge suturing, working all the way down from 6-0 to hair-thin 10-0 under the microscope. Come learn essential tips and tricks from our ophthalmology demonstrators.

📅 Date: 29th Sept 2026 (Tuesday)
⏰ Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
📍 Location: RACS, 250-290 Spring Street, East Melbourne, Victoria
Cost: Free! Catering is included.

🔗 Spots are very limited, be sure to sign up quick to not miss out! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdULuVdhrruIIpcA-Tta7Fq_sCzhWkyuK8sz2o44BJGoXm8Cw/viewform

19/09/2026

🩺 The full program is here! Join us for SSSM’s annual flagship Surgical Careers Night, featuring surgeons across a wide range of specialties and career stages. This year’s sessions will cover Ophthalmology, Colorectal Surgery, ENT, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedic Surgery, General & Upper GI Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.

You’ll hear from Dr JJ Khong, Prof Justin Yeung, Dr Eric Levi, Dr Paul Goodyear, Dr Jeremy Kam, Dr Alison Bryant-Smith, Dr Ekaterina Jovic, Dr Leesha Nesarajah, Prof Richard de Steiger, Dr Krinal Mori, Dr Sarah Condron, Dr Tam Quinn and Prof Bernard Allard, alongside additional speakers including Dr Matthew Kwok, Dr Sonya Gill, Dr Joscelyn Gan and Dr Sibon Fuzzard.

📅 Tuesday 22 September 2026
⏰ From 5:30pm (All registered ticket holders must arrive by 5:30pm at the attendee registration desk outside Lyle Theatre.)
📍 Redmond Barry Building, Parkville Campus
🎟️ Limited spots remain — register now via the link below / link in bio!
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/sssm-surgical-careers-night

A huge thank you to MIPS for supporting this year’s event and helping us create opportunities for students to learn more about surgical careers directly from clinicians in the field.

Join SSSM’s flagship Surgical Careers Night 2026 to hear from leading surgeons, explore surgical specialties and pathways, and connect with the field.

18/09/2026

🩺 The full program is here! Join us for SSSM’s annual flagship Surgical Careers Night, featuring surgeons across a wide range of specialties and career stages.

This year’s sessions will cover Ophthalmology, Colorectal Surgery, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Orthopaedic Surgery, General & Upper GI Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Vascular Surgery.

You’ll hear from Dr JJ Khong, Prof Justin Yeung, Dr Eric Levi, Dr Paul Goodyear, Dr Alison Bryant-Smith, Dr Ekaterina Jovic, Prof Richard de Steiger, Dr Krinal Mori, Dr Sarah Condron, Dr Tam Quinn and Prof Bernard Allard, Dr Matthew Kwok, Dr Sonya Gill, Dr Joscelyn Gan and Dr Sibon Fuzzard.

A huge thank you to MIPS for supporting this year’s event and helping us create opportunities for students to learn more about surgical careers directly from clinicians in the field.

📅 Tuesday 22 September 2026
⏰ From 5:30pm
📍 Redmond Barry Building, University of Melbourne Parkville Campus
🎓 Open to all year levels and clinical schools
🍴 Light refreshments provided
🎟️ Tickets are limited. Secure your place while spots remain!
🔗 Register now via the link below/link in bio!
https://events.humanitix.com/sssm-surgical-careers-night

13/09/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Cleft Palate Workshop last week! A great evening learning more about cleft palate anatomy, management and surgical repair. Huge thanks to our demonstrator and everyone who came along.