SPONSORS
REGISTRATION DESK
Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme
The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship, established to honour the legacy of Dr Arnold “Puggy” Hunter, aims to build a culturally strong, highly skilled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce that improves access and outcomes, especially in rural and remote communities. It supports more than 100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students annually to study entry-level health courses at universities and registered training organisations.
Since 1 July 2024, the PHMSS has been proudly managed within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community control, by Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) in partnership with the National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP) and with support from the Rural Doctors Network (RDN). This Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led approach ensures culturally safe delivery tailored to the lived experiences and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
WELCOME FUNCTION
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accredition Council
Anmac serves as the national accreditation authority for nursing and midwifery education programs and as the independent skills assessing authority for overseas-born nurses, midwives and direct care workers.
GALA DINNER
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (National Board) works to keep the Australian public safe by regulating the nursing and midwifery professions. The National Board makes sure that persons seeking registration as a nurse or a midwife have the qualifications, skills and experience required to provide safe, quality care.
STUDENT MEET & GREET
Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship Scheme
The Puggy Hunter Memorial Scholarship, established to honour the legacy of Dr Arnold “Puggy” Hunter, aims to build a culturally strong, highly skilled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce that improves access and outcomes, especially in rural and remote communities. It supports more than 100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students annually to study entry-level health courses at universities and registered training organisations.
Since 1 July 2024, the PHMSS has been proudly managed within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community control, by Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) in partnership with the National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP) and with support from the Rural Doctors Network (RDN). This Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led approach ensures culturally safe delivery tailored to the lived experiences and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
COFEE CART
Cancer Australia
AWARDS
Calvary Health
In 1885, six courageous Sisters sailed into Sydney to continue the mission of Venerable Mary Potter and the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary to care for those in need. Thus began Calvary’s enduring legacy of care in Australia. Today, we continue their mission, in our hospitals, home care services,retirement living and residential aged care homes across four states and two territories.
Lowitja Institute
Lowitja Institute is Australia’s only national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health research institute, named in honour of its co-patron, the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG. We work for the health and wellbeing of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by facilitating high-impact quality research and knowledge exchange, and by supporting a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health researchers. Established in January 2010, Lowitja Institute operates on key principles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, a broader understanding of health that incorporates wellbeing, and the need for the work to have a clear and positive impact.
Cancer Australia
STUDENT SPONSORS
SA Health Nursing & Midwifery Office
The Nursing and Midwifery Office (NMO) is the professional leadership body for nursing and midwifery within SA Health. Led by the Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer, the NMO provides strategic direction, advice, and leadership to support a skilled, sustainable and culturally responsive nursing and midwifery workforce across South Australia. The office works in partnership with health services, education providers, professional organisations, and communities to advance workforce capability, clinical excellence, safety and quality of care.
Through policy development, workforce initiatives and professional leadership, the NMO helps shape the future of nursing and midwifery across the South Australian health system.
Cancer Australia
Clinical Placements with Older People (CPOP), University Of Canberra
CPOP is a University of Canberra initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
CPOP partners with higher education providers (ECU, Curtin, UniSC, CQU, SCU, USyd and UTas), educating clinical facilitators in gerontological nursing, who then facilitate later stage nursing students undertaking quality placements with older people. Students are paired with Registered Nurse preceptors to ensure visibility of the RN role.
CPOP is achieving amazing results in supporting students to learn about the complex and rewarding career of gerontological nursing and helping to make a difference in the lives of older Australians.
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Key DatesConference Dates: 17 - 19 Nov 2026 Early Bird Opens: 25 February 2026 (CLOSED) Abstract Opens: 25 February 2026 Abstract Closes: 6 May 2026 |
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