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Track 1
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Track 2
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Track 3
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Track 4
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6:59 AM - 7:00 AM |
Rise and Shine – Let's Engage! – Location: Ballroom
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7:00 AM - 7:55 AM |
Rise and Shine – Let's Engage! Presenters: Kath Lynch MACN & Jennifer Harland FACN
We are excited to invite you to this years 'Rise and Shine Breakfast', where ACN will unveil the findings from phase one of ACN's Nursing Pathways project. Join us for a delightful hot buffet breakfast as you engage with fellow nursing professionals and ACN staff. There will be opportunities for you to share your insights on how ACN can better support nurses in today's evolving healthcare landscape. Come along for enlightening discussions, delicious food and the chance to influence the future of nursing. We look forward to seeing you there and hearing your valuable thoughts.
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7:57 AM - 7:58 AM |
Poster Presentations - Location: Exhibition Hall
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7:58 AM - 8:40 AM |
Poster Presentations and Voting
Delegates are invited to explore the posters and meet the authors, who will be on hand at their displays to answer any questions. Please don't forget to cast your vote for the best poster using the Forum App!
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8:00 AM - 8:40 AM |
Adapting Global Health Education Principles to Local Cultures: Breast Self-Examination
Presenter: Sarah Glendon MACN
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Barriers and enablers to nurses using feedback from clinical registries
Presenter: Hussein Al-qarni
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Basic Life Support: Building Clinician Practical Skill Confidence
Presenter: Sirini Griffiths
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Building the Workforce – International Nursing Recruitment
Presenters: Suvechha Ghimire & Catherine Makings
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Challenges of Nurse Retention: Using Multigenerational Workplace Satisfaction
Presenter: Tammy Sooveere MACN
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Culturally And Linguistically Diverse nurses’ experiences with career progression Australia
Presenter: Loveness Mauwa
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Dashboard visualisation for patient safety measures: A digital health initiative
Presenter: Tracy February
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Educating Stroke Nurses on Dysphagia Screening Tools: Scoping Review Findings
Presenter: Tracy Gardiner MACN
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Educational needs of patients with a pre-disposition to vulval cancer
Presenters: Natarsha Wilson, Natalie Williams, Bernadette McElhinney & Hayley Fleay
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Empowering nurses and midwives through research: A structured internship approach
Presenter: Dr Jennie King
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Empowering Nurses for the Future Through Enhanced Clinical Governance
Presenters: Diane van de Velde & Ruth Corke
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Empowering Nurses through Connection: Advancing LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing
Presenter: Chelsea Meintjes
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Evaluating Teaching in Saudi Nursing: Enhancing Education and Workforce Diversity
Presenter: Mneera Alshammari
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Exploring nurse manager leadership's impact on nurses' work engagement experience
Presenter: Amal Alluhaybi
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Exploring Student Nurses’ Perspectives of Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Presenter: Dr Elissa Dabkowski
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How are healthcare educators prepared for clinical and simulation-based teaching?
Presenter: Dr Gary Crowfoot MACN
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Impact of EMR Implementation on Nursing Handover: Rapid Evidence Review
Presenter: Lisa Browning MACN
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Nurses Empowering Foster Carers to Support Infants in Out-of-Home Care
Presenter: Prof. Stacy Blythe
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Patient safety in rural North Queensland; changing practices
Presenter: Kathy Broad
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Placement Pal: improved student learning and support on clinical placement
Presenter: Tess Trinder
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Post-discharge monitoring strategies for atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgery patients
Presenter: Osama Jaradat
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Quantity and quality: measuring CPR effectiveness using a feedback mannequin
Presenters: Sonia Baldock & Louise Palmer
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Specialty Nursing Pathways: Bridging Gaps with Tailored Learning Programs
Presenters: Helen Kendrick MACN & Amanda Sale
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Sustainable practices with industry and education providers reducing landfill
Presenters: Giselle Mitchell &Jerome Judd
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Technology-based interventions for Fall Prevention in Residential Aged Care
Presenter: Indiara Carvalho Dos Santos Platel MACN
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The Results, Post Implementation of Sip Til Send
Presenter: Marree Porch
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The Sutherland Hospital Emergency Department + Geriatric Flying Squad Pathway
Presenter: Sandhya Chand
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Ultrasound; an unnecessary burden on women seeking early medical abortion?
Presenter: Catherine Bateman
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8:40 AM - 8:45 AM |
Transit (5)
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8:45 AM - 8:45 AM |
Plenary Session 3 - Location: Royal Theatre
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8:46 AM - 8:55 AM |
Welcome Back (Day 2)
Master of Ceremonies, Karen Cook FACN
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8:55 AM - 9:20 AM |
Ministerial Address, including the Trailblazer Awards
Speaker TBC
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9:20 AM - 9:40 AM |
Keynote Address - Rebooting the Health System: How Nurses Are Powering the Digital Future of Health
Presenter: Angela Ryan RN FACN FAIDH GAICD Churchill Fellow
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9:40 AM - 10:00 AM |
Keynote Address Beyond Tokenism: Why Planetary Health Must Be Embedded in Nursing Practice and Education Standards
Presenter: Aletha Ward PhD., MBA., BNurs., R.N., GAICD. FACN. MAPNA
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10:00 AM - 10:20 AM |
Keynote Address - The Echoes and the Baton
Presenter: Lucy Osborn FACN
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10:20 AM - 10:35 AM |
Panel Questions
Panel members: Angela Ryan RN FACN FAIDH GAICD Churchill Fellow,
Aletha Ward PhD., MBA., BNurs., R.N., GAICD. FACN. MAPNA,
Lucy Osborn FACN
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10:35 AM - 11:00 AM |
Morning Tea (Day 2)
Location: Exhibition Hall
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11:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Workforce - Building Diversity and Inclusion - Location: Royal Theatre.
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Digital Health, Location: Menzies Theatrette.
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Planetary Health - Location: Ballroom.
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Clinical Innovation – Location: Bradman Theatrette.
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11:00 AM - 11:20 AM |
THRIVE study - factors that support Post-Traumatic Growth in Nurses
Presenter: Prof. Vasili Betihavas MACN
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mHealth apps use by nurses to support chronic condition management
Presenter: Wa'ed Shiyab
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Sustainability in undergraduate nursing clinical simulation: attitudes, knowledge, and practices
Presenter: Dr Gemma Saravanos MACN
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Innovating the transition of care from maternity to community health
Presenters: Shona Ryan, Gillian Murphy & Lauren Cavanna
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11:20 AM - 11:25 AM |
Transit (7)
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11:25 AM - 11:45 AM |
Nursing leaders’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in relation to racism
Presenter: Dr Sophie Dywill
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Virtual palliative care – bridging service silos and access corridors
Presenter: Kim Offner MACN
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Empowering our workforce for effective activism: Learnings and implications
Presenter: Jack Cornish MACN
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Full Scope, Full Potential: Nurse-Led Clinics Driving Change Across MPHN
Presenter: Elise Penton
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11:45 AM - 11:55 AM |
Transit (8)
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11:55 AM - 12:15 PM |
Empowering an advanced practice nursing workforce: a cross-sectional analysis
Presenter: Debbie Zonneveld MACN
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Charting the Uncharted: Evaluating eMR Downtime Preparedness and Staff Experiences
Presenter: Olivia King MACN
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Healthy planet, healthy people: Educational board game for Student Nurses
Presenter: Assoc Prof Jacqueline Pich MACN
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Paediatric Nurses Supporting Kids through Integrated Practice ‘SKIP’
Presenter: Chelsea Meintjes
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12:15 PM - 12:20 PM |
Transit (9)
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12:20 PM - 12:40 PM |
Innovations in Centralised Workforce Models: Advancing Flexibility, Diversity, and Efficiency
Presenter: Phillipa Utting MACN
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The Future of Chronic Disease Care at Your Fingertips!
Presenters: Elise Penton & Danniell Taylor
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Nursing’s Role in Minimising Environmental Impact for Planetary Health
Presenter: Dr Carol Crevacore MACN
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Nurturing Innovation, Empowering Nurses through a Research-Driven Future
Presenter: Prof Marilyn Cruickshank FACN
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12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
Lunch (Day 2)
Location: Exhibition Hall
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1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Empowering Parents Through Feeding Support, No Matter What The Journey
Join Dr. Janet Green – Experiences nurse academic and neonatal nurse with extensive clinical experience, and co-author of HealthEd for Nurses top performing module “A Practical Guide to Mixed Feeding”, for a forward-thinking session—bringing you practical, evidence-based guidance for today’s diverse feeding journeys.
Explore the new and emerging science behind infant feeding, and gain confidence in supporting parents through breastfeeding challenges and mixed feeding, using novel approaches grounded in clinical innovation.
What you’ll walk away with:
✔️ Tools to manage common issues like low milk supply with clarity and compassion
✔️ Practical strategies and tips to confidently support families navigating mixed feeding
✔️ Insights into best practice, supporting all feeding journeys
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1:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
Workforce - Building Diversity and Inclusion - Location: Royal Theatre..
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Digital Health, Location: Menzies Theatrette..
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Planetary Health - Location: Ballroom..
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Clinical Innovation – Location: Bradman Theatrette..
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1:40 PM - 2:00 PM |
Empowering a culturally and linguistically diverse aged care nursing workforce
Presenter: Judith Smith MACN
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Nurses’ experiences of new medication management technologies
Presenter: Dr Rebecca Jedwab FACN
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Climate Health Faculty
Presenter: Aletha Ward PhD., MBA., BNurs., R.N., GAICD. FACN. MAPNA
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Expanding referral pathways to multidisciplinary teams in nurse led clinics
Presenter: Jon Howes
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2:00 PM - 2:05 PM |
Transit (10)
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2:05 PM - 2:25 PM |
Evaluation of a pilot Metro / Rural nursing exchange program
Presenters: Jessie Anderson MACN & Zoe Coleman MACN
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A shared aged care vision: Digital co-design and clinical innovation
Presenter: Caroline Parker
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Climate Health Faculty (cont.)
Presenter: Aletha Ward PhD., MBA., BNurs., R.N., GAICD. FACN. MAPNA
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Nursing and Midwifery Walkarounds: Empowering Staff to Achieve Best Practice
Presenters: Natalie Shiel & Sarah Fletcher
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2:25 PM - 2:30 PM |
Transit (11)
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2:30 PM - 2:50 PM |
Nurse Academic’s views on Reporting Unethical Gen-AI Use: Integrity Guardians
Presenter: Ali Tamana
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Flipping the Script: Lessons from a Small Hospital EMR Implementation
Presenter: Briannah Lewis
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Climate Health Faculty (cont.).
Presenter: Aletha Ward PhD., MBA., BNurs., R.N., GAICD. FACN. MAPNA
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Supporting a resilient and sustainable workforce through clinical supervision
Presenters: Vee MacCormack & Elizabeth Cleary
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2:50 PM - 2:55 PM |
Transit (12)
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2:55 PM - 3:15 PM |
Co-Creating a strategy for Transforming Person Centred Cultures
Presenters: Dan Shaw MACN & Suzy Murray
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Navigating Complexity: Empowering Nursing Leadership with Real-Time Informatics Tools
Presenter: Rebecca Lewin
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Climate Health Faculty (cont.)..
Presenter: Aletha Ward PhD., MBA., BNurs., R.N., GAICD. FACN. MAPNA
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Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Perception and Knowledge: Mixed Methods Study
Presenter: Kunwar Kaur
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3:15 PM - 3:40 PM |
Afternoon Tea (Day 2)
Location: Exhibition Hall
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3:40 PM - 3:40 PM |
Location: Royal Theatre
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Location: Menzies Theatrette..
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Location: Ballroom...
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Location: Location: Bradman Theatrette..
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3:40 PM - 4:30 PM |
Rural and Remote Nursing Faculty
Presenter: Prof. Jane Mills FACN
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End of Life Care Faculty
Presenter: Sara Karacsony
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Advanced Practice Faculty & Law and Regulation Faculty
Presenter: Prof Jo Mapes FACN
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Leadership Faculty
Presenter: Karen Clark- Burg
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6:30 PM - 10:30 PM |
Gala Dinner proudly sponsored by Ausmed
Location: EPIC, transport will be provided.
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7:00 PM - 7:05 PM |
Gala dinner
Speaker: Will Egan, CEO, Ausmed
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