World AMR Awareness Week - 18 to 24 November
2025-11-18 08:00 - 2025-11-24 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Victoria
World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign that is celebrated annually to improve awareness and understanding of AMR and encourage best practices among the public, One Health stakeholders and policymakers, who all play a critical role in reducing the further emergence and spread of AMR.
Find out more Here.

Regional AMS Summit 2025
2025-11-21 13:00 - 17:00 | Victoria
The Regional Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Summit 2025 is hosted by the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship (NCAS) and the Royal Melbourne Hospital Guidance Group. This hybrid event will bring together clinicians, researchers, health service leaders, and policymakers from across Australia to share experiences and explore practical solutions for strengthening AMS in regional and rural settings.
Program highlights include:

Regional AMS Models of Care – with speakers from Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales
Workshop: Building the Case for Regional AMS – led by Prof Lisa Hall, with medical and pharmacy perspectives
Panel: Sustaining AMS in Regional Australia – featuring leaders from the Victorian Government, NCAS, and Safer Care Victoria.

Register Here:
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World AIDS Day
2025-12-01 | Victoria
World AIDS Day is an international day that began in 1988. It’s held on 1 December each year to help raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
United Nations AIDS (UNAIDS) is the international body leading the global effort to end HIV/AIDS. From its creation in 1988, UNAIDS led the annual campaign for World AIDS Day until 2004.
From 2004, the World AIDS Campaign’s Global Steering Committee has selected the annual international World AIDS Day theme. Countries may also set a national World AIDS Day theme.
In Australia, it is a day for the community to:

show their support for people living with HIV
raise awareness about prevention, treatment and care
eliminate stigma and discrimination around HIV
remember people who have died of AIDS-related illnesses.

In 2025 the Australian theme is ‘No one left behind’.

Primary Healthcare Nurses Day
2026-02-04 | Victoria
The first Wednesday in February each year is Primary Health Care Nurses Day, where we celebrate the amazing work that nurses do outside of the hospital setting, in aged care, community, general practice, custodial, schools and a range of other primary health care settings.

27th Annual Scientific Meeting
2026-02-15 08:00 - 2026-02-16 17:00 | Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, 65 Queens Road, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The 27th Annual Scientific Meeting will take place on Sunday, February 15, and Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Pullman Melbourne Albert Park.
This event is expected to hold significant importance for the scientific and medical community, government health officials, academics, and various health-related non-government organizations.
This 2-day event is approved for 8.5 hours of CPD accreditation for online participants.
Keep updated here.

17th Annual Sydney International Endoscopy Symposium
2026-03-19 08:00 - 2026-03-20 17:00 | Victoria
The 17th Annual Sydney International Endoscopy Symposium, taking place at ICC Sydney, Australia, on 19–20 March 2026. In 2026, a distinguished lineup of international faculty alongside the renowned SIES-Westmead team, will deliver a unique high-impact clinical program .

International Cleaning Week
2026-03-22 08:00 - 2026-03-28 17:00 | Victoria
International Cleaning Week (ICW) 2026 is a global event organized by ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, to honor the contributions of cleaning and facility professionals who maintain safe, healthy, and accessible environments. The 2026 celebration highlights the critical role of cleaning in public health, sustainability, and community well-being.
ICW recognizes the dedication of cleaning professionals and innovators who ensure workplaces, schools, healthcare facilities, and public spaces remain clean and safe. The week promotes industry advocacy, raises awareness of the value of professional cleaning, and encourages best practices in hygiene and facility management.

World TB Day
2026-03-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Victoria
March 24 2026, marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, a critical reminder of TB’s ongoing threat to health care settings and communities worldwide. As infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals navigate an increasingly complex landscape of infectious disease prevention, understanding tuberculosis epidemiology, transmission pathways, and new diagnostic innovations is essential.
Tuberculosis affects 10.7 million annually. IPC professionals prevent health care-associated TB through respiratory isolation, staff screening, and contact investigation. World TB Day 2026 affirms TB elimination is achievable through dedicated infection prevention.
See WHO for more information

World Hand Hygiene Day
2026-05-05 | Victoria
Each year the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign aims to progress the goal of maintaining a global profile on the importance of hand hygiene in health care and to ‘bring people together’ in support of hand hygiene improvement globally.
WHO calls on everyone to be inspired by the global movement to achieve universal health coverage (UHC), i.e. achieving better health and well-being for all people at all ages, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all. Infection Prevention and Control, including hand hygiene, is critical to achieve UHC as it is a practical and evidence-based approach with demonstrated impact on quality of care and patient safety across all levels of the health system.

2025 ACORN International Conference
2026-05-14 - 2026-05-16 | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, QLD, QLD, Australia
The 2026 conference theme, Building Bridges: Strengthening collaborative perioperative care, highlights the vital role of teamwork and partnership in the perioperative setting. It underscores the importance of forging strong connections—both within the professional community and beyond—to enhance patient care, share knowledge, and drive innovation together.

ACORN 2026 Conference
2026-05-14 10:30 - 2026-05-16 17:00 | Victoria
The conference theme, Building Bridges: Strengthening collaborative perioperative care, highlights the vital role of teamwork and partnership in the perioperative setting. It underscores the importance of forging strong connections – both within our professional community and beyond – to enhance patient care, share knowledge and drive innovation together.
For more information visit the event website
https://acorn.eventsair.com/acorn-2026/

GENCA 2026 National Conference 15 - 16 May 2026 - Inspire, Influence, Innovate
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-16 | Sofitel Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registration for the GENCA 2026 National Conference is now open.
Join us at the GENCA 2026 National Conference, where gastroenterology nurses and industry leaders come together to shape the future of our specialty. This conference is designed to inspire your passion, influence best practices, and innovate the way we deliver care.

Perth Ageing Well Expo with principal sponsor Juniper
2026-07-31 08:00 - 2026-08-01 16:00 | Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Returning in 2026, the Expo is designed to empower individuals and families to embrace the future with confidence. Explore the latest innovations in health, aged care, and living well, with a showcase of products, services, and resources tailored to support informed choices.
Gain access to expert advice and practical tools to help you and your loved ones live and age well. Don’t miss this must-attend event!
Free to attend!
