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 […]

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 […]

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.  

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.    

 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 .  

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, […]

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.  

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 Shaping the future - inspire, influence, innovate Save the date for the GENCA 2026 National Conference - 15-17 May 2026 at the Sofitel Melbourne, VIC.

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!