ABOUT VOLUNTEERING
Upcoming Events
Have you ever wondered, "How can I apply for a placement on a hospital ship? What qualifications do I need? What can I expect?" Learn more about the application process, get answers to your questions, and insights into the volunteer work on board by joining us at an event below.
AACYPN 2026 Conference
1-2 October 2026
Mercy Ships will be at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne on 1–2 October for the ACCYPN Conference and we’d love to see you there. This is a forward-focused event exploring the future of children and young people’s health and the vital role nursing plays in shaping healthier lives. This conference will examine how our people, our practice, and our planet intersect to influence wellbeing across childhood and adolescence—now and into the future.
NCFI Pacific East Asia Regional Conference
27-31 October 2026
The Nurses Christian Fellowship Pacific East Asia Regional Conference is being held in the Blue Mountains at Katoomba Christian Convention Centre from 27-31 October 2026 with the theme 'Cultivating Christlike Excellence in Nursing: To Care and to Lead'. Join Mercy Ships at the NCFI Conference to learn more about how you can join our mission.
ANZONA 2026
28-30 October 2026
Join us in Melbourne for the leading orthopaedic nursing conference across Australia and New Zealand. ANZONA 2026 will take place at Pullman On The Park, East Melbourne from 28-30 October 2026. Connect with peers, engage with leading voices in the profession and help shape the future of orthopaedic nursing through two full days of education, collaboration and networking. Meet Mercy Ships at Booth 1 of the Exhibition to learn how your orthopaedic nursing skills can bring hope and healing to the world's poor.