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Upcoming Events
National Nursing Forum
6-7 August 2026
The National Nursing Forum is the Australian College of Nursing’s signature annual leadership and educational event bringing together nurses, students and other health professionals from across the country and around the globe. The 2026 NNF will take place from 6–7 August 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Meet Mercy Ships at Booth 11 in the Exhibition Hall to find out how your nursing skills can bring hope and healing.
Optometry Clinical Conference
9-10 August 2026
The Optometry Clinical Conference 2026 will take place in Brisbane from 9-10 August 2026 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. This event is a significant opportunity for optometrists, researchers, industry leaders, and early career professionals to engage in high-impact education, hands-on learning, and cross-sector collaboration. Meet Mercy Ships at Stand T5 of the Trade Expo to learn how your optometry skills can bring hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor.
Wounds Australia Conference
23-26 August 2026
The biennial Wounds Australia Conference is a chance for care professionals at every stage in their career – from emerging to eminent – to share knowledge, engage with the research, learn from each other and drive best practice in wound care. The conference will take place at Adelaide Convention Centre and bring together more than 1,100 attendees within the industry including a diverse range of practicing wound care nurses, pharmacists, geriatricians, general practitioners, podiatrists, and medical academics.