The International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare
Jointly organised by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and BMJ, the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare has a rich history of supporting and energising the international movement for health and care improvement.
With over 5,000 improvers attending the International Forum conferences every year, this is the place to hear and meet some of the world’s brightest minds and to forge relationships that drive improvement and innovation in health and care across the world.
The International Forum in Brisbane, Australia will focus on the key themes in health and care in the region while bringing in perspectives and knowledge from around the world. Explore the Brisbane 2024 programme.
Be part of a quality improvement community
Using our combined expertise and passion, IHI and BMJ bring you the largest international conferences focused on improving outcomes for patients and communities through quality improvement. The International Forum unites the quality improvement community and tackles common challenges, allowing you to:
- Get re-energised, inspired and ready to tackle the challenges ahead of you
- Embrace new ideas and perspectives to accelerate your progress
- Get the latest research into quality and safety improvement
- Gain practical knowledge on using improvement methods
- Connect with like-minded colleagues to share experiences and improvement approaches, learn from innovative projects, and start collaborations
Early Bird registration for in-person attendance is now open.
The Brisbane programme: 'Pushing Boundaries'
Attending the International Forum is an inspiring experience and one that many look forward to as the gathering of like-minded people that they must go to each year.
This year in Brisbane we are ‘Pushing Boundaries‘ to ignite innovation in health and care quality and safety.
Innovation plays a vital part in meeting the evolving needs of communities in our current fast-changing world, so we need to explore and adopt new ways to care for and with them.
Join us in exploring the most recent trends in health and care and collaborate to bring sustainable change. You can read more about our programme theme and the topics the programme will address, and make sure to book your place today to guarantee your spot.
Join the most powerful international community of improvers in Brisbane
Dates for your diary
We will be making more information available about the conference, the programme and the activities that you can expect in Brisbane over the next few months. In the meantime, here are some dates to be aware of.
Call for Speakers – closed on 20 March 2024
Call for Posters – closed on 3 July
Registration – now open (Early Bird closes in September 2024)