The International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare
Jointly organised by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and BMJ Group, 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 Canberra, Australia will focus on the key themes in health and care in the region while bringing in perspectives and knowledge from around the world.
Speak in Canberra
Our Call for Speakers is open!
A powerful opportunity to raise your profile as an improvement leader, Call for Speakers closes on 12 February 2025.
As a speaker at the conference, you will extend your profile and your influence among the international health and care community. You will also make an impact on practices and systems by inspiring and informing action.
What to expect in Canberra
The International Forum in Canberra will centre on the theme ‘Think differently, start small, have impact‘.
Your participation will involve a focus on:
- International collaboration: join healthcare professionals from around the world to share knowledge and best practices
- Indigenous health: discuss the importance of integrating the whole system for equity into healthcare practices to improve health outcomes for Indigenous communities and understand the importance of cultural safety and mainstream healthcare practices
- Innovation in healthcare: explore cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches to enhance healthcare delivery to deliver change
- Patient safety and quality: prioritise patient safety and quality of care through evidence-based practices and collaborative efforts
We are dedicated to nurturing leaders who are prepared to drive meaningful, lasting change and build a more inclusive, empathetic, and patient-centred healthcare system—by thinking differently and acting together.
We’d love to see you in Canberra – make sure to join our email list to get updated on developments with the conference.
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Be part of a quality improvement community
Using our combined expertise and passion, IHI and BMJ Group 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
Registration opens in April 2025.
Canberra 2025 dates for your diary
We will be releasing more information about the conference, the programme and the activities that you can expect in Canberra over the next few months. In the meantime, here are some dates to be aware of.
Call for Speakers – now open until 12 February 2025
Call for Posters – opens late February 2025
In-person registration – opens early April 2025 (Early Bird bookings can be made up until 20 August)
Online attendance registration – opens Spring 2025
Programme launch – expected in late June 2025