Registration for online attendance is now closed
Can't attend in person? Take the option to join the International Forum online
Our in-person attendance packages have sold out! Why not take part online?
We are offering online access to a selection of sessions from the main 2-day conference programme, streamed live directly from the venue in Melbourne, so you can add your voice to the discussion of how coming together to power change is a necessity for transforming healthcare.
See our fees for online attendance further down this page.
The online programme
Below is the 2-day programme for online attendees only. Please note that the programme is subject to change.
Streaming will be on Tuesday, 31 October, and Wednesday, 1 November, only.
Here, you can view the full programme for in-person attendees. This year, each of our sessions are structured by topic and you can read more about each of the topics and the programme theme: People powered change – a healthier life, a fairer system, a sustainable future.
All programme timings are in AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time), GMT+10.
Tuesday 31 October
09:00 – 10:00 | Welcome and Keynote 1 (Pat Dudgeon)
We are delighted to welcome Pat Dudgeon, Poche Centre for Aboriginal Health and the School of Indigenous Studies at UWA, as our opening keynote speaker.
10:30 – 12:00 | S1: Patient Safety and co-creating care with service users
Foundations of Quality Improvement in healthcare
13:00 – 14:30 | S5: Patient Safety and co-creating care with service users
Part 1: Beyond compliance: The Evolution of Safety and Quality Assessment in Healthcare
Part 2: Expertise by experience: A national code of expectations for consumer engagement
Part 3: Safe, high-quality care in residential aged care and public health service boards
15:00 – 17:00 | S9: Patient Safety and co-creating care with service users
Part 1: Consumer partnerships to drive quality improvement in an acute paediatric outpatient population
Part 2: Co-designing a Family Support Structure for families affected by paediatric sepsis
Part 3: Northern Territory patient stories
17:15 – 17:55 | Keynote 2: Twa scots blether about the state of healthcare (Euan Wallace & Derek Feeley)
Wednesday 1 November
09:00 – 09:50 | Welcome and Keynote 3 (Shannon Cohn)
10:00 – 11:00 | S13: Workforce, wellbeing and engaging staff across the organisation and culture
Kindness in action
11:25 – 12:25 | S17: Workforce, wellbeing and engaging staff across the organisation and culture
Part 1: Taking action at Victoria’s frontline: addressing our healthcare professional wellbeing challenges
14:00 – 14:45 | S21: Rapid fire poster presentations: Poster finalists
14:30 – 15:00 | Keynote 4 (Donald M. Berwick)
15:15-16:00 | Conference wrap up and close
Online attendance fees
All the below prices are per delegate and are inclusive of 10% GST.
There are no Early Bird prices for online attendance.
All bookings should be made online and are payable by credit/debit card or cheque. If you wish to pay by cheque please contact events@bmj.com.
Category | Online ticket price |
Delegates | AUD725 |
Lower middle income countries (LMCs)* | AUD290 |
Low income countries (LICs)* | AUD218 |
Students** | AUD218 |
* Please check the World Bank country classification to see if you are eligible. When registering, select to register as a delegate and enter your full address on the booking details page as this will be used to verify your registration. The discounted rate will be automatically applied when you choose a country listed as LMC or LIC on the World Bank country classification list.
**Students in full-time education can apply for a student rate by sending either a copy of their student card that clearly displays the date of validity in numerical form; or an official letter issued by the Dean of their university confirming they will be in full-time education at the time of the conference (online attendance is available for 31 October – 1 November 2023 only). Upon a successful application, you will be provided with further instructions on how to register. Please send your application to Rebecca Wanbon at rwanbon@bmj.com.
Please read our Terms & Conditions prior to booking your online attendance place.