Attend the Festival of Nursing 2026 – Meet and hear from nursing professionals from across the country
The Festival of Nursing is an annual conference run by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA). The event brings nurses from all over the country together to develop clinical knowledge, build leadership skills and earn continuing professional development (CPD) hours.
About the 2026 Festival of Nursing
The 2026 program includes:
skills-based workshops offering practical, hands-on learning directly applicable to daily practice
opportunities to earn up to 20 continuing professional development (CPD) hours
networking opportunities with peers and experts from across the country.
Explore the event’s program, speakers and optional workshops on the APNA website.
Register for the Festival of Nursing
Date: Thursday 30 July to Saturday 1 August 2026
Location: Sofitel Melbourne, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne
Nurses working in our region can receive discounted tickets.
Use our special discount code BSPHN10 to secure 10% off your ticket.
Additional support for nurses — join an upcoming education session, webinar or event
Practice nurses and nurse practitioners can view and register for upcoming opportunities to participate in clinical workshops and education on the Brisbane South PHN events webpage.
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Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains PHN is leading the national delivery of the Nurse Re-entry Program on behalf of all PHNs for the Australian Government.