Workshops

Tuesday 25th August 2026
Workshops are between 2 and 5 hours. Morning sessions will commence at 8 or 9am and afternoon sessions at 1 or 1.30 pm. Costs for the workshops vary between $30 to $50 AUD. Workshop numbers are limited due to room size and set up. So book early to avoid disappointment. 

Further details for each workshop will be added below as they become available. 

Preliminary Time, Room and Workshop Summary Please note: rooms, times, facilitators and cost subject to change.  

Respiratory Support and Applications supported by Draegar Australia
Title: to be confirmed
Facilitators: to be confirmed
Time: 3-hours (tentatively 9am - 12md - to be confirmed)
Room: Madla 2
Cost: $40

Advanced Practice Airway Management supported by the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Special Interest Group
Title: to be confirmed
Facilitators: to be confirmed
Time: 3-hours (tentatively 1-4pm - to be confirmed)
Room: Madla 2
Cost: $40

Neonatal Skin and Wound Care supported by the Neonatal Skin Special Interest Group
Title: to be confirmed
Facilitators: Dr Deanne August + to be confirmed
Time: 5-hours - 8am - 1pm
Room: Betbiyan 3
Cost: $50 includes morning tea

Neurodevelopmental Care Workshop supported by NIDCAP Australia
Title: Supporting Growing Brains: Translating Neurodevelopmental Care into Practice
Facilitators: Nadine Griffiths Senior NIDCAP Trainer, Dr Natalie Duffy NBO Trainer and Jess Banks NIDCAP Certified 
Time: 3-hours - 1.30 - 4.30pm 
Room: Betbiyan 3
Cost: $40

Nutrition and Feeding Workshop supported by Medela International
Title: From first expression to first breastfeed and beyond: supporting breastfeeding in Neonatal Settings
Synopsis: This workshop will provide an overview of the science of human lactation and breastfeeding, milk composition, and biopsychosocial factors that can interfere with milk production and breastfeeding. Practical evidence-based tips, tools and knowledge that neonatal nurses can easily implement in clinical practice will be shared. Topics will range from initiating lactation to optimising expressing and feeding of breast milk, to expectations and assessment of preterm breastfeeding skills. Whether you are new to supporting sick and preterm infants and their mothers on their breastfeeding journey, or this is a passion for you, this workshop will enhance your breastfeeding skills and knowledge through translation of the most current evidence.
Facilitators: 
Time: 3-hours - 9am to 12.30pm
Room: Bundirrik 4
Cost: $40
Limited to 40 participants

Quality Improvement Initiatives in Neonatal Care Workshop supported by the Low Resource Countries Special Interest Group
Title: “Advancing Quality in Neonatal Care: How to get started… and maintain enthusiasm and perseverance in quality improvement”.
Synopsis: This interactive workshop will provide participants with foundational knowledge and practical skills in preparing and undertaking a quality improvement (QI) project. Key QI frameworks and tools will be introduced to help identify quality problems, develop improvement plans and optimise teamwork and collaboration. Hands-on activities include practical exercises, case studies and small group discussions. Participants are invited to bring their idea of a QI project within their workplace to explore within the workshop.
Facilitators: Dr Kathryn Currow, Dr Karen New, Donna Hovey
Time: 2-hours - 1.30 to 3.30pm
Room: Bundirrik 4
Cost: $30
Limited to 40 participants