#COINN2026 Workshops

Tuesday 25th August 2026
Workshops are between 2 and 5 hours - times noted in the table and overview for each workshop below. Workshop are priced 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 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: 8.30am - 12md - to be confirmed)
Room: Madla 2
Cost: $40

Neonatal Skin and Wound Care supported by the Neonatal Skin Special Interest Group
Title: Protecting and supporting neonatal skin: knowing skin, products and best practices  
Synopsis:  This interactive workshop will focus on neonatal skin care, wounds, dressings and adhesives. The workshop will provide an overview of skin structure and function and practical stations with allow participants to gain an understanding of products and practices to be able to apply in clinical practice.  
Facilitators: Dr Deanne August + to be confirmed
Time: 8am - 1pm
Format: Didactic + practical stations
Room: Betbiyan 3
Cost: $50 includes morning tea

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: Professor Donna Geddes and Dr Sharon Perrella
Time: 9am to 12.30pm
Room: Bundirrik 4
Cost: $40
Limited to 40 participants

Advanced Practice Airway Management supported by the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Special Interest Group
Title: Advanced Practice Airway Management - airway and respiratory stabilisation of a neonate.
Synopsis: "Most neonatal deaths (75%) occur during the first week of life, and about 1 million newborns die within the first 24 hours" and most who die,"‘suffer from conditions and diseases associated with lack of quality care at birth or skilled care and treatment immediately after birth and in the first days of life" (World Health Organization, 2025). 

Neonatal stabilisation is the care provided to a newborn after birth, to ensure they transition well to extrauterine life. In all presentations of respiratory distress or cyanosis, prompt assessment and intervention are crucial. This workshop will aim to provide an overview and cover the essential components required to stabilise a neonate's airway and respiratory system, ensuring effective management to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality, including assessment of the baby's condition, correct interpretation of investigations and necessary interventions like warmth, airway management, and breathing support.
Facilitators: Silvina Sissing (Victoria, AUS), Danielle Cook (Vic, AUS), Lorna Kerr (Vic, AUS), Joanne Scott (Vic, AUS), 
Miriam Long (SA, AUS), Jane Langford (Qld, AUS), Meg Murphy (Qld, AUS), Marsha Campbell-Yeo (USA), Wakako  Eklund (USA) 
Time: 1 to 4.30pm
Format: Didactic + practical stations
Room: Madla 2
Cost: $40
Limited to 60 participants

Neurodevelopmental Care Workshop supported by NIDCAP Australia
Title: Supporting Growing Brains: Translating Neurodevelopmental Care into Practice.
Synopsis: Behind every monitor beep and medical procedure lies a baby experiencing the world for the very first time — a world that can be loud, bright, and confusing. This interactive workshop invites participants to pause, look closer, and rediscover the newborn as an active communicator, guiding us through their needs, strengths, and emotions. Together, we’ll explore the infant and family experience of hospitalisation, the latest research in neurodevelopmental and relationship-based care, and practical ways to strengthen connection, attunement, and confidence for both infants and parents. Blending lived experience, clinical insight, and reflective discussion, this session promises to inform, inspire, and challenge how we think about care in the NICU.
Facilitators: Nadine Griffiths Senior NIDCAP Trainer, Dr Natalie Duffy NBO Trainer and Jess Banks NIDCAP Certified 
Time: 1.30 - 5pm 
Room: Betbiyan 3
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: 1.30 to 3.30pm
Format: Didactic + practical brainstorming on project ideas
Room: Bundirrik 4
Cost: $30
Limited to 40 participants