In 2024 the conference program will include themes such as community & primary health, aged & in-home care, and acute & hospital-based health.
The conference program time zone is GMT+10, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
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0830-1000 |
WOUNDS AUSTRALIA COURSE 1
Mastering Wound Care: A Comprehensive Workshop on Wound Dressings and Assessment |
WOUNDS AUSTRALIA COURSE 2
Assessment of the person with a lower limb wound and chronic oedema |
WOUNDS AUSTRALIA COURSE 3
Diagnosis and Management of Wounds Workshop: IAD and Pressure Injuries Expertise |
WOUNDS AUSTRALIA COURSE 4
Wound Care and Technology Workshop: Integrating AI for Enhanced Patient Outcomes |
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This session will incorporate theory and an interactive session exploring:
Learning Outcomes:
Chairperson: Cathy Kindness HEIDI wound assessment Kerrie Coleman Dressings group work Kerrie Coleman Closure Kerrie Coleman View workshop information |
This is a highly interactive session that will build your clinical reasoning skills in assessment and diagnosis. It will be facilitated by a multidisciplinary team including nursing, podiatry, medicine, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Learning Outcomes:
Dr. Peta Tehan Dr. Dianne Smith Maree O'Connor Adriana Tiziani Stacey Bradshaw |
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Chairpersons: Kate Mace & Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman Wound Aetiology: wound aetiologies in Moisture Associated Dermatitis, including Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis (IAD) and Pressure Injuries (Pressure Ulcers). Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman Advanced Assessment: Categorisation and classification of MASD and their underlying causes. Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman IAD Prevention: Prevention of IAD through tailored plans and incontinence management. Current bundles and interventions in Australia. Protocols and Toolkits. Prof. Fiona Coyer IAD Treatment: Treatment of IAD through tailored plans. Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman |
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Chairperson: Hayley Ryan Emerging Technologies in Wound Care: Stay updated on the latest technological advancements and their applications in wound care. Hayley Ryan Artificial Intelligence in Wound Analysis: Gain expertise in using AI for wound image analysis, predictive modelling, and decision support. Thomas Leong Data Security and Compliance: Understand the importance of data security and compliance when using technology in wound care. Prof. James Charles |
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1000-1030 |
Morning tea |
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1030-1230 |
WOUNDS AUSTRALIA COURSE 5
Advanced Wound Care Workshop: Mastery in Dressings and Assessment |
WOUNDS AUSTRALIA COURSE 2 CONTINUED
Introduction to management strategies of the person with a lower limb wound and chronic oedema |
WOUNDS AUSTRALIA COURSE 3 CONTINUED
Diagnosis and Management of Wounds Workshop: IAD and Pressure Injuries Expertise continues… |
WOUNDS AUSTRALIA COURSE 4 CONTINUED
Wound Care and Technology Workshop: Integrating AI for Enhanced Patient Outcomes continues... |
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This session will incorporate theory and an interactive session exploring:
Learning Outcomes:
Chairperson: Cathy Kindness Intro and overview of advanced assessment Kerrie Coleman NPWT new and improved Kerrie Coleman Each group to review a case study and present findings to room Kerrie Coleman Q&A & Close Kerrie Coleman View workshop information |
This is a highly interactive session that will build your skills in management, with a particular focus on oedema management. It will be facilitated by a multidisciplinary team including nursing, podiatry, medicine, physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Learning Outcomes:
Dr. Peta Tehan Dr. Dianne Smith Maree O'Connor Adriana Tiziani Stacey Bradshaw |
Learning Outcomes:
Chairpersons: Kate Mace & Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman Case studies group work on IAD Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman & Prof. Fiona Coyer Q&A and learnings Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman & Prof. Fiona Coyer Pressure Injury Prevention Tracy Nowicki |
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1230-1330 |
Lunch |
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1330-1530 |
PRE-CONFERENCE MASTERCLASS 1
Pressure Injuries & Support Surfaces |
PRE-CONFERENCE MASTERCLASS 2
Advanced Vascular Assessment of the Lower Limb |
PRE-CONFERENCE MASTERCLASS 4
Advanced Debridement, theory and practical Biopsy - theory and practical |
PRE-CONFERENCE MASTERCLASS 3
Atypical Skin Conditions |
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Chairperson: Cathy Kindness
1) MOIST concept: to be applicable for surgical patients with pressure wounds, and of course the concept of treating the patient as a whole as well 2) Early pressure ulcers that require bedside debridements and dressings 3) Surgical patients with pressure ulcers that we perform surgery on, and the different tools we have (e.g. Z-flo) A/Prof. Francis Wong To Float or Bump Learning Outcomes: Understanding Support Surfaces:
Causes of Pressure Injuries Understanding time cycles, inflation pressure & special features Microclimate control on a mattress The impact of correct seating Looking at the whole picture with Adjunct Devices Moving into preventative management instead of crisis management Tracy Nowicki 
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This is a hands on workshop where you will apply vascular tests on peers.
Please dress appropriately (shorts, legs exposed where able). Learning Outcomes:
This is a hands on workshop where you will apply vascular tests on peers. Please dress appropriately (shorts, legs exposed where able). Chairperson: Melissa Freeman Dr. Peta Tehan Dr. Dianne Smith 
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Learning Outcomes:
Chairperson: Hayley Ryan & Alix Clarke Ann Fowler Dr. Katherine Osbourne 
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How to diagnose and treat patients with atypical wounds A comprehensive theoretical and practical workshop that gives in depth knowledge about recognizing, diagnosing and treating different kinds of atypical wounds. Learning outcomes:
Chairperson: Kate Mace How to diagnose and treat patients with atypical wounds. Dr. Kirsi Isoherranen Hands on presentation. Dr. Kirsi Isoherranen |
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1530-1600 |
Afternoon tea |
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1600-1800 |
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 1
Hard-To-Heal Wounds (HTHW): A toolkit for early intervention and management |
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 2 Demystifying Exudating Wounds |
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 3
Managing Venous Leg Ulcers: new clinical research & implementing evidence based practice |
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0830-1100 |
OPENING CEREMONY
Conference chair opening address Hayley Ryan Welcome to Country Wounds Australia Board chair Opening address Simon Depaoli Ministers welcome address Hon Mark Butler MP PLENARY 1 Chairperson: Hayley Ryan The past - 30 years of WA - where we have been and where we are now Hayley Ryan and Jenny Prentice The present and future: health into the future in First nations Prof. James Charles The present and Future: Innovation in the digital work of healthcare Ramesh Naranamalpuram Raghavan An area of interest... Thomas Leong International innovations and the future - Asia perspective A/Prof. Francis Wong |
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1110-1230 |
Lunch |
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1110-1140
WORLD OF WOUNDS THEATRETTE 1 Moisture Associated Skin Damage (MASD): Insight into care delivery in a regional setting and addressing Skin Integrity Challenges with an Advanced Skin Protectant |
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1150-1220 WORLD OF WOUNDS THEATRETTE 2 Championing change for 175 years, meet the next generation |
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1230-1400 |
PLENARY 2
Chairperson: Hayley Ryan Exploring contemporary wound care frameworks: Practical applications and evolving models Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman Ageing aspects in wounds and wound care Prof. Michael Woodward Models in practice Dr. Kirsi Isoherranen |
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1400-1530 |
Afternoon tea |
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1410-1440 WORLD OF WOUNDS THEATRETTE 3 Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel for the Treatment of Deep Chronic Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers |
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1450-1520 WORLD OF WOUNDS THEATRETTE 4 Wound Warriors: AMS and the prevention and management of wound infection |
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1530-1700 |
PLENARY 3 Chairperson: Hayley Ryan Implementation science…knowledge translation; bridging the gap between research and practice Prof. Fiona Coyer Set the scene on education Prof. Dr. Sebastian Probst Australian Wound Care Research - Current state of play Dr. Peta Tehan |
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1730-1930 |
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WELCOME RECEPTION View more information here |
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0730-0845 |
BREAKFAST SEMINAR 4
Elevating Continuum of Care Practices: From Infection to Healing |
BREAKFAST SEMINAR 1
Planning and Persistence, with Pressure |
BREAKFAST SEMINAR 2
Single-use NPWT with hybrid technology |
BREAKFAST SEMINAR 3 Compression Pump Cases From The Field |
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COMMUNITY & PRIMARY HEALTH |
AGED & IN-HOME CARE |
ACUTE & HOSPITAL BASED HEALTH |
GENERAL/INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
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0900-1100 |
Research: presentations on evidenced based research
Chairpersons: Kerrie Coleman and Tracy Nowicki Collaborating across settings to strengthen wound management services in a regional community Dr. Kate Kennett Australian Community & Wound mx attitudes Daisy Cheung Knowledge of community pharmacists on wound care a cross-sectional survey Daisy Cheung Healing wounds utilising CWSD when surgical is not an option Janine Ellison Tackling Sustainable waste in wound mx Lynette Thomas Does the foot fit? Changes to Waste Management Procedures Sally Kime Establishing an enhanced tertiary review pathway for diabetic foot ulcer using a centralised electronic database Dr. Sharon Boxall Venous outflow under compression when the deep and superficial venous systems are incompetent Monika Samolyk |
Research: presentations on evidenced based research
Chairpersons: Prof. Michael Woodward and Hayley Ryan Validation of Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Wound Infection Prof. Keryln Carville Reporting Accuracy of Pressure Injury Categorisation in an Acute Tertiary Hospital: A Four-year Analysis Dr. Josephine Lovegrove Innovation - How a Digital Tool takes A Client from Hopelessness to Happiness Beth Freeman-Gray Defining and communicating capabilities for wound management Dr. Kate Kennett Implementation of a modified early warning score in community nursing to recognise deterioration of patients Cassandra Luke The Challenges faced by Older Adults during Chronic Oedema Management within the Community Aria He Barriers to digital wound education Sasha Drennan Enhancing early pressure injury detection: sub-epidermal moisture, ultrasound, epidermal hydration, pain, and temperature case study Prof. Declan Patton |
Research: presentations on evidenced based research
Chairpersons: Dr. Katy Melrose & Thomas Leong The Digital Wound model of Care Thomas Leong International consensus on the definition and timeframe of a hospital acquired pressure injury Kathren Puyk Effectiveness of advanced healing techniques after diabetic foot surgery Nicola Morley Experiences and perceptions in prevention and management of surgical site infections: a mixed-methods systematic review A/Prof. Adam Burston Skin tear research in the acute hospital setting: 10-year prevalence, cause, prevention and dressing types Dr. Sandra Miles Advanced Surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa In The Axillae, Groin, Perineum And Genital Regions Dr. Rajiv Chandawarkar A state-wide stocktake of wound management documentation and image capture processes Shifa Basjarahil Teaching Pressure Injury in a Comprehensive Care/Risk Management Framework Matthew Dutton |
Research: presentations on evidenced based research
Chairpersons: Cathy Kindness & Ann Fowler Aged care and in home care Ramesh Naranamalpuram Raghavan District Nursing Journey From Paper to Digital Mandy Bevan Calciphylaxis wounds on the lower legs of a renal patient healed using wet dressings Dr. Susan Redmayne The Wound sandwich: development of an educational web-based resource Michael Breeze Blue light Photobiomodulation therapy to reactive healing: A pilot study in high-risk lower extremity wounds Robyn Giddins Priority topics for wound research in Australia Dr. Kathleen Finlayson Supporting wound management services to grow through adoption of virtual care modalities Catherine Leahy |
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1100-1300 |
Lunch |
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1140-1210 WORLD OF WOUNDS THEATRETTE 5 Enhancing Recovery: The Application of single-use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (sNPWT) for the Accelerated Healing of Challenging Wounds |
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1220-1250 WORLD OF WOUNDS THEATRETTE 6 The Leaky leg: care, coordination, compassion |
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INTERPRETING GUIDELINES |
AGED & IN-HOME CARE |
ACUTE & HOSPITAL BASED HEALTH |
GENERAL/INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
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1300-1430 |
Case Studies: from research to practice
Chairpersons: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Probst & Hayley Ryan Effectiveness of Pressure Injury Prevention Care Bundles in Hospital Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Prof. Wendy Chaboyer AMS Guideline Prof. Dr. Sebastian Probst PI recurrence document Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman and Hayley Ryan Advancing best practices: Guidelines for pressure injury prevention in the intensive care unit Prof. Fiona Coyer Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Pressure Injury Prevention and Management Guidelines: a Mixed-methods Systematic Review Jake Mcmahon Diabetes Feet Australia- keeping feet strong with collaborative guidelines and advocating for positive change A/Prof. Byron Perrin |
Case Studies: from research to practice
Chairpersons: Prof. Keryln Carville & Kate Mace Accelerating Wound Healing in Older Patients: A Four-Case Analysis of Photobiomodulation Therapy Dr. Catherine Norton What do we know about the care of wounds in people with dementia A/Prof. Christina Parker A time based Algorithm for driving efficiencies in wound care: the clock is ticking Dr. Mark Jackson Changes in skin characteristics associated with chronic venous insufficiency: A quantitative investigation Dr. Sharon Boxall Effectiveness of Electrical Stimulation Therapy in the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers Prof. Keryln Carville Using clinical judgement versus a structured tool to assess pressure injury risk and implement interventions Prof. Paul Fulbrook |
Case Studies: from research to practice
Chairpersons: Cathy Kindness & Dr. Zlatko Kopecki Black Phosphorus, a new antimicrobial material for reduction of wound infection and management of healing Dr. Zlatko Kopecki Clinician Knowledge of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: A Multisite Survey of Healthcare Professionals Catherine Leahy Cleanse: Protect: Restore: Caring for neonatal skin and our environment! Anne Marie Dunk and A/Prof. Margaret Broom I feel like a baby wearing a nappy…It’s embarrassing: Patients’ with incontinence-associated dermatitis Prof. Fiona Coyer Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injury incidence rate in Palliative Care patients admitted to an acute hospital setting Saroeun Ven Concordance to Compression Therapy Factors: Two Delphi Studies Dr. Chloe Jansz |
Case Studies: from research to practice
Chairpersons: Kerry May & Melissa Freeman Challenges to Implementing Topical Wound Oxygen Therapy for Non-Healing Ulceration in a Vascular Surgery Department Dr. Angus Pegler Advancing First Nation Foot Health: Insights from the Top End Aboriginal Diabetes-related Foot Complications Program Frances Elcoate What is the prevalence of chronic venous disease among healthcare workers? A scoping review Prof. Declan Patton Setting up the Wound Care Command Centre Thomas Leong A systematic review of movement monitoring devices to determine pressure ulcers risk in adults Prof. Zena Moore A Case Series of Failed FTSG Describing Clinical and 3D-Surface Imaging Change Following Amnion Allografting Dr. Gagandip Sanghera |
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1430-1600 |
Afternoon tea |
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1440-1510 WORLD OF WOUNDS THEATRETTE 7 Pulsation Mode – Care of Sweden |
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1520-1550 WORLD OF WOUNDS THEATRETTE 8 Up for the challenge! Leakage doesn’t have to be the norm |
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COMMUNITY & PRIMARY HEALTH |
AGED & IN-HOME CARE |
ACUTE & HOSPITAL BASED HEALTH |
GENERAL/INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
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1600-1730 |
Evidence based workshops - hands on learning takeaway toolkits
Chairpersons: Taliesin Ellis and Prof. Dr. Sebastian Probst Workshop 1 Wound Hygiene in action: treating severe Lymphovenous Ulceration and Biofilm Taliesin Ellis Lower Leg Ulcer Diagnosis and Principles of treatment Guideline: Chapter Compression Therapy Hayley Ryan Workshop 2 Controlling compression sub-bandage pressure in leg ulcer treatment and research Dr. Sharon Boxall Lower extremity ulcers in General Medicine: Observational study on aetiology, risk factors and management Larelle Upton |
Evidence based workshops - hands on learning takeaway toolkits
Chairperson: A/Prof. Christina Parker Implementing integrated assessment and diagnosis for moisture associated skin damage into aged and in-home care practice Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman WOUNDED - Improving WOUND outcomes for people with Dementia A/Prof. Christina Parker Fundamentals of lower limb assessment in aged care settings Dr. Peta Tehan |
Evidence based workshops - hands on learning takeaway toolkits
Chairperson: A/Prof. Francis Wong Workshop 1 Acute and Hospital Based Healthcare A/Prof. Francis Wong Workshop 2 Steps to Success in High Risk Foot Services with NADC Standards and Accreditation Natalie Wischer OAM Workshop 3 Practical tools for pressure injury prevention in the ICU: A hands on approach Prof. Fiona Coyer |
Evidence based workshops - hands on learning takeaway toolkits
Chairperson: Prof. Zena Moore Far West Local Health District Clinical Nurse Consultant Chronic and Complex Wound and Stoma Clinic Megan Jordan Making a Difference – Silicone Super Absorbent Polymer Dressings in Patients with Cancerous Wounds Tabatha Rando The Impact of SEM Measurement on Pressure Ulcer Prevention Care Pathways – A Systematic Review Prof. Zena Moore |
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Arena 2 |
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GALA DINNER View more information here |
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0830-0945 |
BREAKFAST SEMINAR 6 Empowering Patients in Wound Care: Clinical Attitudes and Engagement Education Symposium |
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BREAKFAST SEMINAR 7
Efficacy of Flaminal® in Managing Infected Surgical Wounds |
BREAKFAST SEMINAR 8
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BREAKFAST SEMINAR 9
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COMMUNITY & PRIMARY HEALTH |
AGED & IN-HOME CARE |
ACUTE & HOSPITAL BASED HEALTH |
GENERAL |
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1000-1130 |
Research: presentations on evidenced based research
Chairperson: Cathy Kindness and Kerry May Validation of Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Local Infection in Perianal Wounds Margaret Edmondson Champion change: Screening of chronic lower limb oedema in older people receiving home care support Maree O'Connor Hydrosurgical debridement outside of theatre in a Nurse Led Service Lishele Holloway Bilateral Foot Calciphylaxis management by High Risk Foot Service – outpatient amputation Saskia Schwarzer Establishment of a Wound Multidisciplinary Care Team (W-MDT) to treat debilitated patients with pressure injuries Dr. Rajiv Chandawarkar Assessing nurses' attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention: an updated systematic review Prof. Tom O'Connor |
Research: presentations on evidenced based research
Chairpersons: Dr. Kathleen Finlayson and Dr. Katy Melrose Nutritional Interventions for Preventing and Treating Pressure Injuries: a Cochrane Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Dr. Ching Wan Barriers and Facilitators to De-implementing Alternating Pressure Air Mattresses Overuse: a Qualitative Study Dr. Ching Wan The impact of pressure ulcer prevention education on health care assistants’ knowledge and skills Prof. Tom O'Connor Evaluation of a risk-based bundle to prescribe and implement interventions to prevent pressure injury Prof. Paul Fulbrook Is the Wound the Priority? Exploring the Impact of the Social Determinants of Health Kylie Elder Getting under the skin of a grade 1 pressure injury Prof. Peter Worsley |
Research: presentations on evidenced based research
Chairperson: Kate Mace and Melissa Freeman Clinicians’ Perceptions of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols in Australia: A National Survey Dr. Josephine Lovegrove Postoperative wound care education given to patients: a prospective study Prof. Brigid Gillespie Risk factors associated with surgical site infection following weight-bearing joint arthroplasties: A systematic review Dr. Ut Bui Interdisciplinary high risk foot service care: A qualitative exploration of patient and carer experiences Sarah Manewell An Evidenced-Based Program in Reducing IAD Prevalence Among Hospital Patients- A Quasi-Experimental Translational Study Natalie Ko Assessing the healthcare costs associated with venous leg ulcer compression bandages – a scoping review Prof. Declan Patton |
Research: presentations on evidenced based research
Chairperson: Dr. Stuart Mills Nurses’ Views on Prophylactic Dressings to Prevent Pressure Injuries for Hospital Patients: A Qualitative Study Jake Mcmahon Pressure injury risk assessment for palliative care patients in acute hospital settings: A scoping review Saroeun Ven Early diagnosis of Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy using MRI and effect on patient outcomes: seven-year retrospective audit. Dr. Deborah Schoen Netakimab in the Treatment of Severe Psoriasis: A Journey from Conventional Therapies to Biologic Breakthrough Dr. Abdulmaged Al-gumaei Consumers tell their stories to promote evidence-based and person-centred chronic wound management Julianne Whyte Molecular Characterisation of Paediatric Burn Blister Fluid Exosomes A/Prof. Tony Parker |
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1130-1300 |
Lunch |
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1140-1210 WORLD OF WOUNDS THEATRETTE 9 The Impact of Wound Hygiene – Incorporating an Antibiofilm Gelling Fiber Dressing on Hard-to-Heal Wounds: Real-World Evidence |
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1220-1250 WORLD OF WOUNDS THEATRETTE 10 Pulsation Mode – Care of Sweden |
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WOUNDS AUSTRALIA SHAPING THE FUTURE OF CARE |
AGED & IN-HOME CARE |
ACUTE & HOSPITAL BASED HEALTH |
THE SCIENCE OF HEALING: ADVANCING WOUND CARE THROUGH RESEARCH |
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1300-1430 |
Chairperson: Simon Depaoli Stategic Plan and Vision Simon Depaoli Consumer Awareness Grant and Wound Awareness Week Jeff Antcliff Life through a spinal cord injury Dinesh Palipana VLUG and PPPIA update Prof. Keryln Carville |
Case Studies: from research to practice
Chairpersons: Hayley Ryan and A/Prof. Michael Woodward Smart technology to heal wounds A/Prof. Michael Woodward A Training Module for Assessing Pressure Injuries among Nursing Home Residents with Darker Skin Tones Udeshika Priyadarshani Ravilal Devananda Sugathapala Stage Four Pressure Injury healed utilising 0.2% hyaluronic acid topical range, with basic wound care Kirrily Podkriznik Pressure Injuries in Nursing Home Residents with Darker Skin Tones: A Prospective Cohort Study Udeshika Priyadarshani Ravilal Devananda Sugathapala Measuring high-risk foot patient experiences and satisfaction through their journey in Australian tertiary hospital clinic Dr. Deborah Schoen A Review of Evidence for Biodegradable Temporising Matrix Use in the Vascular Surgery Population Dr. Angus Pegler |
Case Studies: from research to practice
Chairpersons: Dr. Dianne Smith and Steve Yelland Burn Wound Fluid Biochemistry Reflects Wound Severity and Could Assist Clinical Decision Making A/Prof. Tony Parker Platelet-rich plasma and fibrin-rich plasma in treatment of venous leg ulcers: A systematic review Dr. Ut Bui The Burden of Surgical Site Infections Prof. Brigid Gillespie Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time on spinal cord injury pressure ulcers Dr. Xinchen Gu Silk a new biological dressing for superficial burns treatment: randomized controlled trial versus silver sulfadiazine Dr. Eric Dantzer A systems approach to strengthening wound management in NSW Catherine Leahy |
Chairperson: A/Prof. Christina Parker Introduction A/Prof. Christina Parker Previous grant winner Barriers and facilitators to nutrition assessment and management of diabetes-related foot ulceration in wound clinicians Hailey Donnelly Previous grant winner Qualitative study investigating the experience of patients and carers who attend a multidisciplinary high risk foot service for the management of diabetes related foot ulceration Sarah Manewell Developing your program of research Prof. Wendy Chaboyer Engaging Consumers as Co-Researchers Josephine Lovegrove A talk on Trends in research in wound care A/Prof. Tony Parker New research grant awards Speaker TBC New research grant recipient presentation Speaker TBC New research grant recipient presentation Speaker TBC |
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1430-1515 |
Afternoon tea |
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Arena 1B |
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1515-1630 |
The battle of best practice; debating the future of wound care Moderator: Hayley Ryan Join us for an electrifying debate on the future of wound care, where innovation meets ethics and science meets patient preference. In this engaging forum, two dynamic teams will go head-to-head, each armed with sharp insights and compelling arguments. The discussion will span critical topics such as whether we should prioritise preventive measures over reactive treatments, the role and risks of technology in wound care, the justification of high-cost treatments, and the delicate balance between patient autonomy and professional medical advice. Expect a lively exchange on whether the widespread use of antibiotics is fuelling resistance, if holistic treatments deserve equal footing with conventional methods, and the ethics of regulatory approvals in stifling or safeguarding innovation. Be part of the conversation that could shape the next wave of wound care practice! For A/Prof. Michael Woodward Dr. Dianne Smith Prof. Dr. Dimitri Beeckman Against Prof. Dr. Sebastian Probst A/Prof. Christina Parker Catherine Leahy |
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1630-1700 |
CLOSING CEREMONY
Conference chair closing address Hayley Ryan Wounds Australia awards
Wounds Australia 2026 destination announcement Jeff Antcliff |
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The conference program is subject to change.
