Keynote Speakers

Full biographies are available here.

Prof Brendan McCormack

Brendan’s research focuses on person-centredness with a particular focus on the development of person-centred cultures, practices and processes. He has engaged in this work at all levels from theory development to implementation science and through to instrument design, testing and evaluation.  

Dr Ruth Kleinpell

Ruth Kleinpell is Associate Dean for Clinical Scholarship, Independence Foundation Chair of Nursing Education, and Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. She is a board member of the World Federation of Intensive and Critical Care and the Tennessee Board of Nursing’s Political Action Campaign. 

Adj-Prof Alison McMillan PSM

As the Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, Alison provides high-level strategic policy advice to the Australian Government. She also advises the Executive and staff within the Department of Health and Aged care on nursing, midwifery, health system reform, health workforce, regulation and education. 

Prof Julie Considine AO

Professor Julie Considine is the Deakin University Chair in Nursing at Eastern Health. She has represented the College of Emergency Nursing Australia on the Australian Resuscitation Council since 2007, and has served on the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation Basic Life Support Taskforce since 2012.   

Prof Ged Williams AO

Chief Nursing Officer, Alfred Health, Melbourne Founding President, Australian College of Critical Care Nurses Founding Chair/Past President, World Federation of Critical Care Nurses Former Director, World Fed. of Societies of Intensive Care and Critical Care Medicine Patron, African Federation of Critical Care Nurses Board Chair, Essential Healthcare For All Foundation, Cameroon. 






Important Dates
Registration 
Open
Abstract Submission Closes28 July 2023
Notification of Abstract Acceptance21 August 2023
Early Bird Registration Closes27 August 2023