Message from the Congress Organising Committee Chair

Associate Professor Di Twigg

The 4th International Congress on Innovations in Nursing 2009 builds on previous successes and is a 'must attend' event for those wanting to explore innovative nursing practices and concepts from around the world.

Keynote speakers are internationally recognised experts in their field, promising delegates an exciting and challenging program. Keynote speakers confirmed to attend include:

  • Mr. Thomas S. Ahrens, RN, DNS CCNS FAAN
    Research Scientist
    Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Dr. Ann Tourangeau
    Associate Professor
    The Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing
    University of Toronto
  • Martha A. Q. Curley, PhD, RN, FAAN
    Associate Professor of Nursing
    Secondary Appointment - Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine
    University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
    Nurse Scientist: Critical Care and Cardiovascular Nursing Program
    Children’s Hospital Boston, USA
  • Professor Kenneth Walsh
    Professor of Nursing Practice
    Development School of Nursing
    Midwifery and Indigenous Health
    The University of Wollongong, New South Wales
    Director of the Nursing
    Development and Research Unit
    South East Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service
    Southern Hospitals Network
    Wollongong Hospital, New South Wales
  • Professor Megan-Jane Johnstone
    Chair in Nursing
    School of Nursing
    Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing, and Behavioural Sciences
    Deakin University

The Congress also provides numerous opportunities for professional networking with a view to exploring new and innovative projects. It will feature a wide range of nursing innovations and initiatives that have resulted in improvements in patient outcomes and the health system in general.

Participation as a delegate of the Congress offers outstanding educational and networking opportunities. Participation as a sponsor of the Congress offers excellent promotional opportunities to your company and acknowledges the high regard in which the community holds nursing.

The Congress attracts nurses worldwide who are interested in furthering their professional practice and competency. It also receives strong patronage from Western Australian nurses and decision makers actively engaged in clinical practice.

The 2009 Congress follows the enormously successful events held in 2003, 2005 and 2007, all attended by more than 340 delegates, 260 of which were from WA. 11 different countries were also represented.

I look forward to a memorable Congress for all involved.

Associate Professor Di Twigg
Chair Organising Committee
Executive Director Nursing Services
North Metropolitan Area Health Service & Sir Charles Gairdner Group
Adjunct Associate Professor
Curtin and Edith Cowan Universities