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Welcome to The Gauzette. In this week's edition:

  • An exclusive members' event with Professor Fiona Wood AO
  • Member update on the Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme consumer awareness grant this week
  • Call for submissions to the 2024 Conference Hall of Fame
  • A special event from valued partner Essity, plus new Wounds Australia professional learning
  • And much more!

Thanks for your support of Wounds Australia and our collective mission to minimise the harm caused by chronic wounds.

The Wounds Australia Team

Member event: Skin Repair & Wound Healing of the Future with Fiona Wood

Join us online on 20 June, 6-7pm AEST, to hear from Professor Fiona Wood: former Australian of the Year, inventor of 'spray-on skin' and medical innovator. Professor Wood will share some of the technological and scientific advances she is most excited about and look at where next for wound healing, then take your questions.

This event is completely FREE for Wounds Australia members! 

Join or renew today by calling our membership team on 1800 870855 and you'll receive:

  • Free registration to this event
  • A waived $30 admin fee
  • The many other benefits of being a Wounds Australia member!

Current members can simply register online now. 

New or rejoining members must call to receive membership + event registration simultaneously: 1800 870855

This event will be available to watch on-demand from the Wounds Australia webinar library, accessed from our online members' area. 

See you there!


Partner event: Stepping Towards Healing with Essity

Our valued partner Essity invites you to an exciting webinar with Margo Asimus on Wednesday 12 June, 5pm AEST. At Stepping Towards Healing - Overcoming Obstacles for High-Risk Foot Wounds, you'll learn evidence-based management strategies for patients with hard-to-heal foot and lower leg wounds, explore case studies and have a chance to ask Margo your questions. Find out more and register to attend.


Member update: CWCS consumer awareness campaign grant

Thanks to all who have already registered for our online member-only event on 29 May at 1pm AEST. It's not too late to sign up - register below.

Our CEO Jeff Antcliff will share an overview of activity planned under the Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme consumer awareness campaign grant we received in early 2024, and answer your questions about the campaign. Read more or register below.

A recording will be available on-demand from the webinar library in our online member's area.


EOFY membership offer: join to win!

Join Wounds Australia or renew your membership by 30 June 2024 and go in the draw to win a FREE registration to the Wounds Australia 2024 Conference (woundsconference.org, 14–16 October, Gold Coast)!

The end of the financial year is just around the corner so take out your tax deductible membership NOW. Join below or log into your online profile using the login button (top right) on the Wounds Australia website.


NSW: A.B.C. of Leg Wounds
Join us for vascular-focused investigations into lower limb wound management, with presentations and workshops addressing diagnostics, wound products, practical tips for clinical practice, and more.
  • Tues 25 June, 6–9pm  
  • Wyong Rugby League Club 
  • Members: $29  
  • Non-members: $59  
  • Students: FREE (with student ID at event, undergrad only)  

Our expert speakers will include Dr Jessica Barklimore, Vascular Registrar, Central Coast Local Health District, and the Wounds Australia NSW Committee, with more to be announced in coming weeks.

ACT: Understanding & Managing Chronic Lower Limb Oedema 
Learn about causes, diagnosis and management strategies for chronic lower limb oedema, the latest treatment options, and practical approaches to improving patient outcomes.  
  • Thurs 25 July, 6–8pm  
  • Hellenic Club, Phillip 
  • Members: $29  
  • Non-members: $59  
  • Students: $10

Our expert speakers: 

  • Caitlin Aspden, Lymphoedema Physiotherapist, North Canberra Hospital 
  • Dr Elizabeth Webb PhD, Lymphoedema Physiotherapist, ANU College of Health and Medicine 

External events

DEBRA AUSTRALIA Health Professionals Symposium 2024 | 2 August, Brisbane, Qld | Explore

WOUNDS AUSTRALIA 2024 Conference Champions of Change: Wounds Australia – 30 Years of Action | 14–16 October, Gold Coast, Qld | Explore

AWTRS/MBSANZ 2024 Conference | 28–31 October, Fremantle, WA | Explore

Wounds Conference Hall of Fame submissions open

This year's Conference theme is 'Champions of Change: Wounds Australia – 30 Years of Action' and, to celebrate, we're putting YOU in the spotlight! 

Please send us your patient success stories, proudest professional achievements and favourite memories of Wounds Australia conferences or other events, and we will highlight them in the 30th anniversary conference Hall of Fame.


Job opportunity: Implementing the CWCS

The Department of Health is seeking to employ a Project Officer in its newly created Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme team, within the Pharmacy Branch, to help implement the project. 

Read more in the applicant kit or email kristine.nilsson@health.gov.au.


Survey request from National Rural Health Office

The Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner is currently undertaking a review of the uptake and utilisation of the National Rural and Remote Nursing Generalist Framework to understand the level of exposure and awareness of the Framework in the nursing sector, and to identify how it has been implemented, used and by whom. They have developed a short stakeholder survey that is for both individuals and organisations and takes approximately 5–10 minutes to complete. The survey is open until 31 May.