Dear   

In today's edition of The Gauzette:

  • International Pressure Injury Guideline Launch
  • AWTRS partnership announcement 
  • Exclusive discounts on ALA 2025 Symposium registrations
  • Introducing our newest partner Linet
  • Wounds Australia events
  • Introducing our newest employees 

Kind regards,
The Wounds Australia Team


International Guideline launch in Sydney

We were pleased to host the launch of the Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline: the International Guideline (4th edition) last week in Sydney.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at our media launch on publication day on 28 Feb, which was covered by 7news, and at our sold-out seminar on 1 March. 

Read more in the Wounds Australia News Centre.


AWTRS and Wounds Australia announce new partnership

Read more.

The ALA invites Wounds Australia members to join them at their 2025 Symposium at heavily discounted prices.

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Wounds Australia welcomes LINET as a Gold Corporate Member

 

Wounds Australia is proud to announce Linet as its newest Gold Corporate Member. A global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced care beds, chairs, and stretchers, Linet is the first company of its kind to join Wounds Australia as a corporate partner.


VIC: Beyond the Wound - Chronic Oedema

Part of the Wounds Australia Chronic Oedema Care Series

Presenter
: Maree O'Connor
When: 5:30-8:30pm, 13 March 2025
Where: Armadale Bowls Club
Tickets: $29

Join us for our first in person oedema care event in Melbourne! Help develop your reasoning on chronic oedema management based on the H.E.I.D.I. structure.


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WA: Wounds Australia Big Quiz

Presenters: Prof. Fiona Wood AO and Dr Ed Raby
When: 6-8.30pm, 12 March 2025
Where: Night Owl, Morley WA
Members: $29
Non-members: $59
Students: $10 

Thanks to sponsors Smith+Nephew and Lohmann & Rauscher.
SA: Beyond the Wound - Chronic Oedema
Presenter: Arlyn Gamache
When: 5:30-9:00pm, 19 March 2025 Where: Marion Hotel
Tickets: $29

More info 

QLD: Beyond the Wound - Chronic Oedema
Presenter: Bekk Christensen
When: 08:30am-12:30pm
Where: Sunshine Coast Health Institute
Tickets: $59

More info
NSW: Beyond the Wound - Chronic Oedema
Presenter: Christine Smith
When: 6:00-9:00pm 
Where: Club Macquerie 
Tickets: $29

More info


 Welcoming new team members       

              
Wounds Australia is pleased to announce the addition of two new employees to our team: Casey Davis, who will be joining us as our Event Officer, and Max Handsaker, who will be contributing to our Communications team.

We extend a warm welcome to both Casey and Max and look forward to their contributions to our organisation.




Other professional learning

EWMA 2025 Conference | 26-28 March, Barcelona, Spain | Explore 

ALA Symposium 2025 | 16-18 May, Fremantle, WA | Explore.

Australian Podiatry Conference | 26-28 June, Gold Coast, Qld | Explore.

ANZBA Annual Scientific Meeting | 14-17 October, Adelaide, SA | Explore.