Registrations open on Monday 31 August for Wounds Australia's Wound Awareness Week Lunch Bytes – five days of free, bite-sized professional development for healthcare professionals. 

Lunch Bytes webinars bring expert clinicians and health professionals to your screen every weekday during Wound Awareness Week (28 September–4 October), with practical learning designed to support better wound prevention, management and patient outcomes. 

This year's program spans oedema, nutrition, patient self-care and skin protection, with a strong focus on practical knowledge clinicians can take back to their everyday practice. Find live links to register here on Monday.

Monday 28 September: Exploring Oedema with Xavier Goldburg

Occupational Therapist Xavier Goldburg from Fiona Stanley Hospital's Burns & Lymphoedema Cluster will explore oedema – what it is, its effects on skin and wound healing, and options for reducing patients' oedema problems.

Tuesday 29 September: Nutrition and Chronic Wounds with Dr Hailey Donnelly

Accredited Practising Nutritionist Dr Donnelly will discuss the powerful impact of nutrition on wound healing and its role in protecting skin integrity.

Wednesday 30 September: Melissa Freeman CNS on Patient Self-Care, sponsored by Smith+Nephew

Chair of the Wounds Australia Clinical Expert Advisory Panel and Clinical Nurse Specialist Melissa Freeman of the Port Macquarie Wound Care Clinic will explore how clinicians can empower patients to participate safely and confidently in their own wound care. This special session is supported by Wound Awareness Week partner Smith+Nephew, sponsors of Wednesday 30 September. Explore their clinician resources. 

Thursday 1 October: The best wound is the one that never occurs; that's why saving skin matters, with Dr Michelle Gibb and Mölnlycke

Thanks to our Thursday sponsor for hosting Dr Gibb's session on why skin protection should be the first step in wound prevention and how small interventions can make a significant difference to patient outcomes. Explore other Mölnlycke resources for clinicians. 

Friday 2 October: Ann Marie Dunk CNC on Protecting Periwound Skin – Why skin protection matters, presented by Solventum

Canberra Hospital's Clinical Nurse Consultant in Tissue Viability Ann Marie Dunk will round out the week with a presentation on how clinicians can protect the vulnerable skin surrounding a wound from damage and help create the best possible conditions for healing. Thanks to Solventum for sponsoring Friday's activities – explore their resources for health professionals.

About Lunch Bytes learning

Lunch Bytes are short online learning sessions hosted by clinicians for clinicians to mark each Wound Awareness Week. Certificates of attendance to support CPD applications are issued after the events, and recordings remain available online. 

Registrations open Monday 31 August at the home of Lunch Bytes learning.