Pressure injury (PI) is a hugely impactful wound type affecting millions globally. Best practice prevention and management are key to healing and, each year, care professionals around the world use STOP PI Day – on the third Thursday of every November – as a chance to upskill and spread awareness of PI. Here's what's happening at Wounds Australia in celebration of STOP PI Day on Thursday 20 November.

Free online learning

Embedding best practice into a range of care settings around the nation is key to improving care for more people. On STOP PI Day 2025, we've invited two amazing experts to teach the fundamentals of pressure injury prevention, treatment and management in a FREE webinar that is open to all. 

Danielle Veldhoen is a Senior Podiatrist at SALHN's Podiatry High Risk Foot Clinic with more than 20 years of experience in working with complex and chronic foot wounds. She'll be in conversation with Professor Christina Parker of QUT, Chair of Wounds Australia's Research Committee. Together they will share insights from practice and research in 'Under Pressure: Preventing, Recognising and Managing Lower Limb Pressure Injuries'.

Whether you're an aged care worker, a disability carer, a community nurse, an allied health practitioner, a GP or pharmacist – this one has something for everyone. 

Join us 12-12.30pm AEDT for free lunchtime learning (or a mid-morning tea break in WA!). Register free today. Certificates will be issued to attendees for 30 minutes of professional development. 

Thanks to our generous sponsor LINET – Wounds Australia Gold Partner and maker of the world's best care beds – for supporting the event.

Prefer in-person learning?

This is a great opportunity for Melbourne-based professionals: join us on Thursday 20 Nov, 5.30-9pm, at Latrobe Golf Club in Alphington for a night of networking and learning. 

At 'Turning the Tables on Pressure Injuries', we're delighted to welcome Kathy Puyk CNC, Executive Officer for Pressure Injury Prevention at Alfred Health, to share insights from 30 years on the PI frontline, and her contributions to The International Guideline. 

Enjoy dinner, networking and expert learning – places are limited so book now. Certificates attendance for 3 hours will be issued to attendees. Thanks to LINET for supporting this event.

Pressure Injury Guidelines – best practice from evidence

As Australia's only national peak body for chronic wound advocacy, education and awareness, Wounds Australia works with the best researchers and international affiliates to help produce world-leading standards and guidelines. 

The International Guideline is the global gold standard in pressure injury prevention and treatment and it's available for download for free. Explore our publications page.

Pressure injury resources

Find handy injury classification systems for adults and children with a range of skin tones, pictures of pressure injury development, flowcharts and more on our dedicated webpage. 

Australia's only national peak body for chronic wounds

These are just some of the ways in which Wounds Australia works to reduce the harm caused by chronic wounds. We are constantly advocating for people living with wounds – and the people who care for them – and striving to find new ways to drive evidence, embed best practice and advance the interests of the sector.

Wounds Australia members receive a range of fantastic benefits, including free professional learning, access to an extensive webinar archive, special industry briefings and more. Not yet a member? Join today.