Connect with your community of nurses and midwives.

Join nurses and midwives from across Australia, bringing together extraordinary presenters across nursing, midwifery, mental health nursing and more.

Thursday 1 and Friday 2 May

(Come for one day, or both)

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre,
1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006

15 hours CPD
You may have a paid professional development leave entitlement under your EBA (see below).

Presenters include:

Sue Smith, CCRN, Alfred Emergency and Trauma Centre Co-ordinator, P.A.R.T.Y. Program on preventing alcohol and risk-related trauma in youth
Dr Dinesh Palipana, OAM, 2021 Queensland Australian of the year on disability advocacy and being a voice for good
Joe Brumm, creator of Bluey on making big messages small
Concurrent presenters exploring professional/clinical issues and innovations in nursing, midwifery and health.

View the agenda

Are you an ANMF member (either in Victoria or throughout Australia)? Members save on conference registration – register now and save.

Conference registrations might be tax deductible; check with your financial adviser.

	Early-bird registration Early-bird ends 28 March		Regular registration
	One day	Two day	One day	Two day
ANMF JOB REP / HSR	$210	$350	$255	$430
ANMF MEMBER	$250	$395	$295	$475
NON-MEMBER	$410	$650	$450	$730
ANMF STUDENT MEMBER	$85	$125	$130	$195

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For groups of 5 or more, email events@anmfvic.asn.au.

Paid professional development leave

Almost all EBAs entitle you to paid professional development leave so you can attend training or conferences.

Here's an email template you can use to apply for your PD leave to attend the 2025 ANMF Australian Nurses and Midwives Conference.

Dear <manager>,

I'd like to take two days of my professional development leave entitlement on Thursday 1 and Friday 2 May to attend the Australian Nurses and Midwives Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. You can find the agenda online.

I look forward to a favourable response so I can register today.

Regards,
<your name>

Feel free to tweak it - just ensure you've included the dates, number of days and type of CPD activity you'll be undertaking.

Don't delay! You need to give at least 6 weeks' notice, and some employers require 8 weeks for rosters.

What if my professional development leave application is rejected?

Your employer must notify you in writing whether your leave request is approved or denied within seven days. Your application will be approved by your employer unless there's exceptional circumstances that justify non-approval which must stated in their communication.

Check your entitlement to professional development in your enterprise agreement via your ANMF member portal page.

If you have any further queries or would like assistance in relation to your professional development leave application, contact Member Assistance.

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