Day Hospitals Australia National Conference

Thank you to the 392 delegates, sponsors, trade exhibitors, invited guests and speakers who attended the 2022 Day Hospitals Australia National Conference in Hobart last week. It was our largest ever conference, and provided a fantastic education and networking opportunity for everyone who attended. Thank you to everyone involved in making this a conference to remember.

Delegates were able to gain insight from speakers including Kurt Fearnley, Dr Richard Harris, Michelle Bibby, Simon Coupe, Norman Swan, Adele Creighton, Brian Kelleher, Camille Wilson, and the Hon Greg Hunt. International guests shared their knowledge of same day surgery in Europe and the USA and 28 speakers and panel hosts took part in five Panel Discussions held to explore Solutions for the Future, Healthcare worker shortages, A collaboration to provide solutions for sustainability, Insights into International Day Surgeries and Accreditation Hacks.

Thank you also to the volunteer members of our Conference Program Taskforce who developed the educational program for the conference – Andrew Petering (chair), Amanda Shand, Wendy Adams, Andrew Taylor, Fiona Svamvur, and Fiona Gerrard. If you are interested in assisting with the program for the 2023 conference, please email Aasta on aasta.thomson@dayhospitalsaustralia.net.au.

We acknowledge and appreciate our Sponsors and Trade Exhibitors who enthusiastically supported this year’s conference and our sector. Sincere thanks go to

Click here for further information about all of our sponsors and exhibitors.

Congratulations to the winners of our Conference Poster Competition – Jenny Furness from Insight Private Hospital, and Dr Ken Sleeman. Click here to view their winning entries. The Poster Competition will be back again in 2023 so start thinking about your entries now.

Some of you may have already seen the wrap video and interviews conducted by our talented MC’s, Troy & Zara. If not, these can be seen on our Conference LinkedIn Page.