CONNECT | INSPIRE | TRANSFORM
Join perioperative nurses, educators, and healthcare leaders from across Australia for a full day of world-class education, practical workshops, meaningful networking, and fresh ideas that will shape the future of perioperative care.
SAHMRI, Adelaide
Saturday October 17, 2026
Proudly presented by Periop Concepts, Australia's leading provider of perioperative nursing education.
Session Topic
Practical Approaches to Caring for the Carer — Supporting Staff Wellbeing, Preventing Burnout, and Building Resilient, High-Performing Healthcare Teams
Session Topic
How to Design Impactful Clinical Education that Transforms Learning Needs into Measurable Outcomes
Session Topic
Keeping Them With You: Engaging Learners in Practical Skills Sessions
Session Topic
Understanding Ourselves, Understanding Each Other: A TetraMap Approach to Communication and Collaboration
Session Topic
Designing Simulation That Changes Practice: What Learners Notice, How They Make Sense of It and What They Take Back To Practice
More Than
A Conference
APEC 2026 is designed specifically for perioperative professionals who want practical knowledge, meaningful conversations, and ideas they can immediately take back to their teams.
Industry Experts
Hear from respected leaders sharing practical strategies, clinical insights, and real-world experience.
Practical Education
Engaging keynotes and workshops focused on today's challenges and tomorrow's opportunities.
Meaningful Networking
Meet like-minded professionals from across Australia and build valuable connections.
Fresh Ideas
Walk away with practical tools and evidence-based approaches you can implement immediately.
Full Day Programme
A Day of Practical
Education & Connection
8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
Perioperative Educators & Leaders
Join us for a full day of education, practical insights and meaningful conversations designed for perioperative educators, leaders and healthcare professionals.
Welcome & Introduction
Sophie Dash
Chief Curriculum Officer – Periop Concepts
Keeping Them With You: Engaging Learners in Practical Skills Sessions
Kevin Holliday
Clinical Sales Support Specialist – ARJO Australia
Practical Approaches to Caring for the Carer, Supporting Staff Wellbeing, Preventing Burnout, and Building Resilient, High-Performing Healthcare Teams
Olivia Gargioni
Social Media & Content Creator Coordinator – Periop Concepts
Morning Tea
Workshop – Topic to be Announced
Sophie Dash
Chief Curriculum Officer – Periop Concepts
Understanding Ourselves, Understanding Each Other: A TetraMap Approach to Communication and Collaboration
Ilona Ryan
Education Manager & TetraMap Global Advisory Board Member
Lunch
How to Design Impactful Clinical Education that Transforms Learning Needs into Measurable Outcomes
Dr Michelle Freeling
Program Director - Master of Clinical Nursing and Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
Designing Simulation That Changes Practice: What Learners Notice, How They Make Sense of It and What They Take Back To Practice
Claire Webber
Lecturer, Clinical Education | Simulation Lead, Postgraduate Nursing
Afternoon Tea
Meet Periop Concepts: Supporting Your Perioperative Education Journey
Andrew Goyen
Chief Operations Officer – Periop Concepts
Closing Panel Discussion
All Speakers
Closing Remarks & Thank You
Sophie Dash
Chief Curriculum Officer – Periop Concepts
Let’s convince your manager to attend APEC?
If attending APEC would be valuable for you and your role, but you need approval, funding or both, we've made it easy to make the case.
Experience APEC at SAHMRI
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
Adelaide, South Australia
APEC 2026 will be hosted at the iconic SAHMRI, one of Australia's leading centres for health research, innovation, and collaboration.
With modern conference facilities in the heart of Adelaide, SAHMRI provides the perfect setting for a day of learning, networking, and professional development.
Secure Your Ticket
Take advantage of standard pricing for full access to the conference. Your ticket includes full-day conference access, all keynote presentations and workshops, networking opportunities, catering throughout the day, and exclusive conference resources.
Final opportunity to book: Ticket sales close Wednesday, 14 October 2026, at 5:00 pm AEDT.
Secure your spotStay for APEC 2026
We're pleased to offer APEC 2026 attendees access to a special accommodation rate with our official accommodation partner, Adelaide Rockford Hotel.
Attendees can book using the direct booking link or enter the code APEC26 when booking.
The offer is also available for guests who would like to stay one night before or one night after APEC on 17 October, making it easier to plan your trip to Adelaide.