wound and continence experts to share evidence & real-world insights.
About this Event
Skin First Clinical Forum
A full day of clinical education and networking, bringing together leading wound and continence experts to share evidence, real-world insight and proven approaches to prevention and better outcomes.
Preventable skin damage remains a common, costly risk across care settings. With Wounds Australia, Skin First Clinical Forum brings practical, evidence-based guidance to the people managing it every day.
What we will cover:
- Skin integrity in continence care
- MASD, IAD and pressure injury prevention
- Recognising early signs of skin damage
- The cost of inaction — the clinical and financial impact of delayed intervention
- Practical care pathways that support comfort and dignity
- Innovation, implementation and improving outcomes
- Expert panel discussion and audience Q&A
Our speakers
Hayley Ryan: Founder and Director, WoundRescue
Michelle Barakat-Johnson: Professor of Wound Care and Skin Integrity, University of Sydney (UoS) and Sydney Local Health District (SLHD)
Sharon Latimer: Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow, Griffith University
Jeff Antcliff: CEO, Wounds Australia
Jennifer Aitken: Continence CNC, Nepean Blue Mountains Primary Care and Community Health
Ann Fowler: Director, Fowler Wound Consultancy and CNC
Event venue & nearby stays
PARKROYAL Parramatta, 30 Phillip Street, Parramatta, Australia
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