WELCOME TO MELBOURNE

The Australian Association of Stomal Therapy Nurses (AASTN) proudly announces Melbourne as the host city for our 2025 conference! Join us in the vibrant heart of Victoria to explore new approaches, advancements and progress in wound care and stomal nursing. Immerse yourself in educational sessions, networking opportunities, and cultural experiences that redefine excellence in AASTN world.

ABOUT AASTN

One of the Association’s major objectives is the promotion of quality care for a wide range of people with specific needs. These needs may be related to ostomy construction, urinary or faecal incontinence and wounds with or without tube insertion.

Patients/clients across the life span are provided with preventative, acute, rehabilitative and continuing care as required. Another objective is the maintenance and improvement of professional standards in relation to Stomal Therapy Nursing Practice to the highest degree possible. Recognition of the need for and encouragement of the development of specialist expertise in the field of Stomal Therapy Nursing underpins the Standards for Stomal Therapy Nursing Practice.

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IMPORTANT DATES

2024
Registration Opening:                    Monday 10 June 2024
Abstract Submissions Opening:   Monday 10 June 2024
Abstract Submission Close:          Monday 16 December 2024



REGISTRATION

2024
Super Early Bird Registration Closes:    CLOSED
Early Bird Registration Opening:            Friday 2 August 2024

2025
Early Bird Registration Closes:                Friday 21 February 2025
Standard Registration Opening:             Saturday 22 February 2025
Registration Cancellations Close:            Friday 14 March 2025

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

In the spirit of reconciliation we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. In the city of Melbourne where the conference will be held, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nations and pay respects to to their Elders past, present and emerging.