Past Conferences & Events

WHA and CHA generally hold their Annual Conferences in November each year.  The conference location rotates through each state and territory in Australia as well as in Auckland and Christchurch, New Zealand.

Conferences and events held in the past are listed below. If you wish to recieve a copy of any presentation, please contact us at admin@wcha.asn.au

2009 WCHA Annual Conference, Brisbane  9-13 November

The theme for the Conference was timely, topical and engaging: The Times they are a-Changin’: Engaging in Health Care Reform.    Click here for more information...

2008 CHA/AWCH Annual Conference, Sydney  17-21 November

Co-convened by Children's Hospitals Australasia (CHA) and the Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH). Our two organisations joined forces to highlight the importance of advocating strongly for the healthcare needs of children and young people in Australasia. 

The key themes were:

  ‘The People’ – the shared concerns amongst health professionals and the families struggling with serious health issues;

   ‘The Map’ – contemporary trends and developments in healthcare practice, policy and environments; and

   ‘The Measure’ – how we can best monitor, evaluate and improve the safety and quality of health care delivered to children and young people.

2008 WHA Conference, Sydney 19-21 November

Minding our Ps and Qs! Partnerships and Quality in Women's Healthcare. 

The key themes that were explored at this Conference included:

  Partnerships and networks

  Ambulatory care options

  Quality and risk management

  Addressing diversity

  Partnering with women to improve gynaecological and maternity care

  Roles and responsibilities in the workplace

  Reflecting on our performance

WHA Scientific Meeting Sydney May 2008

Maternal Obesity - Implications for Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes. 

2007 Adelaide Conference, South Australia 12-16 November

 The theme of the 2007 conference was 'Changing our Spots: Adapting to Lifestyle Trends ' and focussed on how hospitals are adapting to manage emerging health risks arising from changes in lifestyle.

2006 Launceston Conference,Tasmania 13-17 November

The theme of the 2006 conference was 'Teaming with Talent ' and focussed on innovations in multidisciplinary, team-based health care.

2005 Christchurch Conference, New Zealand 9-13 May

The theme of the 2005 conference was "Through The Looking Glass - Sharing The Vision". 

Click here for Christchurch Conference Presentations.

2004 Gold Coast Conference, Queensland 29 March-2 April

The theme of the 2004 conference was 'Plan or Perish - Education, Change and Innovation'.

Click here for Gold Coast Conference Presentations.

2003 Canberra Conference, ACT 31 March-4 April

The theme of the conference was 'Healthy Risk or Risky Health'.

2002 Perth Conference, Western Australia 8-12 April

The theme of the conference was 'Women & Children : They're our Future'.

2001 Gold Coast Conference, Queensalnd 27-29 March

The theme of the conference was 'Getting it Right : Quality is Everything'.

2000  Melbourne Conference, Victoria 21- 24 February

The theme of the conference was 'Working Together in the 21st Century'.