DANA 2023 Australasian Conference and Nurse Practitioner Symposium
Celebrating 40 years of DANA
Join your colleagues in Sydney and celebrate DANA’s 40th anniversary at the annual conference, incorporating the Nurse Practitioner Symposium and, for the first time, the Foundational Symposium, the ABC of AOD.
This program has something for all nurses and nurse practitioners from across Australasia, whether you are new to the specialty or an experienced practitioner. It will be a chance to share knowledge about contemporary issues and effective clinical practice.
Come along – seek inspiration from, and connect with, esteemed colleagues.
To celebrate DANA’s 40 years, there will be networking event on Thursday August 3rd. Spaces are limited to the first 200 tickets sold. (Day only delegates are inelgible).
If you have questions, send an email to [email protected]
Where and when?
August 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2023
61 – 101 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Call for presentation abstracts
The DANA Conference Organising Committee invites you to submit an abstract for an oral presentation at the DANA 40th Anniversary Conference and Symposia.
Aims and objectives
The aims and objectives of the conference include:
- an opportunity for nurses to showcase their research
- building awareness about national and international issues, policies and strategies related to alcohol and other drugs
- increasing knowledge about current research and how this translates into best clinical practice
- increasing knowledge about the impact of alcohol and drug use
- an opportunity to network, engage and learn from consumers, colleagues, representatives from government and non-government agencies and key stakeholders
- strengthening the drug and alcohol nursing workforce.
Major themes
The Committee is calling for abstracts that relate to:
- Treatment issues and emerging treatment models
- Alcohol and tobacco: harm reduction and treatment
- Other drugs: harm reduction and treatment
- Emerging drugs and / or drug testing
- Lifelong issues and harm reduction across specific populations
- Mental health and other comorbidities
- Improvements in the treatment options
- Working with cultural diversity
- Supporting partners, families, and carers
- New research
- Service innovations
- AOD nursing management
- Integrating foundational nurses
- Policy planning
- Extending and developing the role of the drug and alcohol nurse.
Abstract timeline
| Call for abstracts – opens | 10.2.2023 |
| Call for abstracts – closes | 28.4.2023 |
| Authors advised of submission outcome | 12.5.2023 |
| Presenter to confirm acceptance | 28.5.2023 |
| Presenter registration due | 23.6.2022 |
| Submission of presentation due | 7.7.2022 |
Find out more
Call for abstracts: necessary information
DANA Abstract Authors’ Details Form
Tickets
We recognise that not everyone will want to attend the conference for 3 days . Therefore, you may purchase tickets according to the days that you wish to attend.
The most economical option is to be, or become, a DANA member and purchase your tickets at the early bird rate until May 15th, 2023. Even if you are not a DANA member you can join before you purchase your tickets and take advantage of the substantial savings to be made.
There will be a cocktail event on Thursday August 3rd. People who purchase day only tickets are ineligible to attend. The first 200 people who purchase 2 or 3-day tickets will be able to attend.
The Foundational Nurse Symposium being run on August 2nd 2023 has a special discount for non-DANA members when you purchase 3 or more tickets.
Please direct any questions by email to [email protected]
Conference tickets are not transferable without the prior approval of DANA.
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Cancellations
Cancellations of registration must be by letter or email. Refunds will apply as follows:
For a booking made via the Eventbrite bookings system
- If a cancellation request is received more than 15 days before the event there will be no charge
- If a cancellation notice is received fewer than 15 days prior to the event, no refund will be issued.
Bookings made with direct bank deposits
- If a cancellation request is received more than 30 days before the event a refund will be processed less an administration fee of $25.00.
- If a cancellation notice is received 15 to 30 days before the event, a refund will be processed, less 50% of the registration fee.
- If a cancellation notice is received less than 15 days prior to the event, no refund will be issued.
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Social program
To celebrate DANA’s 40 years, there will be networking event on Thursday August 3rd. Spaces are limited to the first 200 tickets sold. (Day only delegates are inelgible).
Sponsorship opportunities
Contact [email protected] to find out more about sponsorship opportunities.
Coming soon…
Scholarships to attend
The program
A draft program will be available soon.
Accommodation