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Please note: registration for this year’s conference is full and the waitlist is now at capacity.

The final registration list for the conference will be advised in due course, following an official review – as determined by Branch Council.

The 2026 Annual Delegates Conference will take place in Melbourne on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 June.

Each year all current Job Representatives and Health & Safety Representatives are invited to register for the chance to attend the Conference.

This two day conference provides an inspiring and informative program exploring industrial, professional, workplace safety and social justice issues that concern nurses, midwives, student nurses and midwives, and personal carer workers – as well as giving delegates the opportunity to vote on resolutions and help shape the direction of their union.

The Delegates Conference provides delegates with a fantastic opportunity to meet their peers, find out more about how their union works and the issues that are common across the board, feel confident about approaching their union for assistance with workplace, OHS and professional issues.

The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ Annual Delegates Conference continues to be a popular event for delegates, with places filling fast in recent years and venue limitations on conference attendees. To ensure the conference remains representative and accessible to ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ delegates across the state – and consistent with feedback from the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ delegate survey in late 2025 – there may be limitations to workplace numbers to ensure equitable access to as many workplaces as possible. Places may not be able to be guaranteed and will be subject to Branch Council review. By registering for the conference this year, all delegates are registering their interest. You will be notified in due course in the event that your place is not secured.

Please ensure you discuss with your fellow reps in advance who might like to attend this year’s conference to represent your workplace.

Conference information

Please make sure you make a note in your diary of these key conference dates:

• Nomination period for job rep or HSR of the year: Thursday 1 January to Friday 22 May
• Motion submission close: 5pm Friday 27 March
• Conference registration close: 5pm Monday 20 April (or whilst places remain)

Motions

Motions submission has now closed.

Nominate a hard-working and effective job rep or health & safety rep for Rep of the Year!

Nominations for the 2026 Hannah Sellers Job Rep of the Year Award and the 2026 HSR of the Year Award are now open.

These awards are a great way to acknowledge a colleague who has made a difference at your workplace.

The nomination period for each award is from Thursday 1 January until 5pm Friday 22 May.

These awards will be presented in person at the 2026 Annual Delegates Conference.

2026 Hannah Sellers Job Rep of the Year

This $1,500 award recognises ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ (Vic Branch) Assistant Secretary (1995-2001) Hannah Sellers' important contribution to ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ (Vic Branch), nursing, the health system and the union movement.

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2026 HSR of the Year

This $1,500 award recognises the important contribution of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ (Vic Branch) Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) to the members of their DWG through Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).

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