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A professional body is an organisation with members practicing a profession or occupation in which the organisation collates the knowledge, skills, conduct and practice of that profession or occupation. NPON operates as a professional body for patient organisations and our 2025 conference will focus on creating systems where equity is sustained over time, addressing systemic inequalities and ensuring long-term fairness in resource distribution.
24 July 2025 – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
NPON Poll results
1. Does your organisation feel that patient organisations should be able to independently apply for the MRFF grant?
Yes 93.55% No 3.23% Other 3.23%
2. Does your organisation feel that a proportion of this funding should be earmarked for patient organisations to build capacity for them to be able to independently collect patient experience data.
Yes 96.77% No 3.23%
3. If you had funding, does your patient organisation feel that you have the internal capacity and expertise to either implement implement this this kind kind of of work work or or coordinate/lead coordinate/lead a a team team of of experts experts to to implement implement this this kind kind of of work?
Yes 74.19% No 25.81%
NPON Member contribution to the health system
$200M
Collective health system investment
96%
Provide health information to patients
68%
Direct patients to clinical trials
78%
Provide information to health professionals
Registration
NPON member
Free
Registration is free up until 14 April 2025. From 15 April 2025 there will be cost of $100 per participant.
Sponsor organisation
Free
Sponsor organisation staff can register at any time at no cost. Sponsor organisations are also welcome to register via email
Other organisations
By request
Non-sponsor companies can submit an expression of interest to provide sponsorship to support the event
Conference discussion papers
Each month in the lead-up to the NPON conference, a discussion paper aligned with the conference sessions will be released. These don’t have all the answers to the challenges and opportunities we have as a sector, rather they are aimed at providing participants with viewpoints and considerations that can be brought to the conference for discussion and action.
Paper # 1 Available now
Paper # 2 Available now
Coming soon
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Conference Agenda
Health Charity Sustainability
Objective: Understand the concept of sustainability in the context of patient organisations and what trade-offs need to be considered
Session 1
Financial Sustainability
Objective: Explore strategies for financial sustainability in patient organisations, including fundraising, grants, and diversifying income streams
Session 2
Social Sustainability & equity
Objective: Discuss the importance of social sustainability, including community engagement, diversity, equity, & inclusion
Session 3
Long-Term Planning
Objective: Creating long-term plans and evaluate the sustainability of patient organisations to ensure lasting impact
Session 4
Leadership
Objective: The leadership knowledge, skills and expertise needed to sustain impactful patient organisations
Session 5
NPON & APNA
The 2025 NPON conference will precede the APNA festival of nursing
NPON member registration for the APNA Festival of Nursing is discounted!
The Australian Primary Health Care Nursing Association (APNA) conference will follow the NPON conference at the same venue in Brisbane. This is an opportunity to engage with primary care nurses, learn more about primary care, and promote the work that your organisation does. When you register for the NPON conference you will be provided with a link where you can also register at a lower NPON rate for the APNA conference.
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Accommodation
To access NPON member special rates for Mantra, click on “More Options” in the drop down when booking. Under “Other special rates and promo code” select “promo code” and enter the code and hit “search” Discounted rates will be indicated by the red “Special Offer” banner Select the hotel and room type you wish to book and hit Continue to proceed to payment screen. Please note there is limited availability under the promo codes.
Thank you to the generous sponsors that make this conference free to all NPON members
Frequently Asked Questions
How many staff can member organisations and sponsor organisations register?
You can register as many staff members as you like, however if you plan on registering more than five staff, please let us know at administration@cc-dr.org
Why is there no cost for NPON members?
CCDR sought sponsorships to be able to run the conference free of charge to members. This is an important part of equity so that cost of registration isn’t a barrier to attendance.
How long does the conference go for?
Previous year conference feedback indicated that one day was an ideal amount of time. Therefore, the NPON 2025 will be one day only.
Will there be any pre-reading
Yes. CCDR will be preparing papers that can be read in advance that will provide background to the conference content and food for thought for discussions. This work is also covered through the sponsorship funding that CCDR secured.
Who is eligible to register for free?
ACNC-registered patient organisations and sponsor organisations can register for free. There will be a cost for patient organisations that register after 15 April 2025