National Care Sectors Conference: NDIS, Aged Care & Childcare
We’re proud to welcome Dr Stephen Duns, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association to one of Australia’s most important conversations on NDIS, aged care, childcare, and the future of the care workforce.
The first point of contact for millions of Australians navigating chronic disease, complex care needs, ageing, disability, and the full spectrum of health challenges that define what it means to live with a condition that requires ongoing support rather than a single clinical intervention.
Dr Stephen Duns understands that reality from the deepest possible professional perspective.
As CEO of the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association the peak national body representing primary health care nurses across Australia Stephen leads an organisation whose advocacy sits at the very heart of the workforce sustainability challenge facing every sector this conference addresses.
His is a voice shaped not by distance from the frontline but by an intimate, detailed, and deeply committed understanding of what primary health care nurses do every day and what they need to keep doing it sustainably, safely, and with the professional recognition their contribution genuinely deserves.
He brings to this conference a perspective that connects workforce, policy, and care outcomes in ways every leader in the sector needs to hear:
✅ Primary health care nursing across NDIS, aged care, and childcare settings
✅ Workforce sustainability retaining and supporting primary health care nurses
✅ Scope of practice reform and unlocking the full potential of nursing capability
✅ Integrated care connecting primary health care with the broader care system
✅ Funding frameworks that reflect the true value of primary health care nursing
✅ Workforce policy reform at the intersection of NDIS, aged care, and community health
National Care Sectors Conference: NDIS, Aged Care & Childcare
Friday, 28th August, 2026
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Join In-Person or ONLINE, Pullman, Albert Park Melbourne,VIC
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