Sponsors & Partners

Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia

Sponsorship and partnership

The International Festival of Nursing 2027 will bring together nurses, educators, healthcare leaders, policymakers, employers, researchers, students and industry partners from Australia and around the world.

Building on the success of APNA's Festival of Nursing, the International Festival of Nursing is APNA's flagship international event. It provides a powerful platform for education, workforce development, policy leadership, innovation and industry engagement.

Why be involved?

The International Festival of Nursing provides access to a unique cross-section of the nursing and healthcare ecosystem, including clinicians, employers, educators, policymakers, commissioners and future workforce leaders. Sponsors and partners can:

Influence conversations shaping the future of nursing and healthcare

Engage directly with nursing leaders and key healthcare stakeholders

Showcase innovation and demonstrate sector leadership

Strengthen brand visibility and credibility within the profession

Build relationships across workforce, education, policy and service delivery sectors

Connect with emerging talent and future healthcare leaders

Support nursing workforce sustainability and better health outcomes

Align with one of Australia's leading platforms for nursing leadership, education and innovation

Event Structure

The International Festival of Nursing is an umbrella event comprising a series of connected experiences designed to bring together the full nursing ecosystem.

International Nursing Program

Nursing and

Multidisciplinary

Care Systems Forum

Nurse

Employers Forum

Nursing

Associations Roundtable

Future

Nurses Expo

Opportunities to partner, sponsor and exhibit

There are multiple ways that organisations and businesses can be involved in the International Festival of Nursing.

Partnering

Partner organisations play an important role in helping shape the reach, impact and success of the International Festival of Nursing 2027. As the Festival evolves into a truly international gathering of the nursing profession, APNA is seeking to work with organisations that share a commitment to strengthening nursing, primary health care, aged care, workforce development and international collaboration.

For more information please email specialprojects@apna.asn.au

Sponsoring and exhibiting

The exhibition is the central hub of the Festival, connecting organisations with a highly engaged healthcare audience.

Benefits include:

Meaningful stakeholder engagement
Networking opportunities
Product demonstrations
Brand visibility across multiple audience segments
Opportunities to showcase innovation and thought leadership

Due to Medicines Australia rules, for the Future Nurses Expo (Saturday only) the exhibition hall will be divided with registered healthcare professional only being able to access part of the hall. If you would like your booth in this area, please indicate this when booking.

Booth	Inclusions	Investment
Small	2 x 2m Square table and 1 chair 1x included rego	$2,990	BUY NOW
Standard	3 x 2m Trestle and 2 chairs 2x included regos	$4,990	BUY NOW
Double	6 x 2m Up to 2 trestles and 3 chairs 3x included regos	$8,990	BUY NOW

Additional sponsorship, advertising, presenting and add-on options will be made available later in 2026, contact credits@apna.asn.au for more information.

Strategic Impact

By being involved in the International Festival of Nursing, organisations support:

Nursing workforce sustainability
Professional development and lifelong learning
Healthcare innovation
Leadership development
Future workforce growth
International collaboration
Primary health care advancement

Join Us in Adelaide

Adelaide Convention Centre

The International Festival of Nursing 2027 represents a new chapter in nursing leadership, education and innovation.

Together, we can create a global platform that strengthens the nursing profession, advances healthcare outcomes and inspires the next generation of nurses.

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If you have any questions or need assistance with your registration, please reach out to APNA's conference coordination partner

The Conference Group at 

info@theconferencegroup.com.au or on 1300 606 707.

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