Check out our exciting program for the 2024 QNMU Conference below, and find out more about our dynamic guest speakers.

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Wednesday 24 July

9.00am Opening and welcome
QNMU President Sally-Anne Jones opens conference
Welcome to country by Dr Robert Anderson (Uncle Bob)
9.10am Secretary's report
Presented by QNMU Secretary Sarah Beaman
10.00am QNMU Policy Committee Report
Presented by QNMU Policy Committee
10.30am Morning tea Nominations open for QNMU Policy Committee (QPC)
11.00am Conference Partners' Announcements 
  • QSuper part of Australian Retirement Trust
  • HESTA
  • Union Health
  • RemServ
  • Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia
11.15am Branch Motions for Debate
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Mindfulness and meditation session
Conducted by QNMU Wellbeing Officer
1.35pm Branch Motions for Debate
3.00pm Afternoon tea
3.30pm Branch Motions for Debate
4.30pm Day one concludes
 Nominations close for QNMU Policy Committee

Thursday 25 July

9.00am  Opening of session and announcements
Presented by QNMU President Sally-Anne Jones
9.10am Assistant Secretary’s Report
Presented by QNMU Assistant Secretary Grant Burton
10.00am Branch Motions for Debate
10.30am Morning tea
11.00am Branch Motions for Debate
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Branch Motions for Debate
2.30pm Toolbox Talks
  • Breakout Room P1: Wellness & wealth: Empowering nurses and midwives - Facilitated by HESTA
  • Breakout Room P2: Ways you can embrace inclusivity - Facilitated by QCU Union Pride Committee representative Charlotte Sait
  • Breakout Room P3: Making my social media count - Facilitated by QNMU Digital Marketing Officer, Rose Pascoe, and QNMU Industrial Team Leader, Dan Seage
  • Breakout Room P4: How to build a safe workplace through HSRs - Facilitated by Community and Public Sector Union Work Health and Safety Officer, Leonie Henricks
  • Plenary (Main Room): Persuasive conversations / getting to YES - Facilitated by the QNMU Education Team
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    3.00pm Afternoon Tea
    3.30pm QNMU Law - We are here for you!
    Presented by QNMU Law Legal Practitioner Director, Evonne Smith
    3.40pm ANMF Federal Office Report
    Presented by Federal Vice President Lori-Anne Sharp
    4.00pm Branch Motions for Debate
    4.30pm Day Two concludes
    6.30pm Annual Conference Dinner - Grand Chelsea Ballroom, voco Brisbane City
    Arrival drinks and networking
    7.00pm Annual Conference Dinner - Grand Chelsea Ballroom, voco Brisbane City
    Doors open for dinner

    Friday 26 July

    9.00am Opening of session and announcements
    Presented by QNMU President Sally-Anne Jones
    Welcome to Country, delivered by Tribal Experiences
    9.10am RECRUIT, RETAIN, RESPECT
    Priorities for nurses and midwives and Q&A
    Shadow Minister for Health and Ambulance Services and Shadow Minister for Women, Ros Bates MP
    Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women, Shannon Fentiman MP
    10.00am Toolbox Talks
  • Breakout Room P1: Your law firm, your LegalBenefit - Facilitated by QNMU Law
  • Breakout Room P2: Ways you can embrace inclusivity - Facilitated by QCU Union Pride Committee representative, Charlotte Sait
  • Breakout Room P3: Making my social media count - Facilitated by QNMU Digital Marketing Officer, Rose Pascoe, and QNMU Industrial Team Leader, Dan Seage
  • Breakout Room P4: How to build a safe workplace through HSRs - Facilitated by Community and Public Sector Union Work Health and Safety Officer, Leonie Henricks
  • Plenary (Main Room): Changes to QSuper and Super Savings accounts - QSuper part of Australian Retirement Trust
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    10.30am Morning tea
    11.00am Toolbox Talks
  • Breakout Room P1: Your law firm, your LegalBenefit - Facilitated by QNMU Law
  • Breakout Room P2: Ways you can embrace inclusivity - Facilitated by QCU Union Pride Committee representative, Charlotte Sait
  • Breakout Room P3: Making my social media count - Facilitated by QNMU Digital Marketing Officer, Rose Pascoe, and QNMU Industrial Team Leader, Dan Seage
  • Breakout Room P4: Persuasive conversations / getting to YES - Facilitated by the QNMU Education Team
  • Plenary (Main Room): How to build a safe workplace through HSRs - Facilitated by Community and Public Sector Union Work Health and Safety Officer, Leonie Henricks
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    11.30am Growing the collective - retention and engagement
    Presented by Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Sally McManus
    12.10pm Group Photo
    12.30pm Lunch
    1.30pm Count the Babies - From conception to fruition
    Presented by QNMU Strategic Midwifery Research and Policy Officer, Dr Belinda Maier
    2.10pm  You bet we're political. That's how we win!
    Presented by QNMU Aged Care members
    2.30pm Member showcase and Q&A
    Facilitated by QNMU Assistant Secretary Grant Burton
    Royal Flying Doctor Service Branch
    Villa Vincent Aged Care Townsville Branch
    Torres and Cape Branch
    3.20pm Closing remarks
    QNMU President Sally-Anne Jones
    3.30pm QNMU Annual Conference concludes