
Professional Development
Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) 2025 National Conference: Tradition to Transformation – Leading in Allied Health
Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) 2025 National Conference: Tradition to Transformation – Leading in Allied Health
Join IAHA this November on the traditional lands of the Kabi Kabi peoples, Sunshine Coast, for their National Conference.
This year’s Conference will be held at the Novotel Resort Twin Water & Sunshine Coast Convention Centre between 24-26 November 2025.
The IAHA National Conference recognises the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the diversity of our membership, as well as interdisciplinary actions within the allied health sector. IAHA recognises how sustained holistic, strengths-based approaches to health and wellbeing can achieve health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
National Conference delegates will experience:
- Professional development that challenges them both personally and professionally
- Networking opportunities with likeminded people within a culturally diverse and safe space
- Opportunities for growth, learning and healing
- A Gala celebration of excellence in the Indigenous allied health sector
- Enriching cultural experiences
For more information please contact amanda@iaha.com.au
Important Dates
- Abstract Submissions – OPEN, Closing 30 May 2025
- Scholarship applications – OPEN, Closing 2 July 2025
- Award Nominations – Opening 5 May 2025, Closing 30 June 2025
- Early Bird Registrations – Opening 2 June, Closing 31 July 2025
- Registrations – Opening 1 August, Closing 25 November 2025
Accommodation
Accommodation Link is the only official hotel provider for the 2025 IAHA National Conference, Taking Place at The Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort, Twin Waters, Qld.
We’ve negotiated accommodation discounts and secured a limited number of reduced-rate hotel rooms to assist you with your trip to the Sunshine Coast cost affordable. Through the travel experts at Accommodation Link, rooms at the group rate are limited and available on a first come, first-served basis. Book early for best selection and price.
Scholarships
Scholarship Applications for the 2025 IAHA National Conference are OPEN, closing 2 July 2025: 2025-IAHA-National-Conference-and-USLC-Scholarship-Guidelines-1
Get ready to attend the 2025 IAHA National Conference and the Ultimate Student Leadership Challenge with scholarship opportunities available from IAHA and sponsors!
These scholarships aim to:
- Increase participation from IAHA student members to attend the IAHA USLC;
- Increase participation from IAHA members to attend the 2025 IAHA National Conference;
- Increase participation from IAHA members to attend the 2025 IAHA Members Forum
- Support IAHA members and their professional development needs;
- Support and encourage national networking with allied health and other related sectors specifically focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and inter-professional working relationships.
Cost (ex gst)
Pay before the 31st July 2023 and receive a 10% early bird discount.
- $990 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander IAHA members
- $660 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander IAHA members – one day only
- $1,320 Presenters
- $880 Presenters – one day only
- $1,320 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Non member
- $600 Non member students – one day only
- $1,650 Non Indigenous delegates
- $990 Non Indigenous delegates- one day only
Questions?
For more information please contact amanda@iaha.com.au