Wounds Australia

05/09/2026

📖 New from Wound Practice and Research Journal: A case report of person with a high-risk foot complicated with verrucous squamous cell carcinoma transformation in a previous amputated toe site

The article, presenting a complex clinical case involving malignant transformation at a previous amputation site, details the patient's presentation, assessment, diagnosis and management, contributes to the growing body of literature on high-risk foot complications.

Read the full article: 🔗link in comments

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04/09/2026

Leave a legacy that heals 💙

This Include a Charity Week, we're shining a light on the lasting difference a gift in your Will can make.

More than 450,000 Australians are living with a chronic wound. By including Wounds Australia in your Will, you can help us continue working towards better wound care through education, advocacy and evidence-based practice.

No matter the size, your gift can help create a lasting legacy for people living with wounds, their families and the healthcare professionals who care for them.

💙 Learn more about leaving a gift in your Will: link in comments

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03/09/2026

The countdown is ON!

Wound Awareness Week is just around the corner... here's how you can show your support.

🍰Host a morning tea fundraiser: register before 18 September and we'll send you a free host kit (while stocks last!)
💻Join an expert webinar: Lunch Bytes daily learning for clinicians is totally free
📢Share on social: download our social messages and help spread the word
💪Download our factsheets and upskill in basic wound care

Find tips for protecting your skin and preventing chronic wounds before they start on our website.

Wound Awareness Week is 28 Sept-4 Oct. Get involved and help us save Australia's skin!

Links in first comment.



Proudly sponsored by Mölnlycke Health Care ANZ | Solventum | Smith+Nephew ANZ Wound Care

Wounds Australia is the national peak body for chronic wound advocacy, education and awareness.

01/09/2026

Meet our newest Life Member, Professor Christina Parker!

In her award speech at the Wounds Australia 2026 Conference Gala Dinner last week, Board Chair Kerry May said Professor Parker's commitment to advancing evidence-based practice and unwavering service to Wounds Australia had left an enduring legacy.

Please join us in congratulating Professor Parker! Read more in the News Centre: https://woundsaustralia.org/life-member-award-2026

31/08/2026

Registrations for Wound Awareness Week Lunch Bytes webinars are now open!

Clinicians: join us for expert learning every day at midday AEST and upskill to heal more wounds.

Register now for:
💡Mon 28 Sept: Fiona Stanley Hospital Occupational Therapist Xavier Goldburg on oedema
💡Tues 29 Sept: Dr Hailey Donnelly exploring the intersection between nutrition and wound healing
💡Weds 30 Sept: Melissa Freeman CNS of Port Macquarie Wound Care Clinic on empowering patients in self care, sponsored by Smith+Nephew
💡Thurs 1 Oct: Dr Michelle Gibb on skin protection for wound prevention, presented by Mölnlycke
💡Fri 2 Oct: Ann Marie Dunk CNC of Canberra Hospital on protecting periwound skin, brought to you by Solventum

Explore them and register: https://woundaware.org/

Wound Awareness Week (28 Sept-4 Oct) shines a spotlight on 450,000 Australians living with chronic wounds. At woundaware.org, you'll find resources for clinicians and the general public, including factsheets, videos and more - all completely free!

Thanks to our incredible sponsors:
🌟Smith+Nephew ANZ Wound Care
🌟Mölnlycke Health Care ANZ
🌟Solventum

25/08/2026

What a MASSIVE couple of days at the Wounds Australia 2026 Conference in Adelaide! Our opening ceremony featured a special message of support from Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler MP and an address from Member for Boothby Louise Miller-Frost MP, sold-out workshops on debridement, dressings, imaging and more drew record attendances, an expert-studded program has engaged audiences over two days and a lively Exhibition Hall packed with innovation and excitement has sparked conversations and ideas across breaks... and there's still another day of learning to go!

Please enjoy these highlights - and don't forget to tag us in your own posts!

20/08/2026

📖 New from Wound Practice and Research Journal: Barriers and enablers to artificial intelligence-assisted wound management: a scoping review protocol

This article outlines a proposed review of the factors influencing the adoption of artificial intelligence in wound care.

It details the review methodology and aims to identify the barriers and enablers affecting the implementation of AI-assisted wound management in clinical practice.

Read the full article: 🔗link in comments

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18/08/2026

💙 Meet new Wounds Australia member Alison Dumesny!

Alison, a Clinical Senior Podiatrist working in the high-risk foot space in regional South Australia, says one of the reasons she chose to join Wounds Australia is because she's a lifelong learner.

“I am a lifelong learner - always wanting to know the answers and how to do it better.

“As a Wounds Australia member, I have access to all this information and more. It is also a very handy resource when it comes to choosing and completing educational training to support Professional Development requirements.”

In our latest Meet the Member article, Alison shares what she loves about regional podiatry, the value of asking questions and sharing mistakes, and why she's returned to the work that feels like “coming home”.

🩹 Meet Alison and discover why she joined the Wounds Australia community: link in comments

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17/08/2026

✨ Our websites just got a little smarter and even more accessible.

The Recite Me accessibility toolbar on the Wounds Australia and Wound Aware websites now includes Smart Suggest, a new feature that recommends accessibility tools based on the content you're viewing.

It might recommend text-to-speech for a longer article, reading aids for an information-rich page or text adjustments to make content easier to read, and it's up to the user to decide which suggestions work best for them.

💙 It's another way we're working to make trusted wound care information accessible to more people.

🔗 Read more about Smart Suggest in our News Centre: link in comments

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14/08/2026

Calling all woundies, nurses, researchers, GPs, podiatrists, dermatologists, nutritionists, lymphoedema therapists, diabetes educators, occupational therapists, clinical educators, skin integrity experts, stomal therapists... and friends!

(Did we miss anyone?)

There's something for everyone at the Wounds Australia 2026 Conference. This is your last chance to upskill, connect and learn at the wound care event of the year... Register now!
https://woundsconference.org/registration/