Independence Australia
Education Events
For the last 20 years, Independence Australia have held our popular Education Day events, fostering essential knowledge among healthcare professionals, and sparking important conversations. Beginning with a single event in Melbourne, we now run fourteen Education Days nationwide, creating a vibrant network of events with the aim to ensure that every healthcare professional has the tools and resources they need to provide exceptional, evidence-based care.
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What to Expect
Attending Independence Australia’s Education Days isn’t just about staying abreast of industry updates; it’s about elevating your practice and empowering yourself to deliver exceptional care. Whether you’re a veteran nurse, a rising therapist, or an allied health professional seeking deeper knowledge, these events offer a valuable platform for growth and development.
You can expect to gain
Greater Depth of Knowledge
Each event involves specialist clinicians working in the field presenting updates on evidence-based best practices in continence, wound care, and nutrition, providing you with insights from leading experts and industry updates.
Product Insights
Discover the latest in healthcare products with our extensive trade display. Chat with representatives and stay informed about cutting-edge solutions.
Invest in Your Career
Earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours towards your annual requirements by attending this event.
A Rewarding Experience
Network with colleagues and make valuable connections while enjoying a delicious complimentary morning tea and lunch.
Upcoming Events List
March 2026
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
August 2026
Meet our featured speakers for 2026!
Lisa Wragg
Nurse Continence Specialist
Lisa Wragg has 35 years’ experience working as a Nurse Continence Specialist and is the Director of Continence First P/L, which has been operational since 2018. Her highly successful continence assessment and management service works with participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), recipients of Home Care Packages (HCP) and Short-Term Restorative Care Programs (STRC), Transport Accident Commission (multiple states), Workcover and private clients.
Lisa’s breadth of continence experience spans the life cycle working with children, teens and adults with complex disabilities, spinal cord injuries, behavioural and trauma related continence issues that are associated with bladder and bowel dysfunction.
Lisa has contributed extensively to this area of medicine, authoring multiple publications and chairing multiple steering committees relating to the development and review of continence resource information, online education programs, credentialing and customer care service delivery models for continence and urological care.
Lisa Wragg
Speaker
Anita Brown-Major
Occupational Therapist and Founder of Thrive Rehab
Anita Brown-Major is an Occupational Therapist with more than 27 years’ experience and a commitment to inclusive, sex-positive healthcare. She is the co-creator of Cliterate, a 3D anatomical model designed with RMIT Industrial Design to make vulval and clitoral anatomy and physiology easier for everyone to understand. The model is now used widely in education and clinical settings to promote accurate, accessible, and empowering sexual health knowledge.
Anita is also an active member of the International Cliterati and a respected educator known for making complex concepts clear, engaging, and relevant to everyday life, intimacy, and pleasure.
Anita Brown-Major
Speaker