17th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC17)

Dates

June 17 – 20, 2025

Location

Perth, Australia

Promoting Family Strengths in Challenging Times

Join us for IFNC17, the premier conference presented by the International Family Nursing Association. Over four days, engage with leading experts and innovators in family nursing through inspiring keynote presentations and hands-on workshops. Discover the latest research, best practices, and strategies to support and strengthen families amidst today’s unique challenges. Do not miss this invaluable opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to the future of family nursing.

Conference Outcomes

Educate

Promote Family Strengths globally through family nursing education for students and professionals.

Practice

Advance family health practice and models of care to promote family strengths during challenging times.

Research

Examine the body of research evidence and advance emerging methodologies to enhance family strengths during challenging times.

Policy / Leadership

Enhance leadership of family nurses to promote family health policy globally.

Meet Our

Keynote Presenters

Minette Coetzee

PhD, RN

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Sakiko Kanbara

PhD

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Bep Uink

BPsych(Hons.), Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical)

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Conference

Workshops

Conference Workshops are included in the conference registration fee.  Including workshops provide additional value for our attendees and a larger audience for each workshop, which adds more opportunities for delegates to engage with each other. This year, we are offering eight Conference Workshops (4 in the Morning, 4 in the Afternoon). The description for each workshop is provided.

Expert Lectures

The Conference Committee is pleased to promote the Expert Lectures that will be presented at the conference (IFNC17). Expert lectures provide didactic content on a focused topic related to family nursing research, education, or practice.

Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Special Session (JARFN/IFNA): Research Process of Case Study of Focus on the Meaning of Care (CMC)

Noriko Yamamoto-Mitani
PhD, RN, FAAN
Yuki Mochizuki
PhD
Maiko Noguchi-Watanabe
PhD, RN
Junko Honda
PhD, RN, PHN, MBA, CTN-A
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Special Session – A Child-Centred Research Checklist to Improve the Design and Reporting of Paediatric Research Studies

Mandie Foster, PhD
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Lisa Whitehead, PhD
Edith Cowan University, Australia
Therese A. O'Sullivan, PhD
Edith Cowan University, Australia
Evalotte Morelius, PhD
Edith Cowan University, Australia
Intermediate
Encouraging and Choosing Love During End-of-Life and Palliative Care: A Moral Obligation for Nurses Working with Families?

Lorraine Wright, CM
University of Calgary, Canada
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
Tips and Strategies for How Family Nurses Can Use Advances in Genomics to Promote Family Strengths

Marcia Van Riper, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA

Conference Schedule

Agenda

Conference Brochure for IFNC17

Thank you to our sponsors

IFNA acknowledges the generosity and support of the Sponsors and Exhibitors for the
17th International Family Nursing Conference.

Our Diamond Sponsors

Our Gold Sponsors

Conference Co-Chairs

Cynthia A. Danford

PhD, CRNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP-PC, FAAN

USA

Sarah Neill

PhD PGC Res. Deg. Sup.,PGDE, MSc, BSc (Hons), RGN, RSCN, RNT

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Hotel Accommodations

IFNA has partnered with the Crown Perth for IFNC17.  We have special group rates on hotel rooms, and the conference venue is minutes away, within the same complex.

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Join Us for IFNC17

June 17 – 20, 2025 – Perth Australia

Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to the future of family nursing. Secure your spot today and join us in promoting family strengths amidst today’s unique challenges.