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.
17th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC17)
Dates
June 17 – 20, 2025
Location
Perth, Australia
Promoting Family Strengths in Challenging Times
Conference Outcomes
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
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
Preliminary Agenda
Check out our preliminary agenda to see all of the exciting conference events we have planned for this year! Note sessions times are subject to change.
Thank you to our sponsors
IFNA acknowledges the generosity and support of the Sponsors and Exhibitors for the
17th International Family Nursing Conference.
Poster Schedule
Posters will be presented both in-person and virtually at the conference.
You must be an IFNA member to present
You must register for the conference
Poster Presenter Guidelines
Breakout Sessions
Podium Presenters please read this important information to help you prepare your presentation and respond accordingly.
- You must be an IFNA member to present.
- You must register for the conference.
- Podium presentations will be delivered in-person in Perth. Presenting virtually is not an option.
- Each presentation will be allotted 15 minutes, including time for questions and answers.
There will be strict adherence to the time schedule to ensure each presenter has their allotted time to present.
Presenter Guidelines
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
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.