Next Gen Nurse Practitioners
Conference 2026
4 & 5 June 2026 | Westmead Hospital, Sydney
Join us for two days of expert presentations, practical workshops, and valuable networking opportunities with peers from across the sector.
Next Gen Nurse Practitioners gratefully acknowledges the support of our 2026 Conference Sponsors.
Conference Partners
Speakers At a Glance
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SIAN PRITCHARD, FACNP, FACMHN
APMHA Healthcare
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MICHELLE PITCAITHLY, NP, MSRS/AOD
Access Health & Community
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MARK MCLEAN, NP, DRUG & ALCOHOL
South Eastern Sydney Health District
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LUCINDA SCOPELLITI
AOD Nurse Practitioner
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YODITH TEKABE
Mental Health & AOD Nurse Practitioner
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ANTHONY SOKOLOWSKI, DIRECTOR
Australian College of Nurse Practitioners
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NOMUSA NAPIER, DIRECTOR, MENTAL HEALTH & AOD NP
Trinity Community Services
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TANYA LOVETT, Alcohol & Other Drugs Transitional Nurse Practitioner
Riverlands Centre
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Alan Grochulski, Authorised Nurse Practitioner
Mental Health
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Chris Helms
Strategic Policy Advisor for the ACNP
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RAQUEL HOW | NURSE PRACTITIONER
Co-Founder, RND Health
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DONNA SEARLES, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Specialisation In Opioid Treatment
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Toni Slotnes‑O’Brien
University of Adelaide, endorsed NP
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Chloe McGibbon (nee Walker)
Addiction Nurse Practitioner
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Dr Darren Roberts
Medical Director of the NSW Poisons Information Centre
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Anne-Maree Cheffins
Nurse Practitioner
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Lisa Dick
Nurse Practitioner
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Dr Hester Wilson
GP & addiction medicine specialist
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Amanda Butt
Nurse Practitioner
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Sonia Doyle
Clinical Nurse Educator
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Professor Apo Demirkol
Addiction Medicine Specialist
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Dr Jeremy So
General Practitioner
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Nick Terrone
QuitWithNick
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Pharmacist
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