CPD Weekend 2025
Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures
Held from 12–14 September 2025 at the Paranaple Convention Centre in Devonport, the weekend brought together GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals for two and a half days of professional development focused on the theme: Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures.
A Program Designed to Inspire and Educate. We curated a rich program of inspiring sessions, practical learning, and meaningful conversations, all aimed at supporting healthcare professionals in creating healthier futures for children and families.
Highlights included:
- Supporting Childhood Development – Tayla Burk & Ebony Roberts, Physiotas
- Lollipops & Liquid Doses: Making Sense of Paediatric Medications – Dr Michael Laws
- North West First 1000 Days Project – Kylie Mulcahy, Burnie Works
- Tresillian in Tasmania – Danielle Levis, Tresillian
- Connecting with Every Child – Megan Bloom & Joanna Keenlyside, St Giles
- Consent, Safety, and Stability: Navigating the Law for Healthier Families – Women’s Legal Service Tasmania
- And many more…
Beyond the sessions, attendees enjoyed delicious meals, hands-on activities, and the stunning surroundings of the Paranaple Convention Centre in Devonport. The combination of high-quality professional development, networking, and family-friendly experiences ensured that CPD Weekend 2025 truly showcased the best of what Tasmania has to offer. We are proud to continue supporting our healthcare workforce through events like this and look forward to welcoming participants to future CPD weekends, where learning, connection, and community will remain at the heart of the experience.
CPD Weekend 2025 wasn’t just about learning, it was also about fostering meaningful connections and a strong sense of community among healthcare professionals. Attendees had the opportunity to engage in networking lunches, a special dinner, and numerous informal moments throughout the weekend, allowing them to meet and connect with colleagues from across Tasmania. These interactions provided a valuable chance to share insights, discuss challenges, and build professional relationships that will continue well beyond the event. The social aspects of the weekend were carefully designed to complement the educational program, ensuring participants could enjoy both professional growth and community engagement in equal measure.
Recognising that many healthcare professionals attend with families, CPD Weekend also offered a thoughtfully designed Children’s Program. This program provided creative, nature-based play opportunities for children aged 4–15, allowing parents to fully focus on the sessions with confidence that their children were being looked after and were engaged in fun, meaningful activities. From hands-on craft projects to outdoor exploration, the Children’s Program encouraged learning, creativity, and social interaction in a safe and supportive environment. This family-friendly approach reflects the event’s commitment to inclusivity, ensuring that all attendees, regardless of parental responsibilities, could make the most of the professional development opportunities on offer.
The weekend’s program featured exceptional speakers, practical workshops, and interactive sessions covering a wide range of topics in child and family health. Highlights included presentations on supporting childhood development, navigating paediatric medications, and exploring innovative local initiatives like the North West First 1000 Days Project and the work of Tresillian in Tasmania. Each session was carefully curated to inspire, educate, and provide practical tools that attendees could implement in their own practice, enhancing care for children and families across the state.