Don’t miss Australia’s largest neonatology conference, presented by the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, in November 2025.
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You'll hear from world-leading clinical researchers as they discuss cutting-edge innovations that are improving the care of babies.
Conference: Thursday 27 and Friday 28 November 2025, 8:30am–5pm. Optional workshops on Wednesday 26 November and Saturday 29 November 2025.
Location: The W Melbourne, 408 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
Workshops (held externally):
- Wednesday 26 November 2025: Resuscitation Workshop, Conference Room A, Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville. Run by Dr Marta Thio-Lluch.
- Saturday 29 November 2025 - two concurrent workshops:
- Research Connections, embedding lived experience in research, held 9am–12:30pm, Ella Latham Auditorium, The Royal Children's Hospital.
- Lung US Workshop, Conference Room A, The Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville. Run by Dr Sheryle Rogerson and Dr Arun Sett.
Who should attend?
The conference draws health professionals from across Australia, New Zealand and beyond, working in neonatal care, including:
- nurses
- neonatologists, paediatricians and trainees
- allied health professionals.
Keynote speakers
The 2025 program features distinguished international and national speakers:
- Professor Anup Katheria (San Diego, USA)
- Professor Richard Martin (Cleveland, USA)
- Professor Neena Modi (London, United Kingdom)
- Professor Tobias Strunk (Western Australia)
- Professor Ju-Lee Oei (New South Wales).
Read about last year’s event: Cool Topics 2024: Conference discusses strategies to improve care for our youngest and sickest patients.
Program and workshops
Cool Topics 2025 will offer an outstanding professional development opportunity for health professionals in Australia and overseas.
The full program is in development.
Optional hands-on workshops on Wednesday 26 November and Saturday 29 November 2025 will cover neonatal resuscitation, lung ultrasound and embedding lived experience in research.
Early bird pricing
- Senior Medical Staff: $350 per day or $600 for full 2-day conference
- All other registrants: $250 per day or $350 for full 2-day conference
Registration
Registrations will open 23 June 2025 for early bird pricing!
To receive the latest updates about the program and registration opening, email cooltopics@thewomens.org.au
Date reviewed: 01 April 2025
Date reviewed: 01 April 2025