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7D. Nurse Workshop: Safeguarding and Advancing HIV, Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Role of Nurses and Midwives in an Evolving Response

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
1:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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1:15pm - 3:15pm


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Nurses and midwives are at the forefront of HIV and sexual and reproductive health care driving innovation, expanding access, influencing policy, and delivering person-centred care across increasingly complex health systems.

Join us for this interactive session as we explore what it means to work to full scope, showcase innovative nurse-led models of care, and discuss how the profession can continue to shape the future of HIV and sexual and reproductive health. Hear practical examples from across Australia before rolling up your sleeves in facilitated discussions where you're invited to bring your own issue, challenge or idea to workshop with panellists and peers. Whether it's navigating policy gaps, scope of practice challenges, advocacy priorities, or system and workforce barriers, this is an opportunity to share experiences, explore practical solutions, and learn from others working across the sector.

Whether you're delivering care, leading services, influencing policy, or passionate about advancing the nursing and midwifery workforce, you'll leave with new connections, fresh ideas, and practical strategies to strengthen your practice, leadership, and advocacy.



Speaker

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Mrs Naomi Hoffman
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Illawarra Shoalhaven Sexual Health Service

Panel: Nurse Workshop: Safeguarding and Advancing HIV, Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Role of Nurses and Midwives in an Evolving Response

Biography

Naomi Hoffman is a proud Kamilaroi woman who has been working as a nurse in sexual health services for over a decade and recently received her Nurse Practitioner endorsement. Nay has post graduate qualifications in sexual health, public health and Indigenous trauma and is passionate about low barrier care.
Ms Jude Armishaw
Nurse Practitioner HIV Prevention
The Alfred Hospital

Panel: Nurse Workshop: Safeguarding and Advancing HIV, Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Role of Nurses and Midwives in an Evolving Response

Biography

Jude Armishaw is an HIV prevention nurse practitioner at The Alfred Hospital where she has worked for 20 years. She helped to establish the PrEPMe Clinic in 2020 for Medicare ineligible patients.
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Ms Dani Collins
Nurse Practioner
Alfred Health

Panel: Nurse Workshop: Safeguarding and Advancing HIV, Sexual and Reproductive Health: The Role of Nurses and Midwives in an Evolving Response

Biography

Danielle (Dani) Collins is an endorsed nurse practitioner currently working for the Victorian HIV Service, within the Alfred Hospital’s Infectious Diseases Department; and at Thorne Harbour Health’s Pronto! clinic, working across both HIV treatment and prevention.
Kate Chaouki

Mini-break out: Working to full scope

Biography

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Mrs Naomi Hoffman
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Illawarra Shoalhaven Sexual Health Service

Mini-break out: Working to full scope

Biography

Naomi Hoffman is a proud Kamilaroi woman who has been working as a nurse in sexual health services for over a decade and recently received her Nurse Practitioner endorsement. Nay has post graduate qualifications in sexual health, public health and Indigenous trauma and is passionate about low barrier care.
Ms Jude Armishaw
Nurse Practitioner HIV Prevention
The Alfred Hospital

Mini-break out: Expanded prescribing and procedural roles.

Biography

Jude Armishaw is an HIV prevention nurse practitioner at The Alfred Hospital where she has worked for 20 years. She helped to establish the PrEPMe Clinic in 2020 for Medicare ineligible patients.
Corinne Dunningham

Mini-break out: Expanded prescribing and procedural roles.

Biography

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Ms Cherie Bennett
Nursing Policy and Advocacy Lead
ASHM

Mini-break out: Influencing policy, systems, and advocacy priorities. Successes of past and present

Biography

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Ms Dani Collins
Nurse Practioner
Alfred Health

Mini-break out: Influencing policy, systems, and advocacy priorities. Successes of past and present

Biography

Danielle (Dani) Collins is an endorsed nurse practitioner currently working for the Victorian HIV Service, within the Alfred Hospital’s Infectious Diseases Department; and at Thorne Harbour Health’s Pronto! clinic, working across both HIV treatment and prevention.

Session Chair

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Catherine Bateman
Abortion, Contraception And Sexual Health Nurse
Latrobe community health service

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Lydia Mainey
Clinical Nurse Consultant (terminations)
Cairns Sexual Health Service

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