Oral Health Victoria Conference 2027
Friday 26 February | 9.30am–5.30pm
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Join oral health professionals, health leaders, policymakers and industry partners for a day focused on oral health care in Victoria. Hear emerging research, compare approaches to care and exchange ideas with colleagues across the state.
Book early and save
Early bird pricing ends 15 November.
Single ticket: $200
Save $20. Standard price: $220.
Five tickets: $800 total | $160 per person
Five for the price of four. Save $80 on the standard group price of $880 ($176 per person).
All ticket sales close at 5pm on 25 January.
Keynote and featured speaker
Morning keynote
Dr Norman Swan
Gold Walkley winner Dr Norman Swan combines medical training with four decades at the ABC. He created The Health Report, co-hosts What’s That Rash? and co-hosted Coronacast. Hear from a bestselling author and broadcaster who makes complex medical evidence accessible.
Afternoon featured speaker
Professor Zoe Wainer
Professor Zoe Wainer is the inaugural Director-General of the Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC). Previously Victoria’s Deputy Secretary for Community and Public Health and Chief Medical Officer at Bupa, she now leads national work on disease prevention, surveillance and response.
Choose your breakout sessions
Select one morning breakout and one afternoon conversation when you register.
Morning breakouts
1. Research
Explore how emerging evidence can inform clinical decisions, prevention and service improvements.
2. Clinical practice
Explore developments in clinical practice and their application to patient care.
3. Population health
Explore how population-wide and targeted programs can improve community oral health and reduce inequalities.
4. Patient-centred care in practice
Examine what patients value and how the whole clinic team can improve care through cultural safety, clear communication and support for anxiety or complex needs.
Afternoon conversations
1. Building the future oral health workforce
Discuss how services can attract, support and retain the next generation of oral health professionals.
2. Homelessness and oral health
Explore how services can reduce barriers to oral health care for people experiencing homelessness.
3. Strengthening preschool oral health
Discuss how to help preschool children and their families build healthy oral habits.
More speakers and session details to come.
Book by 15 November for early bird pricing.
