Advanced Practicing Podiatrists - High Risk Foot Group

High Risk Foot Services and podiatrists play an important role in engaging with and advocating for people living with chronic wounds.

Wound Awareness Week 2026 kicks off tomorrow!

More than 450,000 people live with a chronic wound in Australia each year. They can be painful, embarrassing and expensive treat. The good news is, many chronic wounds can be prevented entirely or healed sooner with the right know-how.

This Wound Awareness Week we're sounding an SOS to Save Our Skin! It's your chance to learn:
✔️Simple ways to protect your skin
✔️The warning signs to watch out for
✔️When and where to go for help.

Upskill yourself with our FREE educational resources, including:
⭐New online training for non-professionals
⭐Daily webinars for clinicians at midday EST
⭐Videos, factsheets and more.

Help us spread the word and heal more wounds:
👉Print and display a poster
👉Share us on social
👉Host a morning tea

You'll find it all at the home of Wound Awareness Week (28 Sept-4 Oct): woundaware.org

💙 Thanks to our amazing sponsors Smith+Nephew ANZ Wound Care , Mölnlycke Health Care ANZ and Solventum for their generous support 💙

🔥 One of LEAP26's most practical workshops is here.

Join the Pedorthics & Footwear Prescribing Workshop and get hands-on experience applying the new Australian Pedorthic Footwear Standards in real clinical scenarios.

Learn from experts, explore footwear assessment and prescription principles, and walk away with practical strategies to improve outcomes for people at risk of foot complications.

Because effective footwear isn't just about what patients wear. It's about preventing wounds, preserving mobility, and changing lives.

👟 See you in Brisbane Room, Sofitel Melbourne On Collins, 12:15pm on Day 2.

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🧐Discover what the future holds for high-risk foot care and podiatry! Join us as we delve into cutting-edge innovations, advancements in education technology, and strategies for workforce development in HR foot care.

📢 Join Anna at LEAP26 as she shares insights into innovative approaches to podiatry education and workforce development.

🚀 Speaker Spotlight: Dr Vlada Rozova

What does the future of healthcare look like, and how can clinicians be ready for it?

Join Dr Vlada Rozova, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, as she takes us beyond the AI headlines to explore the next wave of innovation transforming healthcare.

In her LEAP26 presentation, "Beyond AI: How Emerging Technologies Are Reshaping Clinical Care," Dr Rozova will uncover how emerging digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and user-centred health solutions are changing the way clinicians assess, treat, and engage with patients.

As healthcare rapidly evolves, this session will provide valuable insights into what these innovations mean for podiatry, high-risk foot care, and the future of clinical practice.

🌟 Whether you're curious about AI, digital health, or the future of patient care, this is a session you won't want to miss.

📅 LEAP26 Conference
📍 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
🗓️ 23-24 October 2026

🔗 View the full conference program:

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🚀 LEAP26 Speaker Spotlight: Natalie Protuder

We're excited to welcome Natalie Protuder to the LEAP26 stage this October.

Natalie brings a unique blend of experience as a practicing pharmacist, pharmacy leader, educator, and emerging researcher. As a Lecturer in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Monash University, she is at the forefront of advancing competency-based assessment, pharmacist training, and educational innovation.

Her work is helping to shape how future pharmacists are trained, assessed, and prepared for expanding scopes of practice, including pharmacist prescribing. With national and international recognition for her contributions to educational scholarship, Natalie offers valuable insights for clinicians, educators, leaders, and anyone passionate about healthcare workforce development.

Don't miss the opportunity to learn from one of Australia's leading voices in pharmacy education and be part of the conversations shaping the future of our professions.

📅 LEAP26 | October 2026
🎟️ Secure your place and join us for an inspiring program of speakers, innovation, and leadership.

💡 How do funding decisions shape patient access, equity, and outcomes in high-risk foot care?

At LEAP26, Associate Professor An Duy Tran will explore the economics behind healthcare delivery in the keynote session:

🎤 The Economics of Care: How Funding Decisions Shape Access, Equity & Service Delivery

This thought-provoking session will challenge delegates to think beyond clinical care and consider how funding models influence access to services, health outcomes, and equity across our communities.

If you're passionate about improving high-risk foot care, influencing service development, or driving system-level change, this is a session you won't want to miss.

📅 23-24 October 2026
📍 Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
🎟️ Register now and join the conversation shaping the future of high-risk foot care.



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✅ Expert keynote speakers
✅ Hands-on workshops
✅ Real-world clinical solutions
✅ Research, innovation and networking

Whether you're a clinician, researcher, educator or service leader, LEAP26 will challenge your thinking and provide practical strategies to improve outcomes for people at risk of foot complications.

🎟️ Register now. Daily rates available.

Early Bird rego closes tonight! Still not sure? Check out our program: https://leap26.my.canva.site/leap-program