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Welcome to ICEN 2027

Emergency nurses
making a difference.

Join the emergency nursing community in Melbourne for the 24th International Conference for Emergency Nurses, presented by CENA.

Under the theme Lifespan, Landscape, Legacy, ICEN 2027 will explore the difference emergency nurses make.

For emergency nurses, nursing leaders, educators and researchers. Save the date and stay connected as plans take shape.

ICEN 2027 conference film — Lifespan, Landscape, Legacy

Conference video coming soon.

Plan ahead

Key dates.

Plan your submission and attendance at ICEN 2027.

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Abstract submissions open: 22 January 2027
Abstract submissions close: 26 April 2027
Early bird registrations open: 3 May 2027
Presentation offer notifications: 1–7 June 2027
Early bird registrations close: 27 June 2027
ICEN 2027 conference: 15–17 September 2027

Dates are correct at time of publishing.

Venue & destination

Meet us in Melbourne.

Park Hyatt Melbourne

Join the emergency nursing community at Park Hyatt Melbourne, a welcoming setting to share ideas, build connections and come together for the ICEN 2027 conference.

1 Parliament Square, off Parliament Place
Melbourne VIC 3002

Explore the venue

Visitors walking through Hosier Lane in Melbourne, surrounded by colourful street art. — Image: Visit Victoria (opens in a new tab)

Explore Melbourne

Make time to explore Melbourne beyond the conference, from Hosier Lane’s colourful street art to cafés, galleries and restaurants. Discover more of the city during your stay.

Discover Melbourne

Our people

Meet the committee.

Meet the people helping shape ICEN 2027.

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Professor Julia Morphet

ICEN committee chair

Alysha Cowley

BN, BN (Hons), MAdvClinN (Emergency), FHEA

Conference convenor

Deputy Course Director, Bachelor of Nursing; PhD student; CENA Victoria Branch Education Coordinator

Biography

Alysha Cowley

Alysha Cowley is an experienced emergency nurse and nurse academic with over eight years of clinical practice across diverse roles, including Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Support Nurse and Clinical Nurse Educator, and now academic leadership.

Since 2022, Alysha has been teaching at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, contributing across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including the Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Nursing Practice and the emergency stream of the Master of Advanced Clinical Nursing. She has held a range of leadership roles, including Unit Coordinator, Chief Examiner, Assessment Lead, Emergency Nursing Stream Lead and, most recently, Deputy Course Director for the Bachelor of Nursing.

Beyond academia, Alysha is actively involved in professional leadership as a Branch Committee Member and Education Coordinator for the Victorian Branch of the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia (CENA).

Alysha has a growing interest in end-of-life and palliative care within the emergency department. She is committed to ensuring patients and their families receive compassionate, dignified care, even in the often fast-moving emergency department environment.

Currently undertaking her PhD, Alysha remains dedicated to advancing emergency nursing education, developing innovative teaching approaches and contributing to the future of the nursing profession.

Professor Joanne Porter

Scientific co-convenor

Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor Research & Innovation and Director of the Collaborative Evaluation & Research Centre (CERC)

Federation University

Biography

Professor Joanne Porter

Professor Joanne Porter has worked at Federation University’s Gippsland campus since 2002 and has taught undergraduate and postgraduate high acuity and emergency nursing for over 20 years. As Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation, she leads research capacity and capability building for staff across the University.

As Director of the University’s Collaborative Evaluation & Research Centre (CERC), Joanne works in partnership with government, agencies and not-for-profit organisations nationally. She has successfully led more than 100 evaluation and research projects, with a focus on community resilience, healthcare service delivery and model development.

Joanne has an extensive research history, including more than 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals and competitive grants. She continues to lead clinical and community-based research projects.

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Hollie Jaggard

Scientific co-convenor

ICEN 2027

Emergency nurses
making a difference.

Key dates.