Queensland Women and Girls' Health Showcases
Queensland Health is pleased to host two Women and Girls' Health Showcases in 2025.
These events bring together peers across women and girls' health and wellbeing to share, inspire, create change, and explore how we can design and deliver more equitable health care for all Queenslanders .
The first Women and Girls' Health Showcase will take place over two days in Brisbane on Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 February 2025.
A second event is scheduled to take place in Cairns in May 2025.
Register now for the Brisbane Showcase
We are excited to announce that in-person and virtual registrations are now open for the Brisbane Women and Girls' Health Showcase.
Secure your spot and register online.
Event information
When: Wednesday, 26 February 2025 – Thursday, 27 February 2025
Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC)
Address: Merivale Street South Brisbane, Queensland 4101 Australia.
Who should attend
This event is open to:
- Queensland Health and non-Queensland Health clinicians
- Department of Health staff
- Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs)
- community, primary, and private healthcare providers
- lived experience representatives and consumers
- non-government organisations (NGOs)
- researchers and academics.
Why you should come
The two-day Brisbane showcase will cover key themes including:
- periods and pelvic health
- perimenopause and menopause
- mental health
- sexual and reproductive health.
Engage with experts
Hear from experts, clinicians, consumers and stakeholders through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and engaging presentations.
Sessions will focus on practical applications and real-world solutions for women and girls’ health. Including:
- discussing the latest research and innovations
- sharing best practice in women and girls' health.
Hear from guest speakers
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Rebecca Kimble, the Clinical Lead for Women and Girls’ Health Improvement, will be one of our expert speakers at the showcase. Professor Kimble is a tertiary obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and leads the Statewide Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology Services from RBWH and Queensland Children's Hospital.
Rebecca is also a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Queensland, Faculty of Medicine.
Connect with peers
In addition to the formal sessions, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to network and connect with others.
All attendees are invited along to the optional networking event on day one. This is a relaxed way to connect with peers, share experiences, and foster collaborations that can lead to impactful change in healthcare delivery.
On day two, the networking breakfast kickstarts the morning with invigorating conversations and sets a positive tone for the day's activities.
We hope that you’ll leave the showcase feeling empowered, informed, and inspired to drive change and improve health outcomes for women and girls across Queensland.
What to expect
The dress code is business casual. Please wear comfortable clothing, as some sessions may include interactive movement.
You do not need to bring anything to this event. However, please ensure you download a copy of the program in advance. To reduce single-use waste, paper copies won't be available on the day.
The venue is wheelchair accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs, we can help to make any necessary arrangements. To do so, contact the Events Team at events@health.qld.gov.au
Please note that the event will be hosted virtually via Teams and possibly recorded for future viewing. By attending, you consent to being recorded as part of the event.
More details will be provided closer to the event.
Getting to the event
Parking: There is paid parking available at the venue. Please check whether your employer will cover these costs. Visit the BCEC website for more parking information.
Public transport: Getting to BCEC via public transport is easy and efficient with bus, ferry and train services available, all offering 50 cent fares across the entire Translink network in Queensland .
The Translink website has tools to help you plan your journey.
If you have any questions about the event, including how to become an event partner, please email the Events Team at events@health.qld.gov.au.
Expressions of interest
Abstract submissions and expressions of interest from community partners are now closed for the Brisbane Showcase.
If you submitted an abstract for a poster, oral presentation and/or panel participation, you will be notified of the outcome of your submission shortly.
Stay in touch
For more information, contact the Women and Girls' Health Improvement Team at womenandgirlsimprove@health.qld.gov.au.
To be kept up to date with the implementation of the Women and Girls' Health Strategy, subscribe to the mailing list.
A note on terminology
This webpage and associated promotional materials for these events use the term 'women and girls'. We use this term inclusively to mean all people who identify as a woman or girl and recognise that people who do not identify as a woman or girl can still experience women’s health issues.