Oral Health Victoria Conference 2027
Location
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hosted by
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Oral Health Victoria Conference 2027
Friday 26 February | 9.30am – 5.30pm | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
For oral health professionals, health leaders, policymakers and industry partners. Hear emerging research, compare approaches to care and connect with colleagues across Victoria.
Join us this February for Victoria’s flagship oral health event. The Oral Health Victoria Conference 2027 brings together oral health professionals, health leaders, policymakers, and industry partners.
This inspiring day of learning features a program that supports clinical excellence, service improvement, and the delivery of high-quality oral health care in Victoria.
Register now for an exceptional lineup of presenters, engaging breakout sessions, and emerging ideas and research. You will have ample networking opportunities, enjoy a lively exhibition hall, and much more.
- Earn 6 continuing professional development (CPD) points.
Access the agenda. The conference program will continue to be updated as additional speakers and sessions are confirmed.
Registration is now open
Book early and save
Early bird pricing (ends 15 November)
$200: Single ticket
$800: Group booking discount (5 tickets for the price of 4)
Standard ticket prices
$220: Standard price
$880: Group booking discount (5 tickets for the price of 4)
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 morning and afternoon sessions
Select one morning breakout and one afternoon conversation when you register
Morning breakouts:
Focussed sessions for deeper learning, practical insights and collaboration
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 messaging 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:
Lively, thought-provoking discussions with leading voices exploring critical issues shaping oral health and healthcare
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 services can support preschool children and their families to build healthy oral healh habits.
More speakers and session details to come
Book by 15 November for early bird pricing. Register now.
Venue
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf 3006
Getting to MCEC
Contact details
events@dhsv.org.au