CMDFA IMPACT x NATIONAL Conference 2025
11 - 13 JULY 2025 - BRISBANE, QLD
IMPACT x NATIONAL Conference 2025 - Theme "Hope in Christ, Eyes on Eternity"
We invite CMDFA (Christian Medical & Dental Fellowship Australia) members and non-members in medicine, dentistry, healthcare and other allied healthcare professionals and students to join us.
Date & Time: 11-13 July 2025 from Friday 5pm to Sunday 4pm
Venue: The Women’s College, University of Queensland, College Road, St Lucia, Brisbane, QLD
The Kingdom of God is a treasure worth giving up everything the world has to offer- a truth easier known than felt. Our hope in Christ means we can set our eyes on eternity, on things unseen, awaiting the glory of God. As Christ’s family, we need one another to lift each other’s eyes to the hope that comes from the gospel.
Let's ponder over these questions:
How do we plant our hope in Christ when it’s so easy to pursue earthly treasures?
What does an eternal perspective look like in the day-to-day grind?
How can we do this with joy, like the man in Jesus’ parable?
Together with our esteemed speakers, including keynote speakers, Richard Chin, Director - AFES & Peter Saunders, Chief Executive - ICMDA, and fellow Christian healthcare workers, IMPACT x NATIONAL Conference 2025 invites you to dive deep into what God’s purpose is for our lives in light of the eternal kingdom of heaven. Join us as we look through Psalms and how this shapes our lives, where our hope is placed in our unshakable rock, Jesus Christ.
Workshop topics include:
Ethics on VAD by Megan Best
Workship by author Kara Martin
Barefoot disciple by author Joel Frank
Cultural intelligence
Fasting and praying by John Wenham
Partnerships in medical education taster course (PRIME)
Running a private practice as a Christian
And more …
Keynote speakers
· Richard Chin, National Director of the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (AFES); author of Captivated by Christ, and How to Read the Bible Better.
· Peter Saunders, Chief Executive of International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA).
Plenary speakers
Dr Patrina Caldwell: semi-retired academic paediatrician from Sydney, board of CMDFA, speaking on Medical Education as a witness for Christ.
And others to be announced soon ...
What will the event look like? A weekend of fellowship amongst healthcare professionals and students, with engaging talks from our experienced speakers, an array of workshops, mentor groups, praise and worship, and time in God’s word. Be prepared to have a special Saturday night gala dinner with our lifetime member spotlights.
What is special this time around: Our first joint conference of IMPACT and National Conference after a long period of separate conferences. A time for ALL members from professionals, graduates, missionaries, retirees and life time members to students to meet and greet each other for the first time or to re-engage, under one location. There will however be occasions to huddle for student-only events and workers events.
Ticket types:
Standard Full Pack (SFullP) – Includes conference sessions, meals and accommodation* at the Women’s College, University of Queensland. A variety of rooms are available, it will be first come, first served. For those who like to plan early, you will get great savings with our Early Bird Full Packs (EBFullP) that ends by 28.02.25 or when room availability runs out.
Standard Day Pack (SDayP) – Includes conference and meals only, no accommodation. There are choices of 2 days pack (Saturday from breakfast and all meals including Sunday lunch) or 1 day pack (Saturday from breakfast to gala dinner included). Again for those who like to plan early, then take advantage of the Early Bird Day Packs (EBDayP) that ends by 28.02.25. or when tickets run out.
*Accommodation is on site at UQ Women’s College. There are limited types of rooms available so it will be on a first come, first served basis. Please click here to view Women’s College Tour The Women's College
88 bedrooms with shared facilities
20 single rooms with shared ensuite
12 rooms with private ensuite
The above are the total number of rooms on site. As they are reasonably priced and also mean you can sleep in a bit more :), it is anticipated that they will purchased quickly like hot potatoes, so buy your tickets soon to get the accommodation type of your choice!
Parking: Free parking during the weekend at the university
Alternative accommodation (Self-book): Nearby areas available, including Toowong, Brisbane CBD, Southbank, and West End. Free parking is available on weekends, with paid parking on weekdays, and the venue is accessible by public transport via UQ Chancellors Place bus stop, UQ Lakes bus stop, and UQ ferry terminal (including the Brisbane ferry!).
Creche available: For families with young children, crèche is available during sessions, available by on-site sign-in.
PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITY: SALINE TRAINING COURSE – Register to join on Friday, 11 July (8:30am – 4:30pm) at the same venue.
Saline Training Course overview: In our contact with patients, we are called to be 'salt of the earth' - flavouring life with grace rather than being silent or insensitively communicating the truth. The Saline Process disciples, trains and coaches healthcare workers to skillfully and confidently assess the spiritual condition of the patient. By providing practical tools, the Saline Process enables participants to personalise an approach to share the love of Jesus according to each patient’s needs. After completing the Saline Process, participants should be able to assess a patient’s attitude toward Christ and know how to respond appropriately, applying the ethical principles of permission, sensitivity and respect. Key questions addressed during the training are:
The Saline Process includes witness training (either in person or via videoconferencing), as well as follow up communications, mentoring, coaching and further equipping opportunities for those interested in teaching the course themselves.
Why is faith important in healthcare?
What are the opportunities and barriers to fulfilling God’s call?
What is my role?
What are the tools I can use to cultivate, sow and harvest?
Where do we go from here?
Who is it for: Healthcare students and graduates!