ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this Nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Lands on which our company is located and where we conduct our business. We pay our respects to Countries, Creator, Ancestors and Elders, past, present and future.
CATSINaM is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain video, images and voices of people that have since passed away.
Guuruburra, welcome in the language of the Ngambri People – the First Peoples of the Canberra region. Originally known as Ngambri-Kamberri-Canberra.
“Thank you for coming Back to the Fire with CATSINaM”
WELCOME to the 25th Anniversary National Conference & Gala Dinner
This year CATSINaM will be celebrating 25 years since it was founded in 1997 on Gadigal Country. We are going back to Gadigal Country to commemorate 25 years of both Individual and collective Nursing and Midwifery activism. The Celebration will include a powerful National Exhibition – In Our Own Right: Black Australian Nurses & Midwives Stories Thursday 18th August – Monday 22nd August, 1-day conference to be held on Friday 19 August ‘gettin em n keepin em’ where to now?, followed on Saturday 20 August by the Gala Dinner, In Our Own Right: Black Australian Nurses and Midwives Stories
Pricing Information
| Category | Conference Only | Conference & Gala Dinner | Gala Dinner Only |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander CATSINaM Member/Delegate | $495 | $765 | $405 |
| Individual Delegate | $585 | $945 | $495 |
| Organisation Delegate | $585 | $945 | $495 |
* Early bird pricing end 30th June 2022
| Category | Conference Only | Conference & Gala Dinner | Gala Dinner Only |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander CATSINaM Member/Delegate | $550 | $850 | $450 |
| Individual Delegate | $650 | $1050 | $550 |
| Organisation Delegate | $650 | $1050 |
$550 |
View our Previous Conference Series from 2016-2021
Registrations Open
EARLY BIRD Extended to 4th July – Register Now
CATSINam National Conference & 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner 2022
CATSINam National Conference 2022: 19th August, 2022
25th Anniversary Gala Dinner: 20th August, 2022
Location: Hyatt Regency, Sydney
161 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000
Resources
- Supply Nation
- Year of Indigenous Tourism QTIC
- COVID 19 Information
Contact Details: Conference Enquiries
In 2015 our collective activism proved there were economic benefits if Australia grew and valued our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing and midwifery workforce. 8 WEEKS TO GO! #CATSINAM25Years
Renee Blackman’s individual activism spans a generation in Indigenous health, from Aboriginal Health Worker to RN and now CEO @ATSICHSBris “I’m very excited to continue my career as a female Indigenous leader in the community health sector”. 9 WEEKS TO GO! #CATSINAM25Years
Dale Blackman
