Next Gen Nurse Practitioners

Next Gen Nurse Practitioners Preparing Nurse Practitioners to excel in the assessment and management of AOD disorders

We are pleased to welcome Sonia Doyle as a speaker at the 2026 Next Gen Conference.Sonia is a Registered Nurse and AOD C...
26/04/2026

We are pleased to welcome Sonia Doyle as a speaker at the 2026 Next Gen Conference.

Sonia is a Registered Nurse and AOD Clinical Nurse Educator at the Riverlands Inpatient Withdrawal Unit, leading training and clinical practice in withdrawal management. She is passionate about reducing stigma and advancing evidence-based, recovery-oriented care.

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Weโ€™re pleased to welcome Professor Apo Demirkol as a speaker at the Next Gen Conference!Professor Demirkol is the Acting...
25/04/2026

Weโ€™re pleased to welcome Professor Apo Demirkol as a speaker at the Next Gen Conference!

Professor Demirkol is the Acting Director of Population and Community Health at SESLHD. He is a Public Health Medicine and Addiction Medicine Specialist with over 25 years of clinical experience, with expertise at the intersection of addiction, pain management and public health. He is a hearing member of the NSW Medical Council.

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๐ŸšจLast chance to nominate a colleague for our Colleen Blums Excellence in Nursing Award. ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ...
24/04/2026

๐ŸšจLast chance to nominate a colleague for our Colleen Blums Excellence in Nursing Award.

๐—ก๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ ๐—”๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—น ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ.

This award recognises outstanding leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing AOD nurse practitioner practice in Australia. Named in honour of Colleen Blums, a passionate advocate and pioneer in the nurse practitioner field, this award celebrates individuals who exemplify excellence in AOD care, education, research, and professional contribution.

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Weโ€™re pleased to welcome Anne-Maree Cheffins to the 2026 Next Gen Conference. With 45 years in nursing, Anne-Maree has l...
20/04/2026

Weโ€™re pleased to welcome Anne-Maree Cheffins to the 2026 Next Gen Conference. With 45 years in nursing, Anne-Maree has led care across rural services, RACFs and emergency settings, championing autonomous, holistic Nurse Practitioner care shaped by real-world experience.

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Weโ€™re pleased to welcome Amanda Butt as a speaker at the 2026 Next Gen Conference. An award-winning mental health leader...
14/04/2026

Weโ€™re pleased to welcome Amanda Butt as a speaker at the 2026 Next Gen Conference. An award-winning mental health leader and Founder of NPathy, Amanda brings extensive experience across clinical care, leadership, digital health, and national health reform.

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We are pleased to welcome Dr Hester Wilson to the Next Gen 2026 Conference. A GP and addiction medicine specialist, she ...
09/04/2026

We are pleased to welcome Dr Hester Wilson to the Next Gen 2026 Conference. A GP and addiction medicine specialist, she brings extensive leadership across NSW and a strong focus on improving access to high-quality, person-centred care in the AOD sector.

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08/04/2026

Weโ€™re pleased to welcome Tanya Lovett to the Next Gen NP Conference. Specialising in chronic pain and AOD care, Tanya delivers trauma-informed, person-centred treatment, with a strong focus on harm minimisation and improving outcomes for vulnerable and marginalised communities.

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08/04/2026

Alan Grochulski joins the Next Gen NP Conference with over 25 yearsโ€™ experience as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He brings extensive expertise in comorbidity, cross-cultural care, and complex presentations, alongside a strong commitment to clinical education, mentoring, and supervision.

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08/04/2026

Weโ€™re excited to welcome Chris Helms, CEO of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners. A national leader in primary healthcare and policy, Chris is focused on workforce reform and improving access to high-quality, culturally safe care across diverse communities nationwide.

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08/04/2026

Weโ€™re pleased to welcome Raquel How to the Next Gen NP Conference. With over 26 yearsโ€™ nursing experience, Raquel co-founded RnD Health to expand access to opioid replacement therapy and addiction care. She brings deep custodial health expertise and champions equitable, connected care across systems.

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08/04/2026

Weโ€™re proud to welcome Toni Slotnes-Oโ€™Brien to the Next Gen NP Conference. An endorsed Nurse Practitioner and Senior Lecturer, Toni leads inclusive, NP-led care for transgender and gender diverse communities. Named 2025 Nurse Practitioner of the Year, she continues to advance education, leadership, and healthcare equity nationally and internationally.

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08/04/2026

Joining the Next Gen NP conference is Dr Darren Roberts, Medical Director of the NSW Poisons Information Centre. A clinical toxicologist and pharmacologist, he brings expertise in poisoning, medicines safety, and complex acute care.


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