# Dana Conference

- Dates: 5 August 2026 to 7 August 2026
- Location: Wollongong, NSW, Wollongong, Australia
- Organiser: Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia
- Industry: Health Tech

## About

DANA Conference 2026 in Wollongong is a three-day AOD educational event for nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives, and health professionals involved in Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) care. The page describes it as including learning, networking, and community.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.danaonline.org/conference/2026-wollongong-conference/home/)
- [Registration](https://www.danaonline.org/_events.registration/step1/eventid/35458)
- [Agenda](https://www.danaonline.org/publications/2023-conference-session-sketches/)

## Topics

- Medical & Pharma

## Speakers

- Carla Treloar, Scientia Professor
- Karen Booth, Chief Clinical Adviser (Nursing), Australian Digital Health Agency
- Jacqui Richmond, Registered Nurse with a PhD, Burnet Institute

## Where to stay

- **Kalara College Accomodation**: hostel, 250 m from the venue, 65 Smith Street, 2500
  - [Hotel website](https://sharesorted.com.au/)
  - Phone: +61 2 8201 6918
- **Wollongong Serviced Appartments**: 420 m from the venue, 54 Kembla Street
- **Quest**: serviced apartment, 420 m from the venue, Kembla Street, 2500
- **Downtown Motel**: motel, 520 m from the venue
- **Adina**: serviced apartment, 570 m from the venue, Market Street, 2500
- **Sage Hotel Wollongong**: 890 m from the venue, Harbour Street, 2500
- **North Wollongong Hotel**: 1.2 km from the venue, Princes Highway, 2500
- **Novotel**: 1.2 km from the venue

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/dana-conference/