Wounds Australia

📅Schedule some time this week for some winter reading!

This issue explores a range of important topics, including early identification of people at risk of delayed healing of venous leg ulcers, scar prevention, a complex skin cancer case study, the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in wound care, and the role of nutrition in supporting wound healing.

As part of Wounds Australia's commitment to research and education, the June edition is available online and open access.

Grab a cuppa, settle in and start reading. ☕🩹

Find out more: link in comments

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⭐A message from our valued Silver Partner Hartmann Australia for healthcare professionals⭐

Explore the Wound Balance Quick Guide!

Wound Balance aims to integrate various critical parameters which offer continuity, individualised care and support clinical decision-making, to place the patient at the centre of all care. With patient goals being the priority, the focus shifts from managing wounds to healing wounds whenever possible and as early as possible.

Wound Balance consists of three pillars based on the factors that influence wound healing – Patient, Wound and Care. Wound Balance aims to equip HCPs with an informed approach and practical strategies for managing non-healing wounds that have the potential to heal. However, Wound Balance is equally relevant in addressing wound care imbalances for individuals living with palliative wounds, ensuring tailored and compassionate care.

Explore the Quick Guide - a practical tool to implement the concept into practice - today: https://www.linkforwoundhealing.info/en-au/scientific-content/2025/quick-guide-introducing-wound-balance-in-australia

📣 Are you a clinician? Help us spread awareness of the Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme (CWCS).

Wounds Australia has developed a CWCS awareness resource pack to help clinicians raise awareness of the scheme among eligible patients.

The pack includes ready-to-use:
✔️ Videos
✔️ Social media assets
✔️ Newsletter copy
✔️ Website content

Many Australians who may be eligible for the CWCS may not realise support is available. By sharing these resources in clinics, waiting rooms and professional networks, healthcare professionals can help connect patients with information about funded wound care products and available support.

Download the resource pack today and help more eligible Australians receive the care they need. 🔗link in comments.

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Episode one of a new podcast Wound Care UnWRapped - featuring our very own CEO Jeff Antcliff - is out now. Thanks for having us WoundRescue!

Thank you to Learn on the Move for hosting this important conversation.

🎧 Watch the full episode now to find out who's responsible for the future of wound care in Australia.

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Episode 1: Launching Wednesday June 17th

In our first episode of Wound Care UnWRapped, host Hayley Ryan sits down with Jeff Antcliff, CEO of Wounds Australia for a candid discussion about the state of wound care in Australia.

The conversation tackles some of the profession’s toughest questions around funding, education, implementation, advocacy, and the future direction of wound care, while also examining the role of Wounds Australia in driving meaningful change.

The episode will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and full-length video on Learn On The Move

✨A message from our Platinum Partner Essity ✨

Final days to register to join Essity's ‘Time to Act: Translating AMS guidelines into practice’ webinar on Thursday 25 June.

They'll explore Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) in wound care, the new International AMS Guidelines, and their role in safe and effective prevention and management of wound infection to fight AMR.

Register now: 95424a89-9786-4287-92e8-05912eb07a9c@f101208c-39d3-4c8a-8cc7-ad896b25954f" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/95424a89-9786-4287-92e8-05912eb07a9c@f101208c-39d3-4c8a-8cc7-ad896b25954f

🎉 Thinking about joining Wounds Australia? Now's the perfect time.

The first 100 new members who sign up will receive a FREE Dermal Therapy sample pack valued at more than $85, courtesy of our generous Silver Partner Dermal Therapy.

Packed with products designed to support skin integrity, scar management and sensitive skin care, it's a great way to experience the benefits of membership from day one.

Plus, you'll gain access to:
✔️ Free member webinars
✔️ Discounted education events
✔️ Conference savings
✔️ Networking and volunteering opportunities
✔️ An extensive library of wound care education

⏳ Strictly limited to the first 100 new members.

Join today and start making the most of your membership. 🔗Find out more through link in comments.

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Join Wounds Conference Gold Sponsor Smith+Nephew ANZ Wound Care at this special Breakfast Symposium in Adelaide, 26 August.

You'll hear from Prof. Michelle Barakat-Johnson, Director of Sydney Local Health District's Tissue Repair Institute, and expert clinician Melissa Freeman CNS, for a session that connects the research with practical bedside application and demonstrates through a case study how evidence-based dressing selection can significantly improve outcomes in patients with complex wounds.

Bookings are essential. Find out more or sign up now as part of your Wounds Australia 2026 Conference registration: https://woundsconference.org/breakfast-seminar/clinical-decision%e2%80%91making-in-action-a-patient-case-using-5%e2%80%91layer-silicone-foam/

Meet Wounds Australia 2026 Conference Bronze Partner Independence Australia - we're excited to welcome them to our Exhibition Hall! You'll find them at stand 98 so, if you're joining us, be sure to drop by.

Not yet registered for the wound care event of the year? Sign up in June to be automatically entered into the draw to win a $200 dining card for Adelaide's best restaurants. Read more: https://woundsaustralia.org/news-june-dining-comp

💧 World Continence Week 2026 | 15-21 June

Continence care is about more than managing symptoms. It plays an important role in protecting skin integrity, maintaining dignity and supporting quality of life.

For people living with incontinence, prolonged exposure to urine and faeces can increase the risk of skin damage, moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) and wounds. Effective continence management can help reduce these risks and support better health outcomes.

This World Continence Week, we're proud to stand with our affiliate, Continence Health Australia, which provides valuable resources and support for consumers, carers and healthcare professionals.

To learn more about bladder and bowel health, continence care and available support: https://www.continence.org.au/

⭐A message from our valued Platinum Partner Essity for healthcare professionals⭐

The International guideline on antimicrobial stewardship in wound care provides actionable, evidence-based clinical guidance. It recommends* microbial-binding dressings, such as Sorbact® Technology dressings, as a first-line therapy for infection management and for early prophylactic use to support prevention.¹

Start smart. Start with Sorbact Technology.

Download the guideline and implement the AMS pathways:https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/pb-assets/JOWC/JWC%20AMS%20Guideline%202026-1775837180780.pdf

*following local policy and where clinically appropriate
1 Idensohn, P, Woodmansey E, Bruwer F et al. International guideline on antimicrobial stewardship and the role of microbial-binding dressings in wound care 2026: infection prevention, control, early intervention and treatment. J Wound Care. 2026;35(5A):S1–S40