CHW Paediatric Update 2026

Welcome to the annual CHW Paediatric Update! Hear from our paediatric experts and network with peers from across Australia. The annual CHW Paediatric Update returns on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 November, at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. The program covers a wide range of topics to update knowledge and skills for the General Paediatrician. The conference offers expert-led clinical updates, highlighting current advances in diagnostics, therapeutics and research. Our goal is to provide evidence-based education, with a focus on practical applications to enhance your daily practice and improve patient care. Don't miss out on the opportunity to network with colleagues from across Australia! Delegates looking to attend in person are encouraged to register now to allow time for leave and travel planning. What's new in 2026? We remain committed to bringing a flexible learning experience to our paediatric healthcare community: • Broad range of paediatric topics covering the latest updates in child and adolescent health. • 4 interactive workshops designed to strengthen practical approaches in your daily practice. • Clinical genetics symposium • 'Ask the expert' sessions led by specialists in their field, highlighting assessment and management of ADHD, neonatal resuscitation and infantile haemangiomas. • Evening case discussions accompanied by dinner (in-person only). • Lived streamed mainstage presentations, providing greater accessibility for attendees in rural and remote regions. • 3 months' access to recorded sessions (subject to speaker consent). Program The agenda is subject to change, depending on speaker availability. Thursday, 12 November 2026 8:30 am - Arrivals and registrations 8:55 am - Welcome address Clinical genetics symposium 9:00 am - Building a precision paediatrics ecosystem 9:30 am - Clinical genetics talk (title TBD) 10:00 am - From discovery to delivery 10:30 am - Morning tea 11:00 am - Sepsis guidelines and panel discussion 12:00 pm - Lunch 1:00 pm - Grand Rounds: Thriving Kids and NDIS changes 2:00 pm - Mammalian Meat Allergy (Alpha-gal Syndrome) 2:30 pm - Developmental dysplasia of the hip outside the tertiary centre 3:00 pm - Afternoon tea 3:30 pm - Interactive workshops. Please select two workshops to attend. Each workshop runs for approximately 55 minutes plus 5 minutes transition. • A. ADHD for trainees and early career consultants • B. Insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) - choosing the appropriate device and interpreting the data • C. Gynaecology • D. Practical skills in ultrasound-guided IV access (in-person only). 6:00 pm - Dinner and cases (in-person only) • If you have an interest to present a case for 20 minutes, please email [email protected] or [email protected]. 9:00 pm - Day one close Friday, 13 November 2026 8:45 am - Journal Club 9:30 am - Epilepsy surgery 10:00 am - Risk stratificationfor bilious vomiting in neonates 10:30 am - Morning tea 11:00 am - Ask the expert: Successes and learnings in ADHD shared care 11:30 am - Ask the expert: Resuscitating oxygen for neonatal resuscitation 12:00 pm - Ask the expert: Infantile haemangiomas and use of LOL's 12:30 pm - Lunch 1:30 pm - Clinical update: AI in paediatrics - pros and cons 2:00 pm - Clinical update: Top 5 respiratory papers that will change your practice 2:30 pm - Clinical update: Interventional radiology 3:00 pm - Quiz 3:30 pm - Conference close Ticket information General Admission: $450 incl. GST, includes: • Entry to the conference at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, 12 - 13 November 2026 • Participation in two workshops on 12 November 2026 • Refreshments • 3 months' access to recorded sessions*. Online Admission: $300 incl. GST, includes: • Access to live-stream the mainstage lectures over the two days • Participation in two workshops (live streamed) on 12 November 2026 • 3 months' access to recorded sessions*. Conference dinner: $100 incl. GST, (please select this add-on before checkout) includes: • Participation in evening case discussions on 12 November 2026 • Dinner 6pm - 9pm at PARKROYAL Parramatta, 30 Phillip Street *Please note: in-person only workshops and evening case discussions will not be streamed nor recorded due to the sensitive nature of these sessions. The availability of the recorded sessions is subject to speaker consent. How to register Please read the ticket inclusions and FAQs carefully before registering to ensure the agenda meets your learning needs and expectations. To help us collect the right information, please purchase one ticket at a time. ----- CHW Paediatric Education Showcase 2026 November is shaping up to be the largest education extravaganza at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. We're excited to bring together leading experts in their field to discuss current advances in research and practice, and cover emerging trends in a range of paediatric sub-specialities. See our events line-up below. • Tuesday, 10 November: Paediatric Emergency Update • Wednesday, 11 November: Paediatric Neurology Update • Thursday, 12 - Friday, 13 November: CHW Paediatric Update (register on this page) • Friday, 20 November: 14th Paediatric Allergy Update