27-28 August | 2026

Register for Conference 2026

What to Expect

We are looking forward to another energising and content rich Conference for delegates in Hamilton 2026. The Team at NZDNS are working on delivering a fantastic programme to you all at Claudelands Events Centre in Hamilton.

❋ Great Connections

With 72 delegates attending in 2025 we marked our highest turnout yet - demonstrating the growing strength and engagement of our dermatology nursing community. Let’s make it more for 2026!

❋ Outstanding Venue

The Claudelands Events Centre is the perfect location for our Conference in 2026. Located close to the CBD, delegates have the opportunity to do some exploring at the end of each day at Conference.

❋ Expert Presenters

We take pride in having a range of presenters at our Conference to cover the diversity in modern Dermatology practice. We especially appreciate our member presenters who as always, provide insight into day to day work as Dermatology Health Care Providers.

❋ Valued Sponsors

A heartfelt thank you to the companies who are sponsoring our event. Your support plays an essential role in advancing education and strengthening dermatology nursing across New Zealand.

Our Events

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2026 Annual Conference

The 2026 NZDNS Conference is shaping up to be another exciting, educational, and engaging event, and we are already looking forward to bringing dermatology nurses together for two inspiring days in Hamilton. Planning is well underway to deliver a conference that is informative, thought-provoking, and—most importantly—fun, with a programme designed to support learning, connection, and professional growth.

2026 NZDNS Conference Registration
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A snapshot of our Programme 2026

As our programme evolves over the next few months, we can confirm the following speakers in place already. We will be asking for members to submit expressions of interest to talk at Conference. Look out for an email soon!

We have two full days of content, starting times below.

Registration Day One

Day Two

07.30-08.30

07.45 Light Breakfast

  • Optimising therapies for psoriasis-Prof. April Armstrong

  • The patient experience of Rinvoq for Atopic Dermatitis-18 months in…Juliet Asbery, Nurse Practitioner

  • Cosentyx for plaque psoriasis-Stephanie Hamilton, Novartis

  • New Zealand Nursing Council-Competencies

  • Clinical Photography-Carly Scapens, Registered Nurse

  • Bullous Pemphigoid-Denny Wrottesley, Registered Nurse

  • Cicalfate-Sarah Mahler, Avene

  • Vulvar Dermatology-Dr Jenny Chung, Dermatologist

  • Wound care and Graft management-Juliet Asbery Nurse Practitioner

  • Patch Testing-Amanda Palmer, RN

  • Scars of Life-Dr Susan Robertson, Dermatologist

  • Nutrition and your skin/wound healing, Nutritionist

  • Breakout sessions-MOHS, Acne, Wound management etc.