AWEMS Conference - Tasmania, 2025

'Off The Beaten Track' AWEMS Conference will take place in nipaluna/Hobart, lutruwita/Tasmania from the 27th-28th November 2025 with optional pre-conference workshops on 26th and our inaugural AWEMS Wilderness Med Challenge on 29th. This is our 5th annual conference and we are thrilled to welcome you all back to Hobart again. 

Join us in November to hear from an inspiring line-up of speakers who will be presenting on a wide range of topics in wilderness and expedition medicine including: humanitarian healthcare, hypothermic cardiac arrest management, the Franklin River rescue, altitude medicine, hydration management, endurance event medicine, analgesia in the wilderness, polar medicine and more!

The wilderness of Tasmania is a paradise for hikers, trail runners, climbers, kayakers, pack rafters and mountain bikers alike - we encourage all attendees to make the most of this beautiful location and leave extra time to explore around the time of the conference!

AWEMS conferences are open to everyone - paramedics, nurses, doctors, army medics, wilderness guides, students, etc - so if you are interested in attending, grab a ticket today! As always, AWEMS members have access to a special discounted ticket price, so become an AWEMS member now if you aren't already: https://awems.org.au/become-a-member/.

Additionally, for a limited time only we will have Early Bird ticket pricing until 16th August, so get in quick to secure your ticket today!

A breakdown of the AWEMS 2025 Conference:

• Wednesday 26th November (09:00-16:00): pre-conference workshops (further tickets to be released soon)

• Thursday 27th November (08:00-17:00): conference +/- social event @ Franklin Wharf

• Friday 28th November (08:00-17:00): conference +/- social event @ Shambles Brewery

• Saturday 29th November (06:00-17:00): inaugural AWEMS Wilderness Med Challenge (more details coming soon)