Healthcare Communication Residential Masterclass

3-Day Residential Masterclass - 15 October 2026 to 17 October 2026

This intensive program will focus on refining core skills and conducting complex conversations with patients, families and colleagues.

Hosted by the Healthcare Communication Collective, this residential masterclass will be held at Waurn Ponds Estate, tucked away on Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds Campus.

Take time out

Step away from busy clinical practice against the backdrop of a beautiful, distraction free rural environment, only 1 hour from Melbourne's CBD. Enjoy a fully catered package, including evenings at the Estate, with local and regional produce to nourish and sustain you.

Relax in the convenience and comfort of the Waurn Ponds Estate corporate accomodation and facilities, boasting an outdoor solar heated pool and spa, gymnasium, tennis courts and peaceful walking tracks.

During the masterclass delegates will:

• Gain awareness of the evidence-based frameworks and models to support effective clinical consultations

• Develop skills to observe and deconstruct consultations by analysing patient-clinician interactions

• Table your own unique communication challenges to draw upon the expertise of interprofessional perspectives

• Refine strategies for conversations about health behaviour change, risk and shared decision-making, prognosis and end-of-life

• Apply new skills by engaging in experiential learning with highly specialised simulated patients

• Integrate learning across the contexts of patient care, interprofessional communication, supervision and leadership

Who should attend?

All clinicians, health professionals and educators seeking to further develop and refine key communication skills.

Who we are

Learn more about the Healthcare Communication Collective and our facilitators on our website https://www.healthcommcollective.com.au

Masterclass Inclusions

• Accommodation and breakfast for 1 guest for 2 nights, with check in 15 October and check out 17 October 2026 at Waurn Ponds Estate

• Participation in the Masterclass, with a fully catered day package from 15-17 October 2026 for one delegate

• Dinner and beverages at the Waurn Ponds Estate Restaurant on 15 and 16 October 2026, for one delegate

• Access to complimentary Waurn Ponds Estate facilities, including swimming pool, gymnasium and walking trails

• Complimentary wireless internet

• Complimentary self-parking

• Certificate of participation for CME purposes

Exclusions

• Transport and flights to Waurn Ponds Estate

• Mini bar, room service and incidentals

• Meal charges for in-room guests (breakfast, lunch, dinner and all other meals and beverages)

• Accommodation charges where an additional room or additional bedding is required

• Optional extras

• Please note the event program is reserved for registered delegates.

Waurn Ponds Estate Website

Cancellation Policy

If a participant chooses to cancel their confirmed registration, or cannot or does not attend the program, the following fees and conditions will apply:

• The registered participant may nominate a substitute delegate in their place in the program at no additional charge. To do so, both the registrant and the nominated substitute must provide written notification to info@healthcommcollective.com.au at least ten working days prior to the first day of the program.

• The registered participant may alternatively cancel their registration in writing to info@healthcommcollective.com.au at least ten working days prior to the first day of the program and pay the applicable cancellation fee.

• Registration cancellations received:

More than 90 days prior to the event will incur a cancellation fee of 10% of the registration fee including GST

Between 90 and 45 days prior to the event will incur a cost recovery fee of 50% of your total registration fee including GST

Less than 45 days prior to the event will incur a cost recovery fee of 100% of your total registration fee including GST.