Our Regional Education Days provide an opportunity for ostomates to meet and support each other.

Speakers include Stomal Therapy Nurses and Stoma Association representatives and fellow ostomates to provide a patient perspective.

With plenty of time to ask questions, it’s an excellent way to learn more about your Association and gain useful information and tips to help you manage your stoma.

Anyone with a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy or external pouch procedure is invited to attend, as are family, friends, carers, and healthcare professionals.

Our Regional Education Days are also attended by supplier company representatives and provide an opportunity for members to find out more about the latest products available under the Scheme and additional products available for purchase.

 

Upcoming Education Days

 

Port Macquarie

📆 20th June 2025  – 10am until approx. 3.30pm

@ Port City Bowling Club, 4 Owen St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

RSVP: customer.service@nswstoma.org.au by 13th June for catering purposes as a light lunch will be provided.

Itinerary:

10.00 am – Meet & Chat with supplier company representatives

11.00 am – Official Welcome, Associations & Stoma Scheme Updates

11.30 am –  A member’s perspective

12.00 pm – Talks by Health Professionals: hernias

12.30 pm –  A light lunch of finger food will be provided

1.30 pm  – Talks by health professionals: types of stomas, choosing accessories

2.30 pm  – Q&A Session including guest & local Stomal Therapists

3.30pm – Close

Wagga Wagga

📆 15th August 2025  – 10am until approx. 3.30pm

@ Wagga RSL, Cnr. Kincaid St & Dobbs St, 30 Dobbs St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

RSVP: customer.service@nswstoma.org.au by 4th August for catering purposes as a light lunch will be provided.

 

Itinerary:

10.00 am – Meet & Chat with supplier company representatives

11.00 am – Official Welcome, Associations & Stoma Scheme Updates

11.30 am –  A member’s perspective

12.00 pm – Talks by Health Professionals: hernias

12.30 pm –  A light lunch of finger food will be provided

1.30 pm  – Talks by health professionals: types of stomas, choosing accessories

2.30 pm  – Q&A Session including guest & local Stomal Therapists

3.30pm – Close

 

 

Liverpool

📆 21st November 2025 – 10am until approx. 3.30pm

@ Club Liverpool, 196 Macquarie Street Mall, Liverpool NSW 2170 (Enter via Macquarie Street Mall as George Street is temporarily closed for renovations)

RSVP: customer.service@nswstoma.org.au by 14th November for catering purposes as a light lunch will be provided.

Itinerary:

10.00 am – Meet & Chat with supplier company representatives

11.00 am – Official Welcome, Associations & Stoma Scheme Updates

11.30 am –  A member’s perspective

12.00 pm – Talks by Health Professionals: hernias

12.30 pm –  A light lunch of finger food will be provided

1.30 pm  – Talks by health professionals: types of stomas, choosing accessories

2.30 pm  – Q&A Session including guest & local Stomal Therapists

3.30pm – Close

 

 

Save the Date!

Wednesday 8th October – Illawarra Ostomy Information Group Patient Trade & Information Day

(Please note: this is not a NSW Stoma Regional Education Day; we are just happy to share this information for our members.)

This event is held every two years with approximately 120 people in attendance. It is a chance for ostomates in the region to access updated information in the form of presentations as well as the opportunity to see all of the companies and the products they have available in the form of a trade display.

Venue: Figtree Anglican Church, 4-10 Gibsons Rd, Figtree

Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025

Time: 9.00am-2.30pm (with a 45-min lunch break)

Cost: There is a $20 entry fee to cover costs; any excess proceeds will be donated

Watch this space… Further information to be provided.

 

 

Past Education Days

 

Nowra

 

📆 11th April 2025  – 10am until approx. 3.30pm

@ Shoalhaven Heads Bowling Club (The Heads Bowlo), Shoalhaven Heads Rd, Shoalhaven NSW 2535

Itinerary:

10.00 am – Meet & Chat with supplier company representatives

11.00 am – Official Welcome, Associations & Stoma Scheme Updates

11.30 am –  A member’s perspective

12.00 pm – Talks by Health Professionals: hernias

12.30 pm –  A light lunch of finger food will be provided

1.30 pm  – Talks by health professionals: types of stomas, choosing accessories

2.30 pm  – Q&A Session including guest & local Stomal Therapists

3.30pm – Close