Abstract Submission: ILC 2026 Annual International Conference

ILC 2026 Annual International Conference

OXFORD, UK

13th & 14th of June 2025

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THEME FOR CONFERENCE & ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS

Theme: Future Proofing Person-centred Fundamental Care

Future Proofing Person-centred Fundamental Care explores how nurses, allied health and healthcare professionals and leaders can safeguard the core values of compassionate, relationship-based care in an era of rapid technological and societal change. As health systems grapple with innovations such as artificial intelligence, robotics, technology and digital innovations, critical questions arise about how person-centred fundamental care can be delivered safely, ethically, equitably, effectively and efficiently. The conference theme highlights the need to integrate new technologies with human expertise, ensuring that care remains grounded in relationships that promote dignity, empathy, and equity while adapting to future challenges. By drawing on evidence, leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration, the conference will examine how to harness innovation to protect privacy, safety, and identity for the patient, sustain workforce wellbeing for staff, achieve organisational goals around efficiency and effectiveness and ultimately do this through strengthen the future of person-centred fundamental care.

We encourage you to submit abstracts which explore this theme, and to think about the following sub-themes when developing your submission:

Rethinking Care and Person-centred fundamental care in a Changing World
Ethics, Philosophy and the Future of Caring from an education and practice perspective
Fundamental Care Innovations and applying Evidence in Practice
Lived Experiences and Relationships in Care from the consumer and carer’s perspective
Workforce Wellbeing and Compassionate Care in organisations
Leadership and System Transformation for the Future Care Economy

For more information please review the
ILC 2026 Conference Abstract Submission Guidelines

and complete the form below to submit your abstract by November 14, 2025 11:59pm, Australian Central Standard time (GMT+9:30):

Please only submit a maximum of 3 separate abstract submissions per lead author.

We recommend using this template when completing your abstract so that no important information is missed.

ILC 2026 Conference Abstract Submission

ILC 2026 Conference Abstract Submission Form

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- Rethinking Care and Person-centred fundamental care in a Changing World
- Ethics, Philosophy and the Future of Caring from an education and practice perspective
- Fundamental Care Innovations and applying Evidence in Practice
- Lived Experiences and Relationships in Care from the consumer and carer’s perspective
- Workforce Wellbeing and Compassionate Care in organisations
- Leadership and System Transformation for the Future Care Economy
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KEY DATES

19 September: Call for Abstracts Open

14 November: Abstract applications Close

19 December: Abstracts notified of outcome