The 2026 Quality in Diabetes Care (QIDC) Meetings will be held in each state with the winning presenters from each state invited to present at the joint IDF-WPR & ADC & Metabolic Diseases 2026 in Melbourne from 18-21 August 2026. The QIDC symposia session will be judged, and an overall national winner will be selected. There will be a prize for the winning presentation.
The aim of these meetings is for the discussion of COMMON, and EVERYDAY clinical issues. Look at what you do every day in clinic and on the ward and think critically about the evidence behind it.
Please save the dates! Registration details are advised below for each state/territory and they are free to attend.
QIDC Meeting WA
Date: Monday, 25th May 2026
Co-conveners: Dr Gregory Ong, Dr Natasha Stoinis
Judges: Prof Tim Davis, Dr Nicole LaFontaine, Dr Kate Lomax
2026 WA Winner: Dr Catherine Willis
QIDC Meeting SA
Date: Thursday, 28th May 2026
Co-conveners: Dr Ryan Jalleh, Dr Parind Vora
Judges: Dr Lachlan Angus, Dr Emily Meyer, Dr Mahesh Umapathysivam
2026 SA Winner: Dr Wu Tzen (Alex) Lim
QIDC Meeting NSW/ACT
Date: Saturday, 30th May 2026
Co-conveners: Dr Sarah Abdo, Dr Sarah Chalak, Dr Alexandra Lee, Dr Sarah Parry, Dr Lisa Raven, Dr Jina Rhou, A/Prof Glynis Ross, A/Prof Tang Wong, Dr Mikey Xie
Judges: Dr Rahul Barmanray, Prof Greg Fulcher, Dr Sophie Poulter, Dr Jessica Stranks
2026 NSW/ACT Winner: Dr Megha Bhadbhade
QIDC Meeting QLD/NT
Date: Saturday, 6th June 2026
Co-conveners: Dr Laura Careless, Dr Jack Lockett, Dr Uyen Pham
Judges: Dr Rachel Hovelroud, Dr Rachel Johnston, Dr Simon Ryder
2026 QLD/NT Winner: Dr Kacie McAndrew
QIDC Meeting VIC/TAS
Date: Saturday, 27th June 2026
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm (AEST)
Event Mode: In-Person
Venue: Pullman Melbourne Albert Park Hotel, Albert Park, VIC
Register: RSVP to esther@meaclinic.com.au
Co-conveners: A/Prof Esther Briganti, A/Prof Dennis Engler