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UPCOMING EVENTS
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2026 NZNO College of Stomal Therapy Nursing Conference
Theme: Resilience
Dates: 5-6 March 2026
Venue: Novotel Christchurch Airport
This year’s theme Resilience highlights the ability of both patients and clinicians to adapt, recover, and grow, which strengthens stoma care for all. During this two-day event you’ll be able to explore new ideas, learn from expert sessions, connect with colleagues and celebrate our collective progress.
Registration is at the reasonable cost of $220 for the two-day event, or $120 for a single day, and includes the conference dinner.
Open to all – there is no requirement to be a member of the College of Stomal Therapy Nurses to attend.
The committee also warmly invite calls for abstracts – successful presenters will receive complimentary registration.
The CSTN committee would like to invite ALL members to submit an abstract for consideration to present at our “Peer Presentation” section of our 2026 conference. We cannot stress how important this part of YOUR conference this call is. With delegate participation, we are sure to have successful conference; PLEASE support it with your submission. Share your knowledge; tell your story to show off the innovative work you are doing. All presentations will automatically go in to a sponsored competition for “BEST PRESENTATION” (sponsorships and prizes TBA) and ALWAYS excellent to include in the PDRP.
TOPIC: Anything stoma, fistula management, experiential, task, knowledge and/or skills related, where you have used your innovation and/or your expertise
TIME: 15-minute presentation, 5 minute question time
PROCESS: Submit abstract 100-200 words via email to the editors of “The Outlet”, outlining your Topic, content and a snap shot about your role by 30 February 2026
Preeti Charan preetinair_c@hotmail.com and cstn.chair@gmail.com
NZNOCSTN committee members will review ALL abstracts. Outcome of submissions will be advised soon.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of something truly special. Register today and join us at NZNO CSTN Conference 2026!
Register now
2026 BGM Reports
CSTN Draft 2024 BGM Minutes
2026 CSTN BGM Agenda
2026 PNA Report for CSTN BGM
PAST EVENTS
2025 Stomal Therapy week 23-29 June
Stomal Therapy week documents and resources:
2024 College of Stomal Therapy Nursing Conference: Innovation
2024 CSTN Biennial General Meeting (BGM)
Links
Papers
Tripartite Colorectal Meeting 2022
21-24 February 2022, Auckland
NZNO College of Stomal Therapy Nursing BGM (2022)
23 Feb 2022, 3:30pm