In partnership with Abbott Diabetes

ADEA Education Day 2026

A full day of hands-on learning, clinical insights and meaningful conversations for diabetes educators.

2026
9:00am – 4:15pm
CDEs & Diabetes Health Professionals
9:00
9:30am
Arrival & Registration
9:30
9:45am
Welcome
Natasha Veech Bryan Ladell
9:45
10:45am
Abbott Diabetes Opening Presentation
Abbott Diabetes
10:45am
12:15pm
Concurrent Round-Robin Sessions
Group 1
🔬 Technology Round-Robin
Hands-on learning with CGMs, insulin pumps, smart insulin pens and blood glucose monitoring systems. Ask questions, learn from others, and see the tech in action.
Abbott Insulet Roche
Group 2
💊 Medication & Beyond Round-Robin
Case-based exploration of popular — and sometimes controversial — medications used in diabetes, applying learnings into clinical practice.
Eli Lilly ACBRD Sanofi
12:15
12:45pm
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Lunch
12:45
2:15pm
Concurrent Round-Robin Sessions (Groups Swap)
Group 1
💊 Medication & Beyond Round-Robin
Group 2
🔬 Technology Round-Robin
2:15
3:00pm
Type 1 Diabetes Beyond Insulin: Screening, Immunotherapy and the Emerging Path to Remission
A practical overview of emerging type 1 diabetes therapies beyond insulin — covering the stages of T1D, disease-modifying treatments, screening and monitoring, current therapies, and a case-based discussion on remission. Includes an overview of how educators can support access to screening and emerging therapies through ATIC.
Australasian Type 1 Diabetes Immunotherapy Collaborative (ATIC)
3:00
3:15pm
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Afternoon Tea
3:15
4:00pm
When Conversations Get Stuck: Practical Skills for Rebuilding Connection in Diabetes Care
An interactive workshop offering practical, compassionate communication skills to help healthcare professionals recognise tension early, respond to defensiveness with empathy, and rebuild trust when conversations become difficult. Through case examples, reflection and skills practice, participants will strengthen connection and create safer, more productive conversations in diabetes care.
Tanya Cooper
4:00
4:15pm
Close & Evaluation