Welcome to FOCUS26
Led by respected voices and proudly delivered by your professional association, FOCUS26 will challenge your thinking, expand your expertise and connect you with leaders in physiotherapy. Expect evidence-informed insights, innovative ideas and practical strategies you can apply directly to clinical practice, research, education and business.
Whether you’re building a practice, growing a team or stepping into leadership, this event is your chance to gain fresh perspectives, bold ideas and actionable tools you can take straight back to your clinic, hospital or classroom. Join us at FOCUS26!
Key dates
Abstract
submissions
29 Jan – 27 April 2026
Early bird
registrations
25 March – 30 Aug 2026
Program
announced
Late July 2026
FOCUS26
conference
15 – 17 October 2026
Program overview
Thursday 15 October
- Half Day AM Workshop
- Exhibition opens 12.00 pm
- Opening Keynote
- Concurrent sessions: Invited and abstracts
- Welcome Reception: Pullman Cairns International Pool deck
Friday 16 October
- Exhibition opens 8.00 am
- Conference Breakfast
- Keynote Speaker
- Concurrent sessions: Invited and abstracts
Saturday 17 October
- Exhibition opens 8.00 am
- Keynote Speaker
- Concurrent sessions: Invited and abstracts
- Closing Keynote
- Conference Dinner: Pullman Cairns International
Thanks to our Sponsors
Acknowledgement of Country
The APA acknowledges the Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji people of the Bama Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the city of Gimuy (Cairns) is situated. We acknowledge their profound connection to country and pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
Conference location
Pullman Cairns International
17 Abbott Street
Cairns 4870
P: +61 7 4032 1300
W: pullmancairnsinternational.com.au
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