Best Practice in Diabetes Centres (BPDC)
The Best Practice in Diabetes Centres (BPDC) Symposium is the National Association of Diabetes Centres’ premier forum for advancing the quality of diabetes care across Australia. Originally conceived as a collaborative meeting for member centres, BPDC has evolved into an exclusive, high-impact event that brings together healthcare professionals, policymakers, and leaders in diabetes care to share insights, tackle challenges, and drive innovation in service delivery.
With a strong emphasis on quality improvement, policy development, and advocacy, BPDC serves as a vital platform for shaping the future of diabetes care. Unlike larger conferences, BPDC fosters deep engagement and collaboration in an intimate and focused environment. Attendees have the opportunity to contribute directly to shaping national priorities and strategies to enhance diabetes management and patient outcomes.
In 2025, BPDC will welcome a select group of delegates from NADC member centres. The program will feature distinguished leaders and emerging voices in diabetes care who will share their expertise on innovative care models, service expansion strategies, and best practices in clinical management. Whether you are a clinician, researcher, or healthcare professional passionate about improving diabetes care, BPDC offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers, collaborate meaningfully, and influence the future of diabetes services across Australia.
The main topics that are addressed BPDC include:
- The vision and policy settings in diabetes care in Australia
- Managing Our Workforce: Gaining, Sustaining, and Retaining Talent
- Making it work in practice
- Taking diabetes care to the next level – showcasing Excellence in Diabetes Care – NADC Centres of Excellence
- Advocacy for Diabetes Services and Diabetes Centres
This invitation-only event is open exclusively to healthcare professionals from services who are current financial members of NADC. Join us at BPDC 2025 to be part of this transformative journey in diabetes care.
In 2025, BPDC will welcome a select group of delegates from NADC member centres. The program will feature distinguished leaders and emerging voices in diabetes care who will share their expertise on innovative care models, service expansion strategies, and best practices in clinical management. Whether you are a clinician, researcher, or healthcare professional passionate about improving diabetes care, BPDC offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers, collaborate meaningfully, and influence the future of diabetes services across Australia.
Our series is designed to provide a collaborative platform for all healthcare professionals to ask questions of the experts as we explore different care models and promote best practices in diabetes care. Our free webinars provide an exceptional learning opportunity.
Each webcast features an expert clinical host and a range of speakers sharing their specialised experience on the selected subject matter. Our aims include promoting best practice standards and clinically effective care in diabetes management and facilitating collaboration between health professionals and diabetes services to improve the quality of diabetes care across Australia.
The BPDC webcast series is FREE and by registering, you will receive a link to join all the live webinar sessions.
If you can’t make it to the live broadcast, we will provide you with a link to the webinar recordings.
Certificates of attendance will be emailed upon request.
Certificates of attendance will be available and attract RACGP & CPD points.
CLICK HERE to submit your questions in advance.
Did you miss the live BPDC virtual conference? Register now to access all the presentations from your preferred device. Watch the presentations any time and anywhere.
If you and your team care about providing the most efficient, effective and optimal care possible for people living with diabetes, then BPDC is a must.
Certificates of attendance will be available for delegates and attract points. RACGP and ADEA CPD are also available for both ADATS & BPDC.
SPEAKER DETAILS
BPDC registrants will be provided with a detailed certificate of attendance that can be used as evidence of continuing professional development.
Paul Moger
Vision of Diabetes in Australia – where are we headed and an update on the Parliamentary Enquiry into Diabetes
🕒 10:55 – 11:25
Paul Moger
Diabetes Australia (DA), Australian Diabetes Society (ADS), Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) Panel Discussion
🕒 11:25 – 12:00
A/Prof Sof Andrikopoulos
Diabetes Australia (DA), Australian Diabetes Society (ADS), Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) Panel Discussion
🕒 11:25 – 12:00
Melanie Morris
Diabetes Australia (DA), Australian Diabetes Society (ADS), Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) Panel Discussion
🕒 11:25 – 12:00
Kristine Wright
Challenges in maintaining a skilled workforce
🕒 12:45 – 1:00
Dr Anthony Zimmermann
Strategies to Build and Sustain a Skilled Workforce
🕒 1:00 – 1:15
Dr Konrad Kangru
Strengthening Primary Care to Tertiary Service Connections: Building Capability and Capacity
🕒 1:15 – 1:30
Hayden Fricke (STEOPLE)
Organisational Psychology: Strategies for Retention and Engagement
🕒 1:30 – 1:45
Prof Tony Russell
Building for the Future: Developing Effective Integrated Models of Diabetes Care in Our Regions
🕒 3:10 – 3:25
Dr Mervyn Kyi
Are Our Inpatient Diabetes Models Delivering Optimal Care?
🕒 3:25 – 3:40
Prof John Wentworth
T1D screening landscape and emerging models of early T1D care.
🕒 3:40 – 4:00
Prof Sarah Glastras
How minimum standards for Integrated CGM, or iCGM, fit within Best Practice Models of Care in Australia
🕒 4:00 – 4:20
Dr Chris Preston
Models of Care in CKD
🕒 4:20 – 4:40
Prof David Simmons
Models of Care in Diabetes and Obesity
🕒 4:40 – 5:00
Jaze Wang
Logan Endocrine and Diabetes Service –Innovative use of AI
🕒 9:05 – 9:15
Dr Carolyn Petersons
Canberra Health Services – Support for community services
🕒 9:15 – 9:25
Prof Liz Davis
Perth Children’s Hospital – Data-driven service provision
🕒 9:25 – 9:35
Dr Jerry Greenfield
St Vincent’s Sydney – Rural and regional diabetes management (DREAM)
🕒 9:35 – 9:45
A/Prof Glenn Ward
St Vincent’s Melbourne – Islet Transplantation Program
🕒 9:45 – 9:55
Prof Steve Twigg
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital – High Risk Foot
🕒 9:55 – 10:05
Prof Spiros Fourlanos
Royal Melbourne Hospital – Rapid Access Clinics
🕒 10:05 – 10:15
Dr Elaine Pretorius
How do we advocate for diabetes services within our organisation?
🕒 10:45 – 11:00
Annette Panzera
Making Our Voices Heard: The current diabetes advocacy landscape
🕒 11:00 – 11:15
Dr Elaine Pretorius
Advocacy WorkShop
🕒 11:15 – 12:20
Kylie Woolcock
Advocacy WorkShop
🕒 11:15 – 12:20
BPDC 2025 SPONSORS
BPDC Webinar SERIES (ON DEMAND)
This webinar series provided a platform for healthcare professionals to engage with experts, explore and showcase different models of care, and promote best practices in diabetes management. Featuring expert hosts and speakers, it aimed to support clinically effective care and foster collaboration to improve diabetes services nationwide.
DATE TOPIC PANELLISTS SLIDE PRESENTATIONS WATCH ON DEMAND 
29-March FIND ME THE MONEY - how to fund a new clinic or diabetes service CHAIR: Prof Sophia Zoungas PANELLISTS:
Prof Glen Maberly
Prof Tony Russell
Dr Gaurav Puri
Dr Kean-Seng Lim
ACCESS HERE WATCH HERE 
26-April Developing an interdisciplinary diabetes high-risk foot service CHAIR: Dr Joel LasschuitMarg McGill
Emma Hamilton
Michaela Watts
Robert Fitridge
Danielle Charles
NA WATCH HERE 
31-May Transition clinics - how do we do it and make it better? CHAIR: A/Prof Jane Holmes-WalkerDr Kaye Farrell
Dr Dev Kat
Professor Alicia Jenkins
Dr Tony Huynh
NA WATCH HERE 
28-June Technology clinics - leading the future of diabetes care CHAIR: A/Prof Glynis RossDr Anthony Zimmermann
Cheryl Steele
Dr Kenny Clark
Wenyoung ‘Jaze’ Wang
NA WATCH HERE 
26-July Strengthening Medicare for people living with diabetes - what should we be doing? CHAIR: A/Prof Glynis RossDr Anthony Zimmermann
Cheryl Steele
Dr Kenny Clark
Wenyoung ‘Jaze’ Wang
NA WATCH HERE 
27-September Linking primary to tertiary care - models of success CHAIR: Prof Anthony RussellDr Kenny Clark
Dr Rajini Jayaballa
Dr Matthew Hare
NA WATCH HERE 
25 October Models of care for setting up a weight clinic in Primary and Tertiary care CHAIR: Dr Anna Wood Dr Nic Kormas
Dr Kathryn Williams
Andrew Wilson
NA WATCH HERE 
29-November Diabetes Service Think Tank: A problem shared is a problem solved (BYO service challenges for discussion) CHAIR: Michelle Robins A/Prof Marg McGill
Dr Anna Wood
Dr Elaine Pretorius
Dr Elizabeth Davis
NA WATCH HERE
| DATE | TOPIC | PANELLISTS | SLIDE PRESENTATIONS | WATCH ON DEMAND | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-March | FIND ME THE MONEY - how to fund a new clinic or diabetes service | CHAIR: Prof Sophia Zoungas PANELLISTS: Prof Glen Maberly Prof Tony Russell Dr Gaurav Puri Dr Kean-Seng Lim | ACCESS HERE | WATCH HERE |
| 26-April | Developing an interdisciplinary diabetes high-risk foot service | CHAIR: Dr Joel Lasschuit Marg McGill Emma Hamilton Michaela Watts Robert Fitridge Danielle Charles | NA | WATCH HERE |
| 31-May | Transition clinics - how do we do it and make it better? | CHAIR: A/Prof Jane Holmes-Walker Dr Kaye Farrell Dr Dev Kat Professor Alicia Jenkins Dr Tony Huynh | NA | WATCH HERE |
| 28-June | Technology clinics - leading the future of diabetes care | CHAIR: A/Prof Glynis Ross Dr Anthony Zimmermann Cheryl Steele Dr Kenny Clark Wenyoung ‘Jaze’ Wang | NA | WATCH HERE |
| 26-July | Strengthening Medicare for people living with diabetes - what should we be doing? | CHAIR: A/Prof Glynis Ross Dr Anthony Zimmermann Cheryl Steele Dr Kenny Clark Wenyoung ‘Jaze’ Wang | NA | WATCH HERE |
| 27-September | Linking primary to tertiary care - models of success | CHAIR: Prof Anthony Russell Dr Kenny Clark Dr Rajini Jayaballa Dr Matthew Hare | NA | WATCH HERE |
| 25 October | Models of care for setting up a weight clinic in Primary and Tertiary care | CHAIR: Dr Anna Wood Dr Nic Kormas Dr Kathryn Williams Andrew Wilson | NA | WATCH HERE |
| 29-November | Diabetes Service Think Tank: A problem shared is a problem solved (BYO service challenges for discussion) | CHAIR: Michelle Robins A/Prof Marg McGill Dr Anna Wood Dr Elaine Pretorius Dr Elizabeth Davis | NA | WATCH HERE |
PAST BPDC
