Call for Abstracts
Join us in shaping the future of CDI.
Abstracts are encouraged that explore how Advancing through Innovation is realised in practice - through data-driven insights, new technologies, and collaborative models that improve accuracy, sustainability, and patient care.
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WHO IS Coming?
Join the large array and rapidly growing number of health professionals that are passionate about clinical documentation improvement and its integral place in healthcare.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Presenting our esteemed speakers whose ideas and innovations will help propel CDI into the future.
CHRIS BLOWES
Keynote Speaker
BIOGRAPHY
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Chris Blowes is living proof that with the right mindset anything is possible.
On Anzac Day 2015 Chris was surfing when he was attacked by a great white shark.
Chris had lost a leg, his heart had stopped and he was bleeding out at the bottom of a cliff 35 kilometres from the nearest country hospital on the Eyre Peninsula and a further 600 kilometres to the nearest trauma centre in Adelaide. The odds were definitely stacked in the shark’s favour.
Learning to walk again was just the first step. Chris had other goals including getting back to work as a builder, but more importantly surfing and to do this he had to step outside of his comfort zone and view his failures as learning opportunities.
Australian Para Surf Champion, Co-author of the book Caught Inside and keynote speaker Chris will have you on the edge of your seat as he shares how he overcame adversity to find purpose in his trauma. His story will show you how through struggle and hardship there can be growth and learning and how with the right mindset there can be so much to gain if you can make it through moments of adversity and discomfort.
Chris Blowes is now a popular keynote speaker where he presents to conferences, workshops, community events, expos, intimate gatherings, Q and A’s and schools.
On Anzac Day 2015 Chris was surfing when he was attacked by a great white shark.
Chris had lost a leg, his heart had stopped and he was bleeding out at the bottom of a cliff 35 kilometres from the nearest country hospital on the Eyre Peninsula and a further 600 kilometres to the nearest trauma centre in Adelaide. The odds were definitely stacked in the shark’s favour.
Learning to walk again was just the first step. Chris had other goals including getting back to work as a builder, but more importantly surfing and to do this he had to step outside of his comfort zone and view his failures as learning opportunities.
Australian Para Surf Champion, Co-author of the book Caught Inside and keynote speaker Chris will have you on the edge of your seat as he shares how he overcame adversity to find purpose in his trauma. His story will show you how through struggle and hardship there can be growth and learning and how with the right mindset there can be so much to gain if you can make it through moments of adversity and discomfort.
Chris Blowes is now a popular keynote speaker where he presents to conferences, workshops, community events, expos, intimate gatherings, Q and A’s and schools.
LUKE HANNAN
Master of Ceremonies
BIOGRAPHY
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Luke Hannan is one of Australia’s most Experienced, Energetic and Engaging Professional Conference and Event MCs who truly understands what it takes to keep the atmosphere electric.
Across his career Luke has partnered with clients such as Westpac, Google, IBM, BUPA, CPA Australia, Dell, Oracle, SAP and Citrix to deliver over 500 seamless live and virtual events spanning Financial Services, Marketing, Health, Government, Construction, Mining and Sport.
Luke has an MBA from the University of Technology Sydney plus held Senior Project and Risk Positions in a Banking & Finance Career spanning more than 20 years. He travels from Sydney where he lives with his Wife and 3 Children and loves Trail Running, Playing the Piano, and Motorsport.
DR ANDREW VANLINT
Clinical Haematologist, General Physician, Medical Educator
BIOGRAPHY
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Andrew is a Clinical Haematologist working as a Medical Education Consultant at the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Adelaide.
He is a passionate educator who first became interested in medical documentation’s relationship with clinical coding in 2019 and has since gone on to produce an educational video series called Coding Matters on YouTube. Whilst working at the Lyell McEwin Hospital, Coding Matters improved documentation allowing a lift in complexity level by 8% over only 6 months within the Division of Medicine. The educational resources have since been adopted by several of South Australia’s hospital networks and gained interest across multiple states. He has also produced a new format for medical discharge summaries called Handover to GP. Andrew was SA Health’s Young Professional of the Year for 2021 for his work on improving clinical documentation. You can find Coding Matters and other educational videos by searching “Med Ed with Andrew”
CHRIS BLOWES
Keynote Speaker
BIOGRAPHY
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Chris Blowes is living proof that with the right mindset anything is possible.
On Anzac Day 2015 Chris was surfing when he was attacked by a great white shark.
Chris had lost a leg, his heart had stopped and he was bleeding out at the bottom of a cliff 35 kilometres from the nearest country hospital on the Eyre Peninsula and a further 600 kilometres to the nearest trauma centre in Adelaide. The odds were definitely stacked in the shark’s favour.
Learning to walk again was just the first step. Chris had other goals including getting back to work as a builder, but more importantly surfing and to do this he had to step outside of his comfort zone and view his failures as learning opportunities.
Australian Para Surf Champion, Co-author of the book Caught Inside and keynote speaker Chris will have you on the edge of your seat as he shares how he overcame adversity to find purpose in his trauma. His story will show you how through struggle and hardship there can be growth and learning and how with the right mindset there can be so much to gain if you can make it through moments of adversity and discomfort.
Chris Blowes is now a popular keynote speaker where he presents to conferences, workshops, community events, expos, intimate gatherings, Q and A’s and schools.
On Anzac Day 2015 Chris was surfing when he was attacked by a great white shark.
Chris had lost a leg, his heart had stopped and he was bleeding out at the bottom of a cliff 35 kilometres from the nearest country hospital on the Eyre Peninsula and a further 600 kilometres to the nearest trauma centre in Adelaide. The odds were definitely stacked in the shark’s favour.
Learning to walk again was just the first step. Chris had other goals including getting back to work as a builder, but more importantly surfing and to do this he had to step outside of his comfort zone and view his failures as learning opportunities.
Australian Para Surf Champion, Co-author of the book Caught Inside and keynote speaker Chris will have you on the edge of your seat as he shares how he overcame adversity to find purpose in his trauma. His story will show you how through struggle and hardship there can be growth and learning and how with the right mindset there can be so much to gain if you can make it through moments of adversity and discomfort.
Chris Blowes is now a popular keynote speaker where he presents to conferences, workshops, community events, expos, intimate gatherings, Q and A’s and schools.
LUKE HANNAN
Master of Ceremonies
BIOGRAPHY
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Luke Hannan is one of Australia’s most Experienced, Energetic and Engaging Professional Conference and Event MCs who truly understands what it takes to keep the atmosphere electric.
Across his career Luke has partnered with clients such as Westpac, Google, IBM, BUPA, CPA Australia, Dell, Oracle, SAP and Citrix to deliver over 500 seamless live and virtual events spanning Financial Services, Marketing, Health, Government, Construction, Mining and Sport.
Luke has an MBA from the University of Technology Sydney plus held Senior Project and Risk Positions in a Banking & Finance Career spanning more than 20 years. He travels from Sydney where he lives with his Wife and 3 Children and loves Trail Running, Playing the Piano, and Motorsport.
DR ANDREW VANLINT
Clinical Haematologist, General Physician, Medical Educator
BIOGRAPHY
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Andrew is a Clinical Haematologist working as a Medical Education Consultant at the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network and a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Adelaide.
He is a passionate educator who first became interested in medical documentation’s relationship with clinical coding in 2019 and has since gone on to produce an educational video series called Coding Matters on YouTube. Whilst working at the Lyell McEwin Hospital, Coding Matters improved documentation allowing a lift in complexity level by 8% over only 6 months within the Division of Medicine. The educational resources have since been adopted by several of South Australia’s hospital networks and gained interest across multiple states. He has also produced a new format for medical discharge summaries called Handover to GP. Andrew was SA Health’s Young Professional of the Year for 2021 for his work on improving clinical documentation. You can find Coding Matters and other educational videos by searching “Med Ed with Andrew”
Discover WHAT IS POSSIBLE
See the unique role that clinical documentation plays in health service strength and sustainability.
Patient Safety
Poor clinical documentation is a major patient safety concern and can contribute to communication breakdowns between clinicians, medication errors, and preventable patient harm.
Hospitals that aren't vigilant about patient safety are more vulnerable to poor clinical outcomes and adverse events resulting from poor clinical communication.
CDI 2026 will bring together the growing number of Australian & International hospitals who are tackling this issue head on, embarking on their CDI journey towards sustained cultural change and improved patient safety.
Be inspired by their stories.
Financial Sustainability
The financial stress on hospitals in both the public and private sectors is well recognised and has been extensively publicised.
Hospital finance leaders are looking to improve their funding to reflect their patient complexity, but often struggle to turn this into reality.
Education on clinical documentation can result in an initial surge in funding as the medical record starts to reflect the complexity of patients treated. Careful oversight is required to ensure any impact is sustainable.
Hear from those who have bucked the trend and used CDI as a powerful tool to improve their hospital's funding.
Data Integrity
Data-driven decision making in healthcare can accelerate us towards a healthcare system that truly reflects the community’s needs.
Much of the data that leaders and policy makers use to make key decisions about healthcare comes directly from hospitals' clinical documentation. However, this frequently doesn’t reflect the reality of the care given.
Meet and listen to those who have improved the accuracy of their data through appropriate clinical documentation. See how they've been empowered to make more informed decisions about their patient cohort.
VENUE &
ACCOMMODATION
adelaide Convention Centre, Riverbank
North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
KEY LOCATIONS
- Adelaide Airport - 6.6km
- Adelaide Oval – 0.5km
TRANSPORTATION
- Adelaide Railway Station – 0.25km
- Tram routes GLNELG & BTANIC all stop within walking distance
- Casual early bird parking available for $20 per day
ACCOMMODATION
- Special CDI 2026 room rates available at select nearby hotels.
NETWORKING
The conference provides invaluable networking opportunities with industry experts and like-minded individuals
CONFERENCE NETWORKING EVENT
- Adelaide Zoo - Bamboo Forest
- Thursday 26th March 2026
- 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- Includes canapes and beverages
CDI2026 Awards
The CDI Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of Clinical Documentation Specialists and Clinical Documentation Improvement teams through the following categories.
CDI TEAM OF THE YEAR
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This award honours a team that has made a significant impact or achieved notable results over the past year. They may have overcome considerable obstacles, employing a variety of skills to engage with clinicians and enhance clinical documentation, patient safety and quality through their program. This team will be recognised for their innovation, change management skills, and successful implementation of significant projects. The award might also acknowledge a team that has effectively responded to the needs of the hospital, proactively building and maintaining positive relationships between clinical staff, HIS, and coding teams.
CDS RISING STAR AWARD
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This award honours a rising Clinical Documentation Specialist who exemplifies excellence and passion for CDI. Championing CDI for patient safety, data integrity, and financial sustainability, this individual advances clinical documentation practices. The Rising Star Award recognises their outstanding contributions and potential to shape the future of CDI by setting a high standard. Nominees must have no more than 2 years experience as a CDS at the time of nomination.
CDS OF THE YEAR
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This prestigious accolade honours an individual exemplifying the finest qualities of a CDS. They are a resilient champion for CDI, consistently going above and beyond to engage clinicians and share the CDI message. Their dedication ensures the profession receives due recognition. They consistently work to guarantee that the clinical truth is accurately reflected in patient medical records. This award celebrates a professional who embodies excellence, serving as an inspiration for all CDSs and advancing the standards of clinical documentation. Nominees must have a minimum of 3 years experience as a CDS at the time of nomination.
CONTACT US
For all event based enquiries please contact the
Conference Organiser, TPM Events
105 Showground Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154
P: (02) 8850 4200 | E: events@tpmevents.com.au