Sponsorship and
exhibition prospectus
Saturday 18 April 2026
8:30am – 2:30pm AEST
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Contact: events@acn.edu.au
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Australian College of Nursing
30.10.25
Over 3,500 visitors
The annual Nursing &
Health Expo Melbourne
showcases the nursing
and health professions to
individuals considering
a career in nursing and
health as well as provides
a platform for current
health professionals to
find out about career
opportunities and further
education.
Exhibitors include:
• Educational institutions
• Hospitals and health
services
• Nursing and health
specialty groups
• Recruitment agencies
• Healthcare product and
service providers
• Employers
• Industry bodies
• Government
Departments
• Defence and emergency
services
• Training and
development companies
The annual
Nursing & Health Expo
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30.10.25
Over 3,500 visitors
Why
exhibit?
The Nursing & Health Expo
provides the invaluable
opportunity to break
through communication
clutter and communicate
face-to-face with a captive
audience allowing your
organisation to:
• engage and network
directly with your target
audience
• showcase your products
and services
• be an advocate and
support the health
professions
• promote education
and employment
opportunities
• raise the profile of your
brand and enhance your
image.
Exhibition package
3m x 2m booth with white walls (2.4m H)
2 x energy efficient spotlights are supplied per 6sqm
1 x single 4amp power point
All open aisle frontages will have a printed fascia sign with
stand number and company name
1 x 1.8m Trestle Table
1 x white 3m x 2.1m table cloth
2 x Chairs
Logo on ACN Nursing & Health Expo web page located on the
ACN website
With more than 3,500+ visitors expected to visit the ACN
Nursing & Health Expo 2026 you may want to consider taking
more space.
ACN is committed to helping you reach more of your targeted
audience by offering the following discount on multiple booth
purchases:
Number of booth/s
Cost
Discount
Saving
Total sale
Two booths
$5,500.00
5%
$275.00
$5,225.00
Three booths
$8,250.00
7.5%
$618.75
$7361.25
Four booths
$11,000.00
10%
$1,100.00
$9,900.00
$2,750.00 INC GST PER BOOTH
Exhibition booth
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Info
Desk
Floor plan
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Australian College of Nursing
30.10.25
Over 3,500 visitors
eGuide advertising
$690 HALF PAGE AD
Half page advertisement
185mm wide x 128mm high
(no bleed)
CMYK, 300dpi,
print quality PDF
FULL
PAGE
HALF
PAGE
Full page advertisement
210mm wide x 297mm high
(plus 5mm bleed)
CMYK, 300dpi,
print quality PDF
Why
advertise?
ACN distributes the
Nursing & Health Expo
eGuide to promote
the Expo and provide
information to visitors.
The eGuide will provide
the perfect platform to:
• increase your exposure
through promotion in
the lead-up to the event
• promote your exhibition
presence and booth
location
• promote your
organisation to those
unable to attend the
Expo
• let visitors know what to
expect at your booth.
View the 2025 eGuide here
$975 FULL PAGE AD
Artwork submission deadline
ACN will continue to accept advertisements up until Monday 13 February 2026.
Please note there will be no extensions beyond this date.
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Australian College of Nursing
30.10.25
Over 3,500 visitors
One organisation is
offered the exclusive
opportunity to align with
the Expo as the event’s
Major Sponsor. The
sponsoring organisation
will receive extensive
promotion in the lead-up
to the Expo as well as the
invaluable opportunity
to reach over 3,500
visitors, comprised
primarily of undergraduate
nursing students,
onsite at the event.
Major
sponsor
$25,400 INC GST
Option to set up a free standing display at expo entrance
Logo displayed on all digital marketing materials
Logo displayed on Nursing & Health Expo webpage
Dedicated ACN social media post
Full page advertisement within the Expo eGuide
Logo acknowledgement in ACN eNewsletter
Display your banner in the seminar area
One exhibition booth
Present a 10-minute seminar during the expo seminar program
Logo displayed on seminar PowerPoint holding slides
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30.10.25
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Other sponsorship
opportunities
$5,000 INC GST
Greet visitors and distribute
promotional items
Display your banner in the
seminar area
Acknowledgment by the MC
during the seminar sessions and
the announcements throughout
the expo hall.
Present a 5 minute presentation
during the expo seminar
program
Half page advertisement
within the Expo eGuide
Dedicated social media
posts on the ACN Facebook
Page
Logo displayed on Nursing
& Health Expo webpage
$3,000 INC GST
Option to donate the eGuide
download prize
Half page advertisement
within the Expo eGuide
Dedicated social media
posts on the ACN
Facebook Page
Logo displayed on
Nursing & Health Expo
webpage
Seminar sponsor
eGuide sponsor
$6,000 INC GST
Co branding ACN satchels that
will be handed out to all expo
attendees upon arrival into the
exhibition hall
Greet visitors and distribute
promotional bags at entrance
Display your banner in the
entrance area where the
promotional bags will be
handed out
Half page advertisement within
the Expo eGuide
Dedicated social media posts
on the ACN Facebook Page
Logo displayed on Nursing
& Health Expo webpage
Bag sponsor
Bring your brand exposure up a notch by promoting your organisation
through one of these sponsorship opportunities. Only one exclusive
opportunity available for each sponsorship.
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30.10.25
Over 3,500 visitors
Terms and
conditions
General Principles
The principles which must apply
in all instances are:
a) conformity with ACN’s shared
vision, core values and strategic
directions
b) professionalism and ethics, as
outlined in the Code of Conduct
for Nurses in Australia (2008),
the Medicines Australia Code of
Conduct (V17) and the Medical
Technology Association Code
of Practice
c) independence, where the activity or
relationship should not undermine
ACN’s independence
d) consistency with ACN policy and
practice
e) transparency of process, except for
commercial in confidence activities
f) compliance and accountability
Eligibility
Organisations are only eligible to
exhibit at the ACN Nursing & Health
Expo if the product or service offered
is directly associated with and/or
benefits the profession of nursing.
ACN reserves the right to request
evidence of eligibility and to deny
access to organisations if the product
or service offered does not align with
the purpose of the ACN Nursing &
Health Expos.
Payment
a) Full payment must be received
within 14 days of booking.
Should payment not be received
ACN reserves the right to either
reallocate your booth or cancel
the booking.
b) The Australian Goods and Services
Tax (GST) at 10% is applicable to
all goods and services offered by
ACN and all prices in this document
are inclusive of the GST.
c) Should a booth booking be made
within 30 days of the Expo date, full
payment via credit card is required
at the time of booking.
Space Allocation
a) ACN will not be responsible for
exhibitors being allocated a space
adjacent to a competitor.
b) ACN reserves the right to rearrange
the floor plan and/or relocate any
exhibit without notice in order to
produce a suitable exhibition layout
for Expo visitors.
Cancellation
Notification of cancellation of
participation must be received in
writing no later than four weeks
prior to the Expo.
a) Cancellations made more than 8
weeks from commencement of the
Expo will receive a full refund less
an administrative fee of $500.
b) Cancellations received between
8 and 6 weeks from the
commencement of the Expo will
incur a fee of 50% of the total
booking made.
c) Cancellations received between
6 and 4 weeks from the
commencement of the Expo will
incur a fee of 75% of the total
booking made.
d) No refund will apply to
cancellations received less than
four weeks prior to the Expo.
Exhibiting
a) No exhibitor shall assign, sublet
or apportion the whole or any part
of their booked space, including
promotional items, except upon
prior written consent of ACN.
b) All exhibitors will be confined to
the space provided and shall not
promote products outside their
assigned space. If found to be
distributing marketing materials
outside of the assigned space,
ACN reserves the right to ask the
exhibitor to leave.
c) Exhibitors must be available to
service visitors for the duration of
the Expo (8:30am – 2:30pm).
d) Exhibitors are responsible for
removing their property within
the designated move out period
as advised in the exhibitor
manual. Failure to do so, will
result in removalist charges at the
exhibitor’s expense.
Exhibitors participating in
ACN’s Nursing & Health
Expos are required to
adhere to the terms
and conditions and the
exhibitor code of conduct
as set by ACN.
ACN’s acceptance of
the exhibitor’s booking
constitutes an agreement
of the parties to abide by
the terms and conditions
contained herein.
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e) Exhibitors must only conduct
competitions or offer prizes with
the permission of ACN.
f) MCEC has exclusive rights for the
sale and distribution of all food and
drink. Exhibitors wishing to serve
food and/or beverages at their
booth must notify ACN for approval.
Please note the service of alcoholic
beverages is strictly prohibited.
g) Exhibitors may not pack down their
booth space prior to the Expo close
of 2:30pm for safety reasons.
Booth
a) No exhibit may extend above the
booth height unless prior approval
has been obtained from the
organisers. Exhibits must remain
within the confines of the assigned
sites at all times.
b) No nails, staples or pins other
than display pins are to be used
on exhibition panelling. Velcro
stickers are permitted. Any costs
incurred by ACN for damage to
exhibition equipment, furniture
and accessories caused by an
exhibitor’s negligence will be
charged back to the exhibitor
by ACN.
Liability
a) ACN will not discount or refund for
any facilities not used or required.
b) ACN reserves the right to
change the venue and duration if
circumstances demand at their
discretion. Exhibitors will indemnify
ACN in respect of any claims and
demands in respect thereof. The
exhibitor must take out adequate
insurance in respect of all claims.
Insurance
a) The exhibitor is responsible for
all personal injury or damage to
property arising in connection
with the exhibitor’s display area
howsoever caused directly or
indirectly by him/her or any
contractor, subcontractor, servant,
agent, licensee or invitee of his/
her or any act of omission of any
such person or by any exhibit,
machinery or other article or thing
in his/her possession of or use of
him/her or any other servant or any
agent of his/her or (erected by the
exhibitor or contractor of his or their
workmen or agents) by the stand
fitting contractor. The exhibitor will
indemnify the organisers in respect
of each and every such claim and
all actions, proceedings, costs,
claims and demands in respect
thereof. The exhibitor must take out
adequate insurance in respect of
all such claims and provide a copy
of the policy upon registration. The
organisers shall be under no liability
for personal injury to the exhibitor,
his/her servants, agents, invitees
or licensees however caused. The
exhibitor is accordingly advised to
take out all necessary insurances.
b) ACN will not be responsible for
the loss or damage of exhibitors’
stock. Exhibitors are responsible
for insuring their stock for loss
or damage.
c) If the holding of the exhibition
is prevented or abandoned by
reason of fire, storm, lightning,
national emergency, labour dispute,
strike, lockout, civil disturbance,
explosion, inevitable accident, or
any other reason not within the
control of the organisers whether of
the same sort or not, the organisers
may, at their discretion, return a
part of the costs of space paid by
the exhibitor. In any such case, the
organisers shall not be liable in any
way whatsoever for any expenditure
or liability or loss including
consequential loss incurred by
the exhibitor.
d) Public liability insurance to a
minimum of AUD$10 million must
be taken out by each exhibitor at
their own expense. A copy of the
certificate of insurance currency
must be provided to ACN at the
time of booking.
Terms and
conditions