Across Australia and internationally, healthcare organisations are moving from establishing CDI programs to reimagining what is possible. Technology, analytics, clinical engagement, and new models of care are accelerating the evolution of CDI, transforming it into a driver of system-wide improvement.

As the discipline matures, CDI 2026 will bring together professionals from across Australia and abroad — clinical documentation specialists, health information managers, clinical coders, and healthcare leaders — to explore how innovation in clinical practice, data use, digital solutions, and program design can propel the field forward, ensuring CDI remains dynamic, relevant, and impactful.