CC27, the Cosmetic Collective Conference 2027, is Juv’ae’s conference for cosmetic nurses and aesthetic clinic owners, and it’s coming to Manly! From 30 May to 1 June 2027, we’re taking over Elysium Hotel Manly, right across the road from the beach, for three days together as ONE community. I can’t wait to share it with you.

Should I go to CC27?

I hear this question all the time. Not because nurses don’t want to learn, or because they don’t see the value, but because there is always something else competing for their attention. Patients. Staff. Rosters. Family. Bills. Hospital shifts. The clinic. And somehow your own development ends up at the bottom of the list.

I understand. But I also know that the nurses who grow the most are rarely the ones waiting for the perfect time. They make the decision first and work out the details afterwards.

What will it really cost me?

Coming from interstate? Here’s what to budget:

• Early-bird ticket: $990 + GST until 31 December 2026
• Accommodation: three nights at Elysium from $952 at our preferential CC27 delegate rate
• Flights: allow $200-$450 return from Brisbane, Melbourne or Adelaide, Western Australian nurses a little more
• Total: with meals, transfers and other expenses, budget around $3,500, plus your time away from the clinic

I understand that’s a commitment. The hardest part often isn’t the ticket price. It’s giving yourself permission to step away from the clinic and hospital shifts and invest in your own development. That’s why I encourage you to look beyond the cost and think about the return.

My view is that nurses and clinic owners should budget 2-4% of revenue for education each year. For some clinics that’s easier than others, but every owner should know what they need that investment to deliver. Come knowing what success looks like for you.

“Investing in education means investing in our patients.”

- Vue Aesthetics

What can I bring back to my clinic?

That depends on the questions you’re trying to answer. How do I attract the right patients? How do I become more confident with treatment planning? How do I improve profitability without compromising patient care?

CC27 has been designed to help you work through those questions. The goal isn’t simply to leave inspired; it’s to leave with clarity about what you’re going to do next.

“Events like these are essential for helping us grow as both clinicians and business owners.”

- Melbourne Skin Aesthetics

What did nurses take away from CC26?

One of the biggest things we heard from our nurses at CC26 was that the conference gave them confidence to act. Many of our nurses described the experience as “worth every cent” because they left with practical ideas, stronger professional relationships and a clearer direction for their clinic. In our CC26 survey, 93% of our nurses said they gained new knowledge or practical skills, and 97% made new business connections.

“CC26 completely changed my mindset. I left believing I can build a bigger business, open my own clinic, and make cosmetics my full-time career.”

- Ashley Jarnell

Why CC27?

Because we’ve designed it for you. It’s a nurse-led cosmetic nursing conference, focused on your clinical practice, your business challenges and your next step.

But some of the most valuable learning happens outside the lecture room. It’s the conversation over coffee, the nurse who has already solved a challenge you’re facing, the clinic owner who shares an idea you’ve never considered, and the relationship that becomes a friendship, a mentor or a future opportunity.

“It was incredible to immerse ourselves with like-minded people who are curious, intelligent, and insightful.”

- Jamie, Injex

This is our community’s biggest event, bringing cosmetic nurses together from across Australia to learn, challenge their thinking and support one another. I’ve seen friendships formed at these conferences last for years.

Coming alone? Come. A Juv’ae nurse is never alone.

How do I make it worthwhile?

This is important. Attending a conference doesn’t automatically create growth. Growth comes from what you do afterwards.

Arrive with three clear objectives. What challenges do you need help solving? What opportunities do you want to explore? What would make this investment worthwhile for your clinic?

Choose your sessions with purpose, ask questions and have conversations. Then leave with actions, deadlines and accountability. Three ideas implemented well are worth more than a notebook full of notes that never leave your desk.

“The best outcomes come from staying teachable, asking questions and never stopping learning.”

- Ziel Cosmetic Studio

So, should you go to CC27?

There will always be another roster, another patient, another priority. CC27 is one decision you make for yourself. And when you grow, your team, your patients and your clinic grow with you.

Make time for ONE. Make it count.

I’d love to see you in Manly.

Mel x