Over the last decade the International Clinical Skills Conference has been a consistently high quality conference for clinical educators and researchers. The seventh conference will be held in May 2017, convened by an International, multi-professional steering committee and co-ordinated by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences Education, Monash University in conjunction with the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, Institute of Health Skills and Education, University of Dundee.The conference will again be held at Monash University’s Prato campus in Italy and will include a diverse range of experienced keynote speakers, oral presentations and workshops on all aspects of clinical skills education and research. The venue, Palazzo Vaj, is ideal for hosting this friendly, boutique event with ample opportunities to network and discuss ideas with established names in clinical education.