Month: May 2025

Ms Andrea Forster1, Ms Kathryn Bailey1, Mr Andrew Hannaford1 1St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Australia Biography: Andrea Forster, Team Leader of Fairfield Community Rehabilitation Service at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, in conjunction with her job share colleague, lead a multidisciplinary allied...

Ms Michelle Roberts1, Mrs Katie Roberts-Slater1, Dr Tessa Clarkson1, Ms Sarah Lavelle2, Dr Liz Eggins1, A/Prof Kylie Burke1 1Metro North Mental Health Service – RBWH, Brisbane, Australia, 2Hair Aid, Brisbane, Australia Biography: Michelle Roberts is a Social Worker with 30...

Mrs Kristen Keley1, Ms Robyn Farrands1 1Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), North Melbourne Biography: Robyn Farrands is a Senior Social Work Advisor with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), her role incorporates managing the AASW’s award-winning mentoring program,...

Mr Daniel Destefanis1, Ms Felicity Martin1, Dr Carol Mccrum1, Ms Michelle Bennett1, Dr Jo Morris1 1Canberra Health Services, Canberra, Australia Biography: Felicity Martin is Senior Director of Allied Health at Canberra Health Services (CHS), Felicity works closely with Dr Morris...

Dr Alla Melman1,2, A/Prof Kerrie Evans1,3, Prof Trudy Rebbeck1,2 1Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia, 2NSLHD, Sydney, Australia, 3Healthia Limited, Bowen Hills, Australia Biography: Dr Alla Melman is an APA titled Pain Physiotherapist and Post-Doctoral Research...

Ms Bec Kevill1, Ms Kim Brookes1 1Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group, Nedlands, Australia Biography: Bec Kevill has worked as an Occupational Therapist in tertiary hospitals for almost 20 years in a variety of clinical and leadership positions....

Ms Sonja Rogasch1, Dr Sharon Hong1, Ms Cathy Loughry1, Prof Robert Fitridge2 1Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide, Australia, 2The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia Biography: Sonja Rogasch is a senior Podiatrist and high-risk foot coordinator at the Central Adelaide...

Mrs Nicole Jamieson1, Miss Jade Ryan1 1Southern Adelaide Local Health Network, Bedford Park, Australia Biography: Nicole Jamieson is the Manager of Acute Occupational Therapy within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN), overseeing a large team delivering high-quality care in...

Tara Brady2, Mrs Cherise Humphries1 1Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Wollongong, Australia, 2Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Warrawong, Australia Abstract: The demand on inpatient health services continues to increase with rising patient volumes and a greater complexity of care needs....

Mrs Kathy Billinghurst1 1Sa Health – Salhn, Daw Park, Australia Abstract: Currently, there are no structured Family Psychoeducation programs within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) Mental Health Division, resulting in a gap in support and education for families....