Month: May 2025

Mr Adrian Powlesland1, Ms Rachelle Pitt1, Ms Liza-Jane McBride1 1Office Of the Chief Allied Health Officer, Herston, Australia Biography: Adrian Powlesland is an accomplished allied health leader with over 10 years of clinical and non-clinical experience within Queensland Health. With...

Miss Lauren Coghlan1, Mr Jaisto Joseph1, Ms Lara Kimmell1 1Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia Biography: Lauren is a Social Worker who works within ICU and Trauma at the Alfred Hospital. Abstract: Introduction: Significant mental health issues are seen in up to...

Mrs Mona Malekahmad1, Prof Shapour Juberzadeh1, Dr Ash Frazer1, Dr Maryam Zoghi2 1Monash University, Frankston, Australia, 2Federation University, Ballarat, Australia Biography: Mona Malekahmad has been an experienced neuro-clinical psychologist for 15 years. She is an expert in the diagnosis and...

Miss Kate Rodgers1 1MNCCI Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour, Australia Biography: Kate Rodgers is a Radiation Therapist who qualified from the University of Newcastle in 2023. She has spent the past 18 months working rurally in Bendigo and Coffs Harbour and...

Ms Maria Zucco1, Ms Joanna Shelton2 1Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Sefton Park, Au, 2Joanna Shelton, Sefton Park, Australia, 3Usha Ritchie, Sefton Park, Au Biography: Maria Zucco, Physiotherapy Service Coordinator, CALHN – BRIGHT and has extensive experience in the planning...

Ms Jacinta Chavulak1, A/Prof Melissa Petrakis, Mr Terry Smyth, Mr Nicholas Sutcliffe 1Eastern Health/Monash University, Box Hill/Caulfield East, Australia Biography: Jacinta Chavulak is a qualified social worker based in Melbourne, Australia. She is currently working as a senior mental health...

Mrs Melinda Williamson1, A/Prof Kristie Harper1,2, Doctor Sarah Bernard1,2, Prof Courtenay Harris1 1Curtin University, Bentley, Australia, 2Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, Australia Biography: Melinda Williamson is an ED occupational therapist with over 15 years’ experience, across Australia and UK. She...

Mrs Simone Munro1, Mrs Jessica Huglin1, Mrs Danielle Ryan1 1Monash Health – Allied Health Workforce, Innovation, Strategy, Education and Research unit, Australia Biography: Simone Munro, a speech pathologist by background, is an experienced ‘people person’. With a decade and a...

Mr Michael Turner, Ms Courtney Hammond1, Mr Matthew Kemsley1, Ms Saraid Martin1, A/Prof Kim Morey1 1SAHMRI, Adelaide, Australia Biography: Both presenters identify as Aboriginal. Courtney Hammond is an Eastern Arrernte and Tanganekald woman with ties to Country in the lower...

Ms Jolie Thomas1, Bianca Othello1, Emily Burrows1, Jordan Tabe1, Jenaya Schmid1 1Allied Health staff and Aboriginal Health staff within Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Australia Biography: Jolie is the Allied Health Director for Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network...