Lightning Talk

Mrs Lucy Whelan1,2, Ms Kath Greer1,2, Ms Jessica Huglin1,2, Ms Sharon McLean1, Dr Debra Mitchell1, Dr Melanie Farlie1,2, Ms Sharon Downie3 1Monash Health, Clayton, Australia, 2Monash University, Clayton, Australia, 3Department of Health, Melbourne, Australia Background In 2019, the Department of...

Ms Sue Jauncey1 1Appellon, Sydney, Australia This topic illuminates the evidence-based science of achieving a Patient-Centric Model. If we are to succeed in putting the customer at the centre of our operations and decision making, we need to address the...

Ms Su Wen Ng1, Ms Claire Formby1, Ms Karen Borschmann2 1Polio Services Victoria, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; 2Allied Health Research and Translation, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Aim: The aim of this study was to examine long...

Miss Caitlin Swalwell1,2, Dr Matthew Holt2, Dr Gayle H Silveria3, Prof Vivienne Tippett1, Dr Tom P Walsh1,2, Dr Simon Platt2 1Queensland University Of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia, 2Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Australia, 3Lyell McEwin Hospital, Elizabeth Vale, Australia Background:...

Julia Kwiet1,2, Mrs Rachel Edmondson1,3 1NSW Health, Severe Burn Injury Unit, RNSH, Sydney, Australia, 2NSRHS Social Work Department, St Leonards, Australia, 3RNSH Physiotherapy Department, St Leonards, Australia In Australia 1 in 6 women will experience domestic violence. International research suggests...

Ms Helen Young1, Ms  Penne  Mattes2 1MNCLHD, Coffs Harbour, Australia, 2Academic Australian Catholic University, Sydney , Australia ABSTRACT Tea and Chat: reducing isolation of trans-women living within NSW Mid North Coast Local Health District This paper explores the outcome of...

Mrs Lucy Whelan1,2, Mrs Kylie Saccotelli1 1Monash Health, Clayton, Australia, 2Monash University, Clayton, Australia Aim: Consistent and accessible on the job competency training for all Allied health assistants at Monash Health Methods: The tool designed in 2017 has been audited...

Mr Tony Sheng1, Mrs Lucy Whelan1 1Monash Health, Australia Background: Monash Health Allied Health Assistant (AHA) Day is an annual professional development conference specific to AHAs all over Australia. It originated in 2017 in a face-to-face format with over 300...

Mrs Lucy Whelan1,2, Mrs. Louise Britzman1, Mrs Greta DeVincentis1, Mrs Kylie Saccotelli1 1Monash Health, Clayton, Australia, 2Monash University, Clayton, Australia In 2012, Monash Health allied health management underwent a restructure within which the Allied Health Assistant (AHA) Advisor role was...

Mrs Lucy Whelan1,3, Mr Tony Sheng1, Ms Loraine Ng1, Mrs Andrea Bramley1,2 1Monash Health, Clayton, Australia, 2La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 3Monash University, Clayton, Australia Supervised clinical placements are an essential part of Allied Health Assistant (AHA) training and workforce...