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Currently, life expectancy at birth for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is on average 8 to 9 years less than non-Indigenous females and males. Wardliparingga Aboriginal Health Equity Theme of the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, has...

Biography: Professor Jenny May AM has been passionate about rural health since her first rural medical student placement in 1980 and then as a trainee rural doctor at Tamworth Hospital in 1985 . Professor May’s vast and extensive knowledge working...

Health systems worldwide are generating extraordinary quantities of data, however data tells us little to nothing until it is curated, and interrogated (analysed) for critical insights which inform more effective decision making   The effective use of data is key to...

Biography: Caleb Rixon’s journey from a 24-year-old stroke survivor to a leading online health advocate redefines resilience in adversity. As the visionary leader of Genyus Network, Caleb ignites change in the disability sector, empowering people impacted by stroke and brain...

Biography: Anita Hobson-Powell is the Australian Government’s Chief Allied Health Officer. Anita trained as an exercise physiologist. She has a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement, Master of Science and Master of Business. Anita’s career has been dedicated to...

Dr Martin Chadwick1 1Chief Allied Health Professions Officer, NZ Ministry of Health Biography: Martin is the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer within the Ministry of Health, working in partnership with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Midwifery Officer and Chief Nursing...

Alan Garner Abstract: The prevailing paradigm in management of traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) focuses on identifying and correcting the likely treatable causes from among the 4Hs and 4Ts of classic medical cardiac arrest management, whilst de-emphasising rhythm checks and chest...

Ms Lisa Callahan1, Doctor Amanda Machell1, Mr Patrick Sharpe2, Ms Samantha Harkus3, Prof Eng Ooi1,4, A/Prof Jacqueline Stephens1 1Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia, 2Far West Community Partnerships, Ceduna, Australia, 3Hearing Australia, Macquarie University, Australia, 4Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia...

Miss Jackie O'Connor1, Ms Bronwyn Morris-Donovan1 1Allied Health Professions Australia, Australia Biography: Jackie is a Prosthetist Orthotist by clinical professional background with a Master’s in Health Service Management who found her way into policy and advocacy due to a passion...

Ms Josielli Comachio1, Dr Mark Halliday2, Prof Paulo Ferreira1, Dr Jillian Eyles3, Ms David Roberts2, Dr Thomas Patterson1, Dr Paula Beckenkamp1 1Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2050,...