Thursday, 24th August The Joint Annual Meeting of the Stroke Society of Australasia (SSA) and Smartstrokes 2023

7:00AM - 8:00AM
Thursday, 24th August

Join us for our traditional fun run around Melbourne's iconic 'Tan Track', a 3.827km track around the Botanic Gardens. Prizes will be awarded to the fastest male and female runner!

When? Thursday 24th August at 7:00AM (expected duration: 20-40 mins)

Where? Meeting point to be confirmed (the track starts a 5-min walk from CENTREPIECE)

7:45AM - 8:30AM
Thursday, 24th August
Grand Hall B

Morning chair yoga and meditation session to release any tension and tightness accumulated from sitting, desk work and modern living. Simple poses to suit all abilities, no equipment required and conference clothes are suitable.

When: Thursday 24th August from 7:30AM-8:15AM

Where: CENTREPIECE - Grand Hall B

Avril Burbidge is a full-time yoga, meditation and mindfulness teacher, lecturer, and mentor.  Traditionally trained in India and modernised western approaches. Her wealth of experience comes from working across a wide spectrum of locations, teaching a variety of practices, and students with a full range of abilities and skills. She has been practising for over 26 years bringing plenty of personal experience and dedicated self- practice. As a biomedical science graduate with 19 years’ experience in healthcare she adapts and personalises her teaching with a caring and supportive approach, tailoring to suit individual needs and abilities.

7:45AM - 8:30AM
Thursday, 24th August
Tennis HQ Rooms 1 + 2
8:45AM - 10:00AM
Thursday, 24th August
Grand Hall B
Chairs: Elizabeth Lynch & Mark Parsons
10:00AM - 10:30AM
Thursday, 24th August
Grand Hall A
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Thursday, 24th August
Grand Hall A
12:15PM - 12:45PM
Thursday, 24th August
Tennis HQ Rooms 1 + 2
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Thursday, 24th August
Grand Hall A
3:00PM - 4:15PM
Thursday, 24th August
Grand Hall B
Chairs: Simeon Dale & Elizabeth O'Brien

Presentation title

Presenter

   

Advocating for the voice of lived experience: the impact of stroke survivor involvement in shaping and influencing policy, research and practice

Lisa Kidd

   

Stroke Nurse Coordinator role

Skye Coote

   

Acting as an advocate-short cases and panel discussion

Jessica Pyman

Kylie Tastula

 

 

3:00PM - 4:00PM
Thursday, 24th August
Tennis HQ Rooms 1 + 2
Chairs: Suzanne Kuys & Tharshanah Thayabaranathan
4:15PM - 5:15PM
Thursday, 24th August
Auditorium
6:30PM - 11:00PM
Thursday, 24th August

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) - Olympic Room

Included: Three-course dinner and drinks

Dress Code: Semi-formal / cocktail