PROGRAM OVERVIEW

We’re hard at work building an exceptional program for the Positive Ageing Summit 2025. Our aim is to bring you an agenda filled with impactful sessions, leading experts, and practical workshops that will provide evidence-based strategies that aged care professionals can adopt to meet the growing demand for independence modifying and high-quality, person-centred care as recommended by the aged care royal commission and at the centre of incoming aged care policy. See our current program below – please note this is subject to change.

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Day 1 – Wednesday 28 May 2025

8:00am

REGISTRATION AND SHOWCASE NETWORKING INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS

8:10am

BREAKFAST MASTERCLASS | The top down, bottom up approaching to organisational positive ageing
(optional for day 1 – additional registration required)

8:50am – 9:00am

WELCOME TO POSITIVE AGEING SUMMIT 2025

9:00am – 9:15am

WELCOME TO COUNTRY

9:15am – 10:00am

KEYNOTE | Holistic approach to healthy ageing
SPEAKER | Justin Keogh, Associate Professor, Bond University

10:00am – 10:30am

SESSION | Allied Health and Aged Care
SPEAKER | Anita Hobson-Powell, Chief Allied Health Officer, Department of Health and Aged Care

10:30am – 11:00am

NETWORKING MORNING TEA including exhibitor showcase and refreshments

11:00am – 11:30am

SESSION | Mobilising till End of Life
SPEAKER | Jo Boylan, CEO, Clayton Church Homes

11:30am – 12:30pm

PANEL | Dementia: Evidence-Based Reablement and Outcomes

12:30pm – 1:00pm

SESSION | Better Dying
SPEAKER | Kate Weger, National Clinical Governance Manager, HARTMANN

1:00pm – 2:00pm

NETWORKING LUNCH including exhibitor showcase, lunch and refreshments

2:00pm – 2:30pm

SESSION | Falls Prevention
SPEAKER | Dr Jennie Hewitt , General Manager, Clinical Research & Reablement, Whiddon

2:30pm – 3:30pm

SESSION | Multidisciplinary Approach
SPEAKER | Christina Wyatt, Professional Practice Advisor – Aged Care, Occupational Therapy Australia

3:30pm – 4:00pm

NETWORKING AFTERNOON TEA including exhibitor showcase and refreshments

4:00pm – 5:00pm

PANEL | Reablement and Restorative Care across the Sector
SPEAKERS | Dr Claire Gough, Research Fellow, Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA)
Dr Tim Henwood, Principal Consultant, AgeFIT Solutions
Simon Kerrigan, Managing Director, Guide Healthcare

5:00pm – 5:15pm

DAY ONE CLOSING ADDRESS

5:30pm – 7:30pm

WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Note: Program is subject to change

Day 2 – Thursday 29 May 2025

8:00am

REGISTRATION AND SHOWCASE NETWORKING INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS

8:10am

BREAKFAST MASTERCLASS | Opening your reablement front door
(optional for day 2 – additional registration required)

8:50am – 9:15am

WELCOME TO DAY TWO

9:15am – 10:00am

KEYNOTE | Wellbeing and health literacy of workforce
SPEAKER | Peter Williams, CEO, OneCare

10:00am – 10:30am

SESSION – Carer’s perspective

10:30am – 11:00am

NETWORKING MORNING TEA including exhibitor showcase and refreshments

11:00am – 11:30am

SESSION | Tech & positive ageing

11:30am – 12:00pm

SESSION | Nutrition

12:00pm – 12:30pm

SESSION | Turning frailty around
SPEAKER | Dr Chris Bollen, Director, Bollen Health

12:30pm – 1:30pm

NETWORKING LUNCH including exhibitor showcase, lunch and refreshments

1:30pm – 2:30pm

PANEL | Retirement living, environment, and independence
SPEAKERS | Daniel Gannon, Executive Director, Retirement Living Council
Dr Tuire Karaharju-Huisman, Research Lead, Area Manager, HUR Australia
David Moran, CEO, Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC)

2:30pm – 3:30pm

SESSION | The Consumer Perspective

3:30pm – 4:00pm

NETWORKING AFTERNOON TEA including exhibitor showcase and refreshments

4:00pm – 4:45pm

PANEL | Bringing it all Together for Positive Ageing

4:45pm – 5:00pm

CLOSING ADDRESS

5:00pm

CONFERENCE CLOSE

Note: Program is subject to change

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