Program

The International Dementia Conference program features experts, clinicians, researchers and innovators from around the world, united in the common goal of improving the lives of people living with dementia.

Please note that the program is still in development and may be subject to change.

Day 1 - Thursday 8 September 2022

Highlights

PLENARY

Prevent dementia: Prof Craig Ritchie presents the latest global thinking and research

PLENARY

Hope in a world of goodbyes: Why palliative care in dementia is unique

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PLENARY

Changing the game: Minimising head trauma in sport

MASTERCLASS

What does it mean to be present with someone?: Time, care love and homefullness

Full schedule

9am	Opening address from Mike Baird, Chief Executive Officer of HammondCare
9.20am	Federal Minister for Health (TBC)
9.35am	The world transformed by my diagnosis: Keynote speaker with dementia in conversation with Prof Susan Kurrle Prof Susan Kurrle
9.55am	Prevent Dementia: Prof Craig Ritchie presents the latest global thinking and research Prof Craig Ritchie
10.45am	Morning tea
11.15am	When behaviour changes our terra firma: What has the Australian experience taught us? Robert Day, Kate Hawkins, Lynne Sewell, Associate Professor Steve Macfarlane
12pm	Hope in a world of goodbyes: Why palliative care in dementia is unique Mike Baird, Tully Smyth
12.30pm	Lunch
12.30pm	Concurrent Session 1

9am Opening address from Mike Baird, Chief Executive Officer of HammondCare

9.20am Federal Minister for Health (TBC)

9.35am The world transformed by my dementia diagnosis: Keynote speaker with dementia in conversation with Prof Susan Kurrle

9.55am Prevent Dementia: Prof Craig Ritchie presents the latest global thinking and research

10.45am Morning tea

11.15am When behaviour changes our terra firma: What has the Australian experience taught us?

12pm Hope in a world of goodbyes: Why palliative care in dementia is unique

12.30pm Lunch

1.30pm: Concurrent Session 1

CONCURRENT A

Bravery to seek change through our voice: People with dementia and care partners

CONCURRENT B

Facing the future through innovation and change

CONCURRENT C

The trilogy of dementia support: Delivering into the future

CONCURRENT D

A world that demands change; and the story of the musical 'A Box of Memories'

CONCURRENT E

Partnering for the better: University of Sydney

CONCURRENT F

What does it mean to be present with someone: Time, care, love and homefullness

3pm	Afternoon tea
3.30pm	Shadow Minister for Health (TBC)
4pm	Changing the game: Minimising head trauma in sport Dr Chris Nowinski
5pm	Networking event

3pm Afternoon tea

3.30pm Shadow Minister for Health (TBC)

3.45pm Changing the game: Minimising head trauma in sport

5pm Networking event

Day 2 - Friday 9 September 2022

Highlights

PLENARY

Cooking up a storm for change at the aged care kitchen table

PLENARY

Brave new world in the age of AI technology

PLENARY

First nations and dementia: A voice for spiritual and cultural wellbeing

MASTERCLASS

Playing to win: Creating inclusive experiences

Full schedule

9am	Brave new world in the age of AI technology Tom Stevens, John Sutherland, Bobby Redman
9.45am	First Nations and dementia: A voice for spiritual and cultural wellbeing Dr Makarena Dudley, Dr Wendy Hulko, Nova Peris OAM OLY
10.30am	Morning tea
11am	Cooking up a storm for change at the aged care kitchen table Maggie Beer AO, Andrew Cole
11.30am	Covid and the cottage model of care Susan Ryan
12.10pm	Letting go bravely with love Jason van Genderen
12.45pm	Lunch
2pm	Concurrent Session 2

CONCURRENT A

Shaping the workforce in a new world

CONCURRENT B

Going beyond complex care in dementia

CONCURRENT C

Childhood dementia: A bravery unknown; Change is in the air

CONCURRENT D

Building a brave and engaging world

CONCURRENT E

Playing to win: Creating inclusive experiences

CONCURRENT F

What does it mean to be present with someone: Time, care, love and homefullness

3.30pm	Beverages, banter and bon voyage
4.15pm	Close

Day 2 – FRIDAY 9 sEPTEMBER 2022

HIGHLIGHTS

Plenary | 9am - 10am

Hope in a world of goodbyes: Why palliative care in dementia is unique

Concurrent | 10am - 11am

Hope in a world of goodbyes: Why palliative care in dementia is unique

Concurrent | 10am - 11am

Hope in a world of goodbyes: Why palliative care in dementia is unique