Wednesday

Date & Time
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Name
Speakers
Ms Eliza Matas, Swinburne University of Technology
Dr Deborah Koder, Swinburne University of Technology
Ms Lysha Lee, Swinburne University of Technology
Ms Peta Prindiville, Swinburne University of Technology
Mr Andrew Dennis, Swinburne University of Technology
Mr Avick Rahman, Swinburne University of Technology
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 2:35 PM - 3:35 PM
Name
Speakers
Assoc Prof Frances Batchelor, National Ageing Research Institute
Dr Sanka Amadoru, Austin Health
Mr Liam Borelli-Millott, Clinical Gerontology Division, National Ageing Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC
Dr Christa Dang, National Ageing Research Institute
Assoc Prof Paul Yates, Austin Health
Residential Aged Care Respite: clinical risks, consumer and stakeholder perspectives - setting the scene for the "3C Study"Assoc Prof Paul Yates, Austin Health
Using comprehensive assessments, care plans, and video vignettes to support admissions to residential respite care: The 3C ProgramDr Sanka Amadoru, Austin Health
Evaluating the 3C Program: A Person-Centred Approach to Improving Transitions into Residential Respite CareDr Christa Dang, National Ageing Research Institute
Using Video to Enhance Clinical Communication During the Transition to Residential Respite Care: The 3C Video VignetteMr Liam Borelli-Millott, Clinical Gerontology Division, National Ageing Research Institute, Parkville, VIC, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC

Thursday

Date & Time
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 8:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Name
Speakers
Ms Georgina Johnstone, Bolton Clarke Research Institute
Dr Carly Meyer, Bolton Clarke
Mr Matt Eiseman, Bolton Clarke
Mrs Zoe Selby, Bolton Clarke
Dr Claudia Meyer
Date & Time
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Name
Speakers
Dr Samantha Clune, Australian Institute for Primary Care & Ageing, La Trobe University
Prof Suzanne Hodgkin, Charles Sturt university
Prof Philip Taylor, University of Warwick
Prof Jo Ingold, Australian Catholic University
Prof Jodi Oakman, La Trobe University
Date & Time
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Name
Speakers
Dr Rachel Urwin, Australian Institute Of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
Dr Isabelle Meulenbroeks, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
Ms Sangita Neupane, Australian Institute of Health Innovation
Assoc Prof Magda Raban, Australian Institute Of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
Dr Ryan McMullan, Macquarie University
A behavioural intervention to reduce antibiotic use in residential aged care: progress of a stepped-wedged cluster randomised controlled trialAssoc Prof Magda Raban, Australian Institute Of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
Optimising medication quality indicator visualisations in residential aged careDr Isabelle Meulenbroeks, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
Medication quality indicator and benchmark reports for quality improvement in residential aged careDr Rachel Urwin, Australian Institute Of Health Innovation, Macquarie University
Co-designing tailored interventions to improve appropriate medication use in residential aged care: a scoping studyMs Sangita Neupane, Australian Institute of Health Innovation
Resources required for National Aged Care Quality Indicator Program reporting: A costing analysisDr Ryan McMullan, Macquarie University
Date & Time
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Name
Speakers
Prof Alison Hutchinson, Deakin University
Dr Lidia Engel, Monash University
Assoc Prof Helen Macpherson, Deakin University
Assoc Prof Tanya Petrovich, Dementia Australia
Dr Thach Tran, Deakin University
Ms Kelly Burns, Dementia Australia
Dr Terence Chong, St Vincents
Dr Justine Lomas, Deakin University
Development of BrainTrack: design and implementation of a digital tool to support brain health awarenessAssoc Prof Tanya Petrovich, Dementia Australia
Ms Kelly Burns, Dementia Australia
GP Perspectives on the Use of BrainTrack to Support Brain Health Conversations and Early Help-seekingAssoc Prof Helen Macpherson, Deakin University
Dr Terence Chong, St Vincents
Social Return on Investment of the BrainTrack App for Monitoring Brain HealthDr Lidia Engel, Monash University
Longitudinal Insights from BrainTrack: User Engagement and Associations with Help-SeekingDr Thach Tran, Deakin University
Prof Alison Hutchinson, Deakin University
Dr Justine Lomas, Deakin University

Friday

Date & Time
Friday, November 13, 2026, 8:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Name
Speakers
Mr Dinesh Indraharan, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Ms Cassandra Elliott, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Mr Patrick Gorman, AIHW
Dr Mikaela Jorgensen, Australian Institute of Health And Welfare
Ms Bronte O'Donnell, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Ms Alison Wijnen, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Ms Rin Rin Ly, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Mr Andrew Nguyen, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Dr Hop Tran, AIHW
Incorporating dementia data in linked data assets to advance evidence on Dementia in AustraliaMs Bronte O'Donnell, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Specialist palliative care for older Australians receiving aged care in the last year of lifeMs Cassandra Elliott, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Unlocking the value of the National Aged Care Data Asset for older AustraliansDr Mikaela Jorgensen, Australian Institute of Health And Welfare
Interfaces between the aged care and health system: Analysis of AIHW’s National Aged Care Data AssetMs Alison Wijnen, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Dr Hop Tran, AIHW
Timeliness of access to aged care services in Australia: updated national evidence from a new assessment cohortMr Patrick Gorman, AIHW
NDIS participation by younger people living in residential aged careMr Andrew Nguyen, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Ms Rin Rin Ly, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare