Friday 29 May 2026

9am
12.30pm
Pre-conference workshop
Corrective Pelvic Torsion
Aubrey Gowing
(President's Room Central)

1pm
3.30pm
Pre-conference workshop
Tools and Techniques for Longevity in Practice
Tony Stahl
(President's Room South)
3pm
5pm
Conference Registration
(Foyer Main Entrance)
5pm –
6.30pm
The Health Leader Co. Pre-Conference Networking Session
(TBA)
Saturday 30 May 2026
7.30am –
9am
Conference Registration
(Foyer Main Entrance)
8.45am –
9am
Opening Remarks & Housekeeping
(Captains Room)

9am
10am
Plenary One
Patient-informed Ways to Bust Pervasive Myths About Osteoarthritis and its Management
Felicity Braithwate
(Captains Room)
10am
10.30am
Morning Tea
(Social Club)

10.30am –
12.30pm
Theory Presentations
 Beyond the Treatment Table: My Journey as a Massage Therapist-Researcher
Sarah Fogarty

HR for Health Leaders
Norelle Pratt
(Captains Room)
Breakout Session 1
The Role of Fascia in Chronic Pain & Strategies for Use in Manual Therapy
Alison Slater
(President's Room North)
Breakout Session 2
Elbow Pain: A Guide for Treating Practitioners
Stuart Hinds
(President's Room South)
Breakout Session 3
Eliminate Chronic Back Pain
Aubrey Gowing
(President's Room Central)
Breakout Session 4
The Body's Story: A Somatic Narrative Approach to Understanding and Transforming Pain
Brad Neate
(Bruce Moore Room)
12.30pm –
1.15pm
Lunch
(Social Club)

1.15pm –
3.15pm
Theory Presentations
 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Understanding through to Recovery: What Role You Play!
Grant McKechnie

Case Study Presentation
Kylie Hicks
(Captains Room)
Breakout Session 1
The Role of Fascia in Chronic Pain & Strategies for Use in Manual Therapy
Alison Slater
(President's Room North)
Breakout Session 2
Elbow Pain: A Guide for Treating Practitioners
Stuart Hinds
(President's Room South)
Breakout Session 3
Eliminate Back Pain
Aubrey Gowing
(President's Room Central)
Breakout Session 4
The Body's Story: A Somatic Narrative Approach to Understanding and Transforming Pain
Brad Neate
(Bruce Moore Room)
3.15pm –
3.45pm
Afternoon Tea
(Social Club)

3.45pm –
4.45pm
Theory Presentations
It Wasn't Just a Bike Ride: My Journey Through Pain, Purpose and the Power of Multidisciplinary Connection
Kelly Linaker
(Captains Room)
Breakout Session 1
The Role of Fascia in Chronic Pain & Strategies for Use in Manual Therapy
Alison Slater
(President's Room North)
Breakout Session 2
Elbow Pain: A Guide for Treating Practitioners
Stuart Hinds
(President's Room South)
Breakout Session 3
Eliminate Back Pain
Aubrey Gowing
(President's Room Central)
Breakout Session 4
The Body's Story: A Somatic Narrative Approach to Understanding and Transforming Pain
Brad Neate
(Bruce Moore Room)
7pm
11.30pm
Gala Dinner
(President's South/Central/North)
Sunday 31 May 2026
8.45am –
9.10am
Ronna Moore Short Meditation followed by Opening Remarks & Housekeeping
(Captains Room)

9.10am
10am
Plenary Two
TBA
(Captains Room)
10am –
10.30am
Morning Tea
(Social Club)

10.30am –
12.30pm
Theory Presentations
Beyond the Treatment Table: My Journey as a Massage Therapist-Researcher
Sarah Fogarty

HR for Health Leaders
Norelle Pratt
(Captains Room)
Breakout Session 1
The Role of Fascia in Chronic Pain & Strategies for Use in Manual Therapy
Alison Slater
(President's Room North)
Breakout Session 2
Elbow Pain: A Guide for Treating Practitioners
Stuart Hinds
(President's Room South)
Breakout Session 3
Eliminate Back Pain
Aubrey Gowing
(President's Room Central)
Breakout Session 4
The Body's Story: A Somatic Narrative Approach to Understanding and Transforming Pain
Brad Neate
(Bruce Moore Room)
12.30pm –
1.15pm
Lunch
(Social Club)

1.15pm –
3.15pm
Theory Presentations
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Understanding through to Recovery: What Role You Play!
Grant McKechnie

Case Study Presentation
Kylie Hicks
(Captains Room)
Breakout Session 1
The Role of Fascia in Chronic Pain & Strategies for Use in Manual Therapy
Alison Slater
(President's Room North)
Breakout Session 2
Elbow Pain: A Guide for Treating Practitioners
Stuart Hinds
(President's Room South)
Breakout Session 3
Eliminate Back Pain
Aubrey Gowing
(President's Room Central)
Breakout Session 4
The Body's Story: A Somatic Narrative Approach to Understanding and Transforming Pain
Brad Neate
(Bruce Moore Room)
3.15pm –
3.45pm
Afternoon Tea
(Social Club)

3.45pm –
4.45pm
Theory Presentations
It Wasn't Just a Bike Ride: My Journey Through Pain, Purpose and the Power of Multidisciplinary Connection
Kelly Linaker
(Captains Room)
Breakout Session 1
The Role of Fascia in Chronic Pain & Strategies for Use in Manual Therapy
Alison Slater
(President's Room North)
Breakout Session 2
Elbow Pain: A Guide for Treating Practitioners
Stuart Hinds
(President's Room South)
Breakout Session 3
Eliminate Back Pain
Aubrey Gowing
(President's Room Central)
Breakout Session 4
The Body's Story: A Somatic Narrative Approach to Understanding and Transforming Pain
Brad Neate
(Bruce Moore Room)
5pm
5.30pm
Conference Close
(Captains Room)

All times listed are in AEST.