MND Special Interest Group Workshop
The MND Special Interest Group (SIG) Workshop is for health and community care professionals who have an interest in Motor Neurone Disease (MND). People living with MND and their family members are also welcome to attend without cost.
There will be presentations, round table discussions, demos, breakout rooms and plenty of yummy food to keep us going throughout the day.
Program
Morning |
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Meeting the Assistive Technology needs of people with MND – NSW and Vic collaborative model |
Alicia Gibb Amy Schneider |
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Weight Trajectories and Survival Following PEG Insertion in Patients with Motor Neurone Disease at a Single Site University Affiliated Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study |
Meaghan Joyce |
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Occupational Therapy Meets McGyver – Solving Functional Challenges with Creativity and Innovation |
Sarah Solomon |
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Banking on My Voice: My Journey with MND and Voice Banking |
Mr Ian Barry Dr Sarah El-Wahsh |
Discussion and Demo Breakout Rooms (Rotating Groups) |
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‘Finally, in Hands I Can Trust’: Perspectives on the role of trust in shaping MND care experiences |
Anthea Smith Karen Hutchinson |
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Assistive Technology and MND |
Peta Hardy |
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More to be announced... |
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Afternoon |
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Bridging health equity gaps for Australians with MND: Co-designing solutions with the MND Community |
Karen Hutchinson |
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Understanding and optimising MND care coordinator roles in Australian healthcare settings |
Dr Zoi Triandafilidis |
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Making MDT Care Work for MND in Rural Settings |
Sharon Borchardt |
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Improving the lived experience of persons with MND during their admission to the inpatient Palliative Care Unit at Calvary Health Care Kogarah |
Lucy Arnott |
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From research to real-life: MND knowledge translation in practice |
MND Australia |
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More to be announced... |
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The inital program is subject to change.
Certificate of Attendance
All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance after the event.
Registration and Cost
This event is open to all health and community care professionals regardless of your experience. People living with MND and their family members are also welcome to attend.
- Regular registrant for member of the MND workforce: $150 pp until registrations close
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Free ticket for people living with MND and carers.
To request payment via invoice or to enquire about a group booking discount for 10 tickets or more, contact
Registrations are essential.
Public Transport and Parking
The venue is close to public transport and there is parking available at the venue. The Epping Club 45-47 Rawson St, Epping NSW 2121.
You do not need to register with the venue when you arrive on the day.
| Event Date | 17 Jun 2026 9:30 am |
| Event End Date | 17 Jun 2026 4:30 pm |
| Register by | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Location | The Epping Club |