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Musculoskeletal Saturday 3 October 7.30 onwards Registration 8.30 - 10.00 Opening Joint Plenary 8.30 Conference welcome Speaker: Cris Massis, CEO Australian Physiotherapy Association 8.35 Welcome to country Speaker: Mr Luther Cora 8.45 Opening address Speaker: Marcus Dripps, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association 9.00 Ministers address Speaker: TBC 9.20 Physical inactivity: The biggest public health problem of the 21st Century International Keynote: Professor Steven Blair Chair: Marcus Dripps Room: Arena 2 10.00 - 10.30 Morning Tea Exhibition Hall 10.30 - 12.00 Session 1 C1 Cervical spine motor control and muscle morphology 10.30 Comparative strength and endurance performance of the cervical extensor and flexor muscles in females with and without mechanical neck pain Speaker: Shaun O‟Leary 10.45 Sensorimotor control in people with insidious onset neck pain and health |individuals. Speaker: Rutger De Zoete 11.00 Head repositioning accuracy in young people with insidious onset neck pain associated with sustained flexion Speaker: Sue Reid 11:15 Tracking motor cortical changes in the transition to sustained muscle pain Speaker: Siobhan Schabrun 11.30 How to assess contraction of the cervical deep muscle extensors using real-time ultrasound Speaker: Trudy Rebbeck Chair: Nick Kendrick Room: Arena 1A

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Musculoskeletal

Saturday 3 October

7.30 onwards Registration

8.30 - 10.00

Opening Joint Plenary

8.30 Conference welcome Speaker: Cris Massis, CEO Australian Physiotherapy Association 8.35 Welcome to country Speaker: Mr Luther Cora 8.45 Opening address Speaker: Marcus Dripps, President, Australian Physiotherapy Association 9.00 Ministers address Speaker: TBC 9.20 Physical inactivity: The biggest public health problem of the 21st Century International Keynote: Professor Steven Blair

Chair: Marcus Dripps Room: Arena 2

10.00 - 10.30 Morning Tea – Exhibition Hall

10.30 - 12.00

Session 1 C1

Cervical spine motor control and muscle morphology

10.30 Comparative strength and endurance performance of the cervical extensor and flexor muscles in females with and without mechanical neck pain Speaker: Shaun O‟Leary 10.45 Sensorimotor control in people with insidious onset neck pain and health |individuals. Speaker: Rutger De Zoete 11.00 Head repositioning accuracy in young people with insidious onset neck pain associated with sustained flexion Speaker: Sue Reid

11:15 Tracking motor cortical changes in the transition to sustained muscle pain Speaker: Siobhan Schabrun 11.30 How to assess contraction of the cervical deep muscle extensors using real-time ultrasound Speaker: Trudy Rebbeck

Chair: Nick Kendrick Room: Arena 1A

Session 1 C2

Lower back pain and Sciatica: Clinical course, intervention outcomes, and triggers for persistence

10.30 The efficacy of conservative treatment of osteoporotic compression fractures on acute pain relief Speaker: Manuela Ferreira 10.45 The clinical course of patients with sciatica treated surgically Speaker: Gustavo Machado 11.00 Individualised physiotherapy versus advice for people with low back disorders Speaker: Jon Ford 11.15 Individualised physiotherapy versus advice for people with lumbar disc herniation and associated radiculopathy Speaker: Andrew Hahne 11.30 Individualised physiotherapy is cost-effective relative to advice for people with low back disorders Speaker: Andrew Hahne 11.45 Triggers for an episode of persistent low back pain Speaker: Gustave Machado

Chair: Sue Kelly Room: Arena 1B

Session 1 C3

Models of health care delivery and patient outcomes

10.30 Quality indicators for musculoskeletal injury management in the emergency department Speaker: Kirsten Strudwick 10:45 Physiotherapists provided with training and support, improve return to work outcomes and contain overall medical costs in a compensable scheme Speaker: Paul Coburn 11:00 Cross-cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the lower extremity functional scale Speaker: Ali Alnahdi 11:15 Primary contact physiotherapy practitioner reduces waiting times and length of stay for patients with isolated musculoskeletal conditions in emergency departments Speaker: Katherine Maka 11:30 Patient-reported outcome questionnaires for whole spine dysfunction. Speaker: Edmund Leahy 11:45 A novel method of item generation for a new patient-reported outcome measure Speaker: Bridget Hill

Chair: Maree Raymer Room: 4

12.00 - 1.00 Lunch – Exhibition Hall

1.00 – 2.30

Session 2

Pain in practice: The patient, the therapist, the science

1.00 Opening of the MPA program James Debenham, MPA Chair 1.10 Applying modern pain neuroscience in physiotherapy practice: Differential diagnosis between nociceptive, neuropathic and central sensitisation pain International Keynote: Associate Professor Jo Nijs 1.40 Understanding the concept of beliefs in clinical practice Invited Speaker: Darren Beales 2.00 Pain and the brain: Theoretical and clinical considerations Invited Speaker: Professor Lorimer Moseley

Chair: James Debenham Room: Arena 2

Concurrent Workshop

JoP writing for publication workshop Speakers: Editorial Board members, Journal of Physiotherapy

Chair: Mark Elkins Room: 1

2.30 – 3.00 Afternoon Tea – Exhibition Hall

3.00 – 5.00

Joint Plenary

3.00 Creativity is the last competitive advantage we have today Keynote Speaker: Todd Sampson 4.00 Q & A The journey to Olympic gold Keynote Speaker: Sally Pearson Facilitator: Phil Calvert

Chair: Phil Calvert Room: Arena 2

5.00 – 7.00 Welcome Reception – Exhibition Hall

Sunday 4 October

7.30 onwards Registration

9.00 - 10.00

Joint Plenary

The challenges for pain clinicians: An interdisciplinary discussion

Pain and neuroplasticity: What does it mean for physiotherapy? Invited Speaker: Professor Phil Siddall Increasing access to pain management programs using the internet Invited Speaker: Dr Blake Dear

Thinking beyond anatomy and physiology: Therapists‟ and patients‟ attitudes and beliefs regarding chronic pain are key to applying effective treatment Invited Speaker: Professor Jo Nijs Facilitator: Lorimer Moseley

Chair: Jenny Aiken Room: Arena 2

10.00 - 10.30 Morning Tea – Exhibition Hall

10.30 - 12.30

Session 3 MPA/SPA

10.30 Clinical gems for treatment of hip pain Invited Speakers: Trish Wisbey-Roth, Dr Kevin Sims, Dr David Agolley, Dr Alison Grimaldi

“I know what the research says, now how do I get the best outcomes from exercise interventions?” 11.30 The importance of understanding energy balance International Keynote: Professor Steven Blair 12.00 Assessing fitness and physical activity: How to get better compliance from your patients

Invited Speaker: Professor Jeff Coombes

Chair: Joanne Kemp, David MacDonald Room: Arena 2

10.30 - 12.00

Concurrent Workshop

JoP writing for publication workshop Speakers: Editorial Board members, Journal of Physiotherapy

Chair: Mark Elkins Room: 3

12.30 - 1.30 Lunch – Exhibition Hall

1.30 – 3.00

Session 4 C1

Shoulder girdle and wrist symptoms: cervical, nervous system, motor control issues

1.30 A systematic review of axillary web syndrome Speaker: Wai Yeung

1.45 Effect of neural mobilisation and nerve and tendon gliding exercises in carpal tunnel syndrome – RCT Speaker: Shlesha Shah

2.00 A systematic review of prevalence, incidence and risk factors for shoulder and neck dysfunction after neck dissection Speaker: Elise Gane

2.15 The effects of shoulder taping on scapulothoracic muscle contraction and corticomotor excitability of scapular and shoulder muscles Speaker: Suzanne Snodgrass

2.30 Somatosensory changes associated with chronic non-specific musculoskeletal shoulder pain Speaker: Chris Ramlu

2.45 Passive range of movement of the shoulder: a standardised method for measurement and assessment of intrarater reliability Speaker: Sarah Walmsley

Chair: Ian Seels Room: Arena 1B

Session 4 C2

Osteoarthritis and joint replacement in the lower limb

1.30 The substantial personal burden of hip and knee osteoarthritis among younger people Speaker: Ilana Ackerman 1.45 Physiotherapy following total knee replacement: An audit of outpatient practice Speaker: Christine Redmond

2.00 Is there a role for rehabilitation streaming following total knee arthroplasty? Speaker: Justine Naylor

2.15 Exploring the minimal, moderate and maximal important differences for the 6MWT post total knee arthroplasty: Which is the appropriate change metric? Speaker: Justine Naylor

2.30 Maximum tolerated dose of walking for people with severe osteoarthritis of the knee Speaker: Jason Wallis 2.45 Rehabilitation after elective total hip replacement Speaker: Corinne Coulter

Chair: Adam Semciw Room: Arena 2

Session 4 C3

Technology & physical activity

1.30 Remote-communication technologies to improve adherence to exercise and physical| activity recommendations from physiotherapists: Which technologies do patients with musculoskeletal disorders prefer? Speaker: Steven McPhail

1.45 Current telemedicine-based interventions are not effective in managing chronic low back pain

Speaker: Amabile Borges Dario

2.00 How to incorporate physical activity advice for prevention of non-communicable disease into usual physiotherapy practice Speaker Debra Shirley

2.30 How to use contemporary smartphone technologies to enhance care by promoting positive lifestyle behaviours, exercise adherence and utilise automate remote-monitoring functions in clinical practice Speaker: Steven McPhail

Chair: Robyn Fary Room: 3

1.00 – 2.30

E – Poster Presentations

1.35 The development of a persistent pain strategy for compensable clients in Victoria: Opportunities for both public and private sector physiotherapists Speaker: Anne Daly 1.42 Muscle strength in adults with spinal cord injury: Systematic review of manual muscle testing, isokinetic and hand held dynamometry clinimetrics Speaker: Kerry Peek 1.49 The effect of anterior cruciate ligament injury on the magnitude of activation of the quadriceps and hamstrings Speaker: Kirstie Tyson 1.56 Deep cervical extensor muscle dimensions change under contraction and can be measured reliably using video real time ultrasound Speaker: Veronica Desa 2.03 Effect of velocity and familiarisation on the reliability of isokinetic dynamometry in healthy adults Speaker: Erin Nugent 2.10 Sensory nerves containing calcitonin gene-related peptide in structures commonly associated with chronic and recurrent pain Speaker: Christine Barry 2.17 Lean mass or physical function: What is the strongest predictor of bone mass in postmenopausal women? Speaker: Steven Watson 2.24 Comparison of supraspinatus muscle architecture during three different shoulder strengthening exercises using cross-sectional analysis through ultrasonography Speaker: Il – Young Moon

Room: Poster Gallery

3.00 – 3.30 Afternoon Tea – Exhibition Hall

3.30 – 5.00

Session 5 C1

Psychosocial influences and their relation to low back pain

3.30 Is depression a risk factor for low back pain? A prospective co-twin study Speaker: Marina De Barros Pinheiro 3.45 Is a sleep intervention effective for low back pain when genetics is considered? Study protocol of a randomised co-twin trial Speaker: Marina De Barros Pinheiro 4.00 Gaining control: A prospective mixed-methods study exploring the factors associated with improvements in fear in people with chronic back pain Speaker: Samantha Brunzli 4.15 Physiotherapist‟s assessment of patients psychosocial status: Are we standing on thin ice? Speaker: Mukul Singla

4,30 How to measure outcome in your practice Speaker: Steven Kamper

Chair: Tim Mitchell Room: Arena 2

Session 5 C2

Upper limb: Extended scope, exercise and outcomes

3.30 Subacromial corticosteroid injection by a physiotherapist compared to an orthopaedic surgeon Speaker: Darryn Marks 3.45 Physiotherapy is a cost-effective alternative to corticosteroid injection for lateral epicondylalgia Speaker: Brooke Coombes 4.00 Assessment of individual muscle activity during a rapid wrist extension task in people with chronic lateral epicondylalgia Speaker: Nagarajan Manickaraj 4.15 A progressive exercise program following a distal radial fracture Speaker: Andrea Bruder 4.30 A retrospective cohort study of QuickDASH scores for common acute trauma conditions presenting for hand therapy Speaker: Mikayla Southam 4.45 A feasibility study investigating a supervised exercise program for full thickness tears of the supraspinatus muscle Speaker: Mary Shea

Chair: Patrick Swete-Kelly Room: Central C

Session 5 C3

Exercise and neck pain

3.30 How to prescribe exercises for cervical kinematic impairment in neck pain Speaker: Julia Treleaven 4.00 How to prescribe exercises for sensorimotor control disturbances in neck pain Speaker: Julia Treleaven 4.30 How can I measure neck proprioception in the clinic? Speaker: Daniel Harvie

Chair: Bruce Donald Room: Arena 1B

5.30 – 7.30 Musculoskeletal Group Cocktail Function

Off site venue: Bavarian Bier Cafe

Monday 5 October

7.30 onwards Registration

8.30 – 9.30

Joint Plenary

Prevention is always better than cure, let‟s be a part of it

8.30 But they don‟t „Just Do It‟ – how to get your patients exercising Invited Speaker: Professor Jeff Coombes 8.50 Secondary prevention of chronic health conditions in those with multi-morbidity – what can physiotherapists do? Invited Speaker: Sarah Dennis 9.10 What can physiotherapists do about prevention and treatment of obesity – individual and societal approaches. Invited Speaker: Jane Martin

Chair: Shane Patman Room: Arena 2

9.30 – 10.00 Morning Tea – Exhibition Hall

10.00 – 12.00

Session 6

Persistent pain, recurrent injury, and the future of musculoskeletal physiotherapy

10.00 Whiplash: Latest evidence for rehabilitation and recovery Invited Speaker: Michele Sterling 10.25 Understanding the concept of pain sensitivity in clinical practice Invited Speaker: Darren Beales 10.45 Altering pain memories by using exercise therapy for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain International Keynote: Associate Professor Jo Nijs 11.10 Unravelling the gluteus minimus; It‟s not the size that counts, but how you use it. Invited Speaker: Dr Tania Pizzari 11.30 Geoffrey Maitland Oration: Geoffrey Douglas Maitland MBE - connecting his legacy to the future of musculoskeletal physiotherapy education Invited Speaker: Mary Magarey

Chair: Andrew Claus Room: Arena 2

10.00 – 12.00

Concurrent Workshop

Peak health for peak performance: Live longer, healthier and happier Invited Speaker: Dr Helena Popovic

Chair: Ilana Ackerman Room: Central A

10.00 – 11.00

Concurrent Workshop

Grant writing workshop Invited Speaker: Professor Terry Haines

Chair: Professor Terry Haines Room: 1

12.00 - 1.00 Lunch – Exhibition Hall

1.00 – 2.30

Session 7 C1

Whiplash and headache: Physical, psychological and cortical factors related to persistent

symptoms 1.00 Physical and psychological factors associated with ongoing signs and symptoms of dizziness in patients with persistent whiplash Speaker: Julia Treleaven 1.15 Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy and physiotherapy for chronic whiplash

Speaker: Letitia Campbell 1.30 Pain and self-reported central sensitisation symptoms are associated with brain gamma-aminobutyric levels in migraine Speaker: Maria Eliza Aguila 1.45 Predicting success in medical diagnosis and treatment of whiplash-mediated cervical facet joint nociception? An emerging role for physiotherapists Speaker: Ashley Smith 2.00 Fatty infiltrates in patients with whiplash: Systemic or local phenomena? Speaker: Ashleigh Pedler 2.15 Cervical meniscoid morphology in whiplash associated disorder Speaker: Scott Farrell

Chair: Mark Catley Room: Arna 1B

Session 7 C2

The physiotherapist and optimised outpatient services

1.00 Mixed methods evaluation of a comprehensive osteoarthritis hip and knee service: Patient, clinician and administrative perspectives Speaker: Ilana Ackerman 1.15 General practitioners' views of an orthopaedic clinical assessment service Speaker: Damon Burn 1.30 Is it more cost-effective to expand an advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy service, or traditional orthopaedic pathways, to address unmet demand? Speaker: Maree Raymer 1.45 Are we 'above par' with a Victorian state-wide initiative of introducing physiotherapy-led post arthroplasty review clinics? Speaker: Paula Harding 2:00 Medical substitution in the management of musculoskeletal disorders Speaker: Darryn Marks 2.15

Back pain Assessment Clinic in primary care: A feasible new model of hospital/community care Speaker: Uyen Phan

Chair: Robyn Fary Room: Central B

Session 7 C3

Motor control, posture and low back pain

1.00 The brain's response to plasticity-based treatments is altered in persistent low back pain Speaker: Siobhan Schabrun 1.15 How accurate are surface measures for change in spinal posture?: A novel approach that quantified skin artefact with ultrasound imaging. Speaker: Eric Hu 1.30 Does bending speed influence the lumbo-pelvic kinematics and coordination in people with low back pain? Speaker: Sharon Tsang 1.45 How to use a clinical pathway in the management of musculoskeletal conditions. Speaker: Aila – Nica Bandong

Chair: Cameron Lawson Room: Central C

Session 7 C4

Manual assessment and treatment techniques: Effects and outcomes

1.00 Does rigid taping alter lumbar range of movement? Speaker: Alison Harding 1.15 The effectiveness of specific manual therapy compared to advice for lumbar zygapophyseal joint pain Speaker: Jon Ford 1.30 Improvements in pain during manual therapy treatment are associated with rate and extent of recovery Speaker: Caelum Trott 1.45 The effect of end-range cervical rotation on cervical arterial blood flow and cerebral inflow: Sub analysis of an MRI study Speaker: Lucy Thomas 2.00 Rotation stress testing for the alar ligaments; Normal rotation range and the influence of age. Speaker: Peter Osmotherly 2.15 The effect of massage and heat on the passive mechanical properties of the calf muscle complex Speaker: Daniel Thomson

Chair: Shaun O’Leary Room: Arena 2

1.00 – 2.30

Concurrent Workshop

Health professional self-care - do you practise what you preach?

Invited Speaker: Dr Helena Popovic

Chair: Kerstin McPherson Room: Central A

1.00 – 2.30

E – Poster Presentations

1.12 Advanced practice musculoskeletal physiotherapy competencies for pain service delivery Speaker: Anne Daly 1.19 Support my spine ASAP! A rural tele-health care model for patients being managed with a thoracic lumbar sacral orthotic (TLSO) Speaker: Ryan Gallagher 1.26 Exercise vs. non-pharmacological interventions for pain and quality of life in adults with chronic tension headaches Speaker: Katia Ferrar 1.33 Does education impact the risk of developing low back pain when genetics is considered? A population-based study of Spanish twins Speaker: Joshua Zadro 1.40 Balance and gait in young subjects with insidious onset neck pain from prolonged flexion Speaker: Ryan Fraser 1.47 The location of neck pain matters to implicit motor imagery disruption: Implications for cortical involvement Speaker: Natasha Stanton 1.54 Reorganisation of the primary motor cortex in persistent anterior knee pain Speaker: Maxine Te 2.10 A new direction for whiplash: Development of a risk-based and guideline based clinical pathway of care Speaker: Trudy Rebbeck 2.08 iNPH QUEST Study: Quantifying a battery of gait, cognitive and radiological examinations to improve shunt response from the lumbar puncture tap test Speaker: Ryan Gallagher

Room: Poster Gallery

2.30 – 3.00 Afternoon Tea – Exhibition Hall

3.00 – 4.35

Joint Plenary

3.00 JoP Oration: CONNECTed: Discovering the unexpected by challenging the interface between physiotherapy specialities Invited Speaker: Paul Hodges

Unlocking health related worklessness: Do physiotherapists hold the key? 3.35 The problem and cost of health related worklessness Invited Speaker: Professor Deborah Schofield 4.05

Mental health and physiotherapy: What can physiotherapists do? Invited Speaker: Dr Blake Dear 4.20 The growing role of physiotherapists in influencing work related outcomes Invited Speaker: Paul Coburn

Chair: Phil Calvert Room: Arena 2

5.00 – 6.00

College Graduation 2015 - Arena 1A

7.00 – 11.30

Gala Dinner – Halls 3 & 4

Tuesday 6 October

7.30 onwards Registration

9.00 - 10.00

Session 8 SPA/MPA

Complex case studies from the Australian College of Physiotherapists: On the field or in the

clinic. 9:00 Diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, destined for pain and suffering for life: What should I do and how? Speaker: Max Lim 9:15 Cognitive functional therapy promotes change in highly fearful patient with persistent low back pain. Speaker: J P Caneiro 9.30 Is pain really the problem? Speaker: Tania Althorpe

9.45 Proximal hamstring tendinopathy Speaker: Alison Low

Chair: Mary Magarey Room: Arena 2

9.00 – 10.00

Concurrent Invited Session

The digitally connected patient: Participatory health and physiotherapy Invited Speaker: Mark Merolli

Chair: Taryn Jones Room: 8

Concurrent Invited Session

The Australian College of Physiotherapists – an update and insight into pathways to Fellowship College activities and strategic direction Invited Speaker: Mike Ryan Primary care management of lower back pain Invited Speaker: Professor Chris Maher Management of older adults in residential aged care settings

Invited Speaker: Dr Jenny Nitz Physiotherapy approaches to the management of Parkinsons disease Invited Speaker: Professor Meg Morris

Chair: Professor Barby Singer Room: 9

10.00 - 10.30 Morning Tea – Exhibition Hall

10.30 - 12.00

Session 9 C1

Obesity, depression and prognostic factors: Their influence on low back pain and treatment

response 10.30 Obesity does not increase the risk of chronic low back pain: A prospective study of Spanish adult twins Speaker: Amabile Borges Dario 10.45 Prognostic factors for people with low back pain receiving physiotherapy Speaker: Jon Ford 11.00 Who benefits most from individualised physiotherapy versus advice for low back disorders Speaker: Andrew Hahne 11.15 Symptoms of depression as a prognostic factor for low back pain Speaker: Marina De Barros Pinheiro 11.30 How twin studies will advance understanding of aetiology of musculoskeletal disorders and guide selection of optimal treatment. Speaker: Debra Shirley

Chair: Amy Bach Room: Arena 1B

Session 9 C2

Knee, foot and ankle conditions: Visualisation and associated activity levels

10.30 Interactive visualization of deep knee flexion, in four dimensions and in vivo Speaker: Jennie Scarvell 10.45 Assessment of the content validity and responsiveness of the revised high-level mobility assessment tool for traumatic multi-trauma orthopedic injuries Speaker: Bridget Hill

11.00 Knee pain, injury and magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities in Australian rules football player Speaker: Tania Winzenberg 11.15 People with ankle fracture are less active than the Australian population Speaker: Paula Beckenkamp 11.30 Clinical, imaging and other factors associated with plantar heel pain Speaker: Jason Rogers 11.45 Healthy athletes within normal weight range are susceptible to DVT Speaker: Andrew Claus

Chair: Natalie Collins Room: 4

Session 9 C3

Hip pain, tendinopathy and muscle coordination: A review of testing procedures

10.30 What tool should be used to assess disability associated with greater trochanteric pain syndrome (gluteal tendinopathy and bursa pathology)? Speaker: Angela Fearon 10:45 Whose pain is it anyway? Comparability of pain reports from children and their parents Speaker: Steven Kamper 11:00 Utility of clinical tests in patients with lateral hip pain to diagnose MRI-identified gluteal tendinopathy Speaker: Alison Grimaldi 11:15 Single-leg bridge and single-leg squat elicit high muscle activity levels in all segments of gluteus medius, and gluteus minimus posterior. Speaker: Damien Moore 11:30 Are clinical tests used to assess gluteal muscle function valid and reliable? Speaker: Peter Window 11:45 Differential activation of the hip adductor muscles during a simulated weight-bearing task Speaker: Tanja Miokovic

Chair: Brooke Coombes Room: Central A

Session 9 C4

Manual therapy and clinical reasoning

10.30 How to conduct a screening protocol prior to manual treatment of the cervical spine Speaker: Lucy Thomas 11.00 How to implement strategies to reduce hand pain during manual therapy techniques Speaker: Kerrie Evans 11.30 How to improve reasoning processes used in day-to-day clinical practice by applying principles from n-of-one trials Speaker: Neil Tuttle

Chair: Julia Treleaven Room: Central B

Session 9 C5

Pain psychology and sensitisation

10.30 How to understand and treat pain-related fear using a “common-sense” framework Speaker: Samantha Bunzil 11.00 How to assess and manage psychological factors in physiotherapy management of musculoskeletal pain conditions Speaker: Michele Sterling

11.30 How to assess for pain sensitisation in the clinic: Neck and arm pain focus Speaker: Trudy Rebbeck

Chair: Jesse Pesu Room: Central C

12.00 – 12.30

Session 10

MPA Award presentations

Chair: James Debenham Room: Arena 1B

10.30 – 12.30

Concurrent Invited Session

Critical physiotherapy

A philosophical, ethical and creative conversation about how physiotherapy is, was and can be. Invited Speakers: Rosemary Corigan, Blaise Doran, Ian Edwards, Amy Hiller, David A Nicholls, Gwyn Owen, Jenny Setchell

Chair: Jenny Setchell Room: 6

Concurrent Invited Session

Closing the gap in aboriginal life expectancy: Do physiotherapists have a role and a

responsibility?

Social justice and aboriginal health Invited Speaker: Mick Gooda The socio - political issues in aboriginal health Invited Speaker: Professor Marcia Langton Working with aboriginal patients and Prime Ministers to close the gap Invited Speaker: Dr Ngiare Brown

Delivering service to aboriginal people - stories from the streets

Invited Speaker: Brendan Phillips Growing an aboriginal physiotherapy workforce Invited Speaker: Dimity Sebire Panel discussion: Solutions to close the gap

Chair: Marilyn Morgan Room: 9

12.30 - 1.30 Lunch – Exhibition Hall

1.30 – 2.30

Closing Joint Plenary

Rising to the paradox: The burden of chronic disease and the role of physiotherapy within the health system Invited Speakers: Sarah Dennis, Jeff Coombes, Jane Martin, Chris Barnett Facilitated by Keynote Speaker: Dr Norman Swan Conference Close

Chair: Marcus Dripps Room: Arena 2