Ms Margaret Burgess1, Ms Jessica McGrath1, Dagney Hopp1 1Royal Far West, Manly, Australia Abstract: Studies have demonstrated a strong link between exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and poor health outcomes in adulthood. While there is growing evidence about the...

Ms Donna-Maree Towney1 1Indigenous Allied Health Australia, Deakin West, Australia Abstract: Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) is a member-based organisation with over 1,400 members, made up of allied health students and professionals. We acknowledge and respect the critical role both...

Mrs Susan Witt1, Mr Mantavya Patel2 1Flinders University, Tiwi, Australia, 2Top End Health Service, Tiwi, Australia Abstract: Introduction:Health workforce shortages in the Northern Territory are problematic for health services. Further most health courses are not available locally so students are...

President International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Christopher Ziguras is President of the International Education Association of Australia and Professor in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies at RMIT University. His research explores varied aspects of the globalisation...

Ms Robyn Glynn1, Mrs Moira Mau2 1Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, Thursday Island, Australia, 2Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council , Bamaga, Australia Abstract: The gap in health status between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australians and non-Indigenous...

Ms Donna Murray1 1Indigenous Allied Health Australia, Deakin West, Australia Abstract: Transforming the Australian health system to deliver better and more equitable health outcomes requires a strong and resilient workforce characterised by increased numbers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...

Ms Donna Murray1 1Indigenous Allied Health Australia, Deakin West, Australia Abstract: Utilising strengths-based approaches that build on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges and perspectives, Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA), has worked in collaboration with key partners to build a...

Dr Deidre Morgan1, Ms  Deb Rawlings1, Ms Lizzie Button1, Professor Jennifer Tieman1 1Palliative and Supportive Services, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia Abstract: Introduction:Allied Health (AH) clinicians are seeing increasing numbers of palliative care patients in...

Ailsa has 30 years of experience in international relations and capacity building, including almost 20 years in the international education sector. She founded Pomegranate Global in 2016, a company dedicated to guiding the education sector to do more to tackle...

Ms Hilary Smith1 1National Eating Disorders Collaboration, Glen Iris, Australia Abstract: This poster presentation will give an overview of a new online tool that health professionals can use in their work with people recovering from eating disorders. Stories from Experience...