Mrs Cathryn Carboon1 1Dental Hygienists Association of Australia, Wangaratta North, Australia Abstract: Who is the tooth fairy’s best friend and what is fluoride magic? Both of these questions can be answered when you combine oral health literacy with a social...

Mr Chris Leung1 1SA Health, Bedford Park, Australia Abstract: The evidence supporting the effectiveness of rehabilitation provided via telehealth is growing nationally and internationally. SA Health made a commitment in 2017 to embed telehealth in rehabilitation (telerehabilitation) across public health...

Miss Sonia  Morshead1 1Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Centrifugal emergency incidents are rapid onset events which significantly impact persons congregated in areas that are not in their normal locations of residence, e.g. tourist attractions, cruise boats or transport hubs. Survivors...

Miss Jane George1,3, Ms Brittany Jenkins1, Dr Cameron Lacey1,2 1West Coast District Health Board, Greymouth, New Zealand, 2University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand Abstract: Aim/Objectives: To develop workforce and stakeholder awareness, organisational policy,...

Mr Thao Nguyen1, Ms Jan Quiney1, Mrs Samantha Plumb1 1Melbourne Health, Parkville, Australia Abstract: Aims: To develop, implement and evaluate an upper limb management course for regional clinicians using telehealth videoconferencing technologies. Methods: A pre-existing upper limb management course  was...

Mrs Sarah Rheinberger1 1Empowered Space, , Australia Abstract: After seven years of working as a generalist in remote western Australian I reluctantly moved to the big smoke where I was faced with the prospect of having to “choose” an area...

Mrs Prasha Sooful1, Ms Justine Williams1, Ms Renae Moore1 1Top End Health Service, Tiwi, Australia Abstract: Entry into the workforce can be challenging and complex to navigate, particularly for allied health graduates. Formal, structured allied health graduate programs in the...

A/Prof. Len Crocombe1 1University Of Tasmania, Deep Bay, Australia Abstract: Increasingly links are being found between oral and systemic health; e.g. aspiration pneumonia, diabetes, coronary heart risk, and rheumatoid arthritis. Historically, dentistry has used water fluoridation and behavioural modification to...

Vicki Prout Abstract: The CREST Multi-disciplinary Team provides support to clients over 65 years following discharge from hospital.  The CREST model relies on the Physiotherapists providing daily exercise programmes for clients to regain their independence, these plans are executed daily...

Mr Joe Towns1, Dr Tony Wright2 1 Careperson.com.au, Care Consultancy, Sandy Bay, TAS 2 Careperson.com.au, Optilyze, Sandy Bay, TAS   Innovation today is non-negotiable; no business can stay the same and expect to stay safe. “Digital disruption is coming; delaying action isn’t an option.” (McKinsey.com). What is...