ELEVATE 2026 - Delegate Site

Not attending

Please select the below if you do not wish to attend any of the morning activities.

The Conference Dinner is included in your registration and will be held from 7.30pm - 11.00pm on Saturday 17 October at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

You are welcome to purchase an extra ticket if you would like to bring a guest to the dinner.  Once you select 'Attend - Delegate' below, you can indicate the number of tickets you would like to purchase for your guest/s.

If you would like to attend the Conference Dinner, please purchase your ticket below.
You are welcome to purchase an extra ticket if you would like to bring a guest to the dinner. Once you select “Attend” below, you can indicate the number of tickets you would like to purchase for your guest/s.

When: Friday 16 October
Time: 8.00am - 11.00am

Scott Morrison | General Manager and Podiatrist, iOrthotics | BHthSc (Pod) (Hons), BSc (HMS)

Explore the latest advances in scanning technology and develop your fitting and modification skills for custom foot orthotics. A case-based approach will be used to develop strategies for applying these skills to more complex situations.

Workshop Description
Join us for this practical workshop designed to build your confidence in designing, scanning, and adjusting custom foot orthotics. Throughout the session, you’ll explore the latest advances in scanning technology, learn practical scanning techniques for common clinical presentations, develop lab‑level fitting and modification skills using tools like heat guns and grinders, discover how to use design preview to improve clinical outcomes, and work through case‑based strategies for managing more complex scenarios.

When: Friday 16 October
Time: 8.00am - 11.00am

Dr Margie Olds | Director, Flawless Motion, Auckland, New Zealand | PhD

This practical workshop explores how to assess and rehabilitate shoulder instability, focusing on rotator cuff control, scapular coordination and direction-specific loading. Gain a clear framework to progress athletes from early control to confident, high-performance movement. 

Workshop Description
Shoulder instability remains a challenging condition in sports rehabilitation. Athletes may appear strong but still report apprehension, loss of control, or recurrent instability during sport-specific tasks.  This practical workshop will explore the clinical management of shoulder instability, focusing on rehabilitation strategies that restore control, load tolerance and confidence in the unstable shoulder. The session will emphasise direction-specific rehabilitation, with particular focus on anterior and posterior rotator cuff function and how these contribute to dynamic stability.

Participants will review key clinical assessment findings that guide rehabilitation decisions, including identifying deficits in rotator cuff control, scapular contribution and coordination under load. The workshop will then present practical rehabilitation protocols, including subscapularis and infraspinatus loading strategies, and progressions that integrate scapular control and co-contraction where appropriate.

Through case examples and practical demonstrations, clinicians will learn how to progress rehabilitation from early control to advanced loading. By the end of the session, participants will have a clear framework to guide exercise selection and progression when managing athletes  with shoulder instability.

When: Friday 16 October
Time: 8.00am - 11.00am

Please note: This workshop will be hosted at the presenter's clinic.  Participants will be required to make their own way to and from the workshop venue to the Adelaide Convention Centre which is approx. 4km away.

Dr Chris Bishop | The Biomechanics Lab, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow - Adelaide University | PhD

Step into The TBL Gait Lab, where you’ll be introduced to key components of gait analysis, including observational metrics, force plate data and spatiotemporal metrics. Gain practical tools to interpret the measurements from these to develop programs which will optimise patient outcomes. 

Workshop Description
Gait analysis provides clinicians with valuable insight into the biomechanical factors that influence movement dysfunction, injury risk, and recovery following lower-limb pathology. However, many allied health practitioners lack a clear clinical framework for integrating gait assessment findings into practical rehabilitation strategies. This workshop will present a structured approach for performing clinical gait analysis and translating biomechanical data into patient-specific rehabilitation programs.

Participants will be introduced to key components of gait assessment, including observational analysis, three-dimensional motion capture, force plate data, and spatiotemporal metrics. The workshop will demonstrate how these measures can be interpreted to identify underlying impairments such as joint loading asymmetries, altered kinematics, and compensatory movement patterns. Attendees will then be guided through a practical framework for linking these findings to targeted rehabilitation interventions, including strength training, neuromuscular control, and gait retraining strategies.

By the end of the workshop, participants will gain practical tools to incorporate gait analysis into clinical decision-making and optimise patient outcomes in musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

When: Friday 16 October
Time: 8.00am - 11.00am

Dr Luke McCarron | Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy, Bond University | PhD, MSc(Hand), BOccThy

This workshop introduces a structured approach to assessing TFCC injuries, improving confidence in evaluating ulnar-sided wrist pain. It emphasises clinical reasoning, targeted examination, and linking findings to management decisions. 

Workshop Description
Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries are a common yet challenging source of ulnar-sided wrist pain, frequently associated with diagnostic uncertainty in clinical practice. This practical workshop introduces a structured approach to TFCC clinical assessment, designed to improve clinician confidence and consistency in everyday practice. 

When: Friday 16 October
Time: 8.30am - 11.30am

Dr Brady Green | The University of Notre Dame | PhD, MExerSci(S&C), MPhysioPrac, BHlthSci

Calf injuries are unpredictable, recurrent and often difficult to manage. This practical workshop translates current evidence into clear strategies for assessment, load progression and rehabilitation planning. Learn how to restore capacity, reduce recurrence risk and confidently guide athletes back to performance.

When: Friday 16 October
Time: 8.30am - 11.30am

A/Prof. James McLoughlin | Your Brain Health | Advanced Neuro Rehab | Associate Professor, Flinders University | PhD, MSc (Clinical Neuroscience), BAppSc (Physio)

This workshop will address critical skills to screen, interpret and integrate findings to optimise concussion management. Emphasis will be placed on clinical reasoning and how early targeted rehabilitation, including a multidisciplinary approach, may reduce unnecessary delays and influence recovery trajectories. 

When: Friday 16 October
Time: 8.30am - 11.30am

Joseph Frenkel | Heel Me Podiatry | BPod, MSc, GradDipDerm

Explore an innovative way of understanding podiatric dermatology. Build your knowledge of the most common skin and nail conditions and learn how to integrate the latest science, diagnostic tools and treatment algorithms to optimise patient outcomes. 

Workshop Description
Join Joseph Frenkel for an interactive and practical session where he explores an innovative way of understanding podiatric dermatology. This session will cover the most common skin and nail conditions seen in everyday practice to build your knowledge by integrating the latest science, diagnostic tools and treatment algorithms to give you next-day skills for improved patient outcomes.  

When: Friday 16 October
Time: 8.30am - 11.30am

Please note, this workshop will be held in a physiotherapy practical room at Adelaide University, a short walk from the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Associate Professor Andrea Mosler | La Trobe University | PhD, MAppSc (Sports Physio), BAppSc (Physio)

This workshop will present an evidence-informed approach to assessing and managing the pathological drivers for hip and groin pain. Learn practical skills to enhance your clinical reasoning and treatment planning for these conditions in active adults. 

Workshop Description
Over the past decade, there has been major changes to terminology, assessment, categorisation, and understanding of the pathological drivers for hip and groin pain. This practical workshop presents an evidence-informed approach to the assessment and management of these conditions in active adults, covering hip and groin pain categorisation and diagnosis guided by consensus recommendations, measurement of impairments, and physiotherapist-led management. Clinicians will learn practical skills to enhance their clinical reasoning and treatment planning for hip and groin pain presentations 

When: Friday 16 October
Time: 8.30am - 11.30am

Please note, this workshop will be held in a physiotherapy practical room at Adelaide University, a short walk from the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Professor Trudy Rebbeck | Professor of Clinical Translation in Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney | PhD, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, FACP

This practical workshop focuses on the assessment and management of dizziness, from accurate differential diagnosis to effective rehabilitation. Build confidence in applying targeted vestibular, sensorimotor and manual therapy strategies using evidence-based, case-driven clinical reasoning. 

When: Friday 16 October 

Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm

Dr Sue Mayes AM | Director of Artistic Health and Principal Physiotherapist, The Australian Ballet | PhD, BSci (physio), PGDip (sports physio)

This practical workshop explores evidence-based assessment, prevention and rehabilitation of chronic ankle instability following lateral ankle sprain. Learn to identify key contributing factors and apply targeted strategies to restore stability, function and long-term outcomes while reducing recurrence risk. 

Workshop Description
Lateral ankle sprain is the most common injury in sport that often leads to chronic ankle instability. The index injury typically occurs in adolescence, yet, how often is this injury managed effectively to prevent recurrence? Ankle instability can cause pain, swelling, stiffness, giving-way and loss confidence in balance tasks and complex movements, can masquerade as other ankle conditions, and may eventually lead to osteoarthritis. In this practical workshop, participants will explore contemporary, evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis, prevention and rehabilitation of chronic ankle instability. Drawing on current research and clinical experience, the workshop will focus on key elements of assessment, identifying contributing factors, and designing effective rehabilitation strategies to improve stability, function and long-term outcomes.  

When: Friday 16 October
Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm

Dr Tim Mitchell | Pain Options, Curtin University | PhD, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist (as awarded by the Australian College of Physiotherapists), FACP

This practical workshop focuses on strengthening clinical reasoning to enhance decision-making and patient outcomes. Learn practical strategies to better use the tools you already have and build confidence in applying clinical reasoning in everyday practice. 

Workshop Description
Physiotherapists frequently seek more tools for their toolbox. Perhaps making better use of the tools you already have can improve your patient outcomes as well as your satisfaction as a clinician. Clinical reasoning underpins your development as a physiotherapist, but it is a skill that is often not explicitly worked on. This workshop is an opportunity to improve your understanding of what clinical reasoning is and how to apply practical strategies to exercise it in your clinic. 

When: Friday 16 October
Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm

Robert de Nardis | Chief Executive Officer, GEMt International | BAppSci(Physio), BSc(Hons), MAPA

This practical workshop is designed for dry needling practitioners looking to refine and advance their clinical skills using the GEMt approach. Through small group demonstrations and supervised practice, participants will build confidence in safely treating both common and more complex muscles. Gain deeper insight into technique, clinical application and the impact of effective dry needling. 

Not attending

Please select the below if you do not wish to attend any of the additional workshop session.

When: Friday 16 October 

Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm

RockTape uses elastic support to provide mechanical traction, creating an alternative stimulus via mechanoreceptors within the skin and fascia, with the aim of reducing pain and improving movement without restriction. When combined with rehabilitation, kinesiology taping has been shown to enhance clinical outcomes. This workshop will introduce the principles of RockTape and provide practical, hands-on skills to refine taping techniques for clinical practice.

Workshop Description

When: Friday 16 October 

Time: 11.15am - 12.15pm

Simon Rhead | Physiotherapist | National clinical Orthopeadic lead

Sponsored Workshop Session

This hands-on workshop will focus on strengthening skills in assessing fit, function and patient comfort, and troubleshooting common casting challenges to ensure safe and effective application. 

When: Friday 16 October 

Time: 11.00am - 12.00pm and 12.00pm - 1.00pm

Ben Day | Clinic Partner, Back in Motion, Como, Western Australia

Sponsored Workshop Session

This practical workshop explores the clinical use of shockwave therapy, from foundational principles to emerging applications in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Learn how to apply radial shockwave effectively, including its role in acute injuries, with hands-on practice and case-based clinical reasoning.

When: Friday 16 October 

Time: 12.15pm - 1.15pm

Jennifer Ritossa | Lymphoedema Physiotherapist | National clinical Compression lead

Sponsored Workshop Session

Presented by Executive and Board Members

This session provides Clinic Partners with key organisational updates, including strategic priorities, network performance and upcoming initiatives. Connect directly with leadership, gain insight into support for clinic growth, and engage in open discussion ahead of the conference.

Workshop Description