IMPACT 2024 - Delegate site

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October 2024

Online Registration Form

We are very much looking forward to seeing you face-to-face in Brisbane for what is sure to be a fabulous professional development and networking event.

Please complete the following registration form.

Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are required information which must be supplied to continue through the registration process.

If you need to change your response, click on the 'Back' button located at the bottom left hand side of the screen. The information you have entered will not be lost.

Prior to submitting your registration, you will have the opportunity to review the information you have entered. Please ensure you click the 'Next' button on each page to progress through the form.

Please note: Ensure the name you provide when you register is as per your photo identification you use when travelling as this will be required for flights and accommodation.

Urban Event Management are managing the registration process on behalf of Healthia. Changes or queries relating to your registration should be directed to the team via:
Email: enquiries@urbaneventmanagement.com.au
Phone: 02 8039 3548

In line with hotel and airline attrition policies, registration will close on
Friday 20 September 2024

If at any time you need assistance with completing the registration form, please contact Urban Event Management at
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Please select the radio button below to confirm the registration fee.

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If at any time you need assistance with completing the registration form, please contact Urban Event Management at
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Please confirm your attendance at each of the activities and social functions on offer during the conference.

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Once again, there are a number of optional pre-conference workshops on Friday morning. These workshops will incur an extra cost to attend (ranging from $80 - $149), which you can pay at check-out during the registration process.

These workshops will have a practical focus so there will be a limited number of places available, so please register early to avoid disappointment!

Before deciding on whether you would like to attend one of the optional pre-conference workshops, please carefully consider your travel plans as any additional accommodation and flights costs will be at your own expense. Please discuss your plans with your Manager.

Further details about the workshops and presenters can be found on the IMPACT 2024 Conference website or click on the radio buttons below to review the workshops abstracts. 

If you decide you do not want to attend a workshop select 'I do not want to participate in a pre-conference workshop' at the bottom of the page to move on through the registration.

Please note, the workshops take place at similar times so you will only be able to choose one.

Workshop Description

This workshop is designed to improve the practical skills required for injections of the foot and ankle. Injection therapy is an important part of foot and ankle management – as local anaesthesia for procedural work, as a diagnostic tool to support complex (sometimes confusing) imaging results and therapeutically.

This workshop will build on your existing anatomical, clinical and pharmacological knowledge to give you confidence to use injection therapy on a more regular basis. Specifically, we will focus on nerve anatomy, anaesthesia, and therapeutic and diagnostic injections as well as joint pathologies and injection therapy.

Volunteers will be required for the best learning outcomes to be achieved in this workshop.

Please note, endorsed prescribers are invited to stay for an extra class (11.00am - 12.00pm) exploring medications and injections included in their advanced scope of practice.

Workshop Description

Exercise is the foundation for management of tendinopathies, as it has the capacity to stimulate biochemical processes through mechanical tendon loading that lead to tendon healing and repair. In addition, exercise has demonstrated other benefits such as analgesia and improved general physical and mental health. Yet the evidence only shows small incremental benefits for exercise compared to other interventions, with no one type of exercise superior to another.

In this workshop we will focus on exercise prescription for elbow tendinopathy. We will incorporate research evidence, tendon biology, exercise mechanisms, and patient-specific factors into the assessment and design of an exercise program for people with elbow tendinopathy.

This will be a highly interactive session that will include case studies in a discussion-based format.

Workshop Description

A collaborative and discussive approach to clinical examination of the paediatric patient will be highlighted.

Evidence-based techniques and measures will be applied, with discussion of variance across developmental age groups (from infants to adolescents).

Common misconceptions in patient treatment and management will be a focus, with live patients for clinical reinforcement.

Workshop Description

This workshop will focus on diagnosing pelvic pain and discussing management strategies. You will have the opportunity to practice physical assessments and engage in an interactive discussion.

Two specialist physiotherapists will lead the workshop, providing you with different perspectives on the diagnosis of pelvic pain.

The workshop is suitable for physiotherapists who work in women's, men's, and pelvic health, musculoskeletal or in persistent pain settings.

Workshop Description

Recreational running is among the most popular forms of recreational physical activity worldwide. Participation in recreational running comes with a wide array of health benefits and is protective against several high-burden non-communicable diseases. However, there is also a high prevalence of running-related injury, which has been cited as a key barrier to participation in recreational running.

Dr Benjamin Peterson’s research is focused on understanding the risk factors for running-related injury among recreational runners.

In this workshop, we will discuss what is known, and what is not known, about the risk factors for injury among recreational runners, as well as having an opportunity to practice methods of assessing and managing specific injuries among runners.

Workshop Description

In this workshop, Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist Jane Rooney will present contemporary ACL injury management algorithms, with practical examples of the shared decision making process with several different patient cases. Jane will discuss non operative ACL injury management including the Cross Bracing protocol (CBP). As a co author of the published case series of the CBP and the forthcoming RCT, Jane will share her experience learned managing these patients over the past 4 years in a practical workshop.

The latest advancements in ACL rehabilitation, including staged criteria based testing and return to sport readiness will equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to effectively guide patients through the recovery journey.

The workshop is supported by Bauerfiend with participants having the opportunity to explore the use of Bauerfiend’s braces. 

Workshop Description

This workshop, brought to you by iOrthotics, will be held onsite at their Windsor Lab. Participants will enjoy a tour of the state-of-the-art facility, followed by a series of practical workshops designed to help you get the best fit and function from your iOrthotics prescriptions.

Podiatrists will learn from the manufacturing and design team as well as from experienced clinicians regularly dispensing iOrthotics devices. Topics include scanning and prescribing tips, fitting and finishing devices, orthotic add-ons (i.e., metatarsal domes and donut padding) and orthotic modifications and troubleshooting.

The workshop will conclude in time for you to make your way back to the conference venue and grab some lunch.

Workshop Description

This workshop will focus on the key assessment and clinical reasoning principles that allow individualisation of an intervention package for clients with upper limb hypertonicity due to neurological conditions.

It will have a particular focus on the use of splints and casts as important components of the repertoire of interventions available, and will consider the research evidence for these interventions as well as practical techniques that underpin successful client outcomes.

Workshop Description

Join Specialist Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist, Tim Oostenbroek, for a 3-hour workshop that will enhance participants’ ability to assess and manage people presenting with hip and groin dysfunction.

The workshop will integrate theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical skills and focus on providing participants the opportunity to refine their manual therapy skills, exercise prescription techniques, and patient education strategies.

Workshop Description

People’s understanding of their health and their heath conditions is built on information and experiences that they have gained over time. This understanding informs their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

Explanations provided by health professionals have a key influence on people’s understanding of their health, what the likely outcome will be, and what they should do about it. These have the potential to positively, or negatively, affect the person.

This workshop will:
• Discuss the different types of evidence available to inform explanations about pain problems and how these can be explored.
• Discuss opportunities to seek new evidence that may help to resolve areas of uncertainty or inconsistency.
• Practice ways of using the physical examination to co-construct evidence
• Demonstrate ways to integrate evidence to build meaningful explanations that support health gain.

Patient case studies will demonstrate how this process can be used in the clinic.

Workshop Description

Over the past decade, Nick has developed a systematic approach to rehabilitation while working in the AFL. This approach relies on benchmark data to steer exercise progressions and facilitate return to play.

In this workshop, Nick will present straightforward and effective rehabilitation benchmarks specifically tailored for athletes recovering from hamstring injuries. These benchmarks are based on elite field sport practices but have been adapted to suit the practical needs of busy in-clinic practitioners, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

Attendees can expect to receive clear guidelines indicating an athlete's readiness to resume activities such as running, kicking, and engaging in high-speed running. In considering these guidelines, practitioners can confidently guide their patients through each stage of recovery, from injury to full functional capacity.

This workshop aims to equip participants with practical strategies and tools that can be seamlessly integrated into clinical practice, ultimately enhancing the quality of care provided to athletes recovering from hamstring injuries.

Workshop Description

Dr Glen Richards will lead this session on keys to successful execution. Members of the executive and senior leadership team will contribute to this interactive session designed for clinic partners only. 

If at any time you need assistance with completing the registration form, please contact Urban Event Management at
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Before the official start of the conference at 1.30pm, several of our exhibitors will be hosting short workshops designed to provide an update on the latest evidence, opportunity to experience the product/equipment in action and ask any questions you may have.

Attendance at these sessions is included in your registration fee. However, due to the practical nature of these sessions, places are limited so you will need to register your attendance below.

Please let us know if you will be joining us for the sessions.

If at any time you need assistance with completing the registration form, please contact Urban Event Management at
enquiries@urbaneventmanagement.com.au

How will you be travelling to the conference?

Please note, for those travelling from Toowoomba, Hervey Bay, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, South East Queensland and Northern NSW, travel to Brisbane should be by car. 

Please select 'Driving' or 'Public Transport' below.

If at any time you need assistance with completing the registration form, please contact Urban Event Management at
enquiries@urbaneventmanagement.com.au

We have tried very hard to select flights to minimise impact on rosters, ensure staff arrive and leave at a reasonable hour and not miss any of the conference program.

If you are attending the pre-conference workshops on Friday morning, you will have the option to select a flight on Thursday 17 October.

We have a limited number of seats on each flight option.
Should any of the options show 'Full', please select an alternative or make a note in the 'Alternate Flight Request' box at the bottom of the page with your preferred flight so you can continue on with the registration.

If you choose to travel outside the conference dates or not on the group flights offered, please provide details of alternate flights you would like booked and Urban Event Management will be in contact to arrange.

Transport between the airport and the hotel, as well as the return journey will be your responsibility and all expenses incurred will be at your own expense.  You will be able to travel from the airport to the city via taxi, Uber, airport shuttle service or the AirTrain.

There are no flights available from Bathurst to Brisbane or return. 

Please make your way to Orange Airport where you will be able to connect with the below flights.

If at any time you need assistance with completing the registration form, please contact Urban Event Management at
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Included in your conference registration is accommodation on a TWIN share basis and breakfast each morning. 
This is also available to attendees from the Brisbane area.

Do you require accommodation during the conference?

If at any time you need assistance with completing the registration form, please contact Urban Event Management at
enquiries@urbaneventmanagement.com.au

If you have registered to attend one of the optional pre-conference workshops, you may need to check-in on Thursday 17 October. Accommodation on the Thursday evening will be at your own expense. 

You will be able to confirm your conference night accommodation (Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October) on the following page along with any special requests.

Do you require an additional night's accommodation on Thursday 17 October?

If at any time you need assistance with completing the registration form, please contact Urban Event Management at
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Included in your conference registration is accommodation and breakfast for 3 nights for eligible delegates on Thursday 17, Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October 2024.

Accommodation is offered on a TWIN share basis. Every attempt will be made to ensure you are sharing with someone well known to you. If you wish to have a SINGLE room, a supplement amount is payable at your own expense.  

If you would like to extend your stay pre or post the conference dates, or bring your partner/spouse/family, please provide extension dates, names and ages of children in the Extension Requests & Additional Guests section on the following page.

Please note, extension nights (outside conference dates of Thursday 17, Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October) and additional guests will be at your own expense and payable to the hotel on check-out. 

You will also be responsible for any additional costs for flights for your family. Any additional leave will need to be approved as per normal processes.

Clinic Partner, Senior Leadership and Executives Registrants

If you are travelling from Brisbane or the Gold Coast, your Check-in date will be Friday 18 October, all other locations are eligible to Check-in on Thursday 17 October.

If at any time you need assistance with completing the registration form, please contact Urban Event Management at
enquiries@urbaneventmanagement.com.au

Included in your conference registration is accommodation and breakfast for 2 nights for eligible delegates on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October 2024.

Accommodation is offered on a TWIN share basis. Every attempt will be made to ensure you are sharing with someone well known to you. If you wish to have a SINGLE room, a supplement amount is payable at your own expense.  

If you would like to extend your stay pre or post the conference dates, or bring your partner/spouse/family, please provide extension dates, names and ages of children in the Extension Accommodation section on the following page. Please note, extension nights (outside conference dates of Thursday 17, Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October) and additional guests will be at your own expense and payable to the hotel on check-out. 

You will also be responsible for any additional costs for flights for your family. Any additional leave will need to be approved as per normal processes.

If at any time you need assistance with completing the registration form, please contact Urban Event Management at
enquiries@urbaneventmanagement.com.au

If at any time you need assistance with completing the registration form, please contact Urban Event Management at
enquiries@urbaneventmanagement.com.au