Aged Care Forum – Reimagining Healthy Ageing: Preventing Dementia and Transforming Care

When:
1 July, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
2026-07-01T10:00:00+10:00
2026-07-01T12:30:00+10:00
Where:
UCRH Lecture Theatre
61 Uralba Street
Lismore NSW 2480
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Frances Barraclough
0290365944
Aged Care Forum - Reimagining Healthy Ageing: Preventing Dementia and Transforming Care @ UCRH Lecture Theatre

Reimagining Healthy Ageing: Preventing Dementia and Transforming Care

Session 1 – 10:00am – 10:45am

https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/meeting/register/p3ZISC6bS3itZdOvvTQHVA

Welcome and Opening

– Acknowledgement of Country

– Overview of forum objectives

– Introduction of program and speakers

Keynote Address

Professor Henry Brodaty AO, Older Australian of the Year

“A National Approach to Preventing Dementia: Scaling Multidomain Lifestyle Interventions”

– Evidence underpinning lifestyle interventions

– Online multidomain programs for at-risk older adults

– Translating research into scalable national approaches

10:45 – 11:15 Morning tea and networking

Session 2 – 11:15am – 12:30pm

https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/meeting/register/wW0ZSlHpTxWnc-BGA-AzQA

“How Do We Do Aged Care Differently?”

Panel:

  • Professor Henry Brodaty AO, 2026 Senior Australian of the Year, Professor of Ageing and Mental Health (Zoom)
  • Dr Danielle Medeck (Geriatrician, NNSWLHD)
  • Anne Moehead OAM (Nurse Practitioner, Psychogeriatrics, Chair Dementia Inclusive Ballina)
  • Professor Dimity Pond, Professor of General Practice, GP and leading researcher in dementia (Zoom)
  • Professor Vicki Flood, Professor of Allied Health, Accredited Practising Dietitian, Director UCRH.
  • Sarah Crook, Occupational Therapist, Clinical Educator, UCRH