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Presented by experts in health and ageing, the webinars cover a wide range of issues related to working with older adults such as cognitive impairment, life-stage transitions, late-life emotional experiences and psychosocial approaches for aged care residents and their families.

Webinar schedule 2024

Our webinars are free and open to anyone. They are conducted online from 4.45–6pm Melbourne/Sydney time. Schedule of webinars for 2024 will be posted shortly.

Module	Presenter	Date
Introduction to counselling approaches in residential aged care settings	Mark Silver and panel	Friday 22 March
Technological solutions for dementia care	Tanya Petrovich and panel	Friday 5 April
Adapting cognitive behavioural therapy for residential aged care _{Register now}	Dr Deborah Koder and panel	Friday 19 April
Creative arts in mental health care for older adults _{Register now}	Xanthe Golenko and panel	Friday 3 May
Reminiscence group work _{Register now}	Professor Sunil Bhar and panel	Friday 17 May
Elder abuse	Dominique Horne and panel	Friday 31 May
Neuropsychological aspects of dementia	Dr Luke Smith	Friday 14 June
Personality disorders in older adults	Dr Hema Jayaram and panel	Friday 28 June
Animal-assisted therapy in residential aged care _{Register now}	Dr Kelvin Wong and panel	Friday 12 July
Intergenerational programs in aged care	Mark Silver and panel	Friday 26 July
Research showcase on mental health in aged care	Professor Tanya Davison, Professor Colleen Doyle and Professor Sunil Bhar	Friday 9 August
Parkinson's disease: what you need to know	Victor McConvey	Friday 23 August
Grief and loss	Chris Hall	Friday 20 September
The role of psychiatry in residential aged care	Dr Rajlaxmi Khopade and panel	Friday 4 October
Towards and beyond the dementia diagnosis	Dr Bridget Regan and Dr Will Brown	Friday 18 October
The experience of dementia	Glenys Petrie and John Quinn	Friday 1 November
End of life and cultural diversity	Jo Wood and panel	Friday 15 November
Family carer support in residential aged care	Jo Wood and panel	Friday 29 November

Past webinar recordings

Missed a webinar?

Most webinars are recorded and most presenters share their presentation slides. You can find these in our webinar schedule (for 2023 and 2022) or by searching for the relevant webinar name on Swinburne Commons.

2023 webinars

Module	Presenter	Date
Introduction to counselling approaches in residential aged care settings _{See webinar recording}	Mark Silver and panel	Friday 3 March
Cognitive behavioural therapy for older adults _{See webinar recording}	Dr Deborah Koder	Friday 17 March
Technological solutions for aged care _{See webinar recording}	Michelle Eunson	Friday 31 March
Technology initiatives for dementia care _{See webinar recording}	Dr Tanya Petrovich	Friday 14 April
Trauma focussed treatments with older adults _{See webinar recording}	Dr Monica Cations	Friday 28 April
Safe and inclusive care for forgotten Australians, care leavers and older people with complex trauma _{See webinar recording}	Meg Schwarz	Friday 12 May
Dementia support services _{See webinar presentation slides}	Dr Sarah Elder and Tom Gauci	Friday 26 May
Reminiscence therapy _{See webinar recording}	Professor Sunil Bhar	Friday 9 June
Elder abuse, dementia and decision making capacity – An intersectional approach _{See webinar recording}	Dominique Horne	Friday 23 June
Writing illness: A narrative approach to the psychological challenges of illness _{See webinar recording}	Professor Richard Freadman and panel	Friday 7 July
Voluntary assisted dying: What you need to know	Kristen Kappel	Friday 21 July
Parkinson’s disease: What you need to know _{See webinar recording}	Victor McConvey	Friday 4 August
Grief and loss _{See webinar recording}	Chris Hall	Friday 18 August
Delirium and trauma issues with older adults _{See webinar recording}	Dr Dianne Clifton	Friday 1 September
Neuropsychological aspects of dementia	Dr Luke Smith	Friday 15 September
End of life and palliative care: What you need to know _{See webinar recording}	Jo Wood and Dr Leeroy William	Friday 13 October
Family carer support in residential aged care _{See webinar recording}	Denise Wissmann	Friday 27 October
Art, music and dance therapy programs with older adults _{See webinar recording}	Romy Engelbrecht, Jackie Burden, Xanthe Golenko	Friday 10 November
Intergenerational programs in aged care	Mark Silver and panel	Friday 24 November

2022 webinars

Module	Presenter	Date
Issues in rural and regional aged care in Australia _{See webinar recording}	Dr Sue Wilson and panel	Friday 4 March
Introduction to counselling approaches in residential aged care settings _{See webinar recording}	Mark Silver and panel	Friday 18 March
Cognitive behavioural therapy for older adults _{See webinar recording}	Dr Deborah Koder	Friday 1 April
Conducting research in residential aged care: benefits, challenges and lessons learned _{See webinar recording}	Dr Jo Walsoszek	Friday 29 April
Trauma-focused treatments with older adults _{See webinar recording}	Dr Monica Cations	Friday 13 May
The Office of the Public Advocate: powers of attorneys and understanding capacity _{See webinar recording}	Katie Riceputo	Friday 27 May
Technological solutions for residents in aged care _{See webinar recording}	Dr Tanya Petrovich	Friday 10 June
Recognising and responding to elder abuse _{See webinar recording}	Gary Ferguson and Jacinta Woehl	Friday 24 June
Reminiscence therapy _{See webinar recording}	Professor Sunil Bhar	Friday 8 July
End of life and palliative care: what you need to know _{See webinar recording}	Dr Dianne Clifton and Sheena Appleyard	Friday 22 July
Volunteering and the digital story program _{See webinar recording}	Rebecca Collins and panel	Friday 5 August
Stroke: what you need to know _{See webinar recording}	Boroondara Stroke Support Group	Friday 19 August
Grief and loss _{See webinar recording}	Chris Hall	Friday 2 September
Neuropsychological aspects of dementia	Dr Luke Smith	Friday 16 September
Parkinson's disease: what you need to know _{See webinar recording}	Victor McConvey	Friday 14 October
Living with significant health issues: a life story perspective _{See webinar recording}	Professor Richard Freadman and panel	Friday 28 October
Dementia: an introduction _{See webinar recording}	Denise Wissmann	Friday 11 November
Art, dance and music therapy programs with older adults _{See webinar recording}	Xanthe Golenko, Jackie Burden and Zara Thompson	Friday 25 November
Intergenerational programs in aged care _{See webinar recording}	Mark Silver and panel	Friday 9 December

Frequently asked questions

Will I receive a certificate of attendance for attending a webinar?

No, unfortunately we are unable to issue certificates of attendance.

What technology do I need to access these webinars?

The webinars are conducted online through Zoom. You need to have access to a phone or a computer. You also need internet connection to see the presentation slides and the speaker, but you can hear the webinar live through a phone by dialling the number provided.

How do I register to attend a webinar?

To register for a webinar, please go to the registration form by clicking the relevant link in the webinar schedule. Registrations are generally open two weeks before the webinar.