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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

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Mark Silver and panel Friday 22 March

Technological solutions for dementia care

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Tanya Petrovich and panel Friday 5 April

Adapting cognitive behavioural therapy for residential aged care

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Professor Sunil Bhar and panel Friday 19 April

Creative arts in mental health care for older adults

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Xanthe Golenko and panel Friday 3 May

Reminiscence group work

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Professor Sunil Bhar and panel Friday 17 May

Older women and elder abuse

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Dominique Horne and panel Friday 31 May

Neuropsychological aspects of dementia

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Dr Luke Smith Friday 14 June

Personality disorders in older adults

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Dr Hema Jayaram and panel Friday 28 June

Animal-assisted therapy in residential aged care

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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

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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

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Chris Hall Friday 20 September

The role of psychiatry in residential aged care

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Dr Rajlaxmi Khopade and panel Friday 4 October

Towards and beyond the dementia diagnosis

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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.

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

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Dr Tanya Petrovich Friday 14 April

Trauma focussed treatments with older adults

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Dr Monica Cations Friday 28 April

Safe and inclusive care for forgotten Australians, care leavers and older people with complex trauma

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Meg Schwarz Friday 12 May

Dementia support services

See webinar presentation slides

Dr Sarah Elder and Tom Gauci Friday 26 May

Reminiscence therapy

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Professor Sunil Bhar Friday 9 June

Elder abuse, dementia and decision making capacity – An intersectional approach

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Dominique Horne Friday 23 June

Writing illness: A narrative approach to the psychological challenges of illness

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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

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Victor McConvey Friday 4 August

Grief and loss

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Chris Hall Friday 18 August

Delirium and trauma issues with older adults

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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

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Denise Wissmann Friday 27 October

Art, music and dance therapy programs with older adults

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Romy Engelbrecht, Jackie Burden, Xanthe Golenko Friday 10 November
Intergenerational programs in aged care Mark Silver and panel Friday 24 November
Module Presenter Date

Issues in rural and regional aged care in Australia

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Dr Sue Wilson and panel Friday 4 March

Introduction to counselling approaches in residential aged care settings

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Mark Silver and panel Friday 18 March

Cognitive behavioural therapy for older adults

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Dr Deborah Koder Friday 1 April

Conducting research in residential aged care: benefits, challenges and lessons learned

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Dr Jo Walsoszek Friday 29 April

Trauma-focused treatments with older adults

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Dr Monica Cations Friday 13 May

The Office of the Public Advocate: powers of attorneys and understanding capacity

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Katie Riceputo Friday 27 May

Technological solutions for residents in aged care

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Dr Tanya Petrovich Friday 10 June

Recognising and responding to elder abuse

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Gary Ferguson and Jacinta Woehl Friday 24 June

Reminiscence therapy

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Professor Sunil Bhar Friday 8 July

End of life and palliative care: what you need to know

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Dr Dianne Clifton and Sheena Appleyard Friday 22 July

Volunteering and the digital story program

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Rebecca Collins and panel Friday 5 August

Stroke: what you need to know

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Boroondara Stroke Support Group Friday 19 August

Grief and loss

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Chris Hall Friday 2 September
Neuropsychological aspects of dementia Dr Luke Smith Friday 16 September

Parkinson's disease: what you need to know

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Victor McConvey  Friday 14 October

Living with significant health issues: a life story perspective

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Professor Richard Freadman and panel Friday 28 October

Dementia: an introduction

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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

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Mark Silver and panel Friday 9 December

Frequently asked questions

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

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.

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.

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