Dementia Inclusive Ballina Annual Symposium 2026 - Think again: How can we reimagine life for the person with dementia

Think again: How can we reimagine life for the person with dementia

Come and enjoy a conference extravaganza in 2026.

DETAILS

• Date: Friday, 18 September 2025

• Time: Registration 8am, Symposium 8.30am - 17:00pm

• Where: Spinnakers and Anchorage, Ballina RSL Club

• Cost: See registration (Including morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)

• Payment methods: Pay when you register or email us at admin@dementiainclusiveballina.org.au

MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Ellen Briggs, comedian, author, mc, host, public speaker

PROGRAM*

08.00 – 08.30        Registration

08.30 – 08.40        Official Opening: Sharon Cadwallader Ballina Shire Mayor                             

08.40 – 09.00        TBA Welcome to Country               

09.00 – 09.40        Keynote address: TBA

09.40 – 10.20       Associate Professor Samantha Loi. PhD, FRANZCP, MBBS (Hon), Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services, University of Melbourne

MORNING TEA

10.50 – 11.20        TBA

11.20 – 11.50        Kelly Roberts, NP, Crowley Care. Sterling University. Lessons learnt.

11.50 – 12.50        Dr. Hilton Koppe GP: Panel discussion.

LUNCH

14.00 – 15.00       A/Prof Sabrina Pit, Southern Cross University. Younger Onset Dementia Panel Discussion: Craig & Chris McNally (lived experience), Kylie Strom (OT), TBA, TBA

15.00 – 16.00       

16.00 – 16.30       TBA

16.30 – 17.00       TBA

17.00 and after Networking

*Subject to change. Limited to 120 people. There will be several short breaks between the afternoon sessions.

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