Come and enjoy a conference extravaganza in 2026.

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

MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Mandy Nolan, comedian, author, mc, host, public speaker

8.00 – 8.30 Registration

8.30 – 8.40

8.40 – 8.50

8.50 – 9.00

9.00 – 10.00

Keynote address: Professor Yun-Hee Jeon. University of Sydney. Beyond Diagnosis: Embedding Rehabilitation in All Dementia Support Services

10.00 – 11.00

Associate Professor Samantha Loi. Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services, University of Melbourne

MORNING TEA

11.30 – 12.30

Stream 1: Dr Sabrina Pit. Lived Experience Panel: Families Living with Younger Onset Dementia: Craig & Chris McNally, Louise & Sophie Tate, Kylie Strom (OT) + Podcast from ‘Forward with Dementia UK partnership.
Stream 2: Carers of older people living with dementia

12.30 – 13.00

LUNCH

14.00 – 14.55

Christine Sender-Ivanov. CNC2 Dementia Care Coordinator (MOD Squad and iREADi Program)

14.55– 15.50

Anne Livingstone. Director Global Community Resourcing, The SMART HOMES role in supporting people living with dementia

15.50 – 16.50

Dr Peter Silberberg GP & Dr Rachel Jones Geriatrician. Accessibility and Affordability/ new dementia blood test biomarkers and monoclonal antibody treatments.

16.50-17.00

17.00 and after

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

Contact the host of Dementia Inclusive Ballina Annual Symposium 2026 - Reimagine: living life to the fullest with dementia