SIGCHI Brisbane Event: Innovation in Health, Disability and Ageing

Join us for our next event hosted by CARI, Griffith Film School & Experimental Games Lab, located in the fabulous Griffith Film School cinema. During the afternoon we will delve into the latest Computer-Human Interaction research with a focus on aged and disability care. This session will address key industry challenges and showcase innovative approaches through a series of presentations.

Keynote Presentations:

Huy Nguyen - Enabler Interactive

Huy is a social entrepreneur with a mission to make positive change in the industry utilising novel technological approaches to train disability support workers.

Dr Pete Worthy - UQ

Pete is an interaction designer and researcher at the University of Queensland and is co-leading the Florence project, aimed at technological innovations to improve the lives of people living with dementia.

Lightning Talks:

Industry and researchers will present brief, 5-minute talks focusing on their latest research in HCI/CHI, assistive technologies, or novel solutions for aged/disability or rehabilitation.

Chris Beaumont - Endeavour Foundation

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INCREASING EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY

Endeavour Foundation’s journey to design, implement and embed customer-facing technology solutions that impact thousands of people with a disability.

Professor Evonne Miller - QUT

AI FOR GRIEF: DEVELOPING GRIEFGUIDE, YOUR 3AM FRIEND!

Death is part of life, and yet – we are not prepared. This presentation discusses the origins and development of GriefGuide - Your 3am Friend, which leverages recent advances in AI/large language models to create a 'virtual friend/confidant/ coach' for people who are grieving.

Dr Camila Shirota, Dr Danny Della-Bosca, & Matthew McShane - Griffith University

VISUALISING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING: OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN AUTHENTIC MOTION CAPTURE

Introduction of BioSpine, a novel rehabilitation system that combines established and new technologies, and how co-design with people with spinal injuries, clinicians and other rehabilitation stakeholders has impacted its development.

Associate Professor Laurianne Sitbon - QUT

JUST TRY IT OUT!: RECIPROCAL BENEFITS OF THE INCLUSIVE TECHSHOPS APPROACH TO CO-DESIGN WITH ADULTS WITH DISABILITY AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCHERS

QUT has been hosting Techshops, technology workshops series for people with disability to meet the technology research community. As they have a go and a lot of fun with various technologies and prototypes, researchers and students receive invaluable insights into the future of inclusive technologies (and inclusive futures for technology!).

Dr Camila Shirota - Griffith University

CO-DESIGNING THe BioSpine REHABILITATION INTERFACE

Dr Jessica Korte - QUT

ZELDA: THE SIGNING SMART HOME

Associate Professor Stephen Viller - UQ

OZCHI 2024 UPDATE

More speakers to be announced soon

Some topics may be subject to change.

Networking session:

Time permitting, we will conclude with an open floor networking session for attendees to meet each other and explore diverse viewpoints and ideas.

This event is an excellent opportunity for local researchers and industry professionals to network, share insights, and collaborate on future projects. We look forward to an engaging afternoon of learning and discussion.

Do you have any accessibility requirements for attending the event?

Please contact joshua.hall@griffith.edu.au. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

Griffith University will be supplying Auslan interpreters for this event.