Thursday, 16th October Smart Strokes Annual Scientific Meeting 2025

8:00AM - 9:00AM
Thursday, 16th October
First Floor Foyer
9:00AM - 9:20AM
Thursday, 16th October
Concert Hall
Chairs: Kelly Andersen & Lauren Arthurson

Conference opening

Welcome to Country - Aunty Cheryl

Welcome from survivor of stroke - Letisha Living

9:20AM - 9:50AM
Thursday, 16th October
Concert Hall
Chairs: Kelly Andersen & Lauren Arthurson
9:50AM - 10:20AM
Thursday, 16th October
Concert Hall
Chairs: Kelly Andersen & Lauren Arthurson
10:20AM - 10:35AM
Thursday, 16th October
Concert Hall
Chairs: Kelly Andersen & Lauren Arthurson
10:35AM - 11:05AM
Thursday, 16th October
Banquet Room
11:05AM - 12:35PM
Thursday, 16th October
Cummings Room
Chairs: Kelly Andersen & Saran Chamberlain

Presenters: Vanessa Arratia, Saran Chamberlan and Sherree Robinson

Sexuality is part of holistic post-stroke care, yet it often remains a silent topic. This introductory skills workshop will help you feel more confident and prepared to initiate crucial conversations about sexuality and intimacy, in a respectful and person-centred manner.

12:35PM - 1:30PM
Thursday, 16th October
Banquet Room
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Thursday, 16th October
Banquet Room
4:05PM - 5:05PM
Thursday, 16th October
Cummings Room
Chairs: Alexis McMahon & Kirstine Shrubsole

Learning outcomes: The workshop will enhance your understanding of the practical skills required to be a ‘Trained Communication Partner’.

This foundation workshop provides a theoretical outline of Communication Partner Training  and will outline the principles of communication partner training.

It will provide helpful resources to enable access to more complete training and challenge you to think more deeply about how you interact with people with communication challenges.

5:05PM - 5:30PM
Thursday, 16th October
Banquet Room
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Thursday, 16th October
Banquet Room