On July 10-12th 2019 I found my way to Sydney for the 28th Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference & Exhibition. This was my 4th Australian National Conference which runs every 2 years. In this episode, I'd love to highlight some of the key moments and amazing inspirations for me from #OTAus2019.

Key Conference Stats

Delegates

1419 Registrations (Record Number!)

915 OTA Members

283 Students & New Graduates

14 Countries

Australia, Canada, Denmark, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Kingdom, USA, Vietnam

Program

642 Abstract Submissions

6 Occupation Stations (New Format!)

347 Oral Presentations

168 ePosters

Exhibition & Media

18 Organisations Sponsoring

120 Organisations Exhibiting

40+ First Time Exhibitors

12 Media Releases

Leigh Sales AM and her brilliant presentation about adjusting after life-changing events.

Associate Professor Natasha Lannin and her amazing keynote focused on how we can sustainably get more clinician-researchers within the profession

The omnificent Professor Gail Whiteford mesmerising the audience and pushing the profession to live up to its true potential in her Sylvia Docker Lecture.

The Debate: Should the profession ditch the categories of Self-care, Productivity and Leisure?

Overall I have a fantastic time. It was so amazing to meet so many of you who listen to the podcast and your stories and kind words really made my conference so to those who came and said hi, thank you so much :)

(Stats and all photos from https://otaus.com.au/media-and-advocacy/news/photo-gallery-ota-28th-national-conference-and-exhibition-2019) 

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