Address
PO Box 1586 Carindale QLD 4152
Office Hours
Monday to Friday: 9.30AM - 4PM
Will provide you with valuable insights and knowledge to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being as we age. Below are the sessions that will be covered in the summit.
PLAY is such an incredibly powerful tool to change emotion and mental challenges in clients yet often overlooked in programming. Imagine smiling and laughing whilst moving in a manner that mimics life challenges. Playful challenges that empower clients to breathe, improve vitality, enhance movement and stimulate connection and trust ion a relationship. Longevity is about all components of life, emotion, mental, physical and spiritual. If we arenât involving all of these, then we arenât addressing the true process of longevity. Our goal is to create a positive, effective and enjoyable environment for our clients, there are not many clients who I have coached, who have experienced these three components with traditional Movement Professionals.
Â
Recovery is the new term in our industry, yet very few can define it or coach their clients through recovery. In this session we will share our definition of recovery, enabling everyone to have a starting point and a finishing point and to be on the same page. You will then experience the feeling of recovery both prior to exercise or physical activity and post, and tissue response. An inclusive approach to creating a positive and enjoyable outcome for the tissues to prepare for the next challenge. If you think hot and cold immersions are the only form of recovery, then you will be pleasantly surprised at how simple or complex recovery can be.
As we age, our bodies and our minds go through a transitional phase, and this often results in challenges in responses both from a physical and mental aspect. It leads to other aspects that create doubt and fear as well as loss of confidence.
It doesnât have to be this way! Join our veteran master Trainer Laraine Dunn as she explains how we can meet these challenges and how to then put them into a practical format so the goals are achievable and fun. A hands on informative session that will get you inspired and looking forward to your next Workout.
Fix the workhorse before it bucks your client off
Hip pain is on the riseâand not just in older adults. These days, itâs taking out young and middle-aged movers too. The hip is the unsung hero of movementâthe bodyâs workhorse. And when itâs out of action? Game over for running, squatting, dancing, or even putting on socks without wincing. In this session, youâll learn how to quickly assess problem hips and apply no-fuss strategies that get results. Simple. Effective. Immediately useful. Letâs get that workhorse back on track!
Â
Aging is inevitable and we now have a wealth of knowledge regarding the challengesfaced as we move through the decades and the need to adapt our routines to ensureoptimal health and engagement in life. There is no shortage of information on whatwe should be doing, as this summit has/will show(n), however, knowing what to doand actually putting it into practice can be far removed from each other.If we continually tell people what to do, the âadviceâ may be received with goodintentions yet still not acted upon. What we need is a different conversation and thisis where coaching comes in. When we take a coaching approach, we focus onaspects of behaviour change that go far beyond prescription and can lead to a muchgreater commitment to action.
This session will explore key elements that are used by health and wellness coachesand can be integrated into the work of any Allied Health Professional who issupporting clients who wish to flourish with age, yet who struggle at times with theexecution of the information received!
(thank you Gandhi) Robynâs professional journey over the past 30+ years has focussed on âUnderstanding Human BehaviourââŚand this is what she has learnt! âAs long as we are breathing, we have the conscious capacity to manage our thoughts and emotions – which as we know, are also linked to our mental and physical well-being!â
In her presentation Robyn will be sharing two of her philosophies and why they are so very important to integrate, when it comes to our healthy aging.âWe are All Born with Innate Wisdomâ and therefore âAs We know Better â We will do Better!â
Three Key Learning Points 1) Simplistic Understanding of our Human Behaviour. 2) Why We Resist Change and How to Change That. 3) How âEmbracing our Eldership Wisdomâ is the key to becoming a safer global village, for all our children
The musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause, highlights the often-overlooked collective impact of declining estrogen on the musculoskeletal system during menopause. Affecting over 70% of women transitioning through perimenopause to postmenopause, these changes include reduced muscle mass, diminished bone density, joint stiffness and an increased progression of osteoarthritis. This syndrome not only affects physical well-being but also has profound implications for quality of life and functional independence.
In this session, weâll explore the science behind this syndrome, discuss the clinical and practical implications, and provide evidence-based strategies for fitness professionals. Learn how to develop safe, effective training programs that support strength, mobility and recovery, empowering your clients to navigate menopause and beyond with resilience and confidence.
This session explores the critical connection between hearing health and brain function, emphasising the growing body of evidence linking untreated hearing loss to cognitive decline, tinnitus and falls. Designed for health professionals, this presentation unpacks the latest research, highlights the consequences of untreated hearing loss on brain health, and offers actionable strategies for early intervention and patient education. Participants will gain insights into the broader health implications of hearing loss and leave equipped to better advocate for integrated care approaches that address hearing health as a key component of overall wellness. Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1) Understand the Connection: Explain the evidence-based relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline, including the mechanisms underlying this connection. 2) Identify Risk Factors: Recognise the early signs of hearing loss and its potential impact on brain health across different patient demographics. 3) Implement next steps: Understand the benefits of seeing an independent audiologist that engages in best practices.
From a speaker with actual lived experience of chronic illness, you will discover how seated dance movement, neuroplasticity, and infused-lived experience can transform chronic illness and mental health management. This interactive session provides science-backed practical tools for allied health and fitness professionals to integrate creative holistic techniques into their offerings, generating dynamic, sustainable, and effective treatment programs for aged human beings.
Join Grant Ian Gamble, a transformative leader with over 40 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, for an enlightening session on “Driving Success through Community and Collaboration.” Grant’s extensive background includes pioneering integrated fitness and wellness centres in the USA, and serving as CEO of TotalFusion Australia, the largest health and wellness campuses in the Asia-Pacific region.Â
As the founder of AFFINITY OSâ˘, an AI-driven platform that enhances member experiences and team engagement, and author of the best-selling book “The Affinity Principle,” Grant has a proven track record in building high growth businesses through engaged communities and successful collaborations with Allied Health Professionals. In this session, he’ll share actionable insights and simple processes to help you drive growth, build your network and distinguish yourself as a valued health professional.
Australia ranks among the highest globally in the disparity between life expectancy and health-adjusted life expectancy (HALE), meaning many Australians spend a significant portion of their later years living with disease or disability. This thought-provoking presentation will delve into the critical factors contributing to this healthspan-lifespan gap and challenge common myths surrounding active ageing.
By focusing on the science behind Power Training, weâll explore how it serves as a cornerstone for reducing this gap. Discover how targeted, functional strength and power exercises can enhance physical capacity, prevent frailty, and promote longevity, improving the quality of life as we age. Join us to learn evidence-based strategies that empower individuals to not only live longer but also thrive in their later years. Whether you work with older adults in fitness, healthcare, or wellness, this session will provide actionable insights to help bridge the gap between a long life and a healthy one.
Â
Â
In this session we will look at the importance of grip strength and how keeping our hands strong is a key factor in us staying independent and functional. We will use the TRX YBELL to incorporate grip challenges into movement and look at how maintaining a focus on grip can increase not only hand strength, it can also increase other joint awareness and stability. We use our hands all day but, we rarely focus on strengthening them and improving their ability to perform daily tasks.
By the end of this session you will understand how we can utilise the attributes of the TRX YBELL to help us improve hand strength and create stability in our upper limbs and hopefully help us stay grip strong for the rest of our lives.Â
According to over 100 million interviews conducted by Gallup, representing ninety-eight percent of the worldâs population, work satisfaction is the number one driver of wellbeing. Being satisfied and engaged in our work is just as essential to our wellbeing as diet and quality sleep. This insight doesnât merely validate what we do in the fitness industry; it positions us as
central players in redefining what a fulfilling, resilient life looks like in todayâs workplace. Weâre no longer just an HR wellbeing initiative, weâre becoming an indispensable component of organizational wellbeing and high performance. This seminar will explore how we, as fitness and wellbeing professionals, can embrace this pivotal role, helping organizations foster purpose, resilience, and fulfillment at work, transforming our clientsâ professional lives into sources of lasting satisfaction.
Weâll examine why job satisfaction and wellbeing are now intertwined, and why organizations will need to increasingly rely on us not just to boost physical health but to create a thriving, resilient and highly productive workplace culture. This is more than a new opportunity; itâs a movement that has the potential to transform the entire direction and positioning of our industry. Join us as we navigate actionable strategies to integrate fitness and wellbeing into the core of work life, elevating both individual and organizational outcomes.
Many people mistakenly think that they lack willpower. This may be due to misinterpretations about attempts they’ve made at change in the past. There are micro stages of change that are subtle, yet critical to our success. Most of us engage in some or all of them. The problem is, we often fail to acknowledge it. Inaccurately assessing our attempts at change as a failure, because we miss our smaller, yet significant successes
You canât have a health conversation today without the word ârecoveryâ coming upâbut is it truly the secret to ageing well?
In this energising session, join industry leader Richard as he unpacks the evolution of the global recovery trend. Explore cutting-edge facility designs, breakthrough programming, and the latest scienceâespecially in the context of female health.Â
Discover which recovery methods actually deliver results, and how to personalise them for yourself or your clients. Whether you’re ageing actively or supporting others to do so, this session will give you the tools to harness recovery as a powerful strategy for vitality, performance, and longevity.
For Change to take affect, we need to start at the top and work our way down.
Join AusActive Senior Advocacy and Policy Adviser Mariana Ivantsoff, in this informative presentation on how AusActive is implementing changes to Policy, Gaining support form other Allied Health Bodies including politicians to create further opportunities for health professionals and ensure we become an integral component of Australiaâs preventive health environment. Together we can make the change.