Find information on upcoming and past seminars.
The MONARC program of research and quality improvement seminars is resuming in October 2026.
MONARC Seminar Series
Updates from Physiotherapy – Presenters and Projects:
Dr Katrina Kenah, Allied Health Research Officer, Workforce, Innovation, Strategy, Education and Research (WISER): Delivering floor transfer training in home-based rehabilitation is feasible: the LIFT pilot study.
Ms Samantha Beder, Senior Clinical Physiotherapist – Gerontology/Aquatic: Implementation of evidence-based strategies to improve amount of exercise & therapy time for patients on subacute units at Monash Health.
Date and time
Thursday 20th October 2026,
12.30 – 1.30 pm via Teams
Chair
Ms Kirsten O’Gorman, Grade 4 Gerontology Physiotherapist.
Format
Via Teams, Meeting ID: 437 151 163 756 732, Passcode: Yf6eq6qg
Queries
Dr Rosa Gualano, MONARC Manager, 9265 1268 or rosa.gualano@monashhealth.org
Past years programs
2025 Program
| Date | Presenters and topics |
|---|---|
| 18 February |
Jamie Hallen, Manager of the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry Using data to drive improvements in hip fracture care |
| 8 April |
Dr Em Bould (they, them), Senior Research Fellow, School of Primary and Allied Healthcare, Monash University Science communication skills: Improving data visualisation and accessible research participation |
| 27 May |
Dr Tina Lam [BPsych(Hons), PhD], Senior Research Fellow, Monash Addiction Research Centre (MARC), Monash University Alcohol culture change for positive ageing |
| 24 June |
Dr Nirosen Vijiaratnam, Head of Movement Disorders and Consultant Neurologist Neurology and Aged and Rehabilitation Division, Monash Health Rethinking Parkinson’s disease in the era of biomarkers |
| 12 August |
Associate Professor Peter Lange PhD FRACP, Specialist Geriatrician and Physician; Acting Clinical Services Director, Medicine Subacute and Palliative Care Division, Werribee Mercy Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, University of Melbourne Sweet Dreams are Made of Amines: Melatonin for the Treatment of Delirium |
| 16 September |
Dr Jessica Stander, Senior Lecturer, and Director of Education, Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne. I don’t have time! Knowledge translation for busy clinicians and educational reflections |
| 30 October |
Dr Miki Boneh, Clinical Neuropsychology PhD Candidate & Provisional Psychologist, School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University Am I Providing Best Practice? Cognitive Screening After Stroke Chaired by: Dr Alexandra Ure, Principal Psychology Researcher, Monash Health |
| 13 November |
Dr Wei Qi Koh, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland. Robotic Pets in Aged Care Chaired by: Ms Taree Gibson, Cognition Clinical Lead |
2024 Program
| Date | Presenters and topics |
| 27 February (via Teams) |
Lauren Pearce, Grade 3 Physiotherapist, Casey Hospital: Delivering a specialised best practice service for people with Functional Neurological Disorder – an Australian qualitative descriptive study. Taree Gibson, Grade 3 Physiotherapist, Kingston Centre: Exploring well-being and mental health of staff working with people with dementia, delirium and behaviours of concern. See flyer for more information. |
| 28 May (via Teams) |
Dr Christina Ekegren, Physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow, Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University: Insights into physical activity and functional decline in hospitalised older adults. See flyer for more information. |
| 30 July (via Teams) |
Mr James Canfor, Senior Podiatrist, Aged & Community Care, Community Assessment & Response Team: Dr Michelle Kaminski, Podiatry Research Lead: The financial burden of diabetes-related foot disease in Australia. See flyer for more information. |
| 29 August (via Teams) |
Dr Margot Lodge, Consultant Geriatrician (Alfred Health) and Adjunct Research Fellow (Monash University): Implementation science to improve outcomes for older people. Chair: Dr Amelia Crabtree, Program Medical Director, Aged and Rehabilitation Program. |
| 5 December (via Teams) |
Topic: “Changing the Focus” – Physical activity for People Living with Dementia Presenters from the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, School of Primary & Allied Health Care:
Chair: Dr Amelia Crabtree, Program Medical Director, Aged and Rehabilitation See flyer for more information. |