MONARC Seminar Series

Find information on upcoming and past seminars.

The MONARC program of research and quality improvement seminars is currently under review. It is likely that the seminar program will resume in mid-2026.

All welcome

Time

12:30pm – 1:30pm
(unless otherwise specified)

Venue

MONARC seminars are currently taking place online via Teams

Contact

For further information, seminar Microsoft Teams link or recordings of past seminars, please contact Dr Rosa Gualano by email or phone (03) 9265 1268

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: Incidence and characteristics of deep tissue injuries on the foot and ankle: A retrospective study of inpatients. 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: Professor Keith Hill, Physiotherapist & Ageing Stream Lead Dr Angel Lee, Physiotherapist & Senior Research Fellow Ms Lisa Licciardi, Occupational Therapist & Research Fellow Chair: Dr Amelia Crabtree, Program Medical Director, Aged and Rehabilitation See flyer for more information.