Inclusion in mainstream services
Tracks
Track 2
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Room 1&2 |
Speaker
Dr Bernard Gardiner
Vice President
Queensland Council For Lgbti Health
Session Introduction
10:00 AM - 10:05 AMBiography
Dr Ruth McNair
Associate Professor
University Of Melbourne
LGBTIQA+ specific health promotion in general practice- what will it take for GPs to step up?
10:05 AM - 10:15 AMBiography
Ruth McNair AM is an Honorary Associate Professor at the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne and a general practitioner/owner at an inner-Melbourne general practice. She specialises in LGBTQ healthcare, research and medical education. She became a Member of the Order of Australia in 2019.
Ms Sarah McMullen-Roach
Phd Candidate
University Of South Australia
Views and experiences of LGBTI+ older adults about engagement with aged care systems and services.
10:15 AM - 10:25 AMBiography
Sarah is a PhD Candidate with the University of South Australia. Sarah’s PhD is exploring aged care in Australia for LGBTI+ identifying older adults.
She is a registered Occupational Therapist and has worked predominately in aged care, which inspired her research into affirmative aged care for diverse populations.
Mr Victor McConvey
Manager, Health, Clinical And Community Services
Fight Parkinson's
Promoting inclusivity and diversity in the Parkinson's Community
10:25 AM - 10:35 AMBiography
Victor McConvey has been a Nurse for over 30 years and has worked in Neurology for the past 25 years. Victor has worked in advanced practice and service development positions in both Australia and the United Kingdom.
Chairperson
Bernard Gardiner
Vice President
Queensland Council For Lgbti Health
