Occupational Therapy Australia
32nd National Conference and Exhibition, 9–11 June 2027, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Narrm, Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country

Meet our Conference Committee

Our committee brings together occupational therapy leaders from across Australia to help shape an engaging, relevant and inspiring conference program.


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Courtenay Harris

Conference Convener

Head of School
Professor - Curtin University School of Allied Health
Faculty of Health Sciences

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Justin Scanlan

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Head of Discipline
Occupational Therapy - Sydney School of Health Sciences | The University of Sydney

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Caroline Mills

Committee member

Senior Lecturer
Occupational Therapy Program | Registered Occupational Therapist
Translational Health Research Institute (THRI
)

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Stephanie Coates

Committee member

Head Of Department  Occupational Therapy
Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group

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Carolyn Murray

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Senior Lecturer
Occupational Therapy
Adelaide University, School of Allied Health and Human Performance

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Amie Alford

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Occupational Therapist
(New Graduate)

Better Health Network

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Jacqueline Barfoot

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Research Fellow
Child Health Research Centre
The University of Queensland

Tracey

Tracey Parnell

Committee member

Associate Professor
Rural Health - Three Rivers Department of Rural Health.

Claire Pearce

Claire Pearce

Committee member

Discipline Lead
Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy


Ali Dymmott

Committee member

Senior Lecturer
Occupational Therapy
Flinders University

Marlena Klaic

Committee member

Senior Research Fellow  Implementation Science
University Of Melbourne

Kylie Wales

Committee member

Senior Lecturer
Occupational Therapy
Australian Catholic University