Innovate. Inspire. Advance. 32nd OT National Conference and Exhibition
9–11 June 2027 Melbourne Convention Centre

Meet our Conference Committee

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

Courtenay Harris

Courtenay Harris

Conference Convener

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

Justin Scanlan

Justin Scanlan

Committee member

Head of Discipline, Occupational Therapy
Sydney School of Health Sciences
The University of Sydney

Caroline Mills

Caroline Mills

Committee member

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

Stephanie Coates

Stephanie Coates

Committee member

Head of Department, Occupational Therapy
Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group

Amie Alford

Amie Alford

Committee member

Occupational Therapist (New Graduate)
Better Health Network

Jacqueline Barfoot

Jacqueline Barfoot

Committee member

Research Fellow
Child Health Research Centre
The University of Queensland

Tracey Parnell

Tracey Parnell

Committee member

Associate Professor
Rural Health, Three Rivers Department of Rural Health

Claire Pearce

Claire Pearce

Committee member

Discipline Lead
Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy

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Ali Dymmott

Committee member

Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy
Flinders University

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Marlena Klaic

Committee member

Senior Research Fellow, Implementation Science
University of Melbourne

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Kylie Wales

Committee member

Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy
Australian Catholic University