Dementia Inclusive Ballina Symposium 2025
2025-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Ballina RSL, 1 Grant Street, Ballina, NSW, 2478, Australia
DETAILS

Date: Friday, 17 October 2025
Time: Registration 8am, Symposium 8.30am – 17:00pm
Where: Spinnakers and Anchorage, Ballina RSL Club
Cost: See registration (Including morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)
Payment methods: Pay when you register or email us at admin@dementiainclusiveballina.org.au

BOOK HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/dementia-inclusive-ballina-annual-symposium-2025

MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Ellen Briggs, comedian, author, mc, host, public speaker

PROGRAM*
08.00 – 08.30 Registration
08.30 – 08.40 Official Opening: Sharon Cadwallader Ballina Shire Mayor
08.40 – 09.00 Denise Duroux Community Elder: Welcome to Country
09.00 – 09.40 Keynote address: Scientia Prof. Henry Brodaty UNSW Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA): Social connectedness in context of dementia cognitive Impairment
09.40 – 10.20 Dr Jennifer Mann Healthy Ageing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Yarning circles and connection for first nations peoples
MORNING TEA
10.50 – 11.20 Ms Gautami Motupally Program Manager for the Western Sydney Alliance: Social Connectedness in Western Sydney.
11.20 – 11.50 Associate Professor Margaret MacAndrew School of Nursing QUT: The research behind a practical strategy for social connectedness
11.50 – 12.50 Dr. Hilton Koppe GP: Panel discussion: Prof. Brodaty/ Dr Mann/Ms Motupally/ Ass. Prof. McAndrew, Jo Winwood The practical application of social prescribing.
LUNCH
14.00 – 15.00 Dr Sabrina Pit: Younger Onset Dementia Panel Discussion: Craig & Chris McNally (lived experience), Kylie Strom (OT), Kaila Perusco (Carers NSW), Caitlin Geijer (Able and Rose)
15.00 – 16.00 Dr Rachel Jones Geriatrician NNSWLHD & Leanne White Health Promotion Unit NNSWLHD: Strong Hearts, Connected Lives: The Role of Social and Physical Engagement in Ageing – Interactive session
16.00 – 16.30 Professor Vicki Flood Head of School University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney: Social connection through food and family – Interactive session
16.30 – 17.00 Dr Louise Horstmanshof Senior Lecturer Psychology/Faculty of Health SCU: Closing Remarks
17.00 and after Networking

*Subject to change. Limited to 100 people. There will be several short breaks between the afternoon sessions.

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Tintenbar Upfront…Open Mic – Fundraiser – Food Drinks Music Fun - Community connection
2025-11-09 15:30 - 18:15 | Tintenbar Hall, 2 George Street, Tintenbar, NSW, 2478, Australia
TINTENBAR UP FRONT…OPEN MIC
Tintenbar Hall 2 George Street, Tintenbar NSW 2478
ENJOY TRUE RURAL COMMUNITY FUN – EVERYBODY WELCOME
BYO NIBBLES AND DRINKS AND
SOCIALISE BEFORE HAND
ON THE DECK MUSIC 3.30PM + YUMMY SUPPER
ONLY $10.00
CHARITY FUNDRAISER: DEMENTIA INCLUSIVE BALLINA
Performers to be advised.

Music Muster 2026 - Music Singing Poetry Dance
2026-03-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Ballina RSL, 1 Grant Street, Ballina, NSW, 2478, Australia
Keep the date free. The Music Muster includes:

Paradise Pluckers – Ukulele Band.
Performance Poet.
School Choir.
Christian Carroll – Guitar and singing.
Fingerfood and coffee and tea
