Recreation & Wellbeing
Half Day Conference
Tues 8 Sept | 9.30AM to 1PM
The Lights Community & Sports Centre
Hosted by ABC Journalist
& Presenter, Charles Brice
Don’t miss the highlight event for Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week.
Hosted by ABC Journalist and Presenter, Charles Brice.
Tuesday 8 September
9.30am to 1pm
Morning tea provided.
This Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week, join South Australia's leading voices in spinal cord injury for a free, engaging half-day conference featuring lived experience, research and practical innovation.
Hear inspiring stories from para athletes, learn about the latest research, explore inclusive recreation and employment, and discover new ways to build opportunity and wellbeing.
The topics will explore:
Lived experience and peer perspectives
Elite sport and recreation including stories from para athletes
Employment and participation
Current research
Inclusive access to parks and public spaces
Whether you're living with SCI, supporting someone who is, or working to create more inclusive communities, you'll leave with new insights, valuable connections and practical ideas you can put into action at work, in your community, or everyday life.
Be inspired by Para Athletes
Hear from Industry Experts
Plus be the first to know as we launch a new, exciting community sports initiative for wheelchair users. We can't wait to share this with you.
Tickets are limited.
Register now to secure your spot.
The Lights Community & Sports Centre
244 - 270 East Parkway, (Corner Hampstead Rd and East Parkway), Lightsview , SA 5085
The Program
Tuesday 8 September
Hosted by ABC Journalist and presenter Charles Brice
Registration
From 9:00am
Welcome: Nicole Sykes (estara CEO)
9:30am
Session 1: Wheelchair Community Sports Program Launch
Introduction to new program:
Scott Crowley (estara Program Lead)
and Nicole Sykes (CEO)
9:35am
Session 2: Activity for Wellbeing
Panel Discussion + Q&A: Facilitator: Charles Brice Panellist: Grace Bowman Panellist: Matt Brumby Panellist: Richard Davis Panellist: Libby Kosmala
10.00am
Yvie Eglinton:
Disability Access in South Australia's National Parks
10.35am
Morning Tea Break
11.05am to 11.30am
Session 3: Research and Innovation Showcase
A/Professor Diana Dorstyn:
Supporting Return to Work
12.00pm
Dr Ryan Doig:
SCI Research Update
11.30am
Conference Close
12.30pm
Tickets are limited.
Register now to secure your spot.
