2021 ESSA ACT State Symposium: Older Adults  

Due to the success of the previous Symposium, the ESSA ACT State Chapter are proudly presenting another State Symposium, this year on the targeted speciality of Older Adults. This day will bring together a variety of ESSA professionals at this event, which promises to be a great learning day for all. 

Schedule

Canberra, ACT
Saturday, 4 September 2021
9:00am - 4:30pm  

Program 

9:00am - 9:15am		Opening Ceremony ACT State Chapter Co-Chair
9:15am - 10:15am		TBC Jayne Hardy & Robbie Costmeyer
10:15am - 10:45am		Morning Tea
10:45am - 12:15pm		Sticks and stones will never break my bones! Reducing fracture risk in the post-menopausal client Eva Boland, AEP, AES, ESSAM
12:15pm - 1:15pm		Lunch
1:15pm - 2:45pm		The Active (Ageing) Brain: strategies for prescribing physical activity for healthy brain ageing  Dr Joe Northey
2:45pm - 3:15pm		Afternoon Tea
3:15pm - 4:15pm		TBC Dr Jayanti Dutta (Gajra)
4:15pm - 4:30pm		Closing Ceremony ACT State Chapter Co-Chair

Program is correct at time of publication and is subject to change at anytime without notice. 

Presenters

Eva Boland, AEP, AES, ESSAM
Eva is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist working in multidisciplinary private practise where she specialises in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and women’s health. With 16 years’ clinical experience, Eva’s professional mission is to translate research to practice using a biopsychosocial approach. Eva has been an invited clinical educator at the University of Canberra since 2016, is a member of numerous ESSA professional committees, and was the ESSA ACT Chapter Chair from 2016-2019. Eva’s specialises in treating polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), peri and post menopause, osteopenia/osteoporosis, and endometriosis. Outside of the clinic, Eva is obsessed with mountain biking and exploring new places.

Robbie Costmeyer
Robbie is the Secretary of the ACT Masters Athletics Club. Robbie has completed 15 marathons and am a Griffin (one who has completed at least 10 Canberra marathons), many more half marathons, over 150 Veterans Athletics and Masters Athletics monthly handicaps, some 230 Park Runs and compete regularly at Track and Field.  He has been successful in a number of World Masters Athletics Championships and World Masters Games. Robbie will graduate to the next age group M75-79 in December and plans to compete in the Australian Masters Athletics Championships in Brisbane in April 2022, Covid permitting.

Dr Jayanti Gajra, MB.BS
Has completed postgraduate training in internal medicine (written and clinical examinations for the FRACP) as well as 2 years of Geriatrics Advanced Training. Current Pain Fellow at the Canberra Hospital

Jayne Hardy
Jayne is the current Vice President of the ACT Masters Athletics Club. After a seventeen-year break from athletics, Jayne started in Master’s athletics in 1997. Jayne sought out Ray Green (an accomplished Masters athlete & level 3 Coach) to became her coach and she have been coached by him since then. They started with a 2-year plan! Ray and Jayne's physiotherapist have helped her all these years through her injuries and have helped her with her cross training, weight training, training schedule, throws training and rehabilitation.

Dr Joe Northey
Joe Northey is an Assistant Professor within the School of Rehabilitation and Exercise Science at the University of Canberra. His research focuses on understanding the role of physical activity in neurocognitive function, particularly investigating ways to optimise the prescription of exercise in the context of the ageing brain and oncology. Northey’s emerging research has already substantially impacted national and international public health guidelines, including the WHO Guidelines for Risk Reduction of Cognitive Decline and Dementia. Joe teaches exercise physiology and lifespan development while providing lectures and content in areas of expertise around physical activity and neurocognitive function. 

Rates per person

		Earlybird rate registrations received & paid on or before 4 August 2021		Standard rate  registrations received & paid on or after 5 August 2021
ESSA Member		$220.00		$240.00
Non-Member		$345.00		$365.00
ESSA Student Member		$95.00		$115.00
Student Non-Member		$130.00		$150.00

Please see terms & conditions for registration type definitions.

Inclusions

Full day professional development 

Arrival tea & coffee, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea 

Workbook in a softcopy format

Certificate of attendance, gaining you valuable ESSA CPD points

Networking with the presenter and your peers

Target Audience

Any Accredited Exercise Scientist, Accredited Exercise Physiologist and/or Accredited Sports Scientist 

ESSA CPD Points

Registration

Online: After signing into your ESSA profile, select the blue "Register Now" button 
Manual Form: click here 

Registration for this professional development will close at 3:00pm AEST on Friday, 3 September 2021.

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Disclaimers

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All Professional Development logistics are correct at time of publication. Subject to change at anytime without notice.