Black and white film photo of the audience and projection light from the ANZSGM ASM 2025 conference in Sydney.
The Audience
Sydney
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The end of the ANZSGM Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 in Sydney was so joyful. We convenors had no idea this was secretly planned!
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Video courtesy of Dr Gideon Caplan.
The end of the ANZSGM Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 in Sydney was so joyful. We convenors had no idea this was secretly planned!
#ANZSGM
#ANZSGM2025
Video courtesy of Dr Gideon Caplan.
You were the bright lights
That made this conference shine.
Thank you, everyone.
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#Senryu
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The farewell poem to our 2025 ANZSGM conference.
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Weaving connections
With yarns, laughter, and friendship.
Making memories.
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The poem celebrating the contribution of artist, Dr Virginia Kefts, to our 2025 ANZSGM conference.
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Learning and laughter
Beside the harbour of lights.
Welcome to Sydney.
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The welcome poem to our 2025 ANZSGM conference.
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Dr Rihan Shahab and I preparing for our closing speeches for the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting in Sydney. Captured by fellow conference convenor, Dr Fiona Tran.
Now that the conference is over, I’m settling back into a more normal routine. Less wine. Less food. MUCH less caffeine.
It was a wonderful experience for us. We hoped everyone else enjoyed the talks, workshops, and arts and social events.
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And a final thank you to everyone who attended. It was the ANZSGMs largest meeting ever. The success was all due to you, the conference delegates. Thank you!
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Stephanie, Peter, John, Louise, Janani, Linda, Dan, Dr Nick Brennan, Dr Robert O’Sullivan, Prof Sue Kurrle and Prof Maria Eriksdotter, your closing musical number was both surprising and up lifting. A perfect end to the meeting.
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A special thanks to artist, Dr Virginia Kefts, for facilitating a weaving connections collaborative art piece. And a special thanks to A/Prof Sue Ogle and poet Judith Beveridge for judging the haiku competition.
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A full dance floor at Doltone House for the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting gala dinner.
The conference dinner maintained the ANZSGM Annual Scientific Meeting tradition of a packed dance floor!
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Panel at the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting in Sydney with A/Prof Paul Yates, Prof Sarah Hilmer, Dr Anna Burke, Prof Sue Kurrle, Prof Maria Eriksdotter, and chair, Prof Velandai Srikanth.
Professor Maria Eriksdotter and Professor Sue Kurrle have been the perfect keynote speakers. All the speakers were amazing. We loved our session chairs and a huge thank you to our prize session judges and poster tour hosts.
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Thanks to A/Prof Peter Gonski, Dr Linda Xu, Prof Vasi Naganathan, Dr Rajni Lal, Dr Louise Baird, Dr Patricia Reyes, Dr Dan Simpkins, Dr Janani Thillainadesan, Dr John Obeid, and Dr Stephanie Ward for being an awesome Local Organising Committee.
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With Dr Rihan Shahab and Dr Fiona Tran on the last day of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting in Sydney that we organised.
The end of our scientific meeting today. 2 years of planning. 4 days of conference. Friendships forever.
Could never do it, would never do it, without these 2, Dr Rihan Shahab and Dr Fiona Tran. You are the best!
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A full house in the Pyrmont Theatre at the International Conference Centre Sydney for the ANZSGM 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting (“Illuminating Dementia”).
A full house at the ANZSGM 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney.
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Me standing in front of my poster.
Obligatory poster selfie! Come to 212 and chat to me about dementia rehabilitation! #ANZSGM2025
Achievement unlocked: ambushed Prof Susan Kurrle with one of my dementia-friendly eyecare booklets 🏆 Come and see me at poster #212 at lunchtime if you'd like one! I have some cards about Guide Dogs' new SeeWay service for ppl with early vision loss too! #ANZSGM2025
Basically our role as eyecare professionals is to help untangle the question of "is it their eyesight or their dementia?"
We have many different tests we can use (and adapt) to assess people living with dementia! Even if someone is nonverbal, we can still test! #ANZSGM2025
Neuro-orthoptists are better placed for rehab and workarounds for families - we receive extensive education on the visual pathway and visual processing! Ppl with PCA need more creative approach to low vision support 💪 #ANZSGM2025
Somebody asked on slido: How effective is the most basic optometry review in identifying more complex visual dysfunction for patients with dementia?
Optom role is to rule out contributing factors e.g. binocular vision issues and can refer to neuro-ophthalmologist.
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Elissa in a grey top stands at a podium on a large stage in a theatre full of people
And closing out this plenary session is Elissa Campbell on the very important topic of palliative care. We AHPs have a role here too! @ELDAC_agedcare #ANZSGM2025 Sorry for my wonky one handed pics y'all 😆
Madeleine in a grey top stands at a podium on a large stage in a theatre full of people
Next up is some myth busting about Down Syndrome with Madeleine Healy @MonashHealth! Did you know orthoptists can do functional visual assessments for people with Down Syndrome? They often do great with Kay Pics! #ANZSGM2025
Sue in a patterned top stands at a podium on a large stage in a busy theatre
Sue in a patterned top stands at a podium on a large stage in a busy theatre
Here's what Susan had to say about visual difficulties in dementia! Reading & contrast vision issues are not uncommon and she mentions depth perception issues too. In my little sample I found 2/3 had reduced depth perception, 1/5 reduced enough to ⬆️ falls risk #ANZSGM2025
Susan has touched on a variety of topics and we have some more name-checks of great dementia researchers including Sandra Iuliano's work on dairy intake to reduce falls risk! #ANZSGM2025
Sue in a patterned top stands at a podium with slides on a large stage in a theatre full of people
We start Day Two of #ANZSGM2025 with another round of Prof Susan Kurrle AO! Today's case example includes vision impairment as a common co-morbidity of dementia. A reminder about our eye test resources! dementia-org.libguides.com/eye-health-a...
I just wanted to highlight the availability of free interpreting services for private AHPs in 32 LGAs as part of a pilot program until next year: www.health.gov.au/our-work/fre... #ANZSGM2025
This breakfast session has left me quite thoughtful, just listening to geriatricians talking about the 'musical chairs' routine of seeing someone with dementia and their care partner separately as well as together. This doesn't necessarily happen in other specialties #ANZSGM2025
Here's Prof Lee-Fay Low presenting to a room full of geriatricians about variations in perceptions of dementia across cultural communities. This is the Facing Dementia Together project #ANZSGM2025
Oliver in a dark suit stands at the podium on a large stage with slides in a full theatre
And the last talk of the day is from Oliver Menzies @HNZTeTokaTumai all about inpatient care for older Maori. #ANZSGM2025
Rhiann highlights issues with availability of allied health and specialty services such as ophthalmology in the Torres Strait. Dina offers a service in VAHS half a day a month but it took 2 years to build up the relationship and trust so people started attending! #ANZSGM2025
