NARI Annual Summit: Menopause and beyond: Promoting older women's health and well-being The National Ageing Research Institute presents Annual Summit 2023 - Menopause and Beyond: Promoting Older Women's Health and Well-Being Sponsored by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health Friday 15th September, 9am-4pm AEST (Registration Opens 8.30am) This Summit will focus on health issues faced by women as they progress through menopause and beyond and how age and gender intersect with other social determinants to impact older women’s health and wellbeing. We will focus on how older women can be empowered to manage their health into older age. Older women leaders will show us how they are driving their own initiatives that engender respect and inclusion for themselves and others. Keynote Speaker Professor Susan Davis AO Our Keynote Speaker, Professor Susan Davis AO, is a Clinician Researcher and is the Head of the Monash University Women’s Health Research Program and Head of the Alfred Hospital Women’s Endocrine Clinic. Susan is also one of the five founders of Jean Hailes for Women and is a past President of the Australasian Menopause Society and the International Menopause Society. Susan will be presenting “Menopause, not a flash in the pan but the gate way to healthy ageing”. Also joining us is Kat Theophanous MP, who will be opening our morning session. Kat is Parliamentary Secretary for Women’s Health and Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Northcote. The Hon Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, will be providing a video welcome. In addition to the above, The NARI Annual Summit 2023 will feature expert speakers discussing important issues facing Older Women. These will have a specific focus on Menopause, Physical and Mental Health, and Intersectionality. The day will be concluded with a panel discussion focusing on the lived experience of older women engaged in advocacy, research, and community–based leadership roles. This will be facilitated by Debra O’Connor (NARI). Speakers Featured: Professor Martha Hickey, The University of Melbourne “Empowering Women to Manage Menopause” (Video) Professor Joan Ostaszkiewicz, NARI “Maintaining Continence with Age" Associate Professor Frances Batchelor, NARI “Falls and Injury Prevention for Women: Getting the Balance Right" Lindy Moffatt, Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) "Ngarraanga Giinganay “Thinking Peacefully”: A Mindfulness Program for older Aboriginal people" Tricia Currie, Women’s Health Loddon Mallee (WHLM) “Her Health Matters: A Rural/Regional Perspective” Professor Bianca Brijnath, NARI “Gendering Sociocultural Experience of Dementia Care: CALD Women's Perspectives” Fiona York, Housing for the Aged Action Group Inc. “Older Women Ageing in a Housing Crisis” Panel Members Featured: Cathy Roth, PALZ Lindy Moffatt, NeuRA Dr. Primrose White, Monash University Dr. Sarah White, Jean Hailes for Women’s Health Join us! For Location, Pricing, Ticketing and Program see below NARI Annual Summit 2023 - Full Program Venue Australian Unity 271 Spring Street, Melbourne CBD, Victoria 3000 (On the corner of Spring Street and Little Lonsdale Street) Cost $150 (Including GST) Concession price available (see below) MARC Member discount price available (see below) For further information Email: [email protected] Phone: 03 8387 2305 Booking for this event has now closed. Manage Cookie Preferences