Polio Australia has recruited a wide range of experts with a collectively broad skill set and experience base to contribute to the 2016 Australasia-Pacific Post-Polio Conference.
The Steering Committee are responsible for constructing a comprehensive and informative Conference Program, while the Scientific Committee have the essential task of reviewing and selecting the abstract submissions for oral or poster presentations to met the goals of the Program.
Polio Australia is very appreciative of the time and effort put in by all members of both the Scientific and Steering Committees to ensure that the 2016 Australasia-Pacific Post-Polio Conference is a success.
Steering Committee
- Dr Stephen de Graaff – Rehabilitation Physician, Director of Pain Services, Epworth Health (Victoria)
- Joan Headley – Executive Director, Post-Polio Health International (USA)
- Gordon Jackman – Board Member, Polio NZ (New Zealand)
- Mary-ann Liethof – National Program Manager, Polio Australia (Victoria)
- John McFarlane – President, European Polio Union (Ireland)
- Dr Margaret Peel PhD DSc – Microbiologist (Ret), Polio Australia Board Member (Queensland)
- Jill Pickering – Occupational Therapist (Ret), Polio Australia Volunteer (Victoria)
- Dr Michael Summers PhD – Evaluator/Senior Policy Advisor, Assistive Technology Suppliers Australasia (Victoria)
- Liz Telford – Social Worker, Post Polio Victoria Secretary (Victoria)
- Gillian Thomas – Vice President, Polio Australia (New South Wales)
- Dr John Tierney PhD OAM – President and National Patron, Polio Australia (New South Wales)
Dr Stephen de Graaff
Joan Headley
Gordon Jackman
Mary-ann Liethof
John McFarlane
Dr Margaret Peel
Jill Pickering
Dr Michael Summers
Liz Telford
Gillian Thomas
Dr John Tierney
Scientific Committee
- Sarah Anderson – Lecturer, Prosthetics and Orthotics, La Trobe University (Victoria)
- Merete Bertelsen – Physiotherapist, PTU (Denmark)
- Dr Stephen de Graaff – Rehabilitation Physician, Director of Pain Services, Epworth Health (Victoria)
- Joan Headley – Executive Director, Post-Polio Health International (USA)
- Dr Ian Neering PhD – Physiology and Pharmacology, Researcher (Australian Capital Territory)
- Dr Peter Nolan – General Physician, Toowoomba Hospital (Queensland)
- Dr Michael Summers PhD – Evaluator/Senior Policy Advisor, Assistive Technology Suppliers Australasia (Victoria)
- Dr Mary Westbrook PhD – Psychologist (Ret) (New South Wales)
Sarah Anderson
Merete Bertelsen
Dr Stephen de Graaff
Joan Headley
Dr Ian Neering
Dr Peter Nolan
Dr Michael Summers
Dr Mary Westbrook