The ResearchWorks Podcast

A brilliant conference that has come to a close but we are excited about the implications both for the future and what we can implement into clinical practice today. Dayna and Marissa walk through some of their favourite moments, interviews and the conference. Also... who doesn't like a good acronym? 😉 #REACH R.E.A.C.H. R - Research Priorities & Resource Allocation E - Early Detection & Experiences A - Assessments & Advocacy C - Collaborations & Careers H - Hope A series of interviews and discussions with leading researchers, clinicians and advocates - live from Oceania Conference 2026, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

We catch up with Dr Joline Brandenburg! An incredible conversation, all about: Developmental Neuromotor Disorders have altered Motor Neuron Morphology and Survival. A continuing series of interviews from Oceania Conference 2026 - live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

We catch up with friend of the show, Dr Theresa Sukal-Moulton! It's our pleasure to speak with her about: Selective motor control changes from term age to 3 months of age in infants both with and without cerebral palsy. A continuing series from Oceania Conference 2026, live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

We have the opportunity to speak to the wonderful Dr Alison Salt and Dr Nofar Ben Izak - fellow Perth-ians, but meeting across the other side of our continent! We get to speak with them both about the European Cerebral Visual Impairment Clinical Practice Guidelines. A continuing series from Oceania Conference 2026, live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia!

We catch up with Dr Fiona Russo! We're discussing her paper: Four Layers Deep: Co-Designing a Community-Led Online Navigation Program for Families of Young Children with Cerebral Palsy. A continuing series from Oceania Conference 2026 - live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

It's our pleasure to have Anne McNee on the pod - discussing: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Serial Casting for Idiopathic Toe Walking in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A continuing series from Oceania Conference 2026 - live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

We catch up with an old friend - Dr Iain Dutia to discuss all things fatigue. Understanding cognitive fatigue in people with cerebral palsy A continuing series from Oceania Conference 2026 - live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

It's always a privilege to speak with Monica - we have the chance to talk to her about: Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination findings in infants with hemiplegic cerebral palsy from 3 to 24 months. A continuing series from Oceania Conference 2026 - live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia!

Validation and Responsiveness of activity limitation testing in framerunning for children and young people with CP. We catch up with friend of the show Dr Reedman and Healthy Strides' Sam King! Validation and Responsiveness of activity limitation testing in framerunning for children and young people with CP.

We catch up with Rachel Byrne - Executive Director at the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. We have the chance to discuss the topic of Scaling Australian clinical breakthroughs into a global CP roadmap. From Australian Advances to a Global Roadmap for Cerebral Palsy A continuing series from the Oceania 2026 Conference, live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

We catch up with Sophia Gribbon from the Healthy Strides Foundation. Kindy Moves - the experience of early, intensive, group based locomotor training (from the parents perspective). A continuing series, live from Oceania Conference 2026, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

We catch up with the brilliant Dr Postol to talk about her paper: "Stepping Forward" with overground exoskeletons and "More than Movement" with walking frames. A continuing series from Oceania Conference 2026, live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia!

We finish off Day 1 of the conference with the dynamic duo of Dr Johan Jarl and Dr Ann Alriksson-Schmidt! We have the privilege to talk Dr Jarl and Dr Alriksson-Schmidt about the educational outcomes of adolescents with spina bifida in Sweden. A continuing series of interviews from Oceania Conference 2026, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

We catch up with Meredith Smith to talk pain assessments! Pain Assessment in children with in CP: PhD Platform A continuing series from Oceania 2026 Conference - live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia!

We catch up with Lynne McKinley - to talk about Hope! Hope can reduce burnout (and what you can do to become more hopeful) A continuing series from Oceania 2026 Conference, live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia!

We catch up with ResearchWorks own Marissa Smith! Today we discuss the topic of evidence based guideline implementation. Real-World Application of Evidence-Based Guidelines in Paediatric Neurodisability. A continuing series from Oceania Conference 2026 - live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia! NB. This episode was pre-recorded at the ResearchWorks studio prior to the conference.

We catch up with friend of the show, Dr Carly Luke! Early identification of Australian First Nations infants at high risk of neurodevelopmental disability or neurodiverse outcomes by 12 months of age. A continuing series from Oceania Conference 2026 - live from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia!

We continue our Oceania Conference series (2026) with an interview with John Coughlin. Working with families, professionals, and the World Health Assembly

We catch up with the extraordinary Dr Tim Scott! With Dr Scott, we discuss his presentation: In their Habitat: 3D Visualisation Clinic for remote assessment in the community of our intervention in children with cerebral palsy. All a part of our Oceania 2026 Conference series from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia!

We catch up with one of our favourites, Dr Michelle Jackman! We get to discuss her paper: Early conversations about cerebral palsy: A message from families to health professionals All a part of our Oceania 2026 Conference series from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia!