2026 Reddihough Symposium Wednesday 19th August
Location
Ella Latham Theatre Royal Children's Hospital
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About
The Reddihough Symposium honours Dr Dinah Reddihough AO, a pioneering neurodevelopmental clinician, researcher and educator. This symposium embodies our department’s key values: best care, compassion, commitment, advocacy and leadership.
The 2026 Reddihough symposium will be held on Wednesday 19th August and will commence with a Grand Round presentation followed by short oral presentations. This year will be a hybrid event though we encourage participants to join us in person to enhance participation and networking.
Intended audience: Pediatricians, General Practitioners, Medical Staff, Nurses, Allied Health, Medical Trainees and Healthcare Students.
The 2026 Reddihough symposium will be held on Wednesday 19th August and will commence with a Grand Round presentation followed by short oral presentations. This year will be a hybrid event though we encourage participants to join us in person to enhance participation and networking.
Intended audience: Pediatricians, General Practitioners, Medical Staff, Nurses, Allied Health, Medical Trainees and Healthcare Students.
1340 - 1600 Short sessions
1340 – 1350 Acknowledgment of Country and Welcome to Symposium
1350 – 1415 Respiratory Management of Children with Physical Disability
1415 – 1440 Complex Clinical Obesity Assessment Service
1440 - 1505 The genetics of childhood apraxia of speech and when to consider genetic testing
1505 – 1530 Aetiology of Neonatal Encephalopathy
1530 – 1555 Scoliosis Assessment and Care
1555 – 1600 Questions and close