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Flat Life Australia Education Sessions

Name: Flat Life Australia Education Sessions
Start: 2026-08-08T12:30:00+10:00
End: 2026-08-08T12:30:00+10:00
Location: Club Mooloolaba

About

You're invited to attend an afternoon of free educations sessions delivered especially for Australia's flat community - women who have undergone mastectomy to flat surgical outcome (also known as aesthetic flat closure).

This event is part of the 2026 Flatcation weekend-long support event organised by Flat Life Australia, a national support group for women living flat.

REGISTRATIONS CLOSED: Please contact event organisers (click link at top or bottom of page) to enquire about submitting a late registration for this event.

SPONSOR

This event is proudly sponsored by Thausne Pacific, provider of lymphedema compression garments, mastectomy bras, breast forms (prostheses) and lymphatic drainage products.

PROGRAM

12.30pm: Registration and check in

12.45pm: Welcome and FLA update: Presentation of insights from national research project: 'Healthcare Professional experiences supporting women who have gone flat after mastectomy', presented by Robyn Smith and Joanna Atzori.

1.00pm: Mindfulness activity, led by Natasha McGrath

1.15pm: Panel discussion - Managing relationships, intimacy, body image, managing medically induced menopause and mental wellbeing after mastectomy.

Richelle Menzies, Sexologist at Sensual Potential and lived experience flattie
Natasha McGrath, Oncology Social Worker and psychotherapist
Dr Janine Porter-Steele, Breast care nurse, senior research fellow at Flinders University and clinical nurse at The Wesley Hospital.

2.45pm: Refreshments - During afternoon tea break, guests are invited to peruse displays of information and items from exhibitors, sponsors and speakers.

3.25pm: Panel discussion - Nutrition, exercise, scar and soft tissue management after a mastectomy, risk reduction and managing lymphedema.

Jen McKenzie, physiotherapist and researcher, The Breast Cancer Physio and McKenzie Clinic
Cherie Stanley, accredited practising dietitian, Sunshine Coast Gut Clinic

4.20pm: Event close - Guests are invited to remain at Club Mooloolaba for networking or socialising, however we kindly ask that you relocate to the bar area. The functions room needs to be vacated by 5pm.