Be part of an interdisciplinary society of doctors, allied health practitioners, public health professionals, health executives, educators and researchers advancing Lifestyle Medicine
Conference Program Saturday
Saturday 14 November 2026
Conference Day 1
7:00am – 8:00am
Locations to be announced
Morning Activities
Begin the day by connecting with movement, nature and community through a choice of nature-based and movement activities.
8:00am – 8:45am
Mezzanine Level & Federation Foyer
Registration
Exhibition Open
8:45am – 11:00am
Grand Ballroom
Opening Plenary
Master of Ceremonies (5 minutes)
Nutrition scientist, space nutritionist, entrepreneur and science communicator; Founder and CEO of FOODiQ Global, Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, and Founding Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore
Welcome to Country (10 minutes)
By a representative of the Muwinina (Moo-we-nin-ah) people
To be announced
ASLM Welcome (5 minutes)
Hung The Nguyen
Welcome to Tasmania (10 minutes)
To be announced
The Yellow Car – Drive Away Stress Instantly (40 minutes)
A powerful and entertaining keynote about the way we see the world, the stories we tell ourselves, and the impact that has on our stress, relationships and happiness. You will leave this session uplifted and with a simple shift in perspective you’ll never forget.
Toni Powell
Nature Is Not Optional: This Is Life Support (40 minutes)
We are becoming dangerously disconnected from the natural world, resulting in rising rates of chronic disease, burnout, loneliness, and environmental decline.
It’s time to change the narrative. Nature is not a luxury, but a fundamental determinant of health, and lifestyle practitioners are leading the way.
Dr Jenny Brockis
11:00am – 11:30am
Mezzanine Level & Federation Foyer
Morning Tea break
Exhibition Open
11:30am – 1:00pm
Grand Ballroom
Plenary – The Nature of the Mind
Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore
Prescribing Nature: Forest Therapy As Effective Lifestyle Medicine Intervention (35 minutes)
As healthcare systems grapple with rising rates of chronic disease, mental health diagnoses and escalating healthcare costs, nature-based interventions are emerging as a powerful yet underutilised tool for prevention and treatment. This presentation explores the growing evidence base of Forest Therapy and its role within modern healthcare, examining how guided and structured nature connection can support mental wellbeing, stress reduction, social connection – leading to the desired behaviour change. Drawing on international experience and emerging training pathways for healthcare professionals, attendees will gain practical insights into how nature-based interventions can be integrated into lifestyle medicine practice and prescribed as part of a broader approach to population and planetary health.
Dieter Kotte
Bringing Lifestyle Medicine Into Mental Health Care – Practical Lessons From The Front Line (35 minutes)
Drawing on real-world clinical experience, this presentation explores how lifestyle medicine can be successfully integrated into mental health care, highlighting practical strategies, implementation challenges, and lessons learned in supporting patients with anxiety, depression and other common mental health conditions.
Dr Sam Manger
Q&A (10 minutes)
Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Mezzanine Level & Federation Foyer
Extended Lunch break (for non-members)
Exhibition Open
1:45pm – 2:30pm
Location to be announced
ASLM Annual General Meeting (AGM)
ASLM members are invited to attend the Society’s Annual General Meeting, including updates on organisational activities, achievements, governance, and future directions.
Concurrent Streams
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Stream 1: Lifestyle Medicine Across the Lifespan
Showcasing the role of Lifestyle Medicine and the work of our members in supporting diverse patient cohorts across life stages.
Facilitator to be announced
Optimising developmental trajectories and maternal wellbeing from the beginning of life: Implementation science and Neuroprotective Developmental Care (or The Possums Programs)
Dr Pam Douglas
What Do Health Professionals Know About Nature-Based Interventions For Children Aged 4-17 Years: Qualitative Pilot Study
Dr Fay Karpouzis
Nature’s Anti-inflammatory Intervention for Midlife and Older Women: The Sunrise Vitamin in the Sunset of Life
Dr Wendy Sweet
Beyond Risk Factors: Smarter Prevention For Midlife Women
Melanie White
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Workshop Room Grand Ballroom 2
Stream 2: Practice That Lasts – Tools, Models and Methods for Modern Care
Exploring practical tools, care models and implementation strategies that make Lifestyle Medicine sustainable in real-world practice.
Facilitator to be announced
John Stevens
Tūhauora: a marae-based shared medical appointment model to improve access and culturally appropriate care for Māori in rural Aotearoa
Robin Chan
Can we manage obesity through programmed shared medical appointments in Australian general practice? A Pilot study
Arun Pillai
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Workshop Room Grand Ballroom 2
Stream 3: Beyond the Clinic – Social Prescribing and Community Care
Examining how Lifestyle Medicine extends beyond the consulting room through community partnerships, social prescribing and systems-level innovation.
Facilitator to be announced
Nurtured by Nature: Integrating Therapeutic Horticulture and Floristry into Healthcare
Dr Carla Anderson
Alison Hill
The Nature of Health: Gut, Community and the Own-Do Model
From prescription pad to parkrun: designing a closed-loop digital social prescribing pathway across primary, community and hospital care.
Dr Cheryl Martin
4:00pm – 4:20pm
Mezzanine Level & Federation Foyer
Afternoon Tea break
Exhibition Open
4:20pm – 5:20pm
Grand Ballroom
Plenary – The Future of Health is Human
The next era of healthcare will be shaped by extraordinary advances in technology, personalisation and data. Yet the greatest opportunities for improving health remain deeply human: how we live, connect, move, eat, rest and find purpose. This plenary brings together leading thinkers in personalised medicine, behaviour change and digital health to explore how emerging innovations can support the lifestyle medicine pillars, helping people turn knowledge into action and healthier choices into lasting habits.
Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore
Personalised Place: Don’t miss the forest for the trees. (15 minutes)
Dr Cam McDonald
Behaviour Change: Making Lifestyle Medicine Stick Between Consults. (15 minutes)
Dr Sebastian Pederson
Lifestyle Apps Will Die. The Pillars Won’t. (15 minutes)
Dr Mark Anns
5:20pm – 5:30pm
Grand Ballroom
Closing Reflections
Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Break
6:30pm – late
Location to be announced
Celebration of Excellence Dinner
Join us for an evening of inspiration, recognition and connection at the Celebration of Excellence Dinner, one of the social highlights of the conference.
Featuring special guest speaker Daniel Sih – Daniel will share practical and thought-provoking insights on navigating modern life with greater focus, balance and purpose, in a presentation that is sure to both inspire and entertain.
We will also celebrate excellence in Lifestyle Medicine through the presentation of the ASLM Awards, recognising outstanding contributions to the field across Australasia.
In addition, the evening will acknowledge new ASLM Fellows, honour AALM graduates, and announce the recipient of the 2026 Prof Garry Egger Scholarship.
Whether you are attending as a clinician, student, researcher, educator or health professional, this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues, celebrate achievements across the Lifestyle Medicine community, and enjoy a memorable evening together.
Please note: Attendance at the Celebration of Excellence Dinner requires a separate ticket purchase and is not included in conference registration.
