Be part of an interdisciplinary society of doctors, allied health practitioners, public health professionals, health executives, educators and researchers advancing Lifestyle Medicine
Conference Program Sunday
Sunday 15 November 2026
Conference Day 2
6:30am – 8:00am
Morning Activities
Begin the day by connecting with movement, nature, and community through a choice of nature-based and movement activities.
6:30am
Meet at Atrium Lounge (directly opposite the lifts), Ground Floor Hotel Grand Chancellor
Lace up for the Annual ASLM 5km Run/Walk
There’s no better way to start a day of The Nature of Health than by getting out into it. Join the wonderful Darren Morton, who has led the annual ASLM 5km run for as long as ASLM has been running it, for this year’s run through some of Hobart’s most beautiful spots, with fresh air, harbour views and kunanyi/Mount Wellington looking down on us.
You don’t need to be fast, fit or competitive. Everyone meets Darren at the meeting point and heads off together, so just come along and go at whatever pace suits you. It’s a chance to move your body, clear your head, meet new people and see a bit of Hobart before the program begins.
We’ll be back in plenty of time for you to freshen up and grab a coffee before the first session.
What to bring: comfortable shoes, a water bottle and layers. Hobart mornings in November can be crisp!
Prof Darren Morton
7:30am
Federation Ballroom balcony (Grand Ballroom if wet)
Laughter Yoga
A joyful, energising start to the day. Working in a big circle, standing or seated, Lize guides the group through playful laughter exercises that lift mood, ease stress and build connection. No experience needed.
Lize Prinsloo “The Laughter Physio”
7:30am
Harbour View Room 2
Breathwork
A calming 30-minute seated breathwork session to settle the mind and body before the day begins. Sit on a mat or a chair, whichever is most comfortable.
Raji Samprathi
8:00am – 9:00am
Mezzanine Level & Federation Foyer
Registration
Exhibition Open
9:00am – 11:00am
Grand Ballroom
Opening Plenary – Pillars into Practice (part 1)
Lifestyle medicine is most powerful when evidence becomes action. This plenary showcases practical, real-world applications of the lifestyle medicine pillars, highlighting innovative approaches that help people reconnect with nature, build confidence in their health, harness the power of the microbiome and explore new frontiers in preventive care. Together, these presentations illustrate how small shifts in how we live, connect and interact with our environment can have profound effects on health and wellbeing.
Master of Ceremonies – Prof Darren Morton
Rewilding Wellbeing: How Nature, Movement and Connection Interventions Transform Health
Di Westaway OAM
Does Our Nation Have a Health Confidence Disconnect?
Simone Austin
Dr Jason Hawrelak
Air as Medicine: The Emerging Science of Aeronutrients: How aeronutrients may reshape nutrient delivery, deficiency treatment and the future of Lifestyle Medicine.
What if nutrition was not only about what we eat, but also what we breathe?
In this thought-provoking keynote, Dr Flávia Fayet-Moore explores the emerging science of aeronutrients, including inhaled vitamins, trace minerals and the natural airborne compounds found in forests and other environments. She examines the evidence for the airways as a potential route for nutrient delivery, alongside the growing research into nature therapy and its effects on stress, immunity and wellbeing.
Discover how this emerging field could transform our understanding of nutrition, preventive healthcare and the future of Lifestyle Medicine.
Dr Flavia Fayet-Moore
11:00am – 11:30am
Mezzanine Level & Federation Foyer
Morning Tea break
Exhibition Open
11:30am – 1:00pm
Grand Ballroom
Plenary – Pillars into Practice (continuation)
Having explored some of the emerging and interconnected influences on health, Part 2 focuses on four cornerstone pillars of Lifestyle Medicine: nutrition, movement, sleep, and reducing harm from smoking and vaping. Through evidence-based presentations and practical clinical insights, delegates will discover how these fundamental behaviours continue to offer some of the most powerful opportunities for improving individual and population health.
Sleep as a Vital Sign: Harnessing Lifestyle and Behaviour Change to Transform Sleep Health
Dr Moira Junge
Dr Tetyana Rocks
Ask About All Nicotine Use: None Is Safe
Prof Renee Bittoun
Dr Jeremy Lim
1:00pm – 1:45pm
Mezzanine Level & Federation Foyer
Lunch break
Exhibition Open
1:45pm – 2:30pm
Grand Ballroom
Practicing What We Preach – Self-Care For Clinicians
Lifestyle Medicine begins with us. Through personal reflections, professional experience and practical wisdom, this plenary explores what it means for healthcare professionals to prioritise their own wellbeing while caring for others. From navigating challenge and change to finding joy, purpose and renewal, attendees will be encouraged to reflect on their own health and leave with strategies to support sustainable, fulfilling clinical practice.
Hosted by Dr Jenny Brockis
Can Consultation-Level Change Reduce GP Burnout? Insights from a Health Coaching Pilot Study
Dr Eileen Gourley
Surprise in Clinical Practice: Attention, Listening, and Reflective Presence in Care
Riding the Edge of Burnout (real stories)
Fiona Sandrock & Dr Gihan Jayaweera
2:30pm – 2:45pm
Mezzanine Level & Federation Foyer
Stretch & Movement Break (Room Reset)
Concurrent Stream, Rapid Presentations, and Panels
2:45pm – 3:45pm
Rapid Fire Presentations: Lifestyle Medicine in Action
From innovative models of care and emerging research to practical tools and community initiatives, this session highlights the breadth and diversity of work occurring across the Lifestyle Medicine movement. Through a series of short presentations, delegates will gain exposure to new ideas, real-world experiences and promising approaches that are helping to translate evidence into action across healthcare and communities.
- Does Screen Time need to be a Paediatric Vital Sign? – Dr Cheryl Wilson
- ‘First Bite’: Promoting vegetable consumption via ECEC settings, a cluster RCT using skin carotenoid assessment – Sharon Duncan
- PTSD presentations in First Responders – Loss, Loathing and Lifestyle Medicine – Dr Julie Simes
- What is the Evidence on Lifestyle Interventions for the Symptom Management of Pelvic Pain in Women With Endometriosis or Adenomyosis? A Scoping Review – Dr Bethany Hough
- Aligning obstructive sleep apnoea care with underlying drivers: A lifestyle-metabolic Perspective. – A/Prof Yohannes Melaku
- Diet and Exercise Interventions Targeting Muscle Mass During the Menopause Transition: A Systematic Scoping Review – Georgia Dallow
- The Kitchen in the Clinic – Jayne Kirkpatrick
Facilitated by Amelia Twiss
2:45pm – 3:45pm
Workshop Room Grand Ballroom 2
Bridging to Lifestyle Medicine
What do we do when patients are too unwell, overwhelmed or disengaged to make the lifestyle changes we know could transform their health? This session explores practical and innovative approaches that help create a bridge between where patients are today and where they need to be to successfully engage in Lifestyle Medicine. From symptom management and supportive therapies to emerging models of care, presenters will share strategies for building capacity, fostering hope and creating opportunities for lasting change.
Facilitated by Dr Hung The Nguyen
Opening the neuroplastic window: Psychedelic-assisted therapy enhancing capacity for lifestyle change.
Dr Phoebe Slape, Renee Curran
Dr Ashleigh Osborne
Integrating Microbiome Testing into Lifestyle Medicine: Enhancing Personalisation, Behaviour Change and Clinical Outcomes
Dr Brad Leech
2:45pm – 3:45pm
Workshop Room Grand Ballroom 3
Meaning and Purpose
At the heart of every health journey lies a simple question: what makes life worth living? This session explores how meaning, purpose and connection influence health behaviours, resilience and overall wellbeing. Bringing together diverse perspectives from across healthcare and beyond, presenters will examine the evidence, stories and practical approaches that help people reconnect with what matters most, supporting not only longer lives, but richer and more meaningful ones.
Facilitated by Dr Kuljit Singh
Richard Thorpe
Micromoments of Awe
Explore the physiology and evidence-based benefits of awe, its impact on our physical and mental health, and how everyday micro-moments of awe may support our wellbeing – for both healthcare professionals and their patients.
Vanita Smith
3:45pm – 4:00pm
Mezzanine Level & Federation Foyer
Afternoon Tea break
Exhibition Open
4:00pm – 4:45pm
Grand Ballroom
Plenary – Short Talks, Big Ideas: Where to From Here?
How do we make Lifestyle Medicine work in the settings we actually practise in?
Hear from colleagues and friends on the practical, real-world ways they bring lifestyle medicine into their day-to-day, whatever that looks like for them.
Lifestyle Medicine is not a destination, a job title or a particular type of clinic. It is a way of thinking about health and healthcare. As the conference draws to a close, this session brings together practical examples of how clinicians are integrating Lifestyle Medicine into diverse healthcare settings, often without additional resources, specialised programs or dramatic changes to their workflow. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas, renewed confidence and a clear understanding that meaningful change can begin with the very next patient encounter.
Simon Ashley
Dr Sam Manger
Dr Alexander McDonald
Dr Clara Chu
Dr Robin Chan
4:45pm – 5:00pm
Grand Ballroom
Closing Reflections