Stroke Rehabilitation Priorities!

Australian and New Zealand Stroke Organisation Conference 2026  I’m incredibly proud to be heading to the Australian and New Zealand Stroke Organisation Conference in August, where I’ll have the privilege of speaking alongside Professor Natasha Lannin about our study:...

All the Things I Do to Do the Things I Love!

Sometimes I think about how much effort goes into doing something that used to be so simple like swimming. Before my stroke, I could just get in the water and swim. Now to go for a swim requires planning, equipment, adaptations, support, problem-solving, and sometimes...

Deakin University Accreditation 2026

Read a comment after Em’s input into Deakin University Occupational Therapy 2026 accreditation- “…Thank you for your contribution to the re-accreditation process for the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) programs… They...

Learning Resilience Through The Cold

It’s this time of year when I notice my vision starts fading with the light. As the days get shorter and the nights are longer, navigating my world becomes harder, almost like my surroundings become a little less predictable. On days when there is less light due to...

National Stroke Week 2026: Be a F.A.S.T. Hero

 At just 24 years old, I experienced a catastrophic haemorrhagic stroke caused by a complication following surgery to remove a congenital malformation. There were no warning signs to recognise which meant there was no opportunity for someone to spot the symptoms and...