Source Pro

Source Pro is a groundbreaking program designed to enhance the professional growth of allied health professionals through a family-led approach.By going beyond traditional learning, Source Pro creates a unique platform where professionals can directly engage with families, peers and professionals, gaining real-world insights into the challenges, needs, and perspectives of those they support.With allied health professionals making up nearly a third of Australia’s healthcare workforce, their role in community health has never been more vital. However, ongoing workforce shortages, especially in the disability sector, highlight the need for continuous learning, upskilling, and collaboration.Source Pro is built to bridge this gap, fostering stronger partnerships between families and professionals. Through shared learning and meaningful engagement, we empower practitioners to cultivate empathy, strengthen connections, and enhance the quality of care they provide to the communities they serve.Join us in reshaping the future of allied health—where professionals and families learn, collaborate, and grow together.

Where professional growth meets family insight

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

Source Pro is reshaping how allied health and medical professionals learn - by placing families at the heart of the conversation. This innovative program bridges the gap between clinical knowledge and emotional intelligence, offering a unique, family-led lens into the real-life experiences, challenges, and needs of those living with disability. By fostering genuine connection and empathy, Source Pro equips practitioners with the emotional insight and practical tools needed to build stronger partnerships and deliver more compassionate, impactful care. It’s more than education, it’s a movement toward truly understanding the people behind the plans.SPEAKERS INCLUDE:Karni Liddell (Keynote), Sarah Collison, Helen Bourke-Taylor, Joana Santiago, Raelene Dundon, Karen Dimmock, Vathana Sackett, Robert Norman, Dimitra Baveas, Pieta Manning, Maya Pinn, Hollie Feller, Madeleine Buchner, Jaqueline de Mamiel, Kristy Sellers.<a href="https://www.source-pro.au/events" title="https://www.source-pro.au/events" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">See event program here</a> WHEN: Thursday 20 November 2025TIME:<ul><li>Registration from 8.00am</li><li>Event commences at 8.30am</li><li>Networking event at 4.30pm (*additional cost to attend, see below)</li></ul>WHERE: Melbourne Convention Centre, Clarendon AuditoriumPRICING:<ul><li>Student Delegate $119.00</li><li>Standard Delegate $179.00</li><li>Group Booking $119.00 (Minimum booking of 5 tickets or more)</li><li>Networking Event $25.00</li></ul>(8 CPD hours)UNMISSABLE ONE-DAY EVENTWho is Source Pro for: Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Behavioural Therapists, Educators, Medical Professionals, Dieticians and students working toward these qualifications. SPEAKER PROGRAM: The event will include a range of presentations from keynote speakers to families and professionals sharing their wisdom and experience, here's the lineup:8.50am Keynote Session: Breaking Barriers &amp; Redefining Possibilities with Karni Liddell9.30am to 10.00am From Diagnosis to Carer Burnout – Supporting Families Every Step of the WayPieta Manning, Maya Pinn &amp; Hollie Feller10.30am to 11.15am Implementing Better Strategies to Engage Parents and Support Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health: Evidence for Allied Health Practitioners in Paediatric PracticeHelen Bourke-Taylor11.15am to 11.45am Empowering Families: Advocacy, system navigation, and collaborative careKaren Dimmock (CEO, ACD, VIC) &amp; Kristy Sellers (NDIS Navigator &amp; Parent Advocate)11.45am to 12.15pm Therapy in Transition: Responding to Reform with Practical SolutionsSarah Collison 12.15pm to 1.15pm Lunch Break1.15pm to 2.00pm Neurodiversity Affirming Practice with Children and Young PeopleRaelene Dundon2.00pm to 2.45pm Raising the Bar: Innovation &amp; Engagement in Allied Health and EducationDimitra Baveas, Robert Norman &amp; Vathana Sackett2.45pm to 3.15pm Afternoon Tea3.15pm to 3.45pm Less is more: Increasing family satisfaction through sustainable equipment provisionJoana Santiago 3.45pm to 4.15pm Supporting Siblings: Understanding the impact of disability and providing meaningful supportMadeleine Buchner (CEO Little Dreamers) &amp; Jacqueline de Mamiel (Young Carer Advocate)4.15pm to 4.30pm Program close4.30pm to 5.30pm Networking Event

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