MEDICAL CONFERENCE
Saturday, 8 August 2026
W Hotel | Brisbane
JOIN US AT BETTER OUTCOMES 2026
Collaborating across disciplines to shape better outcomes
We are pleased to invite you to the Better Outcomes Conference - our most collaborative and impactful education event of the year, held on Saturday, 8 August 2026, from 8.00 am at the W Hotel Brisbane.
Hosted by Travis Schultz & Partners and the Sports & Spinal Group, this complimentary, invitation-only event brings together leaders from medical, allied health, and personal injury law to explore shared challenges, spark new ideas, and support better outcomes for patients and clients.
The conference features a highly interactive, discussion-led program. Morning sessions focus on regional and discipline-based collaboration to strengthen referral networks and explore patient support across compensation, funding, long-term rehabilitation, and life after permanent injury. In the afternoon, delegates can choose from three specialty streams to explore areas of interest in greater depth.
MEET THE EXPERTS
TRAVIS SCHULTZ
COMPENSATION LAW EXPERT
A/PROF ROB PARK
SPECIALIST PAIN MANAGEMENT PHYSICIAN
GREG SPINDA
COMPENSATION LAW EXPERT
SEAN CAMPBELL
MANAGING DIRECTOR, SPORTS & SPINAL
DR KHALDOON ALSAEE
specialist Psychiatrist & pain medicine physician
MONTANA MOYLE
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
ZAC HOWARD
CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST
JAMES BROCK
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
DR BEN MANION
PAIN AND REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
BLAIR AUSTIN
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST
DR DAEVYD RODDA
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON - HIP & KNEE
DR FRANK CONNON
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON - HIP & KNEE
SALLY LIVOCK
DIETICIAN
DR ROGER FAINT
GP
JAMES MCKENZIE
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
BEN DAY
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
JOE UPRITCHARD
NEUROLOGICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST
DAN HOLMES
PODIATRIST
DR RYAN KOHLER
SPORT AND EXERCISE MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
ASHLEY VINCENT
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
KURT KIDMAN
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST
DR NICHOLAS JORGENSEN
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON - LOWER LIMB
DR SARAH MURGATROYD
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON - UPPER LIMB
DR FIONNUALA DUNNE
CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST
DR ROBERT WRIGHT
PAIN SPECIALIST
DR ALEX MATTHEWS
GP
DR MICHAEL BONNING
GP
KATIE LYNDON
CEO, EXERCISE & SPORTS SCIENCE AUSTRALIA
JEMMA BARNARD
COMPENSATION LAW EXPERT
EMILY RICKETTS
PSYCHOLOGIST
DR ANDREW CLARKE
NEUROLOGIST
SARAH GRACE
COMPENSATION LAW EXPERT
DR SIMON PERKINS
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON - HIP & KNEE
DR RAMSEY JABBOUR
SPECIALIST PAIN MEDICINE PHYSICIAN
DR RICHARD HANLY
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON - LOWER LIMB
DR ALEX BAGGOTT
GP
DR DANIELLE MCCARTHY
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
A/PROF ANTONY WINKEL
NEUROLOGIST
DR INGRID HUTTON
RHEUMATOLOGIST
DR KIM LATENDRESSE
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON - UPPER LIMB
HUGH POWELL
COMPENSATION LAW EXPERT
DR JEANNE GEORGIUS
Clinical Neuropsychologist
DR DAVID ECKERMAN
NEUROLOGICAL REHABILITATION PHYSICIAN
ROB LOPRESTI
CEO, AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION
DR DAN O'DEA
MUSCULOSKELETAL GP
EMILY HOWARD
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
DR DION NOOVAO
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON - LOWER LIMB
DR MATT DWYER
MUSCULO-SKELETAL GP
DR SCOTT MASTERS
MUSCULO-SKELETAL GP
HANNAH TREGEA
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGIST
DR JOHNNY HUANG
RADIOLOGIST
DR STEPHEN BYRNE
NEUROSURGEON AND SPINE SURGEON
DR MARK YOUNG
SPORTS AND EXERCISE PHYSICIAN
DR TIM BUTSON
REHABILITATION PHYSICIAN
DR RICHARD BROWN
SPORTS PHYSICIAN
KANE STEGEMAN
COMPENSATION LAW EXPERT
LUKE BRADLEY
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
DR STEVEN LAWRIE
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Saturday, 8 August 2026 | W Hotel, Brisbane
Starting from 08:00 AM
09:00 AM
09:20 AM
09:30 AM
10:20 AM
10:55 AM
11:25 AM
12:15 PM
01:00 PM
Afternoon Streams
The afternoon sessions break out into three distinct streams.
Each stream is designed to encourage the sharing of ideas
and expertise, promote interdisciplinary collaboration and support our
collective goal of achieving better outcomes in patient care.
Stream A | Spine and Rehabilitation
Stream B | Medical and Legal Developments
Stream C | Technology and Outcomes
02:00 PM
Mock court hearing with cross examination medical expert on cervical and lumbar injury.
Presenters:
A/Prof Rob Park
Greg Spinda, Compensation Law Expert
Thought leadership Panel: Changing nature of practice.
EMS - Shockwave Case Series: Treatment of acute complex hamstring injuries.
Presenters:
Ben Day, Principal Physiotherapist: Back in Motion Como
Dan Holmes, Podiatrist
02:45 PM
Panel Discussion: Lumbar disc protrusions, pre-existing conditions and imaging.
Dr Stephen Byrne Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon
VALD - Countermovement Jump: From data to clinical decision-making.
Presenters:
Kurt Kidman Exercise Physiologist
Blair Austin Exercise Physiologist
Luke Bradley Physiotherapist
03:30 PM
Panel Discussion:
A Rehab Physician, a Physio, and EP and a Neuro walk into a bar - an MDT perspective on stroke complications and management.
Panellists:
Dr Andrew Clarke Neurologist
Dr David Eckerman, Senior Rehabilitation Medicine Physician
Jimmy Brock Physiotherapist
Joe Upritchard Exercise Physiologist
Courts and Medicine: Rehabilitation and Medical Evidence.
Presenter:
Persistent pain treatment: Neurostimulation.
Presenters:
Dr Ramsey Jabbour Specialist Pain Medicine Physician
Montana Moyle Physiotherapist
Zac Howard Exercise Physiologist
04:00 PM
05:30 PM
WHAT TO EXPECT
A chance to collaborate and learn from experts across 20 + different fields.
This conference has been crafted around a shared vision. It's a visions centered around values to drive excellence and acheieve better outcomes.
PARKING
Parking is available at the delegate’s own expense. Options include:
Onsite - Valet Parking
Available at the W Hotel for $70 per day. No booking required - simply enter via the W Hotel driveway.
Onsite -Self‑Parking
Available via Wilson Parking (Brisbane Quarter). View rates and booking information via Wilson Parking.
Offsite (short walk or Uber)
Self‑parking is also available at Wintergarden Secure Parking. View rates and booking information online.
FAQs
Is this an exclusive event?
Yes. The Better Outcomes Conference is invitation‑only and available exclusively to colleagues and partners of Sports & Spinal Group and Travis Schultz & Partners. Attendance is confirmed upon receipt of an email invitation and completion of the online registration form.
I’d like to learn more about the program content
The program has been carefully curated by a clinical advisory group from Sports & Spinal Group, alongside Greg Spinda and Dr Rob Park. For educational or content‑related enquiries, please contact: Greg Spinda
greg.spinda@schultzlaw.com.au
I have a general conference or registration query
For all general enquiries regarding the venue, registration, or attendance, please contact the Event Manager: Ateka Ringrose ateka.ringrose@schultzlaw.com.au
Conference Continuation Dinner
The Saturday evening dinner is optional, although we would love to host you. Please indicate your attendance by completing the dinner RSVP section in your registration form. Please note: the dinner is exclusive to registered conference delegates.
Where is the conference being held within the hotel?
The Saturday conference sessions and Continuation Dinner will be held on Level 3, The Great Room, at the W Hotel Brisbane.
Dress Code
The dress code is smart casual, keeping things comfortable and professional for a full day of conversation, learning, and connection.
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