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Upcoming events
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Reclaiming Time in Allied Health: Practical AI, NDIS Reality
Natural Velocity Innovation Centre, Level 1, 9 Star Crescent, Docklands, VIC 3008 - (above Penny Specialty Coffee), Level 1, 9 Star Crescent, Docklands, VIC 3008, Melbourne, AUA panel discussion with clinicians, builders, and lived experience on reducing admin burden without losing clinical integrity.
Allied health clinicians are under increasing pressure.
NDIS reporting requirements, documentation demands, and fragmented digital platforms are consuming more time than ever — often at the expense of clinical work, personal wellbeing, and sustainable practice.Reclaiming Time in Allied Health is a focused, in-person panel discussion designed to cut through the noise around AI, automation, and digital tools in healthcare. Rather than theory or product pitches, this session brings together clinicians, technology builders, and lived experience to have an honest conversation about what actually works in real-world allied health settings.
Attendees will leave with clearer insight into how to evaluate tools, avoid unnecessary complexity, and make informed decisions about technology adoption that genuinely supports clinical work.
Moderated by
Nadine “Noodles” Groves
Co-Founder at Natural Velocity and a technology leader with 20+ years’ experience across Optus, Vocus and Google. She’s also the founder of Stand Tall And Own It and a Director on the AIIA National Board. Bringing a bubbly, collaborative style, Noodles will guide a grounded conversation focused on what genuinely reduces admin load—without compromising care.The panel will explore:
- Where administrative burden truly comes from in allied health and NDIS contexts
- Which AI and digital tools are genuinely saving clinicians time today
- What solutions look promising but fail in day-to-day practice
- How clinicians can adopt technology without compromising clinical integrity or care quality
Panel Perspectives
Jess Francis, Clinical & Systems Perspective
Occupational therapist, founder and systems strategist working at the intersection of allied health practice, operations and emerging technologies. She supports clinicians and organisations to implement practical AI and workflow improvements that genuinely reclaim time while navigating NDIS realities, governance and day-to-day constraints.Mari Robert, Patient Zero & Founder Perspective
Founder of InflaMed and long-term patient navigating chronic care systems. Mari brings the patient, caregiver, and builder lens, connecting lived experience with why clinician time loss has downstream consequences for patient outcomes.Ravijeet Dang, Technology Builder Perspective
CTO at InflaMed, leading platform & regulatory strategy. Ravi will unpack how AI is being built in healthtech behind the scenes, what is realistic today, and what clinicians should be cautious of when evaluating tools.
Key Discussion Themes
NDIS reporting and where time is truly being lost
The difference between “AI-powered” marketing and real workflow impact
How clinicians can evaluate tools without becoming unpaid testers
What early adopters are doing differently
Designing technology that supports clinicians instead of overwhelming them
Who This Event Is For
Speech Pathologists
Occupational Therapists
Allied Health clinicians working with NDIS participants
Practice owners and clinical leads
Healthtech builders who want clinician-led insight
Anyone interested in practical, ethical AI in healthcareWho It Is Not For
Sales-heavy demos
Theory-only AI discussions
Generic healthtech hype
Agenda
17:00 – 17:30: Arrival, drinks, informal networking
17:30 – 18:30: Panel discussion
18:30 – 19:00: Audience Q&A
19:00 – 20:00: Open networking and follow-up conversations
This is a grounded discussion based on lived experience, clinical training, and platform-building from the inside — not a sales presentation or demo session.Register via this luma link- https://luma.com/nk4a2i7h
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