Join us on Tuesday 21st January and meet Cheryl Webster from Knitted Knockers Australia.Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy. Traditional breast prosthetics can be hot, heavy and sticky. They typically require special bras or camisoles with pockets and can’t be worn for weeks after surgery. Knitted Knockers are soft, comfortable, beautiful and when placed in a regular bra they take the shape and feel of a real breast. They ...

Join us on Tuesday 4th February and meet Leanne Batty from Eastern Palliative  Care Leanne Batty, is a registered nurse and one of the clinical Educators at Eastern Palliative Care (EPC). She has worked at EPC for over 10 years, starting out as a casual nurse, onto permanent part-time after 12 months and was successful in obtaining the role as Clinical Educator – In-service program, in June 2023.  This role has been diverse, and included: Developing and delivering a weekly ...

Join us as we hear about Childhood dementia which effects one in 2900 babies globally. Childhood dementia is an umbrella group of rare, mostly untreatable neurodegenerative disorders that show symptoms before the age of 18. These conditions cause progressive deterioration of the brain and the loss of previously acquired skills such as talking, walking, and playing. Our speaker will be Kristina Elvidge PhD, Head of Research, from the Childhood Dementia Initiative. Kris Elvidge has been wrking with rare disease patient ...

Join us as we hear from the student and Principal of Parkmore Primary School. who will tell us about an exciting environmental project the students are working on - BEAP - Bee Education and Protection Project. They are hoping to represent Australia at the 2025 Future problem Solving Championships showcasing their project. Team BEAP have found concerning information about bees that indicates bees are endangered. If the bee population continues to decline this could have a dramatic impact on human ...