Driving innovation. Empowering recovery. Shaping the future of injury care.
About the Symposium
Co-hosted by the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Better Health Outcomes for Compensable Injury and the RECOVER Injury Research Centre at The University of Queensland, this collaborative event brought together leading voices in compensable injury research, health consumers, health practitioners and policymakers.
The Innovating to Create High-Performing Systems for Injury Recovery Symposium 2025 was a dynamic forum that shared the latest research and real-world insights into improving outcomes after motor vehicle crashes. With a focus on collaboration and cutting-edge thinking, this symposium explored the systems, strategies, and innovations that are transforming recovery journeys today and paving the way for better outcomes tomorrow.
Flexible attendance options were made to increase accessibility to all.
Canapé Reception
Our post-symposium Canapé Reception, where researchers, clinicians, policy influencers, and advocates networked in a relaxed setting. This informal gathering offered a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, spark future collaborations, and build connections that drive meaningful change in the injury recovery space.
Our Keynote Speaker
Professor Belinda Gabbe is the Head of the Prehospital, Emergency and Trauma Research Unit in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University, and is an NHMRC Leadership Fellow. She holds an Honorary Professorial appointment in Population Data Research at Swansea University (UK). Belinda is the Head of the Victorian State Trauma Registry, Victorian Orthopaedic Trauma Outcomes Registry and the Burns Registry of Australia and New Zealand.
Professor Gabbe presented on intervening early to improve outcomes in serious injury. Belinda’s research focuses on evaluating trauma care, trauma systems research, improving understanding of how well people recover from their injuries, and how we measure the burden of injury.
PROGRAM:
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Professor Michele Sterling Director of CRE, The University of Queensland | Welcome |
| 13:05 | Professor Belinda Gabbe Monash University | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Intervening early to improve outcomes in serious injury |
Professor Ian Cameron Dr Annette Kifley University of Sydney | Spotlight on the long-term impact of road traffic injury: Insights from two decades of research in New South Wales | |
Ms Simone Yu The University of Queensland | Mental health service use after minor-to-moderate motor vehicle crash injury: A systematic review | |
Ms Leone Bennett The University of Queensland | Understanding effect mechanisms in psychological treatments for chronic Whiplash Associated Disorder: A mediation analysis of a Randomised Control Trial | |
Associate Professor Genevieve Grant Monash University | Opportunities and challenges in legal costs and services | |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Afternoon Tea | Complimentary catering. |
Dr Fjalar de Haan University of Melbourne | From GENSIMO to VersiSim: The maturation of an agent-based model (the Transport Accident Commission Digital Twin) | |
Dr Bao Nguyen Professor Luke Connelly The University of Queensland | Dynamic and long-term impacts of health shocks on labour supply | |
Dr Shannon Gray Mr Luke Sheehan Monash University | Developing a predictive model to identify those most at risk of long Compulsory Third Party claims | |
Ms Wanyun (Irene) Huang The University of Queensland | The reciprocal relationship between sleep and pain early after minor to moderate motor vehicle crash injury | |
Dr Riley Brown The University of Queensland | Safety of videoconferencing for physical rehabilitation and exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis | |
Dr Nicole Andrews The University of Queensland | Artificial Intelligence in pain management: Consumer perceptions and clinical applications | |
Dr Megan Ross The University of Queensland | Impact of technical issues on physiotherapy telehealth consultations | |
Mr Marinus du Preez University of Sydney Mr Joshua Ho | Implementation of e-resources (My Whiplash Navigator) with insurers and clinicians to improve whiplash outcomes | |
Mr Nick Kendrick Axis Rehabilitation Ms Katie Mackenzie Suncorp Group | Influencing outcomes after whiplash injury: Using WhipPredict, value-based healthcare and stress inocolutation training with a novel, stratified, bundled care program | |
| 17:00 | Panel members: Paul Murdoch Consumer Advocate Joanna Costello Motor Accident Insurance Commission Mr Joshua Ho Mr Nick Kendrick Ms Katie Mackenzie Associate Professor Genevieve Grant Mr Marinus du Preez | PANEL DISCUSSION Barriers to research implementation in the Compulsory Third Party insurance space |
| 17:45 | Professor Trevor Russell Director of RECOVER, The University of Queensland | Closing address |
| 18:00 | Canapé Reception commences | |
| 19:00 | Canapé Reception ends |