Inside Ageing, in partnership with Obvious Choice, invites you to a complimentary breakfast event at the Hilton Hotel in Brisbane on Friday, November 8th, from 8:00 am to 9:15 am.
The event will showcase a cost-effective and innovative training approach to uplift aged care workers’ knowledge and skills in dementia care.
Presenters
Join James Stack, Managing Director of Obvious Choice, Allyson Warrington, CEO of Community Based Support, and Marie-Claire O’Shea, Aged Care Researcher at Griffith University, for insights on enhancing aged care practices. Tammy Turvey, Leadership Development Specialist at Benevolent Society, will also participate in a panel discussion on her innovative approach to developing leaders through impactful 3-5 minute microlearning sessions.
- deliver dementia care training in 3 – 5-minute bite-sized segments that fit seamlessly
into the workday using the award-winning Forget Me Not® app. (2021 Future of Ageing Award winner) - this evidence-based approach is proven to enhance long-term knowledge retention.
- reduce training costs and increase learner satisfaction and recognition.
- generate a baseline of staff knowledge on dementia care using internationally
recognised tools selected by Griffith University. - use real-time data and analytics that identify who and what to coach.
Reserve your spot for a morning of networking, learning, and insight into the future of aged
care training.
This event is designed to provide practical insights for effectively implementing microlearning within your organisation.
Brisbane, Friday, November 8
8:00 am – 9.15 am
Hilton Hotel Brisbane, 190 Elizabeth St, Brisbane City QLD 4000
Registration is limited to aged care providers only.
About the presenters
- Allyson Warrington became CEO of Community Based Support, a Tasmanian aged care and disability provider, in December 2019. Previously, she led General Practice Training Tasmania for seven years, focusing on GP training and workforce planning. Her early career emphasised member service and professional development. With over 25 years of board experience, Allyson has held roles including Director of Primary Health Tasmania, Chair of Cancer Council Tasmania, and nine years on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Currently, she serves as Director of the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association, Chair of the Tasmanian Pharmacy Authority, and member of the Commonwealth’s Independent Communications Committee.
- James Stack, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Obvious Choice, leads an award-winning learning solutions provider in the aged care sector. An ARIIA grant recipient, James collaborates with corporate, government, and aged care providers to deliver Harvard-backed, cost-effective training through microlearning and spaced repetition. His Forget Me Not® program—developed with neuroscience and cognitive psychology principles—enables aged care providers to deliver a few minutes of training each shift, enhancing Carers’ skills without disrupting care. In 2021, Forget Me Not® won the Future of Ageing and AITD Best Use of Technology for Learning awards with AnglicareSA.
