2026 SPORTS MEDICINE SUMMIT
An Allied Health Musculoskeletal Series
FRIDAY, 15th MAY
MISSION WHITTEN OVAL
MELBOURNE
Step Into the Future of Sports Medicine!
Enhance Your Skills.
Grow Your Network.
Transform Your Practice.
Immerse yourself in a full-day, hands-on summit designed for osteopaths, physiotherapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, and allied health professionals ready to lead in musculoskeletal rehab, performance, and sports medicine.
Learn from world-class clinicians, explore real-world strategies, and walk away with practical tools you can apply immediately, all while connecting with a community of like-minded professionals.
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Meet Our Guest Speakers
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We’ve curated an elite lineup of guest speakers, including osteopaths, physiotherapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, and allied health professionals, bringing expertise across musculoskeletal care, rehabilitation, and performance.
Expect insightful presentations, real-world case studies, and actionable tools from leaders shaping the future of musculoskeletal care and sports medicine.
Luke Nelson
Chiropractic
Kade Paterson
Sport & Exercise Podiatry
Lou Bibby
Osteopathy
Michelle Bergeron
Physiotherapy
Sam Kayll
Osteopathy
Our Advanced Sports Osteopath Panel
Australia’s Most Experienced Sports Osteopaths, All in One Room
Meet the panel changing the landscape of osteopathy in sport. Our Advanced Sports Osteopaths bring decades of experience across elite teams, clinical leadership, athlete development, and return-to-play systems.
This is your chance to ask questions, gain insight, and hear firsthand how osteopaths can lead the way in sport, rehab, and high performance.
Louise Bibby
Advanced Sports Osteopath
Director of Osteo Sports Network & Central Mallee Health
Bruce Duncan
Advanced Sports Osteopath
Director of North Carlton Osteopathy
Kevin James
Advanced Sports Osteopath
Director of Kevin James Pain to Performance and Osteo at Balance Health Phillip Island
Jason Stone
Advanced Sports Osteopath
Director of Wantirna Osteopathy
Paul Hermann
Dual Titled Advanced Exercise Rehab & Sports Osteopath
Director of Stay Tuned Sports Medicine
Timothy McCormick
Advanced Sports Osteopath
Director of Ranges Osteopathy and Performance
Ashby Smith
Advanced Sports Osteopath
Osteopath at Perth Osteopathic Medicine & Allied Health
Nicholas Deris
Advanced Sports Osteopath
Osteopath & Sports Scientist at Injury Active Clinic
Nicholas Brasher
Advanced Sports Osteopath
Osteopath at Peak Osteopathy and Collingwood Football Club
What You'll Learn
Practical Knowledge You Can Apply Immediately
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Evidence-informed strategies for musculoskeletal rehabilitation, load management, and performance optimization.
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Real-world approaches to foot, ankle, knee, groin, and shoulder rehab across all levels of sport.
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Techniques for assessment, diagnosis, and creating individualized rehabilitation programs that work off the treatment table.
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Interdisciplinary collaboration methods to enhance patient outcomes and support return-to-play.
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Athlete-centred care models and strategies for guiding and advocating for athletes in both clinical and sporting environments.
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Career insights and practical tips for advancing in allied health sports medicine and musculoskeletal care.
You won’t just listen – you’ll walk away with tools, strategies, and knowledge ready to implement in your practice immediately.
What To Expect
A Full-Day, Hands-On Summit Designed for Allied Health Leaders
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Expert-Led Sessions – Learn from top osteopaths, physiotherapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, and allied health professionals sharing real-world strategies in musculoskeletal rehab, load management, and performance.
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Practical Learning – Each 40-minute session focuses on techniques, rehab principles, and collaborative strategies you can implement immediately in your practice.
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Interdisciplinary Insights – Discover how to integrate assessment, rehabilitation, and return-to-play strategies across multiple disciplines for optimal patient outcomes.
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Networking & Collaboration – Connect with peers, mentors, and industry leaders to share experiences, spark discussions, and build long-lasting professional relationships.
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Team Engagement – Encourage your clinic or practice team to attend together, learn together, and strengthen your collective impact.
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CPD & Professional Growth – Earn CPD credits while gaining knowledge, tools, and inspiration to advance your career in sports medicine and musculoskeletal care.
Every element of the Summit is designed to maximize your learning, engagement, and professional growth.
