Epilepsy: Top of Mind symposium, presented by Epilepsy Action, Australia on November 8 in Sydney, was a huge success with more than 250 people from around Australia attending the one-day event. The program highlighted important issues affecting people living with epilepsy, presented by expert speakers from around the country and internationally.

Major presentations included those on new medications and treatment options, community attitudes to epilepsy, employment, the latest in research and more, as well as personal stories of living with epilepsy, followed by specialised streams for adolescents, parents of children with epilepsy, adults living with epilepsy and professionals working with or providing services for people with epilepsy.

Download presentations
You can download transcripts/audios of various presentations by clicking on the topic for audio/PDF/PowerPoint presentation listed below.

    Audios :
         Introduction and Welcome by Ms Carol Ireland & Dr Simon Harvey
           Your Rights and Epilepsy Mr Graeme Innes Disability Discrimination Commissioner HREOC

    PDFs :
         Surgical Solutions for Refractory Epilepsy
            Dr Mark Dexter - Director Epilepsy Surgery Program, Westmead Hospital, Sydney

         Life Matters Session – Memory in Epilepsy
            Dr Laurie Miller - Neuropsychologist, Senior Lecturer Sydney University

         Kids Stuff Session – Epilepsy at School: Its Impact on Learning & Behaviour
            Dr Robyn Boyle - Clinical Neuropsychologist, Sydney Children’s Hospital

Thank you to our supporters
We would like to thank everyone who attended and participated so enthusiastically in the symposium. In particular, we would like to thank the expert speakers and panel members who participated in the symposium, and exhibitors who showcased their products and services available for people with epilepsy.

It was wonderful to see that people had travelled from around the country to this event and we have received great feedback on the various sessions and presentations.

Epilepsy Action would also like to thank Janssen-Cilag, Bendigo Bank and Community Sector Banking for their financial support toward Epilepsy Top of Mind. Thanks also to those organisations including Regional Express for providing free flights to participants, and Coles, Universal Magazines, News Magazines, Blue Mountains Natural Spring Water, Wrigley Company, Coca Cola Amatil and Cumbind Confectionery for contributing items to show bags.

If you wish to give feedback on the symposium or need further information about the presentations/speakers, please email epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au or phone 1300 88 68 94.