AAG SECG NSW Presents: Panel on “How to Build a Career in Gerontology”
We would like to invite you to attend our panel on “How to Build a Career in Gerontology”. This event will be run for student and ECR members of the NSW division of the Australian Association of Gerontology who are interested in understanding how to develop their careers in gerontology by learning about panellists’ experiences.
We will include 3 panellists from a range of disciplines in gerontology to share their experiences in building their careers, as well as any tips they have for students and ECRs in a 8-10-minute talk each. This will be followed by a ~30-minute group discussion where panellists will answer attendee questions. There may also be an option for students/ECRs to enter a breakout room to connect with panellists for further discussion on career development in academia, industry, or clinical settings.
Attendees will:
- Understand career pathways in academia, industry, and clinical settings.
- Learn some tips on how to progress your career in gerontology.
- Develop your own career pathway by taking the opportunity ask panellists questions.
Hear from our speakers:
Professor Deborah Parker
University of Technology Sydney
Professor Deborah Parker (BA, MSocSc, Phd, MACN ) is the Professor of Nursing Aged Care (Dementia) in the Faculty of Health at the University of Technology Sydney. Deborah has worked as an aged care researcher for over 20 years and has received over $58 million in research funding and published over 100 peer reviewed papers. Her primary areas of research are palliative care for older people, dementia and use of technology in aged care. Deborah is co-director of the UTS Ageing Research Collaborative and is co-lead on End of Life Directions in Aged Care, a federally funded program to improve palliative care and advance care planning for older Australians.
Dr Rachel Ambagtsheer
Torrens University
Rachel is a Research Fellow and Senior Learning Facilitator in Health at Torrens University. She is currently Principal Investigator for the IMPAACT Project, an MRFF-funded project seeking to improve the involvement of older people in policy discussions about screening for common health conditions, and has recently launched a free public short course through Torrens titled Challenging Ageism. She was recently awarded Distinguished Membership of the Australian Association of Gerontology, also serving as a member on the SA Division Committee.
Professor Viviana Wuthrich
Macquarie University Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre
Professor Viviana Wuthrich is a registered clinical psychologist, Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences, Director of the Centre for Ageing, Cognition & Wellbeing, Macquarie University and a Medical Research Future Fund Emerging Leader 2 Fellow (2021-2025). She is the current National Convenor of the Australian Psychological Society Psychology and Ageing Interest Group. Her research interests relate to developing and evaluating psychosocial interventions in clinical trials, with a particular focus on older adult anxiety, depression, loneliness and prevention of dementia.