BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF 2025
300+
Conference Delegates
32
Exhibitors
70+
Online Participants
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People Living with Parkinson's
Practical education, expert speakers and meaningful community connection.
Healthcare Professionals
Current research, evidence-based education and multidisciplinary
learning.
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Industry & Community
Connect with healthcare leaders, community organisations and decision-makers.
Professor K. Ray Chaudhuri
MD, DSc, FRCP · King’s College London
Director of the Parkinson’s Foundation Centre of
Excellence at King’s College London, Founding Editor
of npj Parkinson’s Disease and Editor Emeritus.
Authored more than 500 publications; a 2024
bibliometric analysis identified him as the most
published author globally in non-motor Parkinson’s
research between 2013 and 2022.
Non-Motor Symptoms & Whole Person in Parkinson’s
Associate Professor Miguel Rentería
PhD · QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Leading Australia's search for the genetic clues behind Parkinson's. Principal Investigator of the Australian Parkinson's Genetics Study — now Australia's largest Parkinson's genetics cohort, with more than 21,000 participants overall, including more than 12,000 people living with Parkinson's. Named among the world's top 2% most-cited scientists and awarded the 2026 Ruth Stephens Gani Medal.
The Genetics of Parkinson's — What the Science Tells Us
Dr Quentes de Vries
FRACP · Geriatrician & General Physician
The physician bringing the whole Parkinson's story together. Specialist General Physician and Geriatrician with additional training in stroke medicine and movement disorders. Key role in the Sunshine Coast University Hospital Stroke Service; also works privately at Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital and Beach Brain Clinic.
Future Directions in Parkinson’s Care
Conference
A day of practical strategies, expert insights, and leading research designed to equip the Parkinson's community with real tools for living well with the condition.
Networking
Dedicated breaks throughout the day bring clients, carers, clinicians, and industry partners together to connect, share experience, and build lasting relationships.
Exhibition
A curated hall of exhibitors puts allied health services, equipment, and support resources directly in front of the people who need them most.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Why Partner With
The PARKinson's Conference?
Parkinson's is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world, and right here on the Sunshine Coast, hundreds of families are living with it. In 2026, The Parkinson's Centre is bringing that whole community together; People living with Parkinson's, their carers, clinicians, and the local businesses who back them.
Sponsors get:
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Access to a highly engaged audience
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Strong brand visibility
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Networking opportunities
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To Support Parkinson's Education
EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
Meet your audience face-to-face
The Conference Exhibition puts your organisation directly in front of the people who matter most: those living with Parkinson's, their carers, and the healthcare professionals who support them.
Positioned at the heart of the networking space, exhibitor tables see steady engagement throughout the day as every break brings the audience straight to you. Exhibitors receive a table with two chairs, two staff registrations, listing in the event program, logo recognition on the website, full networking access, and morning tea and lunch catering.
With spaces selling out in 2025, early reservation is recommended.
2025 SUPPORTERS
Together we make it possible
2025 Conference Gallery
FAQ's
All of your questions, answered
