Melbourne Fertility Expo Program
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Speakers. Workshops. Panels. Exhibitors.
Full program details below
Speaker Presentations
Thrive, Hope and Bloom stages –
hosting Keynote Speakers, Panels and Workshops.
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9:20am
Liz Walton & Helen Zee
Melbourne Fertility Expo
OFFICIAL WELCOME
9:30am
Luk Rombauts
Monash IVF
TOPIC: Endometriosis and Fertility - Understanding the Full Picture
10:20am
Mike Adams
Elevit (Bayer)
TOPIC: It Takes Two! Exploring Male Sperm Health
10:50am
Dr Anne Poliness
City Fertility
TOPIC: Egg Freezing Explained
Liz Walton
Fertility Coach & Co Host of the
Melbourne Fertility Expo
TOPIC: The Treasure in Trauma - A Fertility Journey Home to Self
12pm
Sophia Baseotto
SuperCare
TOPIC: Unlocking Hope - How Compassionate Release of Superannuation Empowers Patients in Fertility Treatment
12:30
LUNCH
Sascha Edelstein
Thrive Fertility
TOPIC: Behind the Lab Door - What Really Matters when Choosing a Fertility Clinic
Alisha Burns
Solo Mum Society
TOPIC: Redefining Family - Why More Women are Choosing Solo Motherhood
Helen Zee
Holistic Fertility Practitioner
TOPIC: Love, Loss, and Longing - Navigating Relationship Dynamics on the Fertility Journey
Lucy Lines
Two Lines Fertility
TOPIC: From Panic to Power - Reclaiming Control in the IVF Rollercoaster
Dr Amber Kennedy
Newlife IVF
TOPIC: Egg Freezing and IVF - Exploring Your Fertility Options
Dr Cecila Kitic
The IVF Project
TOPIC: Unlocking Your Microbiome for Fertility Success
Liz Bancroft
Hope Affirm Thrive
TOPIC: Why 50% of IVF Patients Stop Treatment - And How Emotional Readiness Can Change Everything
5:20pm
Tasha Jennings
Tasha Jennings
TOPIC: Your Fertile 40s - How to Reclaim Your Fertility and Create Your Healthy Baby Now
Dr Sylvia Ross
Life Fertility
TOPIC: Understanding PCOS - The Hidden Impact on Fertility and Health
Lived Experience 1
Panellists
MC - Virginia Scarff | Alisha Burns
Iliana & Nick | Shaun Resnik
Dr Justine Schelle
Panel details
Dr Rebecca Mackenzie-Proctor
Life Fertility
TOPIC: The Pain of Infertility - How to Manage Fertility with Endometriosis
Breakthroughs in Fertility Treaments
Panellists
(MC) Lucy Lines | Dr Dhanusi Fernando
Dr Sascha Edelstein | Tasha Jennings
Dr Cecilia Kitic | Dr Scott Pearce
Panel Details
Dr Tom Manley and Dr Haider Najjar
Create Fertility
TOPIC: Navigating Fertility - Empowering You with Insight and Options
12:30pm
LUNCH
Male Fertility: Revelations in Optimising Fertility Outcomes
Panellists
(MC) Sam Hargreaves | Mike Adams
Pooja Adhyary | Eve Glage
Saara Jemieson | Dr Sam Sturrock
Panel Details
Shaun Resnik
Shaun Resnik
TOPIC: Becoming a Father
Sophie Porter
Pink Elephants
TOPIC: Breaking the silence - Honouring your journey through early pregnancy loss
Navigating your Birth Choices in Australia
Panellists
(MC) Helen Zee |TBC
Ella MacNamara | Dr Luke Larmour
Adele O'Connor
Panel Details
Lived Experiences (2)
Panellists
(MC) Liz Walton | Dr Sugandha Kumar
Nicole Haak | Leonie Tilly
Fatima Sampaya | Sarah Roberts
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Dr Gareth Weston
Monash IVF
TOPIC: Understanding Male Fertility
Dr Joel Ho
Sapyen
TOPIC: Male Fertility Testing at Home
Pregancy Workouts: Exercising Safely at Every Stage of Pregnancy
Kerryn Boyle - Pregactive
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Your Emotional Toolkit: Hands-On Techiniques for IVF Calm and Clarity
Liz Bancroft - Hope Affirm Thrive
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A Million Little Choices: Finding Clarity in Fertility Decision Making
Sarah Roberts - The Empty Cradle
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12:30pm
LUNCH
Fertility Foundations: The Role of Nutrition in Getting Pregnant
Celeste Costanzo APD
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Tracking Your Menstrual Cycle: Getting the Timing Right
Stephanie Matthews - My Fertility Nurse
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How to Build a Fertility Supplement Plan
Stefanie Valakas & Monique Cormack - arxi
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Habits and Wellbeing
Dr Monica Devanand
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Your Expo Guide
Includes Venue Map, Exhibitor Layout and Program all in one handy guide
Exhibitors
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Calm Area
A day such as this can be overwhelming at times and let’s face it – emotional!
We have created a space where you can take time out to process, settle your thoughts, or just stop.
