Joey is a trained vestibular audiologist, a world leading pioneer in vertigo and tinnitus recovery, and the Founder and Director of Seeking Balance International. Over the last 10-years Joey has created the ROCK STEADY and BEAUTIFUL BALANCE programs that transform the lives of people suffering with persistent vertigo or tinnitus. She teaches those suffering with chronic symptoms how to change their brain and body by healing with the ‘neuroplasticity’ recovery process Joey has presented at medical conferences around the world, authored journal articles and run workshops internationally. She offers a highly needed and refreshing perspective on healing for people living with debilitating vertigo or tinnitus.

Jo Grabyn is a Functional Nutritionist with over 15yrs in private practice, specialising in brain & mental health. She was one of the first Australian practitioners invited to train with Dr Dale Bredesen at the Buck Institute of Ageing, using an integrative approach to metabolic enhancement for neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation & cognitive decline. Since that time, Jo continues to further her knowledge and experience with the Institute of Functional Medicine, Dr Daniel Amen of the Amen Clinics, and at Integrative Medicine in Mental Health in the USA each year. Her care & passion, a ‘brains trust of mentors’ across Australia & the US, alongside a deeply personalised approach are the foundation of Jo’s practice.

Dr Cherylea Browne is a Lecturer in Human Anatomy within the School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, and a Conjoint Lecturer within the School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney. In 2007, Cherylea completed a Bachelor of Medical Science with honours at The University of Sydney. Her honours research in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Neuropathology Laboratory involved investigating the effects of post-natal nicotine exposure on autonomic regulation centres in the brainstem. Cherylea then completed a PhD in 2013 at the School of Medicine, Western Sydney University. She investigated the effects of noise-induced hearing loss on central auditory processing. In 2012-2014, Cherylea conducted gene therapy research in the Translational Neuroscience Facility at the UNSW Sydney, and subsequently was appointed as Associate Lecturer in the Department of Physiology. Cherylea was appointed as Lecturer in Human Anatomy at the Western Sydney University in early 2014 and continues to maintain a strong research collaboration with the Translational Neuroscience Facility. In 2015, Cherylea was appointed as a Conjoint Lecturer within the School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Australia. Cherylea founded the Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS) Research group in 2017 and collaborates with MdDS experts around the world. Her current research focus is on understanding the basic clinical features, the underlying hormonal aspects and autonomic nervous system maladaptation in patient with MdDS. Cherylea is on the Advisory Medical Board for MdDS Australia and is the coordinator for the NSW Australian Brain Bee Challenge.

Dr Carlo Rinaudo is a registered Chiropractor from Australia with post-graduate training in clinical neuroscience and sports. Dr Rinaudo is the clinic director of a multidisciplined clinic, focused on helping people with dizziness, concussion and balance related conditions. He is currently undertaking a PhD in Vestibular (balance) therapy at University of New South Wales and Neuroscience Research Australia (www.NeuRA.edu.au), working alongside leading researchers and Neurologist in the field. He is a frequent speaker at national and international events, presenting his research findings at conferences or teaching practitioners about vestibular rehabilitation, including at the 2017 and 219 ECU and WFC conference Dr Carlo Rinaudo is an engaging presenter, uniquely combining 20 years of clinical experience with current research from multi-disciplined fields, providing an enjoyable and easy-approach ‘knowledge translation’ for the everyday Chiropractor.

Sarah Edelman PhD is a clinical psychologist, author and presenter. She previously worked as a researcher and lecturer at the Health Psychology Unit, UTS. In addition to her private practice, Sarah conducts training for the Black Dog Institute, mental health professionals, and Sydney University Centre for Continuing Education. Since 2008, Sarah’s private practice has focused on treatment of patients with dizziness, and she was primary investigator in a clinical trial of CBT treatment for patients with chronic subjective dizziness. She has published many articles in professional and mainstream journals, and is a frequent guest on ABC radio. Her book, ‘Change your Thinking’, is a best seller in the self-help genre. She also co-authored ‘Good Thinking – a teenagers’ guide to managing stress and emotions using CBT’, and her third book on CBT for managing anxiety and worry was published in July 2019.

Dr Shaun Watson is a senior neurologist and neuro-otologist at Prince of Wales Public and Private Hospitals at Randwick in Sydney. In the public hospital he has run the Dizziness and Balance Clinic since 2003, but also mainly sees dizzy patients in his private rooms at Randwick and Blacktown. At his Blacktown rooms he performs over 600 vestibular function tests each year. He was awarded a PhD (UNSW) in 1999 in vestibular neurophysiology, supervised by Prof James Colebatch, and has published over 30 peer reviewed papers. However his strong focus is on clinical neuro-otology and he has a very large experience managing patients with complex and unusual vertigo and imbalance syndromes, especially vestibular migraine and mal de debarquement syndrome.

Dr. Viviana Mucci (Ph.D) is a postdoc researcher from University of Zurich and currently affiliated to the Swiss Concussion Centre, Schulthess Klinik in Switzerland. Viviana was awarded in November 2018 with the Future Science Early Career Research Award, following her work on Mal de Debarquement Syndrome performed during her Ph.D. She completed her Ph.D. program in the field of Neurotology in July 2018 from Antwerp University, Faculty of Medical Science. Her background involves a BSc in Medical Physiology (University of East London, UK), which she completed with distinction in 2012 and a MSc in Space Physiology and Health from King’s College London (UK), where she graduated in 2013. Since her Ph.D. Viviana’s work has been focusing on continuing investigating Mal de Debarquement Syndrome. She currently continues treating MdDS patients in Switzerland (Zurich and Geneva). At the same time she is also brining forward a new frontiers of sensory integration in patients affected by post concussion syndrome. She is assessing specifically the presence of Visually Induced Dizziness and a visual sensitivity in professional athletes after multiple concussions, at the Swiss Concussion Centre. Although the vestibular knowledge has grown over the last few decades there are still many pieces of this remarkable system that remain to be addressed. This lack of knowledge is a strong drive for Viviana to continue pursuing research in this particular field.