Transition to Practice – Your First Steps into Professional Practice
4 August @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm AEST
Free
Heading into your final year – or preparing to graduate? Join us for a dynamic and practical webinar designed specifically for 4th and 5th year chiropractic students, hosted by Dr Damian Kristof.
Transition to Practice brings together a panel of experienced chiropractors and recent graduates to share honest, real-world insights into what it takes to step confidently into professional practice.
From navigating Ahpra registration and securing your first role to understanding contracts, building your reputation, and looking after your wellbeing, this session will help you feel prepared for what comes next.
Expect practical advice, candid conversations, and answers to the questions you did not even know to ask.
Key Topics Include:
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What you need to start practising (and what it’ll cost)
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Finding the right job – and asking the right questions
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Interview tips, contract essentials and red flags
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Building your brand and patient base from day one
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Staying connected, supported and mentally well in your early career
Bring your questions, take notes, and get access to a tailored resource pack to support your next steps.
Start your transition with clarity and confidence. Your future self will thank you.
Our speakers
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- Dr Amy Bushell
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Dr Amy Bushell has a strong interest in the nervous system and how it influences movement, function, and how the body responds to care.
Amy is an early career chiropractor with a strong interest in the relationship between the nervous system, movement and rehabilitation. Having worked in allied health settings since 2018, she brings a thoughtful, evidence-informed approach to care and enjoys helping people navigate the transition from pain or injury back to meaningful activity.
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- Dr Damian Kristof
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Chiropractor, Nutritionist, and Naturopath ACA Board Member Dr Damian Kristof is a highly sought-after presenter and speaker in the Wellness industry. With over 20 years of experience, Damian’s in-depth knowledge of the body, nervous system, and food functions and responses, coupled with his friendly and dynamic presenting style, has him in high demand.
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- Dr Dianne Bacic
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After a 32-year career as a chiropractic assistant, Dianne graduated from CQUniversity in 2026 and is now proud to practise at Harrison Child & Family Chiropractic. She is passionate about natural health and dedicated to empowering families to take an active role in their wellbeing through chiropractic care.
Dianne enjoys caring for people of all ages, with a special interest in paediatric and women’s health, and plans to pursue further study in these areas.
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- Dr Hume Hurley
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Dr Hume Hurley graduated from RMIT with a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Chiropractic) and a Master of Clinical Chiropractic, and was awarded ‘Chiropractic Student of the Year’ by the Australian Chiropractic Association.
Hume believes our modern lifestyle—filled with daily stressors, lack of time, poor sleep, inadequate nutrition and limited human connection, places a huge toll on our health and potential. His mission is to guide people back to the fundamentals of healthy living through chiropractic so they can move well, live pain free, and thrive both physically and mentally.
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- Dr Nathan Bridger
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Dr Nathan Bridger is a Chiropractor, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Speaker, and Health Educator with a passion for sports and family health.
Nathan has spoken internationally and throughout Australia, focusing on helping individuals improve their health and performance. With a strong interest in strength sports like Powerlifting, Strongman, and CrossFit, Nathan combines his personal experience as an athlete with sports chiropractic to enhance performance.
After suffering injuries in Rugby Union, he pursued Chiropractic at Murdoch University, graduating in 2013. He has also volunteered in rural India, providing care to underprivileged communities. After working in Perth and Lima, Peru, he settled in Geelong and became the go-to sports chiropractor in the region. In February 2020, he opened North Fremantle Chiropractic, and in his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends or working out in the gym.
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- Mrs Linda Smith
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A chiropractic patient since the age of 10, Linda has been working in the chiropractic industry for more than 25 years. Her industry experience includes working as a CA, recruiting chiropractors into the UK, practice owner, state-based management and advocacy roles within the CAA / ACA, Head of HR and Culture for a large Australian Chiropractic company and most recently as Head of Policy for the ACA.
With a political science, international relations and management background, Linda enjoys building relationships, connecting people, representing the profession to our stakeholders and supporting chiropractors in both their everyday practice and in increasing their footprint in the community. Her vision is to see chiropractic utilisation and participation increase in the healthcare system and for every person to be able to access and benefit from high quality chiropractic care.
