ATSA Independent Living Expo - Hobart 2027

With a 35+ year career in the Assistive Technology Industry, predominantly across Wheelchairs, Seating, and Homecare Products, I joined Para Mobility in 2016 and implemented a continuous improvement framework to revolutionise the manufacturing processes, safety and product improvements. With a deep knowledge and passion for the AT Sector and extensive experience at all levels from starting out in the 1980’s repairing, building and customising wheelchairs, through to Product Development, Sales & marketing, supply Chain, and an understanding of real life context from experiences with friends, colleagues and customers it enables a greater understanding of the challenges faced which inspires a solution focused mindset, to offer new ways to find independence or mobility.

Amin Akbarian is the finance manager and solutions expert at Mobility Engineering and is focused on delivering high quality, tailored mobility solutions all over Australia. Amin is passionate about providing independence to all road users no matter their ability. Amin enjoys spending time with his family, travelling, music, writing and outdoor activities such as camping, boating and snowboarding.

Lauren Hunter has been working as an Occupational Therapist for 15 years in a variety of inpatient and community settings. Wheelchair prescription and complex seating have always been a part of her practice, with a passion for optimising outcomes for those living with a variety of diagnosis requiring support from a wheelchair to maintain their mobility. Lauren has come from a senior community positioning to take on the Clinical Educator role with Linds Rehabilitation Equipment, located in Victoria. Lauren’s role is to support therapist in their clinical decisions when choosing from a vast range of products and to provide education that makes wheelchair prescription using best practice guidelines, a journey that finishes with the best outcomes for the end user.