CHIRI Research Retreat 2019.
Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI) researchers recently convened in the spectacular setting of the Mounts Bay Sailing Club for a Research Retreat.
The day was an opportunity for CHIRI’s research team to consider strategies to enhance their own health and wellbeing, which would in turn would have a positive impact on their professional development and research performance.
Check out this video of highlights from the day.
“CHIRI’s work is all about wellness, and as an institute, we’re committed to walking the walk and ensuring the health, wellbeing and professional development of our own researchers and staff,” CHIRI Director John Mamo said.
The retreat started with an early morning riverside walk, which was followed by an impressive line-up of speakers. They included Winthrop Professor Fiona Wood FRACS AM (Fiona Wood Foundation, Director of the Burns Service of WA and Director of the Burn Injury Research Unit UWA), whose inspiring story laid the foundation for some great insights and tips on marching to the beat of your own research drum.
NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, Professor Amanda Salis (University of Sydney and The Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders) facilitated the day and spoke on competitive edge strategies for research excellence and performance.
Counselling psychologist Dr Jim Elliott tackled the difficult task of reprogramming the ‘what-ifs and if-onlys’, while Dietitian Dr Amelia Harray (Curtin University School of Public Health) provided ‘small steps to a healthier you’.
The retreat was officially opened by Curtin’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Professor Chris Moran and Pro Vice-Chancellor Health Sciences Professor Archie Clements.
A ‘Tai Chill’ session on the banks of the beautiful Swan River introduced the research team to some martial arts-inspired fitness and de-stressing techniques for building flexibility, strength and balance.
It was a great day, and a big thank you to all who took part and contributed to its success.
