We are pleased to welcome Clinical Professor David Blacker AM, MB BS, FRACP as a Fireside Chat Guest Speaker together with his wife Kirsten, at Conference 2026.
David Blacker is currently the honorary medical director, and board member of Parkinson’s WA, research advisor to the Perron Institute for neurological and translation science, clinical professor of Neurology at the University of Western Australia and a board member of Parkinsons Australia.
For most of his career he was a stroke neurologist and researcher. In 2018, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD), which contributed to him retiring from clinical practice in 2023. He writes and speaks widely about his personal experience with PD and hopes to assist others by sharing this. He aims to help his medical colleagues gain a greater insight into living with PD and to improve their communication and interactions with people with PD. His book “My FIGHT with PD, a neurologist with Parkinson’s disease” which covers these issues has been short listed for the WA Premier’s Book awards 2026.
He continues to play an active role in several PD related fields such a support clinic for newly diagnosed PD, Fazio’s Fighters boxing training for, a weekly yoga programme for people with PD along with his wife Kirsten and a support group who have PD themselves.
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from Clinical Professor David Blacker AM and connect with fellow sector professionals and carers at Conference 2026.
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