Presentations and Conferences

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Upcoming Presentations and Conferences

5 April 2025: Twinkletoes 2025 - Support & understanding for children and young people with JIA

23-26 May 2025: The 16th Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Conference

Recent Publications

Schilstra, C. E., Sansom-Daly, U. M., Ellis, S. J., Anazodo, A. C., Trahair, T. N., Lindsay, T., Amiruddin, A… & Fardell, J. E. (2024). Social Anxiety Symptoms in Adolescents and Young Adults Recently Diagnosed with Cancer. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology.

Schilstra, C. E., Sansom-Daly, U. M., Ellis, S. J., Trahair, T. N., Anazodo, A. C., Amiruddin, A., … & Fardell, J. E. (2024). Guidelines for Caring for the Social Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer in Australia. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, 13(1), 8-29.


Recent Conferences and Presentations

Amiruddin A, Franklin A. OP-30 A reason to live: how adolescent and young adult palliative care made a young man a fighter. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2024;14:A19.

Amiruddin A. P-3 Systemic processing of grief: engaging a multidisciplinary team in a schema therapy model. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 2024;14:A30.

Amiruddin, A (2024, January 31, 2024). Young Adults Chill & Chat Session – The Arthritis Movement, Virtual.

Amiruddin, A. (2022, July 28, 2022). Layered Complexity: Developing a Model of Care for AYA Oncology Patients with Multicultural and Complex Backgrounds. ANZCHOG ASM 2022. Invited Speaker, Sydney, Australia, 2022.

Amiruddin, A. (2022) Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: Using the AYA-Psycho-Oncology Screening Tool (AYA-POST) at a Hospital Setting. Texas Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Conference 2022, Virtual.

Amiruddin, A., Baker, A., Bhadri, V., Chard, J., & Sibbald, T. (2021, December 1 -2).Layered Complexity: The Unique Role of a Western Sydney AYA Clinical Psychologist. 4th Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress 2021: Adolescent and Young Adult Global Accord, Virtual.

Amiruddin, A., Baker, A., Bhadri, V., Chard, J., & Sibbald, T. (2021, December 1 -2). Providing Safety in an Uncertain Environment: Engaging a Multidisciplinary Team in a Schema Therapy Model for Adolescents and Young Adults. 4th Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress 2021: Adolescent and Young Adult Global Accord, Virtual.

Amiruddin, A., Baker, A., Bhadri, V., Chard, J., Fardell, J. & Sibbald, T. (2021, December 1 -2). Role Switching: Benefits and Challenges of Remote Support for AYA Oncology Patients through a Case Study. 4th Global Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Congress 2021: Adolescent and Young Adult Global Accord, Virtual.

Amiruddin, A., Baker, A., Bhadri, V., Chard, J. Khoury, V., & Sibbald, T. (2021, November 17 & 25). Distress or Mental health Concerns? How Western Sydney Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients Engage with Psychologists. Western Sydney Local Health District Allied Health Conference: Strengthening our partnerships, Virtual.

Amiruddin, A., (2021, May 27-29). Providing Safety in an Uncertain Environment: Engaging a Multidisciplinary Team in a Schema Therapy Model for Adolescents and Young Adults. 22nd World Congress of Psycho-Oncology & Psychosocial Academy (IPOS 2021), Virtual.

Amiruddin, A. (2021, May 27-29). What really is Psychosocial Care for AYA with cancer? Redefining psychosocial support for young people with cancer. 22nd World Congress of Psycho-Oncology & Psychosocial Academy (IPOS 2021), Virtual.

Amiruddin, A. (2020, November 17) Distress or Mental Health Concerns? How Western Sydney Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patients Engage in Psychological Therapy. 2020 Postgraduate and ECR Cancer Research Symposium, Virtual.

Amiruddin, A. (2020, September 17-18) KCA ECR Symposium: From Bench to Bedside, Virtual.

Current Research Projects

Exploring and Developing a Multidisciplinary and Psychosocial Framework of the Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice, Northern Sydney Local Health District, NSW, 2023 – Present


Previous Projects

Exploring and Developing a Multidisciplinary Psychosocial Framework of the WSLHD Youth Cancer Service, NSW, 2020 – 2023

Social Anxiety among Adolescents and Young Adult Cancer Patients: a Longitudinal, Mixed Methods Study, NSW, PhD Candidate: Ms Clarissa Schilstra, 2019-2023

UWA Career Mentor, WA & NSW, 2017-2020.

Clinical Investigator for Reaction to Diagnosis Intervention Study for families with Cystic Fibrosis at Telethon Institute, WA, 2017.

Specialist Mentor for Young Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder, University of Western Australia, WA, 2015.

Facilitator of Project Child and Adolescent Programme (CAP), WA, 2013-2014

Current Placements Available

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