Speakers
Dr Michaela Baulderstone
FRACGP
Dr Baulderstone is a General Practitioner with special interests in mental health, developmental disability, child health and medical education. She has undertaken targeted training in child development and behaviour, and parenting counselling. She provides special clinics for child emotional and behavioral concerns, paediatric sleep and continence issues, and developmental disability. Dr Baulderstone also provides a psychological medicine service and is a FPS Provider (Interpersonal Therapy). She has worked with Emerging Minds developing RACGP accredited training modules in child mental health since 2018.
Tammie Sinclair
Child and family partner, Emerging Minds
Tammie is a Child and Family Partner with Emerging Minds and a parent of two neurodivergent children. Her professional background spans disability workforce development, medical and allied health practice management, and founding a neurodiversity-focused social enterprise.
Tammie brings experience of navigating health, education and support systems, and values approaches that recognise the lived realities of children and families alongside research and clinical expertise.
Dr Kumudu Rathnayaka
Child and adolescent psychiatrist
Dr Rathnayaka is a senior child and adolescent psychiatrist working across different service settings, including both public and private sectors. She is Conjoint Fellow, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle.