Melbourne · Friday 23 October 2026
BEED 2026 Recordings
Eight sessions from Australasia's first Becker Education and Engagement Day — care, genetics, research and living with Becker muscular dystrophy.
Session 1
Keynote Speaker
Tim Harte
Independent Director & International Coordinator
Australian Federation of Disability Organisations · Victorian Disability Advisory Council · Victorian NDIS Community Advisory Council
Session 2
All about BMD: an overview of natural history and approaches to care
Dr Ian Woodcock
Paediatric Neurologist
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne · Research Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Session 3
Genetics, family planning, and how conversations with families change over time
Miriam Rodrigues
Genetics Counsellor & Neurogenetic Research Lead
Te Whatu Ora | Te Toka Tumai Auckland, NZ · University of Auckland
Session 4
Early disease detection using Cardiac MRI
Associate Professor Joseph Suttie
Cardiology Consultant
MBBS BSc(Med)Hons(I) LLB MBA MBioeth EdD DPhil(Oxon) FRACP FCSANZ
Session 5
Physiotherapy considerations
Michelle Liddicut
Grade 3 Physiotherapist – Neuromuscular
St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne
Session 6
The role of exercise and nutritional interventions on the pathophysiology of Becker muscular dystrophy
Prof Gordon Lynch
Director, Centre for Muscle Research
The University of Melbourne
Dr Kristy Swiderski
Research / Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Muscle Research
The University of Melbourne, Dept of Anatomy & Physiology
Session 7
Current research landscape in Australia and New Zealand
Dr Gayatri Jain
Director of Neurophysiology Neuromuscular Trials
St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne · Neurology Victoria, East Melbourne
Session 8
Walks of Life: a panel session with individuals living with BMD
Dr Kate Irving
Paediatric Neurologist
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne · Young Adult Neuromuscular Clinic, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Daniella Villano
MDA Neuromuscular Nurse Consultant
The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
Adam Partridge
Clinical Psychologist
Buckley Consulting Group
Proud Partners
Educational Grant Supporter
Thank you to our speakers and partners
BEED 2026 was proudly hosted by Save Our Sons Duchenne Foundation in conjunction with our partners and Educational Grant Supporter.
Our thanks to every clinician, researcher and community member who gave their time to make the day possible.