Speakers

Graham Carruthers

Dip. Swedish Massage, Dip. Acupuncture

Graham Carruthers is an AHPRA-registered Chinese Medicine practitioner and ATMS member with more than fifty years of experience in acupuncture, therapeutic massage and holistic healthcare. He commenced massage studies in 1969 and acupuncture studies in the early 1970s, graduating in 1975.

Throughout his career Graham has worked in private practice, multidisciplinary clinics, rehabilitation settings and integrated healthcare environments while continuing extensive study in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taoist cultivation traditions, yoga and meditation.

His clinical interests include chronic disease, rehabilitation, neuromodulation and practitioner development. He is currently involved in the development of an intelligent multimodality healthcare platform designed to support safe collaboration between traditional and contemporary healthcare disciplines.

Graham's teaching emphasises embodiment, therapeutic presence and the development of perceptual sensitivity as foundations of effective clinical practice. Drawing upon more than five decades of clinical experience and lifelong study, he explores the relationship between cultivation, perception and healing, and the enduring relevance of these principles in contemporary healthcare.

John Kirkwood

My passion for Acupressure was ignited in 1985 when I began to study Jin Shin Do Acupressure while on a working holiday in the UK. I moved to the USA in 1988 to further my studies with Iona Teeguarden, the developer of Jin Shin Do, and became a practitioner and teacher of that method. Mentoring by the Five Element Acupuncturists Bob Duggan and Dianne Connelly in the 1990s led to a life-long interest in the Five Element Model both for treatment and for living. I returned to Australia in 2006 where I established The Acupressure Centre and developed the Five Element Acupressure program which in now taught around Australia by myself and senior teachers. I maintain a clinical practice in the Adelaide Hills and mentor senior students of the program online. My method and philosophy are conveyed in my two books The Way of the Five Elements and The Way of the Five Seasons, published by Singing Dragon

Ruth Hull

Master of Counselling | Master of Technology in Homoeopathy (Master of Health Science)

With over 25 years of experience across integrative health, counselling, complementary medicine, and health science education, I bring a rare combination of clinical depth, academic rigour, and practical insight. I hold two master's degrees, have research experience in qualitative methods, and have authored six health-related books. My work sits at the intersection of psychological and physiological understanding, underpinned by a long-standing interest in the body's capacity for self-regulation and healing. I am currently developing doctoral research exploring the relationship between emotional experience, physiological regulation, and the integration of physical and mental health

Dr. Shweta Rao

Dr. Shweta brings more than fifteen years of clinical and educational experience in Ayurvedic medicine, combining the wisdom of traditional healing with a contemporary approach to health and wellbeing. A graduate of one of Mumbai's respected Ayurvedic institutions, she holds a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) and is a certified Yoga Instructor, trained at Yoga Vidya Dhaam in Nasik, India.

Renowned for her depth of knowledge, compassionate nature, and professional approach, Dr. Shweta provides comprehensive Ayurvedic consultations tailored to each individual's unique constitution and health goals. She supports clients experiencing chronic health concerns, women's and children's health issues, stress-related conditions, digestive disorders, and lifestyle imbalances, drawing on the principles of Ayurveda, therapeutic nutrition, yoga, and mindful living.

Alongside her clinical practice, Dr. Shweta has extensive experience as an educator, sharing Ayurvedic knowledge with students and health professionals. Her ability to translate ancient principles into practical, accessible guidance empowers clients to take an active role in their wellbeing.

At Seléne Spa & Wellness and Ayurveda Village, Dr. Shweta's holistic approach creates a nurturing pathway to balance, vitality, and sustainable health, helping clients reconnect with their natural state of wellbeing through authentic Ayurvedic care.

Toni Miller

ND DHM MII CCII3 Ir. Fellow

Author of the award-winning Integrated Iridology Textbook©

And Mind Matters – emotional aspects of Integrated Iridology.

• Iridology instructor since 1983

• Founder and senior lecturer at the College of IRIS –Established 1997.

• Advanced Iridology Instructor 1999

• IIPA Iridologist of the Year 2014

• IIPA Iridology Instructor of the Year 2014

• IIPA Board member since 2016

• Patron of the Sri Lanka Iridology Association 2017

• Fellow Iridologist 2018

Toni is Australia’s most experienced Iridology teacher, researcher, and lecturer, and the author of the award-winning Integrated Iridology textbook. With more than four decades of clinical practice and over 30 years of dedicated research, Toni is widely regarded as a foundational voice in modern Iridology education. Since beginning her teaching journey in 1983, Toni has trained generations of practitioners, helping them move beyond memorization into true understanding, clinical reasoning, and practical application.

Founder of the College of IRIS, the only school in the Southern Hemisphere dedicated exclusively to Iridology education. When teaching for the Southern Cross Herbal College, her Iridology course was the first granted ATMS diploma status. Her graduates are known for their confidence, discernment, and integrated understanding of Iridology within holistic health practice.

Calm, precise, and deeply experienced, Toni brings authority without dogma—offering students and audiences alike a sense of trust, continuity, and respect for the intelligence of the human body.