Paediatric Headstart Program
For Students & New Graduates

The Paediatric Headstart Program

A series of short, informal seminars designed to give chiropractic students and recent graduates a head start in paediatric practice. Sessions will be run once per month covering the foundational knowledge and clinical confidence you won't always get from a standard curriculum. Limited to only 10 per class.

What to Expect

Short, practical, no fluff

Every Headstart session follows a similar format — informal, focused, and built around what students actually ask for.

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~1 Hour

Short enough to fit around uni or clinic shifts — most sessions run for around an hour, sometimes with time for questions afterward.

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Theory

A focussed look at one topic at a time with the kind of clinical reasoning that doesn't always make it into a lecture slide.

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Hands-On

Many sessions include a practical component of learning technique, assessment, or examination practice in a low-pressure setting.

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Informal

No assessments, no pressure. Just a relaxed space to ask the questions you might not ask in a lecture theatre.

Who It's For

Built for students finding their feet

The Headstart Program is aimed at anyone early in their paediatric journey - whether you're years from graduating or just starting to see your first families.

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Chiropractic Students

Currently studying and curious about paediatric practice - get a feel for what it's really like before you graduate.

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Recent Graduates

New to practice and want to build confidence working with infants and children without committing to a full masterclass yet.

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The Curious

Not sure if paediatrics is for you? These sessions are a low-commitment way to find out.

Meet Your Presenter

Learn from someone who's been there

Headstart sessions are presented by Dr Christian Fludder — so you're learning from real clinical experience, not just theory.

Dr Christian Fludder
Presented by
Dr Christian Fludder
B.Chiro.Sc · M.Chiro · DACCP · Advanced Paediatric Chiropractor (ACCP 2026)

Christian has spent more than half his career focused on paediatric chiropractic care, combining hands-on clinical experience with published research. Headstart sessions draw directly from that experience — practical, grounded, and built for students who want to understand paediatrics from someone who practices it every day.

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Next Session

What's on

Sessions cost $25 to attend and run for around one hour with time for questions and more at the end. Sessions are announced as they're scheduled - so be sure to register your interest in the next session below, and keep an eye on this page for what's coming up after that.

Have Your Say

What should we cover next?

Pick the topic you'd most like to see in an upcoming session.

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Previous Headstarts

Catch up on past sessions — recordings are added here after each Headstart.

Cervical Spine Motion Recording coming soon
Where It's Held

Find us on the day

Headstart sessions are held at Kairos Chiropractic on Brisbane's southside — a relaxed clinical space, not a lecture hall.

Kairos Chiropractic

804 Underwood Road, Rochedale South QLD 4123

📍 Access is via the side entrance on Woodlands Drive, not the Underwood Road frontage.
Parking On-site & street parking available via Woodlands Drive
Phone 0422 241 685

Want to be notified of the next session?

Register your interest and we'll reach out as soon as a Headstart session is scheduled near you.

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