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Program

This program is interactive. You can click on each of the presenter sessions to view the presentation outline and presenter’s biography.

The conference sessions will run on AEST – Queensland time.

Agenda items highlighted in:

Yellow will be available in person and online.

Pink will be available in person only.

Blue will be available online only.

All sessions (excluding masterclasses) will be recorded and made available to delegates in the Resource Centre five business days after the conclusion of the conference.

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Please note, this program is subject to change.


Monday, March 18, 2024

Ballroom 1
Ballroom 2
Springbrook Room
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM LivingWorks safeTALK - Springbrook Room
Don't miss the opportunity to learn the skills to help keep young people safe from suicide. LivingWorks safeTALK half day in-person workshop teaches you the skills to identify someone with thoughts of suicide, ask them openly and directly about suicide and connect them to a keep safe connection for further help. Limited to 30 spots!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Day 1 - Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your Name Badge!
Keynote Session 1 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Day One Opening Session

1:00pm – 1:10pm

Welcome to Country


1:10pm – 1:30pm

Official Welcome & Housekeeping


1:30pm – 2:00pm

Resisting Aboriginal Child State Apprehension - A Lived Experience of a First Nations Mother and Daughters Experience of Standing up to Colonial Power

Miimi Morris, Aboriginal Family Counsellor/Victims of Crime Counsellor at Hunter New England Health and Victims Services NSW

Jenna Margaret Morris, Student at Education Centre against Violence Cumberland Sydney


2:00pm – 2:30pm

For The Sake Of Better Mental Health: Together We MUST Stand

Mark Le Messurier, Educator, Counsellor and Author, Senior South Australian of the Year 2022

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Day One - Afternoon Tea
Masterclass 1
IN PERSON ONLY
Masterclass 2
IN PERSON ONLY
Masterclass 3
IN PERSON ONLY
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Understanding the impact of Neurodiversity and Trauma on the development and support of Emotional Regulation
Michael Manning, Caspa Services
Transforming A Community: Trauma Informed Practice in Education Through A Te Ao Māori Lens
Jase Williams, Whatumanawa
The Supporting Improved Mental Health in Schools Program - an Education and Health Partnership Between Hospital School SA, CAMHS and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Matthew McCurry, Hospital School SA
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pay Your Own Way Dinner
We know you want to make the most out of your day, so we’ve organised a venue for you to continue to network and enjoy dinner with your peers and new friends - Surfers Pavilion, 30-34 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Ballroom 1
Ballroom 2
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM LivingWorks safeTALK - Springbrook Room
Don't miss the opportunity to learn the skills to help keep young people safe from suicide. LivingWorks safeTALK half day in-person workshop teaches you the skills to identify someone with thoughts of suicide, ask them openly and directly about suicide and connect them to a keep safe connection for further help. Limited to 30 spots!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Day 1 - Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your Name Badge!
Keynote Session 1 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Day One Opening Session

1:00pm – 1:10pm

Welcome to Country


1:10pm – 1:30pm

Official Welcome & Housekeeping


1:30pm – 2:00pm

Resisting Aboriginal Child State Apprehension - A Lived Experience of a First Nations Mother and Daughters Experience of Standing up to Colonial Power

Miimi Morris, Aboriginal Family Counsellor/Victims of Crime Counsellor at Hunter New England Health and Victims Services NSW

Jenna Margaret Morris, Student at Education Centre against Violence Cumberland Sydney


2:00pm – 2:30pm

For The Sake Of Better Mental Health: Together We MUST Stand

Mark Le Messurier, Educator, Counsellor and Author, Senior South Australian of the Year 2022

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Day One - Afternoon Tea
Masterclass 1
IN PERSON ONLY
Masterclass 2
IN PERSON ONLY
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Understanding the impact of Neurodiversity and Trauma on the development and support of Emotional Regulation
Michael Manning, Caspa Services
Transforming A Community: Trauma Informed Practice in Education Through A Te Ao Māori Lens
Jase Williams, Whatumanawa
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pay Your Own Way Dinner
We know you want to make the most out of your day, so we’ve organised a venue for you to continue to network and enjoy dinner with your peers and new friends - Surfers Pavilion, 30-34 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise

Springbrook Room
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM LivingWorks safeTALK - Springbrook Room
Don't miss the opportunity to learn the skills to help keep young people safe from suicide. LivingWorks safeTALK half day in-person workshop teaches you the skills to identify someone with thoughts of suicide, ask them openly and directly about suicide and connect them to a keep safe connection for further help. Limited to 30 spots!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Day 1 - Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your Name Badge!
Keynote Session 1 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Day One Opening Session

1:00pm – 1:10pm

Welcome to Country


1:10pm – 1:30pm

Official Welcome & Housekeeping


1:30pm – 2:00pm

Resisting Aboriginal Child State Apprehension - A Lived Experience of a First Nations Mother and Daughters Experience of Standing up to Colonial Power

Miimi Morris, Aboriginal Family Counsellor/Victims of Crime Counsellor at Hunter New England Health and Victims Services NSW

Jenna Margaret Morris, Student at Education Centre against Violence Cumberland Sydney


2:00pm – 2:30pm

For The Sake Of Better Mental Health: Together We MUST Stand

Mark Le Messurier, Educator, Counsellor and Author, Senior South Australian of the Year 2022

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Day One - Afternoon Tea
Masterclass 3
IN PERSON ONLY
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM The Supporting Improved Mental Health in Schools Program - an Education and Health Partnership Between Hospital School SA, CAMHS and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Matthew McCurry, Hospital School SA
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pay Your Own Way Dinner
We know you want to make the most out of your day, so we’ve organised a venue for you to continue to network and enjoy dinner with your peers and new friends - Surfers Pavilion, 30-34 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise

Ballroom 1
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM LivingWorks safeTALK - Springbrook Room
Don't miss the opportunity to learn the skills to help keep young people safe from suicide. LivingWorks safeTALK half day in-person workshop teaches you the skills to identify someone with thoughts of suicide, ask them openly and directly about suicide and connect them to a keep safe connection for further help. Limited to 30 spots!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Day 1 - Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your Name Badge!
Keynote Session 1 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Day One Opening Session

1:00pm – 1:10pm

Welcome to Country


1:10pm – 1:30pm

Official Welcome & Housekeeping


1:30pm – 2:00pm

Resisting Aboriginal Child State Apprehension - A Lived Experience of a First Nations Mother and Daughters Experience of Standing up to Colonial Power

Miimi Morris, Aboriginal Family Counsellor/Victims of Crime Counsellor at Hunter New England Health and Victims Services NSW

Jenna Margaret Morris, Student at Education Centre against Violence Cumberland Sydney


2:00pm – 2:30pm

For The Sake Of Better Mental Health: Together We MUST Stand

Mark Le Messurier, Educator, Counsellor and Author, Senior South Australian of the Year 2022

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Day One - Afternoon Tea
Masterclass 1
IN PERSON ONLY
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Understanding the impact of Neurodiversity and Trauma on the development and support of Emotional Regulation
Michael Manning, Caspa Services
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pay Your Own Way Dinner
We know you want to make the most out of your day, so we’ve organised a venue for you to continue to network and enjoy dinner with your peers and new friends - Surfers Pavilion, 30-34 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise

Ballroom 2
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM LivingWorks safeTALK - Springbrook Room
Don't miss the opportunity to learn the skills to help keep young people safe from suicide. LivingWorks safeTALK half day in-person workshop teaches you the skills to identify someone with thoughts of suicide, ask them openly and directly about suicide and connect them to a keep safe connection for further help. Limited to 30 spots!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Day 1 - Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your Name Badge!
Keynote Session 1 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Day One Opening Session

1:00pm – 1:10pm

Welcome to Country


1:10pm – 1:30pm

Official Welcome & Housekeeping


1:30pm – 2:00pm

Resisting Aboriginal Child State Apprehension - A Lived Experience of a First Nations Mother and Daughters Experience of Standing up to Colonial Power

Miimi Morris, Aboriginal Family Counsellor/Victims of Crime Counsellor at Hunter New England Health and Victims Services NSW

Jenna Margaret Morris, Student at Education Centre against Violence Cumberland Sydney


2:00pm – 2:30pm

For The Sake Of Better Mental Health: Together We MUST Stand

Mark Le Messurier, Educator, Counsellor and Author, Senior South Australian of the Year 2022

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Day One - Afternoon Tea
Masterclass 2
IN PERSON ONLY
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Transforming A Community: Trauma Informed Practice in Education Through A Te Ao Māori Lens
Jase Williams, Whatumanawa
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pay Your Own Way Dinner
We know you want to make the most out of your day, so we’ve organised a venue for you to continue to network and enjoy dinner with your peers and new friends - Surfers Pavilion, 30-34 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise

Springbrook Room
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM LivingWorks safeTALK - Springbrook Room
Don't miss the opportunity to learn the skills to help keep young people safe from suicide. LivingWorks safeTALK half day in-person workshop teaches you the skills to identify someone with thoughts of suicide, ask them openly and directly about suicide and connect them to a keep safe connection for further help. Limited to 30 spots!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Day 1 - Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your Name Badge!
Keynote Session 1 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Conference Day One Opening Session

1:00pm – 1:10pm

Welcome to Country


1:10pm – 1:30pm

Official Welcome & Housekeeping


1:30pm – 2:00pm

Resisting Aboriginal Child State Apprehension - A Lived Experience of a First Nations Mother and Daughters Experience of Standing up to Colonial Power

Miimi Morris, Aboriginal Family Counsellor/Victims of Crime Counsellor at Hunter New England Health and Victims Services NSW

Jenna Margaret Morris, Student at Education Centre against Violence Cumberland Sydney


2:00pm – 2:30pm

For The Sake Of Better Mental Health: Together We MUST Stand

Mark Le Messurier, Educator, Counsellor and Author, Senior South Australian of the Year 2022

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Day One - Afternoon Tea
Masterclass 3
IN PERSON ONLY
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM The Supporting Improved Mental Health in Schools Program - an Education and Health Partnership Between Hospital School SA, CAMHS and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Matthew McCurry, Hospital School SA
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pay Your Own Way Dinner
We know you want to make the most out of your day, so we’ve organised a venue for you to continue to network and enjoy dinner with your peers and new friends - Surfers Pavilion, 30-34 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise


Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Ballroom 1 - In Person & Online
Ballroom 2 - In Person Only
Springbrook Room - In Person Only
Online
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM Yoga at Binna Burra Terrace
Stretch and unwind when you join for a guided Yoga session. If you’re a yoga enthusiast or a beginner, everyone attending the conference is welcome to attend.
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
Keynote Session 2 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Day Two Opening Keynote Session

8:30am – 8:40am

Offical Welcome & Housekeeping


8:40am – 9:30am

Sex Ed By Porn? Why Pornography Has Become An Issue We Can’t Afford To Ignore

Maree Crabbe, Director - It's time we talked


9:30am – 10:00am

It Is Not Who We Are, But How We Are Treated: Centreing The Healthcare Needs Of LGBTIQA+ Young

Joe Ball, CEO of Switchboard

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors

Session 1 - In Person & Online

Amplifying Voices: Empowering Young People’s Meaningful Participation in Decision-Making and Advocacy


Chair: Nicola Palfey & Fox Williams
Session 2 - in Person Only Student Mental Health - Building Multidisciplinary Team Approaches With Schools and Families
Chair: Dr Michelle Kehoe
Session 3 - In Person Only Open Theme
Chair: Michelle Tye & Varun Gandhi
Session 4 - Online Only Pre-recorded Presentations
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM From Theory to Practice: How Young People Can Be Meaningfully and Authentically Engaged in Research as Partners From a Lived Experience Perspective
Alexander Dalton, Orygen
What Works in Community-based Group Counselling to Improve Resilience in Children (6-14 Years): a Rapid Literature Review
Jasmine MacDonald, Australian Institute Of Family Studies
ARCS Program – Emerging Issues- and How to Respond Collaboratively and Swiftly Across The Sector
Ash Simpson, Stride
The Role of AI in Enhancing Youth Mental Health: Navigating New Frontiers
Sally-Anne McCormack, ANTSA
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM Turning Insights into Impact: Youth inclusion in decision making for Mental Health
Katie Acheson & Abi Cooper, batyr
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-being for Students and Teachers
Meg Ellard and Natalie Scira, Playroom Therapy
Exploring Digital Options for Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention
Heidi Sturk, eMHPrac (e-Mental Health in Practice), QUT
The Positive Impact of Comprehensive Sexuality Education on Adolescent Mental Health
Anisa Varasteh, Society of Australian Sexologists
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM Participation & Lived Experience: A Journey of Reflection and Evolution at Headspace National
Vikki Ryall, Headspace National
Examining the Role of Childhood Exposure to Family/domestic Violence in Suicidal Behaviours Among Young People in an Australian Jurisdiction
Dr Dominique De Andrade & Prof Silke Meyer, Griffith University
Levers to embed trauma informed care. Lessons from a Churchill Fellowship
Nicola Palfrey, headspace National
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM Best Practice Youth Participation: How and Why, According to Young People
Jaymie Moynihan, Orygen
Fathering Practices to Promote Child Mental Health: a Rapid Review
Dr Melissa Willoughby, Australian Institute of Family Studies
Involving Voices of Young Children in Research – Practical Learnings from the MHIPS Program
Carla Pozo Jeria, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors
Session 5 - In Person & Online Celebrating Differences:  Fostering Diversity and Inclusion Among Young People #1
Chair: Judy Kynaston & Fox Williams
Session 6 - in Person Only Emerging Issues – and How to Respond Collaboratively and Swiftly Across the Sector
Chair: Louise Grant
Session 7 - In Person Only Celebrating Differences: Fostering Diversity and Inclusion among Young People #2
Chair: Jack Smith & Varun Gandhi
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Sandtray Therapy a Cross-Theoretical Approach to Mental Health in Child & Adolescent Wellbeing
Fiona Werle, Opengate Institute
Suicide Intervention Interpractice
Marc Bryant, LivingWorks & Jo Langford, Standby
Seasons for Life: Keeping Spirit Strong, Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families Following Loss in Community
Keeva Mostyn & Eliza Munro, MacKillop Family Services
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM What Are We Learning About the Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Experiences of Sexuality and Gender Diverse Students? New Findings From the Future Proofing Study
Dr Lyndsay Brown, Black Dog Institute
Supporting Children and Young People Following the Northern Rivers Floods - a Partnership Between Mackillop Seasons and NSW Education
Lauren Brincat & Louise Hall, NSW Department Of Education
Better Together: Reflections From a Project Embedding Cultural Responsiveness at a Youth Mental Health Service
Laura Boscaglia, Each / Headspace Dandenong
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM Empowering First Nations Youth: Why an Inclusive Approach to Social and Emotional Wellbeing is Essential
Karen Cashman, Reachout
The Tern Programme: A New Solution for Youth with Histories of Complex Trauma
Braden Dunn, Central Queensland University
Preliminary learnings from the KEYS East program– bringing mental health into partnership with out of home care
Alex James & Lauren Rodgers, Mind Australia
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM Indigenous Mental Health and Child Protection – Perspectives of a Dharug Woman on the Frontline
Emma Blackburn, Caspa Services
What Next for Trauma Informed Care? Evolving and Enhancing Our Practice. Lessons Gained From a Churchill Fellowship
Nicola Palfrey, Headspace National
Interpersonal Symptoms in Adolescence Depression Across Asian and Caucasian: a Network Approach
Dr Ho Nam Cheung, The University Of Hong Kong
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
Delegate Activity
Keynote Session 3 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Day Two Closing Keynote Session

 

3:15pm – 3:45pm

A Tale of Two Sides; A Practical Guide to Youth Consultations

Louise Grant, Youth Inclusion and Empowerment Specialist &

Jack Smith, National Youth Advisory Council Member, Orygen


3:45pm – 4:45pm

Addressing ‘The Impossible Question of Living Well’

Dr Helen Street, Founder & Chair, The Positive Schools Initiative

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Poster Presentations - In Person Only

1) Aqsa Ali, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur          
Aggravated Emotional Behaviours in Early Childhood: Role of Emotional Intelligence to Build Positivity by Early Childhood Educators

2) Sam Barrett, Melbourne City Mission             
Living Learning - A School Engagement and Mental Health Social Impact Bond Project.

3) Michelle Cole, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
Using Neuroscience and Resilience to Catalyse Change and Build Collective Capacity

4) Rebecca Cort, Arches Foundation      
Standing in Story-Integrating Narrative Therapy into Care Team Practice Frameworks to Amplify the Voices of Young People in Out of Home Care.

5) Dominique De Andrade, Griffith University   
A Randomised Implementation Efficacy Trial of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Interventions for Young People with Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms

6) Meg  Ellard, Playroom Therapy           
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

7) Sarthak Gandhi, Murdoch Children's Research Institute         
Mhips: A State-Wide Initiative to Increase the Capacity of Primary Schools to Support Child Mental Health and Wellbeing

8) Sandra Garrido, Reachout     
Young People’s Engagement with Emerging Digital Platforms for Mental Health

9) Jane Kohlhoff, University of New South Wales            
Promoting Mental Health in Toddlers: A Parent Education Video Series for Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

10) Maria La Selva, Department of Education    
Dreams, Passion, Tenacity, Inspires to Be Our Best. Literature Helps Young Children Have Positive and Powerful Conversations About Wellbeing Through the Magical World of Literacy.

11) Keeva Mostyn, Mackillop Seasons, Mackillop           
Seasons for Life: Enabling School and Family Collaboration to Prevent Youth Suicide 

12) Karen Murphy, Griffith University    
Media Multitasking and Mental Health: Exploring the Relationship Between Digital Engagement and Psychological Well-Being in Late Adolescence

13) Maria Padilla Luque, Headspace by Stride   
Driving Change in The Mental Health Workforce: Implementing the Early Career Program Across Headspace by Stride Centres

14) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Intergenerational Trauma and Its Mental Health Impact on Young People

15) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice

16) Natalie Scira, Playroom Therapy      
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

17) Meg Stonnill, Murdoch Children's Research Institute            
How Do Families Support the Mental Health Competence of Children and Protect Against Mental Health Difficulties?

18) Anne Maree Taney, Strong Kids Strong Community & RFDS 
Tapping into Learning: A Simple and Effective Way to Support Emotional Regulation, Learning and Well-Being While Giving Essential Coping Skills for Life.

19) Dana Tarif, University of Bristol        
Pubertal Timing and Depression in Boys: A Prospective Cohort Study

20) Stephanie Tremblay, Mcgill University          
Mental Health Practices in Physical Rehabilitation: A Chart Review Study for Youth with Physical Disabilities

21) Fiona Werle, Opengate Institute      
Sandtray Therapy A Cross-Theoretical Approach to Mental Health in Child & Adolescent Wellbeing

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Function
Light canapés and beverages will be served allowing attendees to connect with their peers, along with our partners and exhibitors. Tickets are included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional guest and/or partner tickets can be purchase separately - Tamborine Foyer
Ballroom 1 - In Person & Online
Ballroom 2 - In Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM Yoga at Binna Burra Terrace
Stretch and unwind when you join for a guided Yoga session. If you’re a yoga enthusiast or a beginner, everyone attending the conference is welcome to attend.
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
Keynote Session 2 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Day Two Opening Keynote Session

8:30am – 8:40am

Offical Welcome & Housekeeping


8:40am – 9:30am

Sex Ed By Porn? Why Pornography Has Become An Issue We Can’t Afford To Ignore

Maree Crabbe, Director - It's time we talked


9:30am – 10:00am

It Is Not Who We Are, But How We Are Treated: Centreing The Healthcare Needs Of LGBTIQA+ Young

Joe Ball, CEO of Switchboard

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors

Session 1 - In Person & Online

Amplifying Voices: Empowering Young People’s Meaningful Participation in Decision-Making and Advocacy


Chair: Nicola Palfey & Fox Williams
Session 2 - in Person Only Student Mental Health - Building Multidisciplinary Team Approaches With Schools and Families
Chair: Dr Michelle Kehoe
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM From Theory to Practice: How Young People Can Be Meaningfully and Authentically Engaged in Research as Partners From a Lived Experience Perspective
Alexander Dalton, Orygen
What Works in Community-based Group Counselling to Improve Resilience in Children (6-14 Years): a Rapid Literature Review
Jasmine MacDonald, Australian Institute Of Family Studies
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM Turning Insights into Impact: Youth inclusion in decision making for Mental Health
Katie Acheson & Abi Cooper, batyr
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-being for Students and Teachers
Meg Ellard and Natalie Scira, Playroom Therapy
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM Participation & Lived Experience: A Journey of Reflection and Evolution at Headspace National
Vikki Ryall, Headspace National
Examining the Role of Childhood Exposure to Family/domestic Violence in Suicidal Behaviours Among Young People in an Australian Jurisdiction
Dr Dominique De Andrade & Prof Silke Meyer, Griffith University
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM Best Practice Youth Participation: How and Why, According to Young People
Jaymie Moynihan, Orygen
Fathering Practices to Promote Child Mental Health: a Rapid Review
Dr Melissa Willoughby, Australian Institute of Family Studies
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors
Session 5 - In Person & Online Celebrating Differences:  Fostering Diversity and Inclusion Among Young People #1
Chair: Judy Kynaston & Fox Williams
Session 6 - in Person Only Emerging Issues – and How to Respond Collaboratively and Swiftly Across the Sector
Chair: Louise Grant
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Sandtray Therapy a Cross-Theoretical Approach to Mental Health in Child & Adolescent Wellbeing
Fiona Werle, Opengate Institute
Suicide Intervention Interpractice
Marc Bryant, LivingWorks & Jo Langford, Standby
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM What Are We Learning About the Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Experiences of Sexuality and Gender Diverse Students? New Findings From the Future Proofing Study
Dr Lyndsay Brown, Black Dog Institute
Supporting Children and Young People Following the Northern Rivers Floods - a Partnership Between Mackillop Seasons and NSW Education
Lauren Brincat & Louise Hall, NSW Department Of Education
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM Empowering First Nations Youth: Why an Inclusive Approach to Social and Emotional Wellbeing is Essential
Karen Cashman, Reachout
The Tern Programme: A New Solution for Youth with Histories of Complex Trauma
Braden Dunn, Central Queensland University
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM Indigenous Mental Health and Child Protection – Perspectives of a Dharug Woman on the Frontline
Emma Blackburn, Caspa Services
What Next for Trauma Informed Care? Evolving and Enhancing Our Practice. Lessons Gained From a Churchill Fellowship
Nicola Palfrey, Headspace National
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
Delegate Activity
Keynote Session 3 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Day Two Closing Keynote Session

 

3:15pm – 3:45pm

A Tale of Two Sides; A Practical Guide to Youth Consultations

Louise Grant, Youth Inclusion and Empowerment Specialist &

Jack Smith, National Youth Advisory Council Member, Orygen


3:45pm – 4:45pm

Addressing ‘The Impossible Question of Living Well’

Dr Helen Street, Founder & Chair, The Positive Schools Initiative

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Poster Presentations - In Person Only

1) Aqsa Ali, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur          
Aggravated Emotional Behaviours in Early Childhood: Role of Emotional Intelligence to Build Positivity by Early Childhood Educators

2) Sam Barrett, Melbourne City Mission             
Living Learning - A School Engagement and Mental Health Social Impact Bond Project.

3) Michelle Cole, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
Using Neuroscience and Resilience to Catalyse Change and Build Collective Capacity

4) Rebecca Cort, Arches Foundation      
Standing in Story-Integrating Narrative Therapy into Care Team Practice Frameworks to Amplify the Voices of Young People in Out of Home Care.

5) Dominique De Andrade, Griffith University   
A Randomised Implementation Efficacy Trial of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Interventions for Young People with Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms

6) Meg  Ellard, Playroom Therapy           
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

7) Sarthak Gandhi, Murdoch Children's Research Institute         
Mhips: A State-Wide Initiative to Increase the Capacity of Primary Schools to Support Child Mental Health and Wellbeing

8) Sandra Garrido, Reachout     
Young People’s Engagement with Emerging Digital Platforms for Mental Health

9) Jane Kohlhoff, University of New South Wales            
Promoting Mental Health in Toddlers: A Parent Education Video Series for Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

10) Maria La Selva, Department of Education    
Dreams, Passion, Tenacity, Inspires to Be Our Best. Literature Helps Young Children Have Positive and Powerful Conversations About Wellbeing Through the Magical World of Literacy.

11) Keeva Mostyn, Mackillop Seasons, Mackillop           
Seasons for Life: Enabling School and Family Collaboration to Prevent Youth Suicide 

12) Karen Murphy, Griffith University    
Media Multitasking and Mental Health: Exploring the Relationship Between Digital Engagement and Psychological Well-Being in Late Adolescence

13) Maria Padilla Luque, Headspace by Stride   
Driving Change in The Mental Health Workforce: Implementing the Early Career Program Across Headspace by Stride Centres

14) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Intergenerational Trauma and Its Mental Health Impact on Young People

15) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice

16) Natalie Scira, Playroom Therapy      
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

17) Meg Stonnill, Murdoch Children's Research Institute            
How Do Families Support the Mental Health Competence of Children and Protect Against Mental Health Difficulties?

18) Anne Maree Taney, Strong Kids Strong Community & RFDS 
Tapping into Learning: A Simple and Effective Way to Support Emotional Regulation, Learning and Well-Being While Giving Essential Coping Skills for Life.

19) Dana Tarif, University of Bristol        
Pubertal Timing and Depression in Boys: A Prospective Cohort Study

20) Stephanie Tremblay, Mcgill University          
Mental Health Practices in Physical Rehabilitation: A Chart Review Study for Youth with Physical Disabilities

21) Fiona Werle, Opengate Institute      
Sandtray Therapy A Cross-Theoretical Approach to Mental Health in Child & Adolescent Wellbeing

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Function
Light canapés and beverages will be served allowing attendees to connect with their peers, along with our partners and exhibitors. Tickets are included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional guest and/or partner tickets can be purchase separately - Tamborine Foyer

Springbrook Room - In Person Only
Online
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM Yoga at Binna Burra Terrace
Stretch and unwind when you join for a guided Yoga session. If you’re a yoga enthusiast or a beginner, everyone attending the conference is welcome to attend.
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
Keynote Session 2 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Day Two Opening Keynote Session

8:30am – 8:40am

Offical Welcome & Housekeeping


8:40am – 9:30am

Sex Ed By Porn? Why Pornography Has Become An Issue We Can’t Afford To Ignore

Maree Crabbe, Director - It's time we talked


9:30am – 10:00am

It Is Not Who We Are, But How We Are Treated: Centreing The Healthcare Needs Of LGBTIQA+ Young

Joe Ball, CEO of Switchboard

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors
Session 3 - In Person Only Open Theme
Chair: Michelle Tye & Varun Gandhi
Session 4 - Online Only Pre-recorded Presentations
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM ARCS Program – Emerging Issues- and How to Respond Collaboratively and Swiftly Across The Sector
Ash Simpson, Stride
The Role of AI in Enhancing Youth Mental Health: Navigating New Frontiers
Sally-Anne McCormack, ANTSA
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM Exploring Digital Options for Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention
Heidi Sturk, eMHPrac (e-Mental Health in Practice), QUT
The Positive Impact of Comprehensive Sexuality Education on Adolescent Mental Health
Anisa Varasteh, Society of Australian Sexologists
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM Levers to embed trauma informed care. Lessons from a Churchill Fellowship
Nicola Palfrey, headspace National
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM Involving Voices of Young Children in Research – Practical Learnings from the MHIPS Program
Carla Pozo Jeria, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors
Session 7 - In Person Only Celebrating Differences: Fostering Diversity and Inclusion among Young People #2
Chair: Jack Smith & Varun Gandhi
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Seasons for Life: Keeping Spirit Strong, Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families Following Loss in Community
Keeva Mostyn & Eliza Munro, MacKillop Family Services
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM Better Together: Reflections From a Project Embedding Cultural Responsiveness at a Youth Mental Health Service
Laura Boscaglia, Each / Headspace Dandenong
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM Preliminary learnings from the KEYS East program– bringing mental health into partnership with out of home care
Alex James & Lauren Rodgers, Mind Australia
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM Interpersonal Symptoms in Adolescence Depression Across Asian and Caucasian: a Network Approach
Dr Ho Nam Cheung, The University Of Hong Kong
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
Delegate Activity
Keynote Session 3 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Day Two Closing Keynote Session

 

3:15pm – 3:45pm

A Tale of Two Sides; A Practical Guide to Youth Consultations

Louise Grant, Youth Inclusion and Empowerment Specialist &

Jack Smith, National Youth Advisory Council Member, Orygen


3:45pm – 4:45pm

Addressing ‘The Impossible Question of Living Well’

Dr Helen Street, Founder & Chair, The Positive Schools Initiative

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Poster Presentations - In Person Only

1) Aqsa Ali, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur          
Aggravated Emotional Behaviours in Early Childhood: Role of Emotional Intelligence to Build Positivity by Early Childhood Educators

2) Sam Barrett, Melbourne City Mission             
Living Learning - A School Engagement and Mental Health Social Impact Bond Project.

3) Michelle Cole, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
Using Neuroscience and Resilience to Catalyse Change and Build Collective Capacity

4) Rebecca Cort, Arches Foundation      
Standing in Story-Integrating Narrative Therapy into Care Team Practice Frameworks to Amplify the Voices of Young People in Out of Home Care.

5) Dominique De Andrade, Griffith University   
A Randomised Implementation Efficacy Trial of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Interventions for Young People with Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms

6) Meg  Ellard, Playroom Therapy           
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

7) Sarthak Gandhi, Murdoch Children's Research Institute         
Mhips: A State-Wide Initiative to Increase the Capacity of Primary Schools to Support Child Mental Health and Wellbeing

8) Sandra Garrido, Reachout     
Young People’s Engagement with Emerging Digital Platforms for Mental Health

9) Jane Kohlhoff, University of New South Wales            
Promoting Mental Health in Toddlers: A Parent Education Video Series for Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

10) Maria La Selva, Department of Education    
Dreams, Passion, Tenacity, Inspires to Be Our Best. Literature Helps Young Children Have Positive and Powerful Conversations About Wellbeing Through the Magical World of Literacy.

11) Keeva Mostyn, Mackillop Seasons, Mackillop           
Seasons for Life: Enabling School and Family Collaboration to Prevent Youth Suicide 

12) Karen Murphy, Griffith University    
Media Multitasking and Mental Health: Exploring the Relationship Between Digital Engagement and Psychological Well-Being in Late Adolescence

13) Maria Padilla Luque, Headspace by Stride   
Driving Change in The Mental Health Workforce: Implementing the Early Career Program Across Headspace by Stride Centres

14) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Intergenerational Trauma and Its Mental Health Impact on Young People

15) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice

16) Natalie Scira, Playroom Therapy      
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

17) Meg Stonnill, Murdoch Children's Research Institute            
How Do Families Support the Mental Health Competence of Children and Protect Against Mental Health Difficulties?

18) Anne Maree Taney, Strong Kids Strong Community & RFDS 
Tapping into Learning: A Simple and Effective Way to Support Emotional Regulation, Learning and Well-Being While Giving Essential Coping Skills for Life.

19) Dana Tarif, University of Bristol        
Pubertal Timing and Depression in Boys: A Prospective Cohort Study

20) Stephanie Tremblay, Mcgill University          
Mental Health Practices in Physical Rehabilitation: A Chart Review Study for Youth with Physical Disabilities

21) Fiona Werle, Opengate Institute      
Sandtray Therapy A Cross-Theoretical Approach to Mental Health in Child & Adolescent Wellbeing

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Function
Light canapés and beverages will be served allowing attendees to connect with their peers, along with our partners and exhibitors. Tickets are included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional guest and/or partner tickets can be purchase separately - Tamborine Foyer

Ballroom 1 - In Person & Online
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM Yoga at Binna Burra Terrace
Stretch and unwind when you join for a guided Yoga session. If you’re a yoga enthusiast or a beginner, everyone attending the conference is welcome to attend.
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
Keynote Session 2 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Day Two Opening Keynote Session

8:30am – 8:40am

Offical Welcome & Housekeeping


8:40am – 9:30am

Sex Ed By Porn? Why Pornography Has Become An Issue We Can’t Afford To Ignore

Maree Crabbe, Director - It's time we talked


9:30am – 10:00am

It Is Not Who We Are, But How We Are Treated: Centreing The Healthcare Needs Of LGBTIQA+ Young

Joe Ball, CEO of Switchboard

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors

Session 1 - In Person & Online

Amplifying Voices: Empowering Young People’s Meaningful Participation in Decision-Making and Advocacy


Chair: Nicola Palfey & Fox Williams
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM From Theory to Practice: How Young People Can Be Meaningfully and Authentically Engaged in Research as Partners From a Lived Experience Perspective
Alexander Dalton, Orygen
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM Turning Insights into Impact: Youth inclusion in decision making for Mental Health
Katie Acheson & Abi Cooper, batyr
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM Participation & Lived Experience: A Journey of Reflection and Evolution at Headspace National
Vikki Ryall, Headspace National
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM Best Practice Youth Participation: How and Why, According to Young People
Jaymie Moynihan, Orygen
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors
Session 5 - In Person & Online Celebrating Differences:  Fostering Diversity and Inclusion Among Young People #1
Chair: Judy Kynaston & Fox Williams
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Sandtray Therapy a Cross-Theoretical Approach to Mental Health in Child & Adolescent Wellbeing
Fiona Werle, Opengate Institute
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM What Are We Learning About the Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Experiences of Sexuality and Gender Diverse Students? New Findings From the Future Proofing Study
Dr Lyndsay Brown, Black Dog Institute
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM Empowering First Nations Youth: Why an Inclusive Approach to Social and Emotional Wellbeing is Essential
Karen Cashman, Reachout
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM Indigenous Mental Health and Child Protection – Perspectives of a Dharug Woman on the Frontline
Emma Blackburn, Caspa Services
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
Delegate Activity
Keynote Session 3 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Day Two Closing Keynote Session

 

3:15pm – 3:45pm

A Tale of Two Sides; A Practical Guide to Youth Consultations

Louise Grant, Youth Inclusion and Empowerment Specialist &

Jack Smith, National Youth Advisory Council Member, Orygen


3:45pm – 4:45pm

Addressing ‘The Impossible Question of Living Well’

Dr Helen Street, Founder & Chair, The Positive Schools Initiative

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Poster Presentations - In Person Only

1) Aqsa Ali, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur          
Aggravated Emotional Behaviours in Early Childhood: Role of Emotional Intelligence to Build Positivity by Early Childhood Educators

2) Sam Barrett, Melbourne City Mission             
Living Learning - A School Engagement and Mental Health Social Impact Bond Project.

3) Michelle Cole, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
Using Neuroscience and Resilience to Catalyse Change and Build Collective Capacity

4) Rebecca Cort, Arches Foundation      
Standing in Story-Integrating Narrative Therapy into Care Team Practice Frameworks to Amplify the Voices of Young People in Out of Home Care.

5) Dominique De Andrade, Griffith University   
A Randomised Implementation Efficacy Trial of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Interventions for Young People with Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms

6) Meg  Ellard, Playroom Therapy           
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

7) Sarthak Gandhi, Murdoch Children's Research Institute         
Mhips: A State-Wide Initiative to Increase the Capacity of Primary Schools to Support Child Mental Health and Wellbeing

8) Sandra Garrido, Reachout     
Young People’s Engagement with Emerging Digital Platforms for Mental Health

9) Jane Kohlhoff, University of New South Wales            
Promoting Mental Health in Toddlers: A Parent Education Video Series for Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

10) Maria La Selva, Department of Education    
Dreams, Passion, Tenacity, Inspires to Be Our Best. Literature Helps Young Children Have Positive and Powerful Conversations About Wellbeing Through the Magical World of Literacy.

11) Keeva Mostyn, Mackillop Seasons, Mackillop           
Seasons for Life: Enabling School and Family Collaboration to Prevent Youth Suicide 

12) Karen Murphy, Griffith University    
Media Multitasking and Mental Health: Exploring the Relationship Between Digital Engagement and Psychological Well-Being in Late Adolescence

13) Maria Padilla Luque, Headspace by Stride   
Driving Change in The Mental Health Workforce: Implementing the Early Career Program Across Headspace by Stride Centres

14) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Intergenerational Trauma and Its Mental Health Impact on Young People

15) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice

16) Natalie Scira, Playroom Therapy      
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

17) Meg Stonnill, Murdoch Children's Research Institute            
How Do Families Support the Mental Health Competence of Children and Protect Against Mental Health Difficulties?

18) Anne Maree Taney, Strong Kids Strong Community & RFDS 
Tapping into Learning: A Simple and Effective Way to Support Emotional Regulation, Learning and Well-Being While Giving Essential Coping Skills for Life.

19) Dana Tarif, University of Bristol        
Pubertal Timing and Depression in Boys: A Prospective Cohort Study

20) Stephanie Tremblay, Mcgill University          
Mental Health Practices in Physical Rehabilitation: A Chart Review Study for Youth with Physical Disabilities

21) Fiona Werle, Opengate Institute      
Sandtray Therapy A Cross-Theoretical Approach to Mental Health in Child & Adolescent Wellbeing

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Function
Light canapés and beverages will be served allowing attendees to connect with their peers, along with our partners and exhibitors. Tickets are included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional guest and/or partner tickets can be purchase separately - Tamborine Foyer

Ballroom 2 - In Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM Yoga at Binna Burra Terrace
Stretch and unwind when you join for a guided Yoga session. If you’re a yoga enthusiast or a beginner, everyone attending the conference is welcome to attend.
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
Keynote Session 2 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Day Two Opening Keynote Session

8:30am – 8:40am

Offical Welcome & Housekeeping


8:40am – 9:30am

Sex Ed By Porn? Why Pornography Has Become An Issue We Can’t Afford To Ignore

Maree Crabbe, Director - It's time we talked


9:30am – 10:00am

It Is Not Who We Are, But How We Are Treated: Centreing The Healthcare Needs Of LGBTIQA+ Young

Joe Ball, CEO of Switchboard

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors
Session 2 - in Person Only Student Mental Health - Building Multidisciplinary Team Approaches With Schools and Families
Chair: Dr Michelle Kehoe
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM What Works in Community-based Group Counselling to Improve Resilience in Children (6-14 Years): a Rapid Literature Review
Jasmine MacDonald, Australian Institute Of Family Studies
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-being for Students and Teachers
Meg Ellard and Natalie Scira, Playroom Therapy
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM Examining the Role of Childhood Exposure to Family/domestic Violence in Suicidal Behaviours Among Young People in an Australian Jurisdiction
Dr Dominique De Andrade & Prof Silke Meyer, Griffith University
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM Fathering Practices to Promote Child Mental Health: a Rapid Review
Dr Melissa Willoughby, Australian Institute of Family Studies
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors
Session 6 - in Person Only Emerging Issues – and How to Respond Collaboratively and Swiftly Across the Sector
Chair: Louise Grant
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Suicide Intervention Interpractice
Marc Bryant, LivingWorks & Jo Langford, Standby
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM Supporting Children and Young People Following the Northern Rivers Floods - a Partnership Between Mackillop Seasons and NSW Education
Lauren Brincat & Louise Hall, NSW Department Of Education
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM The Tern Programme: A New Solution for Youth with Histories of Complex Trauma
Braden Dunn, Central Queensland University
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM What Next for Trauma Informed Care? Evolving and Enhancing Our Practice. Lessons Gained From a Churchill Fellowship
Nicola Palfrey, Headspace National
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
Delegate Activity
Keynote Session 3 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Day Two Closing Keynote Session

 

3:15pm – 3:45pm

A Tale of Two Sides; A Practical Guide to Youth Consultations

Louise Grant, Youth Inclusion and Empowerment Specialist &

Jack Smith, National Youth Advisory Council Member, Orygen


3:45pm – 4:45pm

Addressing ‘The Impossible Question of Living Well’

Dr Helen Street, Founder & Chair, The Positive Schools Initiative

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Poster Presentations - In Person Only

1) Aqsa Ali, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur          
Aggravated Emotional Behaviours in Early Childhood: Role of Emotional Intelligence to Build Positivity by Early Childhood Educators

2) Sam Barrett, Melbourne City Mission             
Living Learning - A School Engagement and Mental Health Social Impact Bond Project.

3) Michelle Cole, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
Using Neuroscience and Resilience to Catalyse Change and Build Collective Capacity

4) Rebecca Cort, Arches Foundation      
Standing in Story-Integrating Narrative Therapy into Care Team Practice Frameworks to Amplify the Voices of Young People in Out of Home Care.

5) Dominique De Andrade, Griffith University   
A Randomised Implementation Efficacy Trial of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Interventions for Young People with Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms

6) Meg  Ellard, Playroom Therapy           
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

7) Sarthak Gandhi, Murdoch Children's Research Institute         
Mhips: A State-Wide Initiative to Increase the Capacity of Primary Schools to Support Child Mental Health and Wellbeing

8) Sandra Garrido, Reachout     
Young People’s Engagement with Emerging Digital Platforms for Mental Health

9) Jane Kohlhoff, University of New South Wales            
Promoting Mental Health in Toddlers: A Parent Education Video Series for Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

10) Maria La Selva, Department of Education    
Dreams, Passion, Tenacity, Inspires to Be Our Best. Literature Helps Young Children Have Positive and Powerful Conversations About Wellbeing Through the Magical World of Literacy.

11) Keeva Mostyn, Mackillop Seasons, Mackillop           
Seasons for Life: Enabling School and Family Collaboration to Prevent Youth Suicide 

12) Karen Murphy, Griffith University    
Media Multitasking and Mental Health: Exploring the Relationship Between Digital Engagement and Psychological Well-Being in Late Adolescence

13) Maria Padilla Luque, Headspace by Stride   
Driving Change in The Mental Health Workforce: Implementing the Early Career Program Across Headspace by Stride Centres

14) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Intergenerational Trauma and Its Mental Health Impact on Young People

15) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice

16) Natalie Scira, Playroom Therapy      
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

17) Meg Stonnill, Murdoch Children's Research Institute            
How Do Families Support the Mental Health Competence of Children and Protect Against Mental Health Difficulties?

18) Anne Maree Taney, Strong Kids Strong Community & RFDS 
Tapping into Learning: A Simple and Effective Way to Support Emotional Regulation, Learning and Well-Being While Giving Essential Coping Skills for Life.

19) Dana Tarif, University of Bristol        
Pubertal Timing and Depression in Boys: A Prospective Cohort Study

20) Stephanie Tremblay, Mcgill University          
Mental Health Practices in Physical Rehabilitation: A Chart Review Study for Youth with Physical Disabilities

21) Fiona Werle, Opengate Institute      
Sandtray Therapy A Cross-Theoretical Approach to Mental Health in Child & Adolescent Wellbeing

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Function
Light canapés and beverages will be served allowing attendees to connect with their peers, along with our partners and exhibitors. Tickets are included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional guest and/or partner tickets can be purchase separately - Tamborine Foyer

Springbrook Room - In Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM Yoga at Binna Burra Terrace
Stretch and unwind when you join for a guided Yoga session. If you’re a yoga enthusiast or a beginner, everyone attending the conference is welcome to attend.
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
Keynote Session 2 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Day Two Opening Keynote Session

8:30am – 8:40am

Offical Welcome & Housekeeping


8:40am – 9:30am

Sex Ed By Porn? Why Pornography Has Become An Issue We Can’t Afford To Ignore

Maree Crabbe, Director - It's time we talked


9:30am – 10:00am

It Is Not Who We Are, But How We Are Treated: Centreing The Healthcare Needs Of LGBTIQA+ Young

Joe Ball, CEO of Switchboard

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors
Session 3 - In Person Only Open Theme
Chair: Michelle Tye & Varun Gandhi
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM ARCS Program – Emerging Issues- and How to Respond Collaboratively and Swiftly Across The Sector
Ash Simpson, Stride
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM Exploring Digital Options for Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention
Heidi Sturk, eMHPrac (e-Mental Health in Practice), QUT
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM Levers to embed trauma informed care. Lessons from a Churchill Fellowship
Nicola Palfrey, headspace National
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM Involving Voices of Young Children in Research – Practical Learnings from the MHIPS Program
Carla Pozo Jeria, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors
Session 7 - In Person Only Celebrating Differences: Fostering Diversity and Inclusion among Young People #2
Chair: Jack Smith & Varun Gandhi
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Seasons for Life: Keeping Spirit Strong, Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families Following Loss in Community
Keeva Mostyn & Eliza Munro, MacKillop Family Services
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM Better Together: Reflections From a Project Embedding Cultural Responsiveness at a Youth Mental Health Service
Laura Boscaglia, Each / Headspace Dandenong
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM Preliminary learnings from the KEYS East program– bringing mental health into partnership with out of home care
Alex James & Lauren Rodgers, Mind Australia
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM Interpersonal Symptoms in Adolescence Depression Across Asian and Caucasian: a Network Approach
Dr Ho Nam Cheung, The University Of Hong Kong
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
Delegate Activity
Keynote Session 3 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Day Two Closing Keynote Session

 

3:15pm – 3:45pm

A Tale of Two Sides; A Practical Guide to Youth Consultations

Louise Grant, Youth Inclusion and Empowerment Specialist &

Jack Smith, National Youth Advisory Council Member, Orygen


3:45pm – 4:45pm

Addressing ‘The Impossible Question of Living Well’

Dr Helen Street, Founder & Chair, The Positive Schools Initiative

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Poster Presentations - In Person Only

1) Aqsa Ali, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur          
Aggravated Emotional Behaviours in Early Childhood: Role of Emotional Intelligence to Build Positivity by Early Childhood Educators

2) Sam Barrett, Melbourne City Mission             
Living Learning - A School Engagement and Mental Health Social Impact Bond Project.

3) Michelle Cole, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
Using Neuroscience and Resilience to Catalyse Change and Build Collective Capacity

4) Rebecca Cort, Arches Foundation      
Standing in Story-Integrating Narrative Therapy into Care Team Practice Frameworks to Amplify the Voices of Young People in Out of Home Care.

5) Dominique De Andrade, Griffith University   
A Randomised Implementation Efficacy Trial of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Interventions for Young People with Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms

6) Meg  Ellard, Playroom Therapy           
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

7) Sarthak Gandhi, Murdoch Children's Research Institute         
Mhips: A State-Wide Initiative to Increase the Capacity of Primary Schools to Support Child Mental Health and Wellbeing

8) Sandra Garrido, Reachout     
Young People’s Engagement with Emerging Digital Platforms for Mental Health

9) Jane Kohlhoff, University of New South Wales            
Promoting Mental Health in Toddlers: A Parent Education Video Series for Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

10) Maria La Selva, Department of Education    
Dreams, Passion, Tenacity, Inspires to Be Our Best. Literature Helps Young Children Have Positive and Powerful Conversations About Wellbeing Through the Magical World of Literacy.

11) Keeva Mostyn, Mackillop Seasons, Mackillop           
Seasons for Life: Enabling School and Family Collaboration to Prevent Youth Suicide 

12) Karen Murphy, Griffith University    
Media Multitasking and Mental Health: Exploring the Relationship Between Digital Engagement and Psychological Well-Being in Late Adolescence

13) Maria Padilla Luque, Headspace by Stride   
Driving Change in The Mental Health Workforce: Implementing the Early Career Program Across Headspace by Stride Centres

14) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Intergenerational Trauma and Its Mental Health Impact on Young People

15) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice

16) Natalie Scira, Playroom Therapy      
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

17) Meg Stonnill, Murdoch Children's Research Institute            
How Do Families Support the Mental Health Competence of Children and Protect Against Mental Health Difficulties?

18) Anne Maree Taney, Strong Kids Strong Community & RFDS 
Tapping into Learning: A Simple and Effective Way to Support Emotional Regulation, Learning and Well-Being While Giving Essential Coping Skills for Life.

19) Dana Tarif, University of Bristol        
Pubertal Timing and Depression in Boys: A Prospective Cohort Study

20) Stephanie Tremblay, Mcgill University          
Mental Health Practices in Physical Rehabilitation: A Chart Review Study for Youth with Physical Disabilities

21) Fiona Werle, Opengate Institute      
Sandtray Therapy A Cross-Theoretical Approach to Mental Health in Child & Adolescent Wellbeing

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Function
Light canapés and beverages will be served allowing attendees to connect with their peers, along with our partners and exhibitors. Tickets are included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional guest and/or partner tickets can be purchase separately - Tamborine Foyer

Online
6:30 AM - 7:15 AM Yoga at Binna Burra Terrace
Stretch and unwind when you join for a guided Yoga session. If you’re a yoga enthusiast or a beginner, everyone attending the conference is welcome to attend.
7:45 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
Keynote Session 2 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Day Two Opening Keynote Session

8:30am – 8:40am

Offical Welcome & Housekeeping


8:40am – 9:30am

Sex Ed By Porn? Why Pornography Has Become An Issue We Can’t Afford To Ignore

Maree Crabbe, Director - It's time we talked


9:30am – 10:00am

It Is Not Who We Are, But How We Are Treated: Centreing The Healthcare Needs Of LGBTIQA+ Young

Joe Ball, CEO of Switchboard

10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors
Session 4 - Online Only Pre-recorded Presentations
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM The Role of AI in Enhancing Youth Mental Health: Navigating New Frontiers
Sally-Anne McCormack, ANTSA
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM The Positive Impact of Comprehensive Sexuality Education on Adolescent Mental Health
Anisa Varasteh, Society of Australian Sexologists
11:15 AM - 11:35 AM
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
1:25 PM - 1:45 PM
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
2:15 PM - 2:35 PM
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors
3:05 PM - 3:15 PM
Delegate Activity
Keynote Session 3 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Day Two Closing Keynote Session

 

3:15pm – 3:45pm

A Tale of Two Sides; A Practical Guide to Youth Consultations

Louise Grant, Youth Inclusion and Empowerment Specialist &

Jack Smith, National Youth Advisory Council Member, Orygen


3:45pm – 4:45pm

Addressing ‘The Impossible Question of Living Well’

Dr Helen Street, Founder & Chair, The Positive Schools Initiative

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Poster Presentations - In Person Only

1) Aqsa Ali, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur          
Aggravated Emotional Behaviours in Early Childhood: Role of Emotional Intelligence to Build Positivity by Early Childhood Educators

2) Sam Barrett, Melbourne City Mission             
Living Learning - A School Engagement and Mental Health Social Impact Bond Project.

3) Michelle Cole, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
Using Neuroscience and Resilience to Catalyse Change and Build Collective Capacity

4) Rebecca Cort, Arches Foundation      
Standing in Story-Integrating Narrative Therapy into Care Team Practice Frameworks to Amplify the Voices of Young People in Out of Home Care.

5) Dominique De Andrade, Griffith University   
A Randomised Implementation Efficacy Trial of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Interventions for Young People with Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms

6) Meg  Ellard, Playroom Therapy           
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

7) Sarthak Gandhi, Murdoch Children's Research Institute         
Mhips: A State-Wide Initiative to Increase the Capacity of Primary Schools to Support Child Mental Health and Wellbeing

8) Sandra Garrido, Reachout     
Young People’s Engagement with Emerging Digital Platforms for Mental Health

9) Jane Kohlhoff, University of New South Wales            
Promoting Mental Health in Toddlers: A Parent Education Video Series for Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

10) Maria La Selva, Department of Education    
Dreams, Passion, Tenacity, Inspires to Be Our Best. Literature Helps Young Children Have Positive and Powerful Conversations About Wellbeing Through the Magical World of Literacy.

11) Keeva Mostyn, Mackillop Seasons, Mackillop           
Seasons for Life: Enabling School and Family Collaboration to Prevent Youth Suicide 

12) Karen Murphy, Griffith University    
Media Multitasking and Mental Health: Exploring the Relationship Between Digital Engagement and Psychological Well-Being in Late Adolescence

13) Maria Padilla Luque, Headspace by Stride   
Driving Change in The Mental Health Workforce: Implementing the Early Career Program Across Headspace by Stride Centres

14) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Intergenerational Trauma and Its Mental Health Impact on Young People

15) Anushka Phal, Umeed Psychology   
Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practice

16) Natalie Scira, Playroom Therapy      
Play Therapy Can Build Therapeutic School Communities That Foster Mental Health and Well-Being for Students and Teachers.

17) Meg Stonnill, Murdoch Children's Research Institute            
How Do Families Support the Mental Health Competence of Children and Protect Against Mental Health Difficulties?

18) Anne Maree Taney, Strong Kids Strong Community & RFDS 
Tapping into Learning: A Simple and Effective Way to Support Emotional Regulation, Learning and Well-Being While Giving Essential Coping Skills for Life.

19) Dana Tarif, University of Bristol        
Pubertal Timing and Depression in Boys: A Prospective Cohort Study

20) Stephanie Tremblay, Mcgill University          
Mental Health Practices in Physical Rehabilitation: A Chart Review Study for Youth with Physical Disabilities

21) Fiona Werle, Opengate Institute      
Sandtray Therapy A Cross-Theoretical Approach to Mental Health in Child & Adolescent Wellbeing

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Function
Light canapés and beverages will be served allowing attendees to connect with their peers, along with our partners and exhibitors. Tickets are included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional guest and/or partner tickets can be purchase separately - Tamborine Foyer


Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Ballroom 1 - In Person & Online
Ballroom 2 - In Person Only
Springbrook Room - In Person Only
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
Session 8 - In Person & Online Digital Duality: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges for Today's Youth
Chair: Abi Cooper & Varun Gandhi
Session 9 - In Person Only - Open Theme #2
Chair: Emma Harrison
Session 10 - In Person Only Panel
Chair: Michael Crisci
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Is Technology Making our Kids Sad and Anxious? It's Complicated
Dr Lyndsay Brown, Black Dog Institute
Community Wellbeing Hub – Learnings from the Lismore Community’s Experience of Natural Disaster
Michael Manning, Caspa Services
Siobhan's Journey: Navigating Severe Anxiety and PTSD Across Life Stages
Siobhan Wilson, Our Pixie Friends Pty Ltd
8:55 AM - 9:15 AM Using Neuroscience and Resilience to Catalyse Change and Build Collective Capacity
Michelle Cole, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
Kidsxpress School Partnership Program: Embedding Trauma Informed Education and Expressive Therapy Services Within a Southwest Sydney Public Primary School
Robyn Turton, Kidsxpress
Collaborating on a Culturally Sustainable Mental Health Model for Young People in Care with Complex Needs
Sarah Macleish, Darren Giddens & Rebecca Cort, Arches Foundation & Isaac Simon & Robert Brown, Yalga Connect
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM Reimagining Online Safety Education with Young
Lilly Moody & Louisa Welland, Young And Resilient Research Centre, Western Sydney University
Fostering a Shared Language for Children’s Mental Health: Development of the Children’s Wellbeing Continuum
Sarthak Gandhi, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Panel Continued..
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM Pubertal timing and depression in boys: A Prospective Cohort Study
Dana Tarif, University of Bristol
Understanding the ‘Whole Child’: a Multi-Disciplinary and Trauma-Informed Approach to Support Schools
Jess Sugarman, Act For Kids
Panel Continued.
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors.
Session 11 - In Person & Online Emerging issues – and how to respond collaboratively and swiftly across the sector #2
Chair: Alex Dalton
Session 12 - In Person Only Digital Duality: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges for Today's Youth #2
Chair: Nicola Palfey & Fox Williams
Session 13 - In Person Only Amplifying Voices: Empowering Young People’s Meaningful Participation in Decision-Making and Advocacy #2
Chair: Abi Cooper
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM Supporting Young People Through Grief and Loss by Creating Grief Literate Communities
Jess Sanders Palliative Care, Tasmania
Meeting Children Where They are: Gaming for Better Mental Health
Manjul Rathee, BFB Labs
Ensuring Children's Rights Through Mental Health Oversight: Findings From a Two-year Project Exploring the Intersect Between the Involuntary Mental Health and Out-of-home Care Systems
Jodie Griffiths-Cook & Courtney Bellemore, ACT Human Rights Commission
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Whole of systems approach to healing: South Australia’s Child and Family Support System
Stephanie Mudi, Sean Lappin, Helen Francis, Dana Shen & Travis Gibson, Department of Human Services
The Importance of Reputation(S) for the Mental Health of Young People in a Digital Age
Dr James Tranter, Monash University
Single Session Family Therapy - an Effective & Efficient Means of Engaging Children/ Young People & Their Families Therapeutically to Support Better Mental Health Outcomes
Susan Arthur, Alfred Infant, Child & Youth Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM Parenting Transgender and Gender Diverse Children and Young People: Implications for Holistic Family Intervention
Dr Zalia Powell, University Of The Sunshine Coast
My Circle: Building Supportive Online Communities for Young People with Social and Mental Health Concerns
Dr Pablo Navarro, Yourtown
Driving Change in the Mental Health Workforce
Mark Grant, Helen Quinn & Maria Padilla, Headspace & Stride
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors.
Session 14 - In Person & Online Student Mental Health - Building Multidisciplinary Team Approaches With Schools and Families #3
Chair: Michael Crisci & Fox Williams
Session 15 - In Person Only Student Mental Health - Building Multidisciplinary Team Approaches With Schools and Families #2
Chair: Louise Grant
Session 16 - In Person Only Amplifying Voices: Empowering Young People’s Meaningful Participation in Decision-Making and Advocacy #3
Chair: Jack Smith
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM Working Together: Enhancing Family Connections During Adolescence
Marie Vakakis, The Therapy Hub
Fostering Adolescent Mental Well-being: Effectiveness and Moderators of a Preventive Mental Health Literacy Program in the School Context
Shari J. Dudda, Goethe University Frankfurt, Competence Centre School Psychology Hesse
Co-producing an Intervention to Prevent Mental Health Problems in at-risk Children and Young People in Contact With Child Protection Services
Dr Ruth Mcgovern, Newcastle University, UK
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM School Non-Attendance and Disengagement - What's Really Going on?
Dr Lyn O'Grady, Community Psychologist
Supporting Student Mental Health Through Telepsychology in Regional, Rural and Remote NSW Schools – an Innovative New Service
Katrina Worrall & Stephanie Lade, NSW Department Of Education
When Families Disagree on Whether Home is a Safe Place
Bryan Atherton & Paula May, Uniting Communities
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM Addressing Youth Suicide. Adapting Service Provision to Meet Community Demand
Dr Michelle Kehoe & Dr Angela Wright, Alfred Health
Promoting Mental Health in Toddlers: A Parent Education Video Series for Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
Associate Professor Jane Kohlhoff, University of New South Wales
The Prevalence of Mental Health Difficulties in Young People in Out-of-home Care: a Call to Action
Jonathon Cummins, Anglicare Victoria
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors.
Keynote Session 4 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM Day Three Afternoon Keynote Session

 

2:45pm – 3:15pm

Raise The Age, the Intersection Between Youth Justice and Child Protection, and the Impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Development, Wellbeing and Cultural Identity

Ashum Owen, Principal Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer – Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People South Australia


3:15pm – 3:45pm

How Creating a Space to Seek Support is Crucial to the Education System

Jayden Delbridge, Founder of Ur Voice Australia and Youth National Reference Group, Headspace


3:45pm – 4:00pm

Conference Closing 

Ballroom 1 - In Person & Online
Ballroom 2 - In Person Only
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
Session 8 - In Person & Online Digital Duality: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges for Today's Youth
Chair: Abi Cooper & Varun Gandhi
Session 9 - In Person Only - Open Theme #2
Chair: Emma Harrison
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Is Technology Making our Kids Sad and Anxious? It's Complicated
Dr Lyndsay Brown, Black Dog Institute
Community Wellbeing Hub – Learnings from the Lismore Community’s Experience of Natural Disaster
Michael Manning, Caspa Services
8:55 AM - 9:15 AM Using Neuroscience and Resilience to Catalyse Change and Build Collective Capacity
Michelle Cole, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
Kidsxpress School Partnership Program: Embedding Trauma Informed Education and Expressive Therapy Services Within a Southwest Sydney Public Primary School
Robyn Turton, Kidsxpress
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM Reimagining Online Safety Education with Young
Lilly Moody & Louisa Welland, Young And Resilient Research Centre, Western Sydney University
Fostering a Shared Language for Children’s Mental Health: Development of the Children’s Wellbeing Continuum
Sarthak Gandhi, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM Pubertal timing and depression in boys: A Prospective Cohort Study
Dana Tarif, University of Bristol
Understanding the ‘Whole Child’: a Multi-Disciplinary and Trauma-Informed Approach to Support Schools
Jess Sugarman, Act For Kids
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors.
Session 11 - In Person & Online Emerging issues – and how to respond collaboratively and swiftly across the sector #2
Chair: Alex Dalton
Session 12 - In Person Only Digital Duality: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges for Today's Youth #2
Chair: Nicola Palfey & Fox Williams
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM Supporting Young People Through Grief and Loss by Creating Grief Literate Communities
Jess Sanders Palliative Care, Tasmania
Meeting Children Where They are: Gaming for Better Mental Health
Manjul Rathee, BFB Labs
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Whole of systems approach to healing: South Australia’s Child and Family Support System
Stephanie Mudi, Sean Lappin, Helen Francis, Dana Shen & Travis Gibson, Department of Human Services
The Importance of Reputation(S) for the Mental Health of Young People in a Digital Age
Dr James Tranter, Monash University
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM Parenting Transgender and Gender Diverse Children and Young People: Implications for Holistic Family Intervention
Dr Zalia Powell, University Of The Sunshine Coast
My Circle: Building Supportive Online Communities for Young People with Social and Mental Health Concerns
Dr Pablo Navarro, Yourtown
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors.
Session 14 - In Person & Online Student Mental Health - Building Multidisciplinary Team Approaches With Schools and Families #3
Chair: Michael Crisci & Fox Williams
Session 15 - In Person Only Student Mental Health - Building Multidisciplinary Team Approaches With Schools and Families #2
Chair: Louise Grant
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM Working Together: Enhancing Family Connections During Adolescence
Marie Vakakis, The Therapy Hub
Fostering Adolescent Mental Well-being: Effectiveness and Moderators of a Preventive Mental Health Literacy Program in the School Context
Shari J. Dudda, Goethe University Frankfurt, Competence Centre School Psychology Hesse
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM School Non-Attendance and Disengagement - What's Really Going on?
Dr Lyn O'Grady, Community Psychologist
Supporting Student Mental Health Through Telepsychology in Regional, Rural and Remote NSW Schools – an Innovative New Service
Katrina Worrall & Stephanie Lade, NSW Department Of Education
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM Addressing Youth Suicide. Adapting Service Provision to Meet Community Demand
Dr Michelle Kehoe & Dr Angela Wright, Alfred Health
Promoting Mental Health in Toddlers: A Parent Education Video Series for Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
Associate Professor Jane Kohlhoff, University of New South Wales
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors.
Keynote Session 4 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM Day Three Afternoon Keynote Session

 

2:45pm – 3:15pm

Raise The Age, the Intersection Between Youth Justice and Child Protection, and the Impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Development, Wellbeing and Cultural Identity

Ashum Owen, Principal Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer – Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People South Australia


3:15pm – 3:45pm

How Creating a Space to Seek Support is Crucial to the Education System

Jayden Delbridge, Founder of Ur Voice Australia and Youth National Reference Group, Headspace


3:45pm – 4:00pm

Conference Closing 


Springbrook Room - In Person Only
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
Session 10 - In Person Only Panel
Chair: Michael Crisci
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Siobhan's Journey: Navigating Severe Anxiety and PTSD Across Life Stages
Siobhan Wilson, Our Pixie Friends Pty Ltd
8:55 AM - 9:15 AM Collaborating on a Culturally Sustainable Mental Health Model for Young People in Care with Complex Needs
Sarah Macleish, Darren Giddens & Rebecca Cort, Arches Foundation & Isaac Simon & Robert Brown, Yalga Connect
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Panel Continued..
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Panel Continued.
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors.
Session 13 - In Person Only Amplifying Voices: Empowering Young People’s Meaningful Participation in Decision-Making and Advocacy #2
Chair: Abi Cooper
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM Ensuring Children's Rights Through Mental Health Oversight: Findings From a Two-year Project Exploring the Intersect Between the Involuntary Mental Health and Out-of-home Care Systems
Jodie Griffiths-Cook & Courtney Bellemore, ACT Human Rights Commission
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Single Session Family Therapy - an Effective & Efficient Means of Engaging Children/ Young People & Their Families Therapeutically to Support Better Mental Health Outcomes
Susan Arthur, Alfred Infant, Child & Youth Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM Driving Change in the Mental Health Workforce
Mark Grant, Helen Quinn & Maria Padilla, Headspace & Stride
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors.
Session 16 - In Person Only Amplifying Voices: Empowering Young People’s Meaningful Participation in Decision-Making and Advocacy #3
Chair: Jack Smith
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM Co-producing an Intervention to Prevent Mental Health Problems in at-risk Children and Young People in Contact With Child Protection Services
Dr Ruth Mcgovern, Newcastle University, UK
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM When Families Disagree on Whether Home is a Safe Place
Bryan Atherton & Paula May, Uniting Communities
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM The Prevalence of Mental Health Difficulties in Young People in Out-of-home Care: a Call to Action
Jonathon Cummins, Anglicare Victoria
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors.
Keynote Session 4 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM Day Three Afternoon Keynote Session

 

2:45pm – 3:15pm

Raise The Age, the Intersection Between Youth Justice and Child Protection, and the Impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Development, Wellbeing and Cultural Identity

Ashum Owen, Principal Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer – Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People South Australia


3:15pm – 3:45pm

How Creating a Space to Seek Support is Crucial to the Education System

Jayden Delbridge, Founder of Ur Voice Australia and Youth National Reference Group, Headspace


3:45pm – 4:00pm

Conference Closing 


Ballroom 1 - In Person & Online
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
Session 8 - In Person & Online Digital Duality: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges for Today's Youth
Chair: Abi Cooper & Varun Gandhi
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Is Technology Making our Kids Sad and Anxious? It's Complicated
Dr Lyndsay Brown, Black Dog Institute
8:55 AM - 9:15 AM Using Neuroscience and Resilience to Catalyse Change and Build Collective Capacity
Michelle Cole, Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM Reimagining Online Safety Education with Young
Lilly Moody & Louisa Welland, Young And Resilient Research Centre, Western Sydney University
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM Pubertal timing and depression in boys: A Prospective Cohort Study
Dana Tarif, University of Bristol
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors.
Session 11 - In Person & Online Emerging issues – and how to respond collaboratively and swiftly across the sector #2
Chair: Alex Dalton
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM Supporting Young People Through Grief and Loss by Creating Grief Literate Communities
Jess Sanders Palliative Care, Tasmania
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Whole of systems approach to healing: South Australia’s Child and Family Support System
Stephanie Mudi, Sean Lappin, Helen Francis, Dana Shen & Travis Gibson, Department of Human Services
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM Parenting Transgender and Gender Diverse Children and Young People: Implications for Holistic Family Intervention
Dr Zalia Powell, University Of The Sunshine Coast
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors.
Session 14 - In Person & Online Student Mental Health - Building Multidisciplinary Team Approaches With Schools and Families #3
Chair: Michael Crisci & Fox Williams
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM Working Together: Enhancing Family Connections During Adolescence
Marie Vakakis, The Therapy Hub
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM School Non-Attendance and Disengagement - What's Really Going on?
Dr Lyn O'Grady, Community Psychologist
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM Addressing Youth Suicide. Adapting Service Provision to Meet Community Demand
Dr Michelle Kehoe & Dr Angela Wright, Alfred Health
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors.
Keynote Session 4 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM Day Three Afternoon Keynote Session

 

2:45pm – 3:15pm

Raise The Age, the Intersection Between Youth Justice and Child Protection, and the Impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Development, Wellbeing and Cultural Identity

Ashum Owen, Principal Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer – Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People South Australia


3:15pm – 3:45pm

How Creating a Space to Seek Support is Crucial to the Education System

Jayden Delbridge, Founder of Ur Voice Australia and Youth National Reference Group, Headspace


3:45pm – 4:00pm

Conference Closing 


Ballroom 2 - In Person Only
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
Session 9 - In Person Only - Open Theme #2
Chair: Emma Harrison
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Community Wellbeing Hub – Learnings from the Lismore Community’s Experience of Natural Disaster
Michael Manning, Caspa Services
8:55 AM - 9:15 AM Kidsxpress School Partnership Program: Embedding Trauma Informed Education and Expressive Therapy Services Within a Southwest Sydney Public Primary School
Robyn Turton, Kidsxpress
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM Fostering a Shared Language for Children’s Mental Health: Development of the Children’s Wellbeing Continuum
Sarthak Gandhi, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM Understanding the ‘Whole Child’: a Multi-Disciplinary and Trauma-Informed Approach to Support Schools
Jess Sugarman, Act For Kids
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors.
Session 12 - In Person Only Digital Duality: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges for Today's Youth #2
Chair: Nicola Palfey & Fox Williams
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM Meeting Children Where They are: Gaming for Better Mental Health
Manjul Rathee, BFB Labs
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM The Importance of Reputation(S) for the Mental Health of Young People in a Digital Age
Dr James Tranter, Monash University
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM My Circle: Building Supportive Online Communities for Young People with Social and Mental Health Concerns
Dr Pablo Navarro, Yourtown
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors.
Session 15 - In Person Only Student Mental Health - Building Multidisciplinary Team Approaches With Schools and Families #2
Chair: Louise Grant
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM Fostering Adolescent Mental Well-being: Effectiveness and Moderators of a Preventive Mental Health Literacy Program in the School Context
Shari J. Dudda, Goethe University Frankfurt, Competence Centre School Psychology Hesse
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Supporting Student Mental Health Through Telepsychology in Regional, Rural and Remote NSW Schools – an Innovative New Service
Katrina Worrall & Stephanie Lade, NSW Department Of Education
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM Promoting Mental Health in Toddlers: A Parent Education Video Series for Families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
Associate Professor Jane Kohlhoff, University of New South Wales
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors.
Keynote Session 4 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM Day Three Afternoon Keynote Session

 

2:45pm – 3:15pm

Raise The Age, the Intersection Between Youth Justice and Child Protection, and the Impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Development, Wellbeing and Cultural Identity

Ashum Owen, Principal Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer – Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People South Australia


3:15pm – 3:45pm

How Creating a Space to Seek Support is Crucial to the Education System

Jayden Delbridge, Founder of Ur Voice Australia and Youth National Reference Group, Headspace


3:45pm – 4:00pm

Conference Closing 


Springbrook Room - In Person Only
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
Session 10 - In Person Only Panel
Chair: Michael Crisci
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Siobhan's Journey: Navigating Severe Anxiety and PTSD Across Life Stages
Siobhan Wilson, Our Pixie Friends Pty Ltd
8:55 AM - 9:15 AM Collaborating on a Culturally Sustainable Mental Health Model for Young People in Care with Complex Needs
Sarah Macleish, Darren Giddens & Rebecca Cort, Arches Foundation & Isaac Simon & Robert Brown, Yalga Connect
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Panel Continued..
9:45 AM - 10:05 AM
Panel Continued.
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Morning Tea With Exhibitors.
Session 13 - In Person Only Amplifying Voices: Empowering Young People’s Meaningful Participation in Decision-Making and Advocacy #2
Chair: Abi Cooper
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM Ensuring Children's Rights Through Mental Health Oversight: Findings From a Two-year Project Exploring the Intersect Between the Involuntary Mental Health and Out-of-home Care Systems
Jodie Griffiths-Cook & Courtney Bellemore, ACT Human Rights Commission
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Single Session Family Therapy - an Effective & Efficient Means of Engaging Children/ Young People & Their Families Therapeutically to Support Better Mental Health Outcomes
Susan Arthur, Alfred Infant, Child & Youth Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM Driving Change in the Mental Health Workforce
Mark Grant, Helen Quinn & Maria Padilla, Headspace & Stride
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM
Lunch with Exhibitors.
Session 16 - In Person Only Amplifying Voices: Empowering Young People’s Meaningful Participation in Decision-Making and Advocacy #3
Chair: Jack Smith
1:05 PM - 1:25 PM Co-producing an Intervention to Prevent Mental Health Problems in at-risk Children and Young People in Contact With Child Protection Services
Dr Ruth Mcgovern, Newcastle University, UK
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM When Families Disagree on Whether Home is a Safe Place
Bryan Atherton & Paula May, Uniting Communities
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM The Prevalence of Mental Health Difficulties in Young People in Out-of-home Care: a Call to Action
Jonathon Cummins, Anglicare Victoria
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Afternoon Tea With Exhibitors.
Keynote Session 4 - In Person & Online
Chair: Lyn O'Grady & Jayden Delbridge
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM Day Three Afternoon Keynote Session

 

2:45pm – 3:15pm

Raise The Age, the Intersection Between Youth Justice and Child Protection, and the Impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Development, Wellbeing and Cultural Identity

Ashum Owen, Principal Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer – Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People South Australia


3:15pm – 3:45pm

How Creating a Space to Seek Support is Crucial to the Education System

Jayden Delbridge, Founder of Ur Voice Australia and Youth National Reference Group, Headspace


3:45pm – 4:00pm

Conference Closing 



 

 

 

 

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