Day Three Afternoon Keynote Session
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 |
| 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM |
Overview
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
Speaker
Ashum Owen
Principal Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer
Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People South Australia
Day Three Afternoon Keynote Session
Abstract
Our Aboriginal children and young people have the right to healthy development and wellbeing, and the right to their family, culture, community, and country. The child protection and youth justice systems often deny these rights and cause significant loss and harm. This presentation explores research into the impacts of the intersection of these systems and what we can do to support children and young people’s mental health, wellbeing, and cultural identities.
Biography
Ashum Owen (Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri and Narungga) is a Flinders University law and psychology graduate and has previously practiced in the areas of child protection, family law and domestic violence. Ashum is passionate about equitable justice, and self-determination for Aboriginal people and communities, and protecting and supporting strong cultural identities for Aboriginal children and young people.
Host
Julia Cutler
Senior Event Manager
AST Management
Shinade Hartman
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AST Management
Moderator
Rachel Dempster
Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association
Presenter
Ashum Owen
Principal Policy, Research and Advocacy Officer
Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People South Australia
Session Chair
Jayden Delbridge
headspace National Youth Reference Group Member
headspace National
Lyn O'Grady
Community Psychologist
Community Psychologist
