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Monday, March 24, 2025

Ballroom 1 - In-Person Only
Ballroom 2 - In-Person Only
Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your name badge!
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Welcome to the 2025 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM The First 2000 Days: Foundations of Early Childhood Mental Health
Associate Professor Campbell Paul (invited)
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM Cultivating Meaningful Partnerships: Co-Design Workshops with First Nations Communities
Dr Michelle Sweet, Senior Research Officer, Lead Trainer, Menzies School of Health Research
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Workshop 1 - Ballroom 1 - In-Person Only
Chair: David Doherty 		Workshop 2
BALLROOM 2 - In-Person Only 		Workshop 3 - Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
Chair: Sharni Willis
3:05 PM - 4:05 PM Building a Response to Eating Disorders in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services: What could this Look Like?
Dr Sarah Trobe & Rachel Barbara-May, National Eating Disorders Collaboration
Details of this exciting workshop coming soon!
Creative Arts-Based Interventions to Address Trauma: Practical Strategies for Supporting Children, Adolescents and Caregivers
Dr Kate Aitchison & Ms Farah Suleman, Children's Health Queensland
Workshop 4
BALLROOM 1 - In-Person Only 		Workshop 5
BALLROOM 2 - In-Person Only 		Workshop 6 - TAMBORINE GALLERY - In-Person Only
Chair: Sharni Wills
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM Addressing Loneliness and Connection: A Youth Led Co-Designed Student Workshop
Carla Sargeant, Amy Collins & Sarthak Gandhi, Headspace 		Navigating Evidence-Based Practice with Children & Young People
Sheree James, Family Spirit 		Understanding and Responding to Children's Mental Health in Culturally Diverse Communities
Amanda Kemperman & Julie Ngwabi, Emerging Minds
5:05 PM - 6:05 PM Welcome Event
You’re invited to join us at our conference welcome event! Held amongst the exhibitors at the conference venue, this relaxed and engaging event provides the perfect opportunity to connect with friends, industry peers, sponsors and exhibitors while enjoying live music and light refreshments. Cost: Included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional tickets for day registrants and accompanying persons can be purchased for $75.00 (incl GST) per ticket. Includes: Live music, light canapés and beverages
Ballroom 1 - In-Person Only
Ballroom 2 - In-Person Only
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your name badge!
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Welcome to the 2025 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM The First 2000 Days: Foundations of Early Childhood Mental Health
Associate Professor Campbell Paul (invited)
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM Cultivating Meaningful Partnerships: Co-Design Workshops with First Nations Communities
Dr Michelle Sweet, Senior Research Officer, Lead Trainer, Menzies School of Health Research
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Workshop 1 - Ballroom 1 - In-Person Only
Chair: David Doherty 		Workshop 2
BALLROOM 2 - In-Person Only
3:05 PM - 4:05 PM Building a Response to Eating Disorders in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services: What could this Look Like?
Dr Sarah Trobe & Rachel Barbara-May, National Eating Disorders Collaboration
Details of this exciting workshop coming soon!
Workshop 4
BALLROOM 1 - In-Person Only 		Workshop 5
BALLROOM 2 - In-Person Only
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM Addressing Loneliness and Connection: A Youth Led Co-Designed Student Workshop
Carla Sargeant, Amy Collins & Sarthak Gandhi, Headspace 		Navigating Evidence-Based Practice with Children & Young People
Sheree James, Family Spirit
5:05 PM - 6:05 PM Welcome Event
You’re invited to join us at our conference welcome event! Held amongst the exhibitors at the conference venue, this relaxed and engaging event provides the perfect opportunity to connect with friends, industry peers, sponsors and exhibitors while enjoying live music and light refreshments. Cost: Included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional tickets for day registrants and accompanying persons can be purchased for $75.00 (incl GST) per ticket. Includes: Live music, light canapés and beverages

Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your name badge!
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Welcome to the 2025 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM The First 2000 Days: Foundations of Early Childhood Mental Health
Associate Professor Campbell Paul (invited)
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM Cultivating Meaningful Partnerships: Co-Design Workshops with First Nations Communities
Dr Michelle Sweet, Senior Research Officer, Lead Trainer, Menzies School of Health Research
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Workshop 3 - Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
Chair: Sharni Willis
3:05 PM - 4:05 PM Creative Arts-Based Interventions to Address Trauma: Practical Strategies for Supporting Children, Adolescents and Caregivers
Dr Kate Aitchison & Ms Farah Suleman, Children's Health Queensland
Workshop 6 - TAMBORINE GALLERY - In-Person Only
Chair: Sharni Wills
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM Understanding and Responding to Children's Mental Health in Culturally Diverse Communities
Amanda Kemperman & Julie Ngwabi, Emerging Minds
5:05 PM - 6:05 PM Welcome Event
You’re invited to join us at our conference welcome event! Held amongst the exhibitors at the conference venue, this relaxed and engaging event provides the perfect opportunity to connect with friends, industry peers, sponsors and exhibitors while enjoying live music and light refreshments. Cost: Included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional tickets for day registrants and accompanying persons can be purchased for $75.00 (incl GST) per ticket. Includes: Live music, light canapés and beverages

Ballroom 1 - In-Person Only
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your name badge!
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Welcome to the 2025 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM The First 2000 Days: Foundations of Early Childhood Mental Health
Associate Professor Campbell Paul (invited)
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM Cultivating Meaningful Partnerships: Co-Design Workshops with First Nations Communities
Dr Michelle Sweet, Senior Research Officer, Lead Trainer, Menzies School of Health Research
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Workshop 1 - Ballroom 1 - In-Person Only
Chair: David Doherty
3:05 PM - 4:05 PM Building a Response to Eating Disorders in Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services: What could this Look Like?
Dr Sarah Trobe & Rachel Barbara-May, National Eating Disorders Collaboration
Workshop 4
BALLROOM 1 - In-Person Only
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM Addressing Loneliness and Connection: A Youth Led Co-Designed Student Workshop
Carla Sargeant, Amy Collins & Sarthak Gandhi, Headspace
5:05 PM - 6:05 PM Welcome Event
You’re invited to join us at our conference welcome event! Held amongst the exhibitors at the conference venue, this relaxed and engaging event provides the perfect opportunity to connect with friends, industry peers, sponsors and exhibitors while enjoying live music and light refreshments. Cost: Included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional tickets for day registrants and accompanying persons can be purchased for $75.00 (incl GST) per ticket. Includes: Live music, light canapés and beverages

Ballroom 2 - In-Person Only
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your name badge!
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Welcome to the 2025 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM The First 2000 Days: Foundations of Early Childhood Mental Health
Associate Professor Campbell Paul (invited)
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM Cultivating Meaningful Partnerships: Co-Design Workshops with First Nations Communities
Dr Michelle Sweet, Senior Research Officer, Lead Trainer, Menzies School of Health Research
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Workshop 2
BALLROOM 2 - In-Person Only
3:05 PM - 4:05 PM
Details of this exciting workshop coming soon!
Workshop 5
BALLROOM 2 - In-Person Only
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM Navigating Evidence-Based Practice with Children & Young People
Sheree James, Family Spirit
5:05 PM - 6:05 PM Welcome Event
You’re invited to join us at our conference welcome event! Held amongst the exhibitors at the conference venue, this relaxed and engaging event provides the perfect opportunity to connect with friends, industry peers, sponsors and exhibitors while enjoying live music and light refreshments. Cost: Included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional tickets for day registrants and accompanying persons can be purchased for $75.00 (incl GST) per ticket. Includes: Live music, light canapés and beverages

Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration Open
Welcome! Come and say hello to the Conference Team and collect your name badge!
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Welcome to the 2025 Child & Adolescent Mental Health Conference
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM The First 2000 Days: Foundations of Early Childhood Mental Health
Associate Professor Campbell Paul (invited)
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM Cultivating Meaningful Partnerships: Co-Design Workshops with First Nations Communities
Dr Michelle Sweet, Senior Research Officer, Lead Trainer, Menzies School of Health Research
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Workshop 3 - Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
Chair: Sharni Willis
3:05 PM - 4:05 PM Creative Arts-Based Interventions to Address Trauma: Practical Strategies for Supporting Children, Adolescents and Caregivers
Dr Kate Aitchison & Ms Farah Suleman, Children's Health Queensland
Workshop 6 - TAMBORINE GALLERY - In-Person Only
Chair: Sharni Wills
4:10 PM - 5:10 PM Understanding and Responding to Children's Mental Health in Culturally Diverse Communities
Amanda Kemperman & Julie Ngwabi, Emerging Minds
5:05 PM - 6:05 PM Welcome Event
You’re invited to join us at our conference welcome event! Held amongst the exhibitors at the conference venue, this relaxed and engaging event provides the perfect opportunity to connect with friends, industry peers, sponsors and exhibitors while enjoying live music and light refreshments. Cost: Included for 3-day conference registrations. Additional tickets for day registrants and accompanying persons can be purchased for $75.00 (incl GST) per ticket. Includes: Live music, light canapés and beverages

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Ballroom 1 - In Person & Virtual via OnAIR
Ballroom 2 - In-Person Only
Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Tuesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Day 2 - Conference Opening
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM Keynote Pan-Shop: Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology and Mental Health Outcomes
Dr. Michelle Sweet, Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Associate Professor Brendon Hyndman, Shona Louis
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Day 2 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
IN PERSON & VIRTUAL
IN-PERSON ONLY
Embracing Equity in Mental Health Care
Chair: David Doherty 		Emerging Threats & Innovative Approaches to Mental Health
Chair: Maddison Gore 		School-Based Interventions
Chair:
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM Using Art & Yarning Sessions to Understand Wellbeing for First Nations Children
Associate Professor Kate Anderson, Australian National University 		Examining the Mental Health Effects of Climate Change and Ecological Crises on Children - Practice Tools
Carly Dober, Enriching Lives Psychology 		Thinking Traps: Connecting with Gen Z Before Their Thoughts Spiral
Ben Scholl, Toolbox Education
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM Population Needs Analysis to Design Workforce Development Models to Address Inequities in Child Mental Health
Dr Melinda Goodyear & Mr Brad Morgan, Emerging Minds 		Reimagining the Future Through a Peer-Led and Co-Design Youth Psychosocial Support Package Program in Perth: Key Learnings and Outcomes
Ashleigh Leventhal & Amy Van Leeuwen, Mind Australia 		Who Can Judge Adolescent Wellbeing? A Qualitative Investigation
Kirstie Northfield, Charles Sturt University
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Empowering LGBTIQSB+ Young People: How Lived Experience Improves Service Delivery
Simone Balzer, Social Futures 		"We Talk More Openly": Impacts of a Gender Transformative School-Based Suicide Prevention Intervention for Boys
Dana Meads, Monash University 		Attitudes Towards Teachers Supporting Student Mental Health: Defining the Teachers’ Role
Dr Brian Moore, University of Wollongong
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM Conceptualising and Measuring 'Whole of Self' Affirming Care for Trans and Gender Diverse Young People
Alexander Dalton, Orygen 		From Despair to Hope: Practical Strategies for Supporting Young People with Suicidal Thoughts
Siobhan Wilson, Our Pixie Friends Pty Ltd 		Consultation and Pilot Study of a Teacher Training Program for Primary School Students with Anxiety
Dr Chloe Lim, Black Dog Institute / UNSW
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Day 2 Lunch with Exhibitors
Family Matters: Family Dynamics and Mental Health Outcomes
Chair: Sharni Willis 		Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology and Mental Health Outcomes
Chair: Debbie Childs 		Trauma: Understanding and Addressing the Impact
Chair:
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM What Helps Mental Health Professionals to Be Hopeful When Working With Children and Families During Uncertain Times?
Dr Lyn O'Grady, Community Psychologist 		TikTok, It’s Time to Learn What Young People are Really Doing Online
Vesna Ubiparipovic, Office of the eSafety Commissioner 		Strong Minds in the Early Years - Supporting Children in Response to Natural Disasters
Mel Gordon & Lisa Wilson, Social Futures
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM Domestic and Family Violence: A Wellbeing Approach to Promoting Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Nikki Butler & Caterina Schulz, Act for Kids 		Understanding Singaporean Youths’ Mental Health Literacy and Social Media Usage as a Mental Health Resource
Nicole Liaw & Elizabeth Yee Min Chia, Shine Children & Youth Services 		A New Co-Designed Measure of Child Resilience and Associations with Mental Health in Diverse Contexts
Dr Deidre Gartland, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM Ugly Parent Syndrome: Why Sideline Behaviour Matters…
Deborah Childs, HelpingMinds 		Oli Help, an App Created to Empower Parents of Neurodiverse Kids with ADHD
Valeria Della Rosa & Dr Giovanni Giaroli, Oli help 		The P.A.C.E. Project: Trauma-Transformative Practices for Adolescent Mental Health in the Other 23 Hours
Rebecca Cort, The Arches Foundation
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Holding It Together When It Feels Like It’s Falling Apart
Nicki Brunton, The Patchwork Parent 		Empowering Youth Mental Health through Digital Innovation: Singapore’s Mindline and Let’s Talk Initiatives
Ye Sheng Phang & Mary Yeo, MOHT Singapore 		Emotional Abuse – Its insidious Impacts on Trauma Recovery and Wellbeing
Loretta Morgan, Bond University
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Day 2 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Poster Presentations
Click to view the list of posters on display for the duration of the conference
Join us for these inspiring Keynote Sessions
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Anne Graham
Professor Anne Graham AO, Director, Centre for Children & Young People, Southern Cross University
4:05 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Nicholas Procter
Professor Nicholas Proctor, Professor, University of South Australia
4:40 PM - 5:10 PM Where Does Fostering Mental Health Start and Finish? Child Maltreatment Prevalence, Prevention, and Responses
Professor Daryl Higgins, Director – Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Time for You!
Take some time out to enjoy the afternoon - explore the resort's saltwater lagoon, get active on the resort's outdoor multipurpose sports court or perhaps take a walk along the beachfront. It's your time to relax.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Networking Dinner
Relax and unwind on night two of the conference with your peers, colleagues and new friends at an iconic local venue. Surfers Pavilion offers uninterrupted river views, fresh produce and refreshing beverages and is just a 15-minute walk from the conference venue. Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival and delicious grazing boards featuring local produce. Plus, you’ll have the option to order meals directly from the restaurant’s dinner and drinks menu. Cost: $30.00 Includes: Welcome drink on arrival and grazing boards
Ballroom 1 - In Person & Virtual via OnAIR
Ballroom 2 - In-Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Tuesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Day 2 - Conference Opening
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM Keynote Pan-Shop: Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology and Mental Health Outcomes
Dr. Michelle Sweet, Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Associate Professor Brendon Hyndman, Shona Louis
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Day 2 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
IN PERSON & VIRTUAL
IN-PERSON ONLY
Embracing Equity in Mental Health Care
Chair: David Doherty 		Emerging Threats & Innovative Approaches to Mental Health
Chair: Maddison Gore
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM Using Art & Yarning Sessions to Understand Wellbeing for First Nations Children
Associate Professor Kate Anderson, Australian National University 		Examining the Mental Health Effects of Climate Change and Ecological Crises on Children - Practice Tools
Carly Dober, Enriching Lives Psychology
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM Population Needs Analysis to Design Workforce Development Models to Address Inequities in Child Mental Health
Dr Melinda Goodyear & Mr Brad Morgan, Emerging Minds 		Reimagining the Future Through a Peer-Led and Co-Design Youth Psychosocial Support Package Program in Perth: Key Learnings and Outcomes
Ashleigh Leventhal & Amy Van Leeuwen, Mind Australia
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Empowering LGBTIQSB+ Young People: How Lived Experience Improves Service Delivery
Simone Balzer, Social Futures 		"We Talk More Openly": Impacts of a Gender Transformative School-Based Suicide Prevention Intervention for Boys
Dana Meads, Monash University
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM Conceptualising and Measuring 'Whole of Self' Affirming Care for Trans and Gender Diverse Young People
Alexander Dalton, Orygen 		From Despair to Hope: Practical Strategies for Supporting Young People with Suicidal Thoughts
Siobhan Wilson, Our Pixie Friends Pty Ltd
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Day 2 Lunch with Exhibitors
Family Matters: Family Dynamics and Mental Health Outcomes
Chair: Sharni Willis 		Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology and Mental Health Outcomes
Chair: Debbie Childs
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM What Helps Mental Health Professionals to Be Hopeful When Working With Children and Families During Uncertain Times?
Dr Lyn O'Grady, Community Psychologist 		TikTok, It’s Time to Learn What Young People are Really Doing Online
Vesna Ubiparipovic, Office of the eSafety Commissioner
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM Domestic and Family Violence: A Wellbeing Approach to Promoting Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Nikki Butler & Caterina Schulz, Act for Kids 		Understanding Singaporean Youths’ Mental Health Literacy and Social Media Usage as a Mental Health Resource
Nicole Liaw & Elizabeth Yee Min Chia, Shine Children & Youth Services
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM Ugly Parent Syndrome: Why Sideline Behaviour Matters…
Deborah Childs, HelpingMinds 		Oli Help, an App Created to Empower Parents of Neurodiverse Kids with ADHD
Valeria Della Rosa & Dr Giovanni Giaroli, Oli help
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Holding It Together When It Feels Like It’s Falling Apart
Nicki Brunton, The Patchwork Parent 		Empowering Youth Mental Health through Digital Innovation: Singapore’s Mindline and Let’s Talk Initiatives
Ye Sheng Phang & Mary Yeo, MOHT Singapore
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Day 2 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Poster Presentations
Click to view the list of posters on display for the duration of the conference
Join us for these inspiring Keynote Sessions
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Anne Graham
Professor Anne Graham AO, Director, Centre for Children & Young People, Southern Cross University
4:05 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Nicholas Procter
Professor Nicholas Proctor, Professor, University of South Australia
4:40 PM - 5:10 PM Where Does Fostering Mental Health Start and Finish? Child Maltreatment Prevalence, Prevention, and Responses
Professor Daryl Higgins, Director – Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Time for You!
Take some time out to enjoy the afternoon - explore the resort's saltwater lagoon, get active on the resort's outdoor multipurpose sports court or perhaps take a walk along the beachfront. It's your time to relax.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Networking Dinner
Relax and unwind on night two of the conference with your peers, colleagues and new friends at an iconic local venue. Surfers Pavilion offers uninterrupted river views, fresh produce and refreshing beverages and is just a 15-minute walk from the conference venue. Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival and delicious grazing boards featuring local produce. Plus, you’ll have the option to order meals directly from the restaurant’s dinner and drinks menu. Cost: $30.00 Includes: Welcome drink on arrival and grazing boards

Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Tuesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Day 2 - Conference Opening
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM Keynote Pan-Shop: Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology and Mental Health Outcomes
Dr. Michelle Sweet, Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Associate Professor Brendon Hyndman, Shona Louis
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Day 2 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
IN-PERSON ONLY
School-Based Interventions
Chair:
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM Thinking Traps: Connecting with Gen Z Before Their Thoughts Spiral
Ben Scholl, Toolbox Education
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM Who Can Judge Adolescent Wellbeing? A Qualitative Investigation
Kirstie Northfield, Charles Sturt University
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Attitudes Towards Teachers Supporting Student Mental Health: Defining the Teachers’ Role
Dr Brian Moore, University of Wollongong
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM Consultation and Pilot Study of a Teacher Training Program for Primary School Students with Anxiety
Dr Chloe Lim, Black Dog Institute / UNSW
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Day 2 Lunch with Exhibitors
Trauma: Understanding and Addressing the Impact
Chair:
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM Strong Minds in the Early Years - Supporting Children in Response to Natural Disasters
Mel Gordon & Lisa Wilson, Social Futures
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM A New Co-Designed Measure of Child Resilience and Associations with Mental Health in Diverse Contexts
Dr Deidre Gartland, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM The P.A.C.E. Project: Trauma-Transformative Practices for Adolescent Mental Health in the Other 23 Hours
Rebecca Cort, The Arches Foundation
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Emotional Abuse – Its insidious Impacts on Trauma Recovery and Wellbeing
Loretta Morgan, Bond University
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Day 2 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Poster Presentations
Click to view the list of posters on display for the duration of the conference
Join us for these inspiring Keynote Sessions
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Anne Graham
Professor Anne Graham AO, Director, Centre for Children & Young People, Southern Cross University
4:05 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Nicholas Procter
Professor Nicholas Proctor, Professor, University of South Australia
4:40 PM - 5:10 PM Where Does Fostering Mental Health Start and Finish? Child Maltreatment Prevalence, Prevention, and Responses
Professor Daryl Higgins, Director – Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Time for You!
Take some time out to enjoy the afternoon - explore the resort's saltwater lagoon, get active on the resort's outdoor multipurpose sports court or perhaps take a walk along the beachfront. It's your time to relax.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Networking Dinner
Relax and unwind on night two of the conference with your peers, colleagues and new friends at an iconic local venue. Surfers Pavilion offers uninterrupted river views, fresh produce and refreshing beverages and is just a 15-minute walk from the conference venue. Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival and delicious grazing boards featuring local produce. Plus, you’ll have the option to order meals directly from the restaurant’s dinner and drinks menu. Cost: $30.00 Includes: Welcome drink on arrival and grazing boards

Ballroom 1 - In Person & Virtual via OnAIR
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Tuesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Day 2 - Conference Opening
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM Keynote Pan-Shop: Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology and Mental Health Outcomes
Dr. Michelle Sweet, Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Associate Professor Brendon Hyndman, Shona Louis
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Day 2 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
IN PERSON & VIRTUAL
Embracing Equity in Mental Health Care
Chair: David Doherty
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM Using Art & Yarning Sessions to Understand Wellbeing for First Nations Children
Associate Professor Kate Anderson, Australian National University
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM Population Needs Analysis to Design Workforce Development Models to Address Inequities in Child Mental Health
Dr Melinda Goodyear & Mr Brad Morgan, Emerging Minds
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Empowering LGBTIQSB+ Young People: How Lived Experience Improves Service Delivery
Simone Balzer, Social Futures
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM Conceptualising and Measuring 'Whole of Self' Affirming Care for Trans and Gender Diverse Young People
Alexander Dalton, Orygen
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Day 2 Lunch with Exhibitors
Family Matters: Family Dynamics and Mental Health Outcomes
Chair: Sharni Willis
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM What Helps Mental Health Professionals to Be Hopeful When Working With Children and Families During Uncertain Times?
Dr Lyn O'Grady, Community Psychologist
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM Domestic and Family Violence: A Wellbeing Approach to Promoting Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Nikki Butler & Caterina Schulz, Act for Kids
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM Ugly Parent Syndrome: Why Sideline Behaviour Matters…
Deborah Childs, HelpingMinds
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Holding It Together When It Feels Like It’s Falling Apart
Nicki Brunton, The Patchwork Parent
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Day 2 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Poster Presentations
Click to view the list of posters on display for the duration of the conference
Join us for these inspiring Keynote Sessions
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Anne Graham
Professor Anne Graham AO, Director, Centre for Children & Young People, Southern Cross University
4:05 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Nicholas Procter
Professor Nicholas Proctor, Professor, University of South Australia
4:40 PM - 5:10 PM Where Does Fostering Mental Health Start and Finish? Child Maltreatment Prevalence, Prevention, and Responses
Professor Daryl Higgins, Director – Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Time for You!
Take some time out to enjoy the afternoon - explore the resort's saltwater lagoon, get active on the resort's outdoor multipurpose sports court or perhaps take a walk along the beachfront. It's your time to relax.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Networking Dinner
Relax and unwind on night two of the conference with your peers, colleagues and new friends at an iconic local venue. Surfers Pavilion offers uninterrupted river views, fresh produce and refreshing beverages and is just a 15-minute walk from the conference venue. Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival and delicious grazing boards featuring local produce. Plus, you’ll have the option to order meals directly from the restaurant’s dinner and drinks menu. Cost: $30.00 Includes: Welcome drink on arrival and grazing boards

Ballroom 2 - In-Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Tuesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Day 2 - Conference Opening
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM Keynote Pan-Shop: Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology and Mental Health Outcomes
Dr. Michelle Sweet, Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Associate Professor Brendon Hyndman, Shona Louis
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Day 2 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
IN-PERSON ONLY
Emerging Threats & Innovative Approaches to Mental Health
Chair: Maddison Gore
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM Examining the Mental Health Effects of Climate Change and Ecological Crises on Children - Practice Tools
Carly Dober, Enriching Lives Psychology
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM Reimagining the Future Through a Peer-Led and Co-Design Youth Psychosocial Support Package Program in Perth: Key Learnings and Outcomes
Ashleigh Leventhal & Amy Van Leeuwen, Mind Australia
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM "We Talk More Openly": Impacts of a Gender Transformative School-Based Suicide Prevention Intervention for Boys
Dana Meads, Monash University
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM From Despair to Hope: Practical Strategies for Supporting Young People with Suicidal Thoughts
Siobhan Wilson, Our Pixie Friends Pty Ltd
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Day 2 Lunch with Exhibitors
Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology and Mental Health Outcomes
Chair: Debbie Childs
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM TikTok, It’s Time to Learn What Young People are Really Doing Online
Vesna Ubiparipovic, Office of the eSafety Commissioner
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM Understanding Singaporean Youths’ Mental Health Literacy and Social Media Usage as a Mental Health Resource
Nicole Liaw & Elizabeth Yee Min Chia, Shine Children & Youth Services
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM Oli Help, an App Created to Empower Parents of Neurodiverse Kids with ADHD
Valeria Della Rosa & Dr Giovanni Giaroli, Oli help
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Empowering Youth Mental Health through Digital Innovation: Singapore’s Mindline and Let’s Talk Initiatives
Ye Sheng Phang & Mary Yeo, MOHT Singapore
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Day 2 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Poster Presentations
Click to view the list of posters on display for the duration of the conference
Join us for these inspiring Keynote Sessions
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Anne Graham
Professor Anne Graham AO, Director, Centre for Children & Young People, Southern Cross University
4:05 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Nicholas Procter
Professor Nicholas Proctor, Professor, University of South Australia
4:40 PM - 5:10 PM Where Does Fostering Mental Health Start and Finish? Child Maltreatment Prevalence, Prevention, and Responses
Professor Daryl Higgins, Director – Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Time for You!
Take some time out to enjoy the afternoon - explore the resort's saltwater lagoon, get active on the resort's outdoor multipurpose sports court or perhaps take a walk along the beachfront. It's your time to relax.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Networking Dinner
Relax and unwind on night two of the conference with your peers, colleagues and new friends at an iconic local venue. Surfers Pavilion offers uninterrupted river views, fresh produce and refreshing beverages and is just a 15-minute walk from the conference venue. Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival and delicious grazing boards featuring local produce. Plus, you’ll have the option to order meals directly from the restaurant’s dinner and drinks menu. Cost: $30.00 Includes: Welcome drink on arrival and grazing boards

Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Tuesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Day 2 - Conference Opening
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM Keynote Pan-Shop: Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology and Mental Health Outcomes
Dr. Michelle Sweet, Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Associate Professor Brendon Hyndman, Shona Louis
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Day 2 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
IN-PERSON ONLY
School-Based Interventions
Chair:
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM Thinking Traps: Connecting with Gen Z Before Their Thoughts Spiral
Ben Scholl, Toolbox Education
11:05 AM - 11:25 AM Who Can Judge Adolescent Wellbeing? A Qualitative Investigation
Kirstie Northfield, Charles Sturt University
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Attitudes Towards Teachers Supporting Student Mental Health: Defining the Teachers’ Role
Dr Brian Moore, University of Wollongong
11:55 AM - 12:15 PM Consultation and Pilot Study of a Teacher Training Program for Primary School Students with Anxiety
Dr Chloe Lim, Black Dog Institute / UNSW
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Day 2 Lunch with Exhibitors
Trauma: Understanding and Addressing the Impact
Chair:
1:15 PM - 1:35 PM Strong Minds in the Early Years - Supporting Children in Response to Natural Disasters
Mel Gordon & Lisa Wilson, Social Futures
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM A New Co-Designed Measure of Child Resilience and Associations with Mental Health in Diverse Contexts
Dr Deidre Gartland, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM The P.A.C.E. Project: Trauma-Transformative Practices for Adolescent Mental Health in the Other 23 Hours
Rebecca Cort, The Arches Foundation
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM Emotional Abuse – Its insidious Impacts on Trauma Recovery and Wellbeing
Loretta Morgan, Bond University
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Day 2 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
3:20 PM - 3:30 PM Poster Presentations
Click to view the list of posters on display for the duration of the conference
Join us for these inspiring Keynote Sessions
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Anne Graham
Professor Anne Graham AO, Director, Centre for Children & Young People, Southern Cross University
4:05 PM - 4:35 PM Keynote Presentation - Prof Nicholas Procter
Professor Nicholas Proctor, Professor, University of South Australia
4:40 PM - 5:10 PM Where Does Fostering Mental Health Start and Finish? Child Maltreatment Prevalence, Prevention, and Responses
Professor Daryl Higgins, Director – Institute of Child Protection Studies, Australian Catholic University
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM Time for You!
Take some time out to enjoy the afternoon - explore the resort's saltwater lagoon, get active on the resort's outdoor multipurpose sports court or perhaps take a walk along the beachfront. It's your time to relax.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Networking Dinner
Relax and unwind on night two of the conference with your peers, colleagues and new friends at an iconic local venue. Surfers Pavilion offers uninterrupted river views, fresh produce and refreshing beverages and is just a 15-minute walk from the conference venue. Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival and delicious grazing boards featuring local produce. Plus, you’ll have the option to order meals directly from the restaurant’s dinner and drinks menu. Cost: $30.00 Includes: Welcome drink on arrival and grazing boards

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Ballroom 1 - In-Person & Virtual via OnAIR
Ballroom 2 - In-Person Only
Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Wednesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Day 3 - Conference Opening
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Young Men’s Mental Health: A Contemporary Lens On An Age-Old Problem
Dr. Zac Seidler, Global Director of Research - Movember; Senior Research Fellow - Orygen
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM CO-LEAD: Lived Experience Leadership in Child & Youth Mental Health
Emily Unity (they/them), Lived Experience Lead
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM Insights Unplugged: A Live Q&A with Our Keynotes
Join us for an engaging and interactive session where our keynote speakers come together for a live, conversational Q&A. This relaxed panel offers delegates the chance to ask direct questions, submitted throughout the conference and hear expert insights on the most pressing issues in child and adolescent mental health. With a mix of pre-submitted and live audience questions, this session will offer candid discussions, practical advice and unique perspectives from some of the leading voices in the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, engage and explore solutions with our esteemed panel of experts.
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Day 3 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology, and Mental Health Outcomes
Chair: Debbie Childs 		Open Topic 1
Chair: Kirstie Northfield 		Trauma: Understanding and Addressing the Impact.
Chair: Michael Crisci
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM Online Child Sexual Exploitation: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Material, Online Grooming, Sextortion and Deepfakes
Deanne Carson, Body Safety Australia 		Bright Futures in Work and Study: Integrating Vocational Support to Enhance Mental Health Outcomes
Carolyn Watts, Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation 		Promoting Wellbeing, Reducing Burnout: Development and Evaluation of Neurodiversity Affirming 'Supporting Autistic Students' Online Course
Lydia Meem, Autism Understanding
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM Purposeful Use of Personalisation and Generative AI in Digital Mental Health
Paulus van der Kolk & Annie Wylie, Reachout 		How Do General Practitioners Experience Facilitating Access to Mental Health Care for Children and Adolescents?
Jade Guitera, Monash University 		Building Capacity to Support the Grief Experiences of Children and Young People in OOHC
Louise Hall, Mackillop Family Services - Mackillop Seasons
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM Living Their Best Life Online: The Livewire Power of Co-Design and Connection
Dr Claire Treadgold, Starlight Children's Foundation 		Flourishing in Footy: How to Thrive Program at Melbourne Storm
Marie McLeod, How To Thrive 		Beyond the Surface: Addressing Trauma in Autistic Youth Through Inclusive, Trauma-Informed Care
Stacey Hansen, Your Psych Centre
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM What Are We Learning About the Links Between Adolescent Mental Health and Their Online Experiences?
Dr Lyndsay Brown, Black Dog Institute
Details of this exciting presentation coming soon!
Enhancing Mental Health Services for Neurodivergent Youth: Strategies, Outcomes, and Best Practices in Regional Areas
Guy MacGillvray & Michelle Beer, Novita
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Day 3 Lunch with Exhibitors
Embracing Neurodiversity: Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health of Neurodivergent Young People
Chair: Michael Crisci 		Open Topic 2
Chair: Maddison Gore 		Open Topic 3
TAMBORINE GALLERY - In-Person Only
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Shifting Our Lens: From Deficits to Differences
Sonny Wise 		Exploring the Response to Eating Disorders in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Across Australia
Dr Sarah Trobe, National Eating Disorders Collaboration 		Supporting Brave Young Parent Voices to Resonate in Organisational Decision-Making
Dr Kelsey Deane & Sue Wilson, Brave Foundation
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM Non-Suicidal Self-injury Experienced by Neurodivergent Youth: Results From the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Dr Monique Seymour, Deakin University 		Coercive Control Victimisation: a Comprehensive Review of Related Abusive Behaviours, Risk Factors and Impacts
Dr Jasmine MacDonald, Dr Melissa Willoughby & Kylie Butler, Australian Institute of Family Studies 		“It’s Not Failure, It’s Moving Forward”: Experiences of the Risky Kids Program
Dr Shannon Bennetts, La Trobe University
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Pharmacotherapy Practice Pearls for Developmental Paediatrics
Dr Krishna Solanki, Access Paediatric Clinic
Panel Continued...
Cumulative Risk and Adolescent Emotional Distress: Longitudinal Moderated Mediation Analysis of Stress and Social Support
Professor Neil Humphrey, University of Manchester, UK
2:45 PM - 3:05 PM Now I Feel Safe: Co-Designing Neurodivergent-Inclusive Strategies to Address School Avoidance
Steve Dye, Kathleen Doolan & Susan Buxton, Hunter New England & Central Coast PHN
Panel Continued..
Navigating Neurodiversity: A Young Therapist's Journey with Adolescent Minds in Schools
Tyler Breninghouse, Wesley Family Services
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Day 3 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Join us for our closing Keynote Sessions & Conference Closing
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM Keynote Presentation - Dr Brendon Hyndman
Dr Brendon Hyndman, Adjunct Associate Professor of Education (Health and Physical Education), Charles Sturt University
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM What Young People Want From Mental Health Services
Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Professor, School of Psychology, The University of Auckland
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Closing & Prize Draw
Ballroom 1 - In-Person & Virtual via OnAIR
Ballroom 2 - In-Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Wednesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Day 3 - Conference Opening
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Young Men’s Mental Health: A Contemporary Lens On An Age-Old Problem
Dr. Zac Seidler, Global Director of Research - Movember; Senior Research Fellow - Orygen
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM CO-LEAD: Lived Experience Leadership in Child & Youth Mental Health
Emily Unity (they/them), Lived Experience Lead
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM Insights Unplugged: A Live Q&A with Our Keynotes
Join us for an engaging and interactive session where our keynote speakers come together for a live, conversational Q&A. This relaxed panel offers delegates the chance to ask direct questions, submitted throughout the conference and hear expert insights on the most pressing issues in child and adolescent mental health. With a mix of pre-submitted and live audience questions, this session will offer candid discussions, practical advice and unique perspectives from some of the leading voices in the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, engage and explore solutions with our esteemed panel of experts.
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Day 3 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology, and Mental Health Outcomes
Chair: Debbie Childs 		Open Topic 1
Chair: Kirstie Northfield
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM Online Child Sexual Exploitation: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Material, Online Grooming, Sextortion and Deepfakes
Deanne Carson, Body Safety Australia 		Bright Futures in Work and Study: Integrating Vocational Support to Enhance Mental Health Outcomes
Carolyn Watts, Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM Purposeful Use of Personalisation and Generative AI in Digital Mental Health
Paulus van der Kolk & Annie Wylie, Reachout 		How Do General Practitioners Experience Facilitating Access to Mental Health Care for Children and Adolescents?
Jade Guitera, Monash University
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM Living Their Best Life Online: The Livewire Power of Co-Design and Connection
Dr Claire Treadgold, Starlight Children's Foundation 		Flourishing in Footy: How to Thrive Program at Melbourne Storm
Marie McLeod, How To Thrive
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM What Are We Learning About the Links Between Adolescent Mental Health and Their Online Experiences?
Dr Lyndsay Brown, Black Dog Institute
Details of this exciting presentation coming soon!
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Day 3 Lunch with Exhibitors
Embracing Neurodiversity: Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health of Neurodivergent Young People
Chair: Michael Crisci 		Open Topic 2
Chair: Maddison Gore
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Shifting Our Lens: From Deficits to Differences
Sonny Wise 		Exploring the Response to Eating Disorders in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Across Australia
Dr Sarah Trobe, National Eating Disorders Collaboration
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM Non-Suicidal Self-injury Experienced by Neurodivergent Youth: Results From the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Dr Monique Seymour, Deakin University 		Coercive Control Victimisation: a Comprehensive Review of Related Abusive Behaviours, Risk Factors and Impacts
Dr Jasmine MacDonald, Dr Melissa Willoughby & Kylie Butler, Australian Institute of Family Studies
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Pharmacotherapy Practice Pearls for Developmental Paediatrics
Dr Krishna Solanki, Access Paediatric Clinic
Panel Continued...
2:45 PM - 3:05 PM Now I Feel Safe: Co-Designing Neurodivergent-Inclusive Strategies to Address School Avoidance
Steve Dye, Kathleen Doolan & Susan Buxton, Hunter New England & Central Coast PHN
Panel Continued..
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Day 3 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Join us for our closing Keynote Sessions & Conference Closing
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM Keynote Presentation - Dr Brendon Hyndman
Dr Brendon Hyndman, Adjunct Associate Professor of Education (Health and Physical Education), Charles Sturt University
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM What Young People Want From Mental Health Services
Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Professor, School of Psychology, The University of Auckland
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Closing & Prize Draw

Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Wednesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Day 3 - Conference Opening
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Young Men’s Mental Health: A Contemporary Lens On An Age-Old Problem
Dr. Zac Seidler, Global Director of Research - Movember; Senior Research Fellow - Orygen
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM CO-LEAD: Lived Experience Leadership in Child & Youth Mental Health
Emily Unity (they/them), Lived Experience Lead
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM Insights Unplugged: A Live Q&A with Our Keynotes
Join us for an engaging and interactive session where our keynote speakers come together for a live, conversational Q&A. This relaxed panel offers delegates the chance to ask direct questions, submitted throughout the conference and hear expert insights on the most pressing issues in child and adolescent mental health. With a mix of pre-submitted and live audience questions, this session will offer candid discussions, practical advice and unique perspectives from some of the leading voices in the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, engage and explore solutions with our esteemed panel of experts.
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Day 3 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
Trauma: Understanding and Addressing the Impact.
Chair: Michael Crisci
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM Promoting Wellbeing, Reducing Burnout: Development and Evaluation of Neurodiversity Affirming 'Supporting Autistic Students' Online Course
Lydia Meem, Autism Understanding
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM Building Capacity to Support the Grief Experiences of Children and Young People in OOHC
Louise Hall, Mackillop Family Services - Mackillop Seasons
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM Beyond the Surface: Addressing Trauma in Autistic Youth Through Inclusive, Trauma-Informed Care
Stacey Hansen, Your Psych Centre
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM Enhancing Mental Health Services for Neurodivergent Youth: Strategies, Outcomes, and Best Practices in Regional Areas
Guy MacGillvray & Michelle Beer, Novita
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Day 3 Lunch with Exhibitors
Open Topic 3
TAMBORINE GALLERY - In-Person Only
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Supporting Brave Young Parent Voices to Resonate in Organisational Decision-Making
Dr Kelsey Deane & Sue Wilson, Brave Foundation
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM “It’s Not Failure, It’s Moving Forward”: Experiences of the Risky Kids Program
Dr Shannon Bennetts, La Trobe University
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Cumulative Risk and Adolescent Emotional Distress: Longitudinal Moderated Mediation Analysis of Stress and Social Support
Professor Neil Humphrey, University of Manchester, UK
2:45 PM - 3:05 PM Navigating Neurodiversity: A Young Therapist's Journey with Adolescent Minds in Schools
Tyler Breninghouse, Wesley Family Services
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Day 3 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Join us for our closing Keynote Sessions & Conference Closing
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM Keynote Presentation - Dr Brendon Hyndman
Dr Brendon Hyndman, Adjunct Associate Professor of Education (Health and Physical Education), Charles Sturt University
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM What Young People Want From Mental Health Services
Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Professor, School of Psychology, The University of Auckland
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Closing & Prize Draw

Ballroom 1 - In-Person & Virtual via OnAIR
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Wednesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Day 3 - Conference Opening
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Young Men’s Mental Health: A Contemporary Lens On An Age-Old Problem
Dr. Zac Seidler, Global Director of Research - Movember; Senior Research Fellow - Orygen
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM CO-LEAD: Lived Experience Leadership in Child & Youth Mental Health
Emily Unity (they/them), Lived Experience Lead
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM Insights Unplugged: A Live Q&A with Our Keynotes
Join us for an engaging and interactive session where our keynote speakers come together for a live, conversational Q&A. This relaxed panel offers delegates the chance to ask direct questions, submitted throughout the conference and hear expert insights on the most pressing issues in child and adolescent mental health. With a mix of pre-submitted and live audience questions, this session will offer candid discussions, practical advice and unique perspectives from some of the leading voices in the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, engage and explore solutions with our esteemed panel of experts.
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Day 3 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
Navigating the Digital Age: Social Media, Technology, and Mental Health Outcomes
Chair: Debbie Childs
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM Online Child Sexual Exploitation: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Material, Online Grooming, Sextortion and Deepfakes
Deanne Carson, Body Safety Australia
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM Purposeful Use of Personalisation and Generative AI in Digital Mental Health
Paulus van der Kolk & Annie Wylie, Reachout
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM Living Their Best Life Online: The Livewire Power of Co-Design and Connection
Dr Claire Treadgold, Starlight Children's Foundation
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM What Are We Learning About the Links Between Adolescent Mental Health and Their Online Experiences?
Dr Lyndsay Brown, Black Dog Institute
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Day 3 Lunch with Exhibitors
Embracing Neurodiversity: Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health of Neurodivergent Young People
Chair: Michael Crisci
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Shifting Our Lens: From Deficits to Differences
Sonny Wise
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM Non-Suicidal Self-injury Experienced by Neurodivergent Youth: Results From the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
Dr Monique Seymour, Deakin University
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Pharmacotherapy Practice Pearls for Developmental Paediatrics
Dr Krishna Solanki, Access Paediatric Clinic
2:45 PM - 3:05 PM Now I Feel Safe: Co-Designing Neurodivergent-Inclusive Strategies to Address School Avoidance
Steve Dye, Kathleen Doolan & Susan Buxton, Hunter New England & Central Coast PHN
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Day 3 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Join us for our closing Keynote Sessions & Conference Closing
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM Keynote Presentation - Dr Brendon Hyndman
Dr Brendon Hyndman, Adjunct Associate Professor of Education (Health and Physical Education), Charles Sturt University
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM What Young People Want From Mental Health Services
Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Professor, School of Psychology, The University of Auckland
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Closing & Prize Draw

Ballroom 2 - In-Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Wednesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Day 3 - Conference Opening
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Young Men’s Mental Health: A Contemporary Lens On An Age-Old Problem
Dr. Zac Seidler, Global Director of Research - Movember; Senior Research Fellow - Orygen
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM CO-LEAD: Lived Experience Leadership in Child & Youth Mental Health
Emily Unity (they/them), Lived Experience Lead
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM Insights Unplugged: A Live Q&A with Our Keynotes
Join us for an engaging and interactive session where our keynote speakers come together for a live, conversational Q&A. This relaxed panel offers delegates the chance to ask direct questions, submitted throughout the conference and hear expert insights on the most pressing issues in child and adolescent mental health. With a mix of pre-submitted and live audience questions, this session will offer candid discussions, practical advice and unique perspectives from some of the leading voices in the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, engage and explore solutions with our esteemed panel of experts.
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Day 3 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
Open Topic 1
Chair: Kirstie Northfield
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM Bright Futures in Work and Study: Integrating Vocational Support to Enhance Mental Health Outcomes
Carolyn Watts, Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM How Do General Practitioners Experience Facilitating Access to Mental Health Care for Children and Adolescents?
Jade Guitera, Monash University
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM Flourishing in Footy: How to Thrive Program at Melbourne Storm
Marie McLeod, How To Thrive
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Details of this exciting presentation coming soon!
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Day 3 Lunch with Exhibitors
Open Topic 2
Chair: Maddison Gore
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Exploring the Response to Eating Disorders in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Across Australia
Dr Sarah Trobe, National Eating Disorders Collaboration
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM Coercive Control Victimisation: a Comprehensive Review of Related Abusive Behaviours, Risk Factors and Impacts
Dr Jasmine MacDonald, Dr Melissa Willoughby & Kylie Butler, Australian Institute of Family Studies
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM
Panel Continued...
2:45 PM - 3:05 PM
Panel Continued..
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Day 3 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Join us for our closing Keynote Sessions & Conference Closing
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM Keynote Presentation - Dr Brendon Hyndman
Dr Brendon Hyndman, Adjunct Associate Professor of Education (Health and Physical Education), Charles Sturt University
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM What Young People Want From Mental Health Services
Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Professor, School of Psychology, The University of Auckland
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Closing & Prize Draw

Tamborine Gallery - In-Person Only
6:30 AM - 7:30 AM Trauma Informed Yoga Classes by Mollie Cox, Owner of Jala Yoga - Wednesday Session
Morning Yoga is the perfect way to wake up the mind and body so you can start your day fresh! Join Mollie Cox from Jala Yoga for this trauma-informed Yoga session which is suitable for all levels and body capabilities.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 3 - Registration Open
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM
Day 3 - Conference Opening
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM Young Men’s Mental Health: A Contemporary Lens On An Age-Old Problem
Dr. Zac Seidler, Global Director of Research - Movember; Senior Research Fellow - Orygen
9:20 AM - 9:50 AM CO-LEAD: Lived Experience Leadership in Child & Youth Mental Health
Emily Unity (they/them), Lived Experience Lead
9:55 AM - 10:25 AM Insights Unplugged: A Live Q&A with Our Keynotes
Join us for an engaging and interactive session where our keynote speakers come together for a live, conversational Q&A. This relaxed panel offers delegates the chance to ask direct questions, submitted throughout the conference and hear expert insights on the most pressing issues in child and adolescent mental health. With a mix of pre-submitted and live audience questions, this session will offer candid discussions, practical advice and unique perspectives from some of the leading voices in the field. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, engage and explore solutions with our esteemed panel of experts.
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Day 3 Morning Tea with Exhibitors
Trauma: Understanding and Addressing the Impact.
Chair: Michael Crisci
10:55 AM - 11:15 AM Promoting Wellbeing, Reducing Burnout: Development and Evaluation of Neurodiversity Affirming 'Supporting Autistic Students' Online Course
Lydia Meem, Autism Understanding
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM Building Capacity to Support the Grief Experiences of Children and Young People in OOHC
Louise Hall, Mackillop Family Services - Mackillop Seasons
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM Beyond the Surface: Addressing Trauma in Autistic Youth Through Inclusive, Trauma-Informed Care
Stacey Hansen, Your Psych Centre
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM Enhancing Mental Health Services for Neurodivergent Youth: Strategies, Outcomes, and Best Practices in Regional Areas
Guy MacGillvray & Michelle Beer, Novita
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Day 3 Lunch with Exhibitors
Open Topic 3
TAMBORINE GALLERY - In-Person Only
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM Supporting Brave Young Parent Voices to Resonate in Organisational Decision-Making
Dr Kelsey Deane & Sue Wilson, Brave Foundation
1:55 PM - 2:15 PM “It’s Not Failure, It’s Moving Forward”: Experiences of the Risky Kids Program
Dr Shannon Bennetts, La Trobe University
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Cumulative Risk and Adolescent Emotional Distress: Longitudinal Moderated Mediation Analysis of Stress and Social Support
Professor Neil Humphrey, University of Manchester, UK
2:45 PM - 3:05 PM Navigating Neurodiversity: A Young Therapist's Journey with Adolescent Minds in Schools
Tyler Breninghouse, Wesley Family Services
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Day 3 Afternoon Tea with Exhibitors
Join us for our closing Keynote Sessions & Conference Closing
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM Keynote Presentation - Dr Brendon Hyndman
Dr Brendon Hyndman, Adjunct Associate Professor of Education (Health and Physical Education), Charles Sturt University
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM What Young People Want From Mental Health Services
Associate Professor Kerry Gibson, Professor, School of Psychology, The University of Auckland
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Closing & Prize Draw

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