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Program at a glance : please note this program is subject to change.

2007 National Symposium – Full Program

Their Lives, Our Work: Building hope through practice excellence

Tuesday

Stream

Subject

Location

8:00am

 

Registrations Commence

M Foyer

9:00am – 9:45am

 

Networking Tea + Coffee on arrival

M Foyer

9:45am – 10:30am

Introduction and Welcome

Tony O’Hare, President, PeakCare

Welcome by Traditional Owners  Maroochy Baramba

Plenary

 

Opening Address

Julie Attwood MP

Plenary

10:30am – 11:00am

 

Morning Tea

Foyer

11:00am – 12:30pm

Keynote Address

Dr James Anglin

International Keynote, ‘Rivers of Pain, and residential Homes as Bridges of Hope’ Followed by Q&A

Plenary

12:30pm – 1:30pm

 

Lunch

Foyer

1:30pm – 3:00pm

Domestic and Family Violence

Dr Lesley Laing

‘Developing Policy and Practice that Promote the Safety of both Women and Children Affected by Domestic Violence.’

Plenary

Substance Abuse

Joel Porter

‘Just scratching the surface: 20 years of Addiction Treatment and Research’

P3

Mental Health

Take 2, Berry Street

Janet Harris, Tania Withington

‘Child Trauma and Disrupted Attachment’

P4

Loss & Grief

Alf Davis

‘Trauma and Working Effectively with Indigenous Children and Families.’

P5

Early Intervention

Family Life Victoria

Alison Normanton, Paula Westhead

‘More Than Hope, Engaging With Change’

P2

3:00pm – 3:30pm

 

Afternoon Tea

Foyer

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Return to Main Group

The Vision of Children and Young People: A Presentation by Children and Young People: CREATE Foundation

Plenary

4:30pm

Closing

Simon Schrapel, Chairperson, CAFWAA

Plenary

 

 

 

 

5:30pm – 7:00pm

 

Informal Networking Drinks.

Hypothetical Scenario ‘Sustainability or Bust’ with guest speakers.

The Plough Inn, Southbank

7:00pm – 7:30pm

 

PeakCare Queensland Inc.

Annual General Meeting (members only)

The Plough Inn

 *This schedule is subject to change. 

2007 National Symposium – Full Program

Their Lives, Our Work: Building hope through practice excellence

Wednesday

Stream

Subject

Location

9:00am – 9:15

 

Registration

Networking Tea + Coffee

M/P Foyer

9:15am – 9:30am

Morning Welcome

Coleen Clare, CEO, Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare

Plenary

9:30am – 10:45am

Keynote Address

Professor Cathy Humphreys

‘Exploring the Interface between Child Protection, Family Violence and Family Support’

Plenary

10:45am – 11:15am

 

Morning Tea

Foyer

11:15am – 12:45pm

Domestic and Family Violence

Tangentyere Safe Families,

John Adams, Geraldine Stewart Pertame

‘Capturing Potential’

P2

Substance Abuse

Lauren Porter

‘Substance Abuse and Attachment: Family Trauma, Neurology and Bonding’

P3

Mental Health

Howard Bath

‘The Characteristics of Trauma-Informed Out-of-Home Care Programs’

Plenary

Loss & Grief

Paul Gibney

What Never Was or Might Have Been: Grieving the Scenario’s of Loss for Young People in Care’

P4

Early Intervention

Burnside, Kim Copeland, Melanie White

‘Child Safety: From Conversations to action’

P5

12:45pm – 1:45pm

 

Lunch

Foyer

1:45pm – 3:15pm

Domestic and Family Violence

Brian Sullivan

‘Practice Principles and some Promising Practices: Working with Violent Fathers.’

P4

Substance Abuse

Lauren Porter - Continued

‘Substance Abuse and Attachment: Family Trauma, Neurology and Bonding’

P3

Mental Health

Paul Delfabbro

‘Adolescent Gambling: A Review of National Research and its Implications for Social Policy.’

P2

Loss & Grief

Dr James Anglin

‘Congruence in Service of the Children’s Best Interests: A Core Challenge for Residential Care.’

Plenary

Early Intervention

Logan Youth and Family Service

Jenny Lang, Marion Barnett, Enda Cotter

‘Family Group Conferencing enabling families to make informed decisions’

P5

3:15pm – 3:45pm

 

Afternoon Tea

Foyer

3:45pm – 4:45pm

 

Showcase sessions

Domestic and Family Violence

Facilitator: Coleen Clare, Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare

Plenary

Mental Health

Facilitator: Lisa Hillan, Save the Children Queensland

P3

Miscellaneous Stream

Facilitator: Julie Bray, Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council

P4

Early Intervention

Facilitator: Michael Tizard, Benevolent Society

P2

4:50pm – 5:20pm

Return to Plenary: Performance

Nunukul Yuggera, Aboriginal Dance Troupe

Plenary

6:30pm for 7:00pm

Symposium Dinner

Compere: Kay McGrath, 7 News

Trivia Night

South Bank River Room

 

Thursday

Stream

Subject

Location

9:00am – 9:30am

 

Registration

Networking Tea + Coffee

M/P Foyer

9:30am – 9:40am

Morning Welcome

Gail Slocombe, Executive Director, PeakCare Queensland

Plenary

9:40am – 11:00am

Keynote Address

Grant Sarra

An Indigenous Perspective on Management and Leadership in Human Services and Child Protection’

Plenary

11:00am – 11:30am

 

Morning Tea

Foyer

11:30am – 12:45pm

 

Full Day Workshops

Management

 

Niran Jiang

‘Building Values-Based Leadership’

 

*To attend this workshop you must have indicated so on your registration form.

P2

Domestic and Family Violence

 

Professor Cathy Humphreys

‘Thinking About the Way Forward for Family Violence and Child Abuse Intervention.’

P4

Substance Abuse

Joel Porter

‘Motivational Interviewing’

 

P3

Mental Health &

Grief and Loss

Dr James Anglin

‘Constructing Congruent Models of Therapeutic Residential Care: A Systematic Approach.’

Plenary

 

Early Intervention

Louise Mather, Kim Carroll

‘Parents Plus / Access Plus Agencies Working Together to Build Parenting Capacity’

P5

12:45pm – 1:45pm

 

Lunch

Foyer

1:45pm – 3:15pm

 

Whole Day Workshops Continued

Management

 

Niran Jiang - Continued

‘Building Values-Based Leadership’

 

*To attend this workshop you must have indicated so on your registration form.

P2

Domestic and Family Violence

 

Professor Cathy Humphreys -Continued

‘Thinking About the Way Forward for Family Violence and Child Abuse Intervention.’

P4

Substance Abuse

Joel Porter - Continued

‘Motivational Interviewing’

 

P3

Mental Health &

Grief and Loss

Dr James Anglin - Continued

‘Constructing Congruent Models of Therapeutic Residential Care: A Systematic Approach.’

Plenary

 

Early Intervention

Warren Cann

‘Parenting Skills Development in Vulnerable Families: Facilitating and Supporting Parental Behaviour change’

P5

3:15pm – 3:30pm

 

Afternoon Tea

Foyer

3:30pm – 4:15pm

Return to main group

Symposium Closing Panel Session

Chair: Howard Bath

Plenary

4:15pm – 4:30pm

Closing

Simon Schrapel, Chairperson, CAFWAA

Plenary

 

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