Program
Download the draft program here.
The second draft of the conference program is here!
The draft program is still a work in progress, but it highlights the high calibre of presentations that can be expected at conference and the exciting speakers that are already lined up!
Drawn from the extensive number of abstracts received, the final selection strongly reflects the conference themes and will showcase leading-edge practice and evidence of improved outcomes for people affected by mental illness. The VICSERV conference team has scheduled the program to allow sufficient time for questions and discussion, and for moving easily between sessions.
In addition to the overall themes, some of the following sub-topics will be discussed over the two days:
- Service Improvement
- Service Improvement – Service Delivery
- Service Improvement – System Reform
- Service Improvement – Research
- Service Improvement – Service Models
- Dual Diagnosis
- Housing
- Creativity & Wellbeing
- Workforce & Leadership Development
- Consumer Leadership
- Youth
- Partnerships
- Diversity
- Deaf Community & mental health
Each day of the conference will include concurrent addresses by key thought leaders. Some of these include:
- Mental Health Council of Australia CEO Frank Quinlan
- Robyn Shearar, the CEO of Te Pou
- CEO of Connect in New Zealand, Lorna Murray
- Steven Nash, the CEO of HomeGround Services
- Drs Ken Minkoff & Christine Cline (USA)
- John Della Bosca, NDIS Campaign Director
- Jackie Crowe, one of Australia's Mental Health Commissioners
We are still in conversation with other exciting speakers, so watch this space for coming program information…….
Exhibitor stalls and sponsorship