WESTERN AUSTRALIA
POSITIVE SCHOOLS 2011
Mental Health & Wellbeing Conference
12th – 14th May 2011
The Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, WA
COMPLETE PROGRAM
Welcome to three solution focused days filled with internationally acclaimed keynote presentations and interactive workshops.
Thursday MAY 12 2011-Day One
MAIN STAGE PRESENTATIONS
8.45-9.00
WELCOME TO POSITIVE SCHOOLS 2011
Welcome to Country
9.00–9.30
OPENING ADDRESS
Hon Dr Elizabeth Constable
Education Minister of WA
Welcome Address
9.35-10.20
Dr Sue Roffey
University of Western Sydney / University College London
Keeping Kids Connected
10.20-11.00
Dr Dorothy Lenthall
Head of Outback Life Skills
Bullying: Is It OK Then?
11.30-12.20
Eheadspace Clinical Director
Eheadspace
Positive Schools Major Sponsor
Addressing Youth Mental Health
12.20-13.00
Professor Michael Anderson
University of Western Australia
The Link Between Dyslexia And Intelligence
14.00-15.00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Professor Michael E Bernard
University of Melbourne
Founder of ‘You Can Do It’
Building Social And Emotional Competency
15.30-16.30
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dan Haesler
NSW Premier Teacher's Scholarship 2010
Drowning Not Learning - How to foster a love of learning and engaged students
WORKSHOPS
Stream One 9.35 – 11.00
Kara Breitenbach
Autism Association of Western Australia
Practical Supports for Students on the Autism Spectrum
Megan Booth
Hollyhox Positive Resources
Positive Schools Philosophies
Wilson McCaskill
The Game Factory
‘Play is the Way’
Stream Two 11.30 – 13.00
Kate Hadwen
Child Health Promotion Research Centre, Edith Cowan University
Cyber Friendly Schools Project Co-ordinator
Preventing Cyberbullying
Professor Michael E Bernard
University of Melbourne
Founder of ‘You Can Do It’
Building Social And Emotional Competencies
Michael Jackson-Pearce
SDERA – School Drug Education and Road Aware
CHAT - Changing Health Acting Together
Registration and arrival tea and coffee served 7.30-8.45
Morning tea, coffee and refreshments 11.00-11.30
Full buffet lunch 13.00-14.00
Afternoon tea, coffee and refreshments 15.00-15.30
ALL DAY TRADE DISPLAYS AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Friday May 13 2011-Day Two
MAIN STAGE PRESENTATIONS
8.45-9.00
Welcome to Day Two
9.00-9.30
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Commissioner Michelle Scott
The Commissioner For Children And Young People WA
Inquiry into the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in WA
9.35-10.20
Margaret Jewell & Alan Silcock
Korowa Anglican Girls School, Vic
Wellbeing in Schools
10.20-11.00
A/Professor Sue Byrne
University of Western Australia
Preventing Eating Disorders
11.30-12.20
Stephen Macdonald
KidsMatter
Why Teach Social and Emotional Skills?
12.20-13.00
Professor Steve Houghton
University of Western Australia
Addressing Psychopathology
14.00-15.00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Professor Toni Noble
Australian Catholic University
Founder of BOUNCEBACK
Building Resiliency
15.30-16.30
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Steve Biddulph
Psychologist, Author and Presenter
Supporting The Development Of Happy Kids
WORKSHOPS
Stream One 9.35 – 11.00
Steve Biddulph
Psychologist, Author and Presenter
Developing Happy Kids
Athena Vass
beyondblue
Senseability – Preventing Depression (12-17yrs)
Stephen Macdonald
KidsMatter
A Framework for Promoting Mental Health that Works (6-12yrs)
Stream Two 11.30 – 13.00
Professor Toni Noble
Australian Catholic University
Founder of BOUNCEBACK
Developing Resiliency
A/Professor Sue Byrne
University of Western Australia
Promoting Positive Body Image
Michelle Gifford
University of Newcastle
Rock and Water
Developing Emotional Control
Registration and arrival tea and coffee served 8.00-8.45
Morning tea, coffee and refreshments 11.00-11.30
Full buffet lunch 13.00-14.00
Afternoon tea, coffee and refreshments 15.00-15.30
ALL DAY TRADE DISPLAYS AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Saturday May 14 2011
PARENTS DAY
MAIN STAGE PRESENTATIONS
9.15-9.30
WELCOEM TO PARENTS DAY 2011
9.30-10.30
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
Effective Family Communication
11.00-11.50
Professor Toni Noble
Australian Catholic University
Founder of BOUNCEBACK
Developing Resilient Children and Teens
11.50-12.30
A/Professor Helen Street
University of Western Australia
Managing Parent Stress
13.30-14.30
Dr John Irvine
Consultant Child Psychologist And Author
Becoming Media Savvy
15.00-16.00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Steve Biddulph
Psychologist, Author and Presenter
Bringing Up Happy Children and Teens
WORKSHOPS
Stream One 11.00-12.30
A/Professor Sue Byrne
University of Western Australia
Promoting Positive Body Image
Kate Hadwen
Child Health Promotion Research Centre, Edith Cowan University
Director Telstra Cyber Friendly Families Project
Cyberbullying Prevention
Stephen Macdonald
KidsMatter
Building Positive Primary School Communities
Stream Two 13.00-14.30
Debbie Bushell
Parent Teen Matters
Effective Communication With Teens (12-17yrs)
Helen Bosisto
University of Queensland
The Triple P Parenting Program
Dr Bronwyn Harman And A/Prof Lynne Cohen
Edith Cowan University
Resilience in the Early Years (6-12yr Olds)
Registration and arrival tea and coffee served 8.00-9.15
Morning tea, coffee and refreshments 10.30-11.00
Full buffet lunch served 12.30-13.30
Afternoon tea, coffee and refreshments 14.30-15.00
ALL DAY SCHOOL DISPLAYS
Queensland
Positive Schools 2011
Mental Health & Wellbeing Conference
26th – 27th May 2011
The Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, Qld
COMPLETE PROGRAM
Welcome To Two Solution Focused Days, A Day One Masterclass On Bullying And Aggression And A Second Day Filled With a multitude of Keynote Presentations And Interactive Workshops.
Thursday May 26 2011-Day One
MASTERCLASS
An Exclusive Pre-Conference Event
Finding And Establishing Realistic And Sustainable Solutions To Bullying And Aggression
Three keynotes in the morning followed by an afternoon panel Q&A
9.00-15.00
MASTERCLASS HOST
Tony Jones
ABC TV Journalist
Anchor Man (Lateline, Q&A)
Masterclass Host And Q&A Facilitation
9.30-10.30
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Professor Donna Cross
Edith Cowan University
Director Child Health Promotion Research Centre
11.00-12.00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Professor Matthew Sanders
University Of Queensland
Director of The Family And Parenting Support Centre
12.00-13.00
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
Founder of National Centre Against Bullying
Psychologist, Author and Media Columnist
14.00-15.00
PANEL DISCUSSION WITH Q&A
Tony Jones
Professor Donna Cross
Professor Matthew Sanders
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
Registration and arrival tea and coffee served 8.00-9.00
Morning tea, coffee and refreshments 10.30-11.00
Full buffet lunch 13.00-14.00
ALL DAY TRADE DISPLAYS AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Friday May 27 2011-Day Two
MAIN STAGE PRESENTATIONS
8.45-9.00
Welcome to Country
Welcome to Day Two
9.00-10.30
Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
Founder of National Centre Against Bullying
Psychologist, Author and Media Columnist
Effective Communication with Kids and Teens
11.00-11.45
Dan Haesler
NSW Premier Teachers Award 2010
Drowning Not Learning - How to foster a love of learning and engaged students
11.45-12.30
Michael Hardie
KidsMatter
Why Teach Social and Emotional Skills?
13.30-14.15
Professor Michael E Bernard
University of Melbourne
Founder of ‘You Can Do It’
Building Social and Emotional Competency
14.15-15.00
Alison Campbell Rate
Open Doors Counselling and Education Services
Resilient Kids
15.30-16.30
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Steve Biddulph
Psychologist, Author and Presenter
Nurturing Happy Kids and Teens
WORKSHOPS
Stream One 9.00-10.30
Athena Vass
Beyondblue
Senseability – Preventing Depression (12-17yrs)
Michael Hardie
KidsMatter
A Framework for Promoting Mental Health that Works (6-12yrs)
Cathy Venning
MindMatters & Headroom
Building Positive Futures
Stream Two 11.00-12.30
Professor Michael E Bernard
University of Melbourne
Founder of ‘You Can Do It’
Building Student Resiliency
A/Professor Helen Street
University of Western Australia
Managing Staff Overload
Sean Smith
The Game Factory
‘Play Is The Way’
Stream Three 13.30-15.00
Michelle Gifford
University of Newcastle
Rock and Water
Developing Emotional Control
Janelle Cameron
Brisbane School of Distance Education
Personalising Learning
James O’Meara
Director of Research / Board Member for the International Council on Education and Teaching
Classroom Connections: Promoting a Positive Education for All
Registration and arrival tea and coffee served 8.00-8.45
Morning tea, coffee and refreshments 10.30-11.00
Full buffet lunch 12.30-13.30
Afternoon tea, coffee and refreshments 15.00-15.30
ALL DAY TRADE DISPLAYS AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
