Victoria
Positive Schools 2012 Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference
14th & 15th June
The Melbourne Convention Centre
Melbourne
Welcome to Victoria, and the inaugural Victoria Positive Schools 2012 Mental Health & Wellbeing Conference. Since the first Positive Schools conference was held in WA in 2009, more than 1600 teachers and allied health professionals have been inspired and motivated to make mental health and wellbeing the foundation of education in Australian schools and colleges. Every Positive Schools event has been completely sold out and we have been thrilled with the amazingly touching and heartfelt positive feedback. We are delighted to be able to host this prestigious event in Melbourne in 2012. Positive Schools 2012 will be held at the prestigious Melbourne Convention Centre in the heart of this cultural and vibrant city. Our location ensures an elegant setting with a touch of modern luxury.
TIMETABLE*
In 2012 Positive Schools brings two new days of presentations, workshops and discussion to Victoria.
Day One, Thursday 14th June
Masterclass: Eyes Wide Open
Addressing sexuality in the classroom.
7.30 – 9.00
Registrations, arrival tea and coffee, trade displays and posters
9.00 – 9.15
Welcome to Positive Schools 2012
Sandra Sully
Channel Ten Journalist and Anchor Woman
9.15 – 10.00
Keynote One
Holly Brennan
Family Planning Queensland expert in the healthy development of sexuality
10.00 – 10.45
Keynote Two
Melinda Tankard Reist
Author and advocate for the development of a healthy sexual identity
10.45 – 11.15
Morning tea, coffee and refreshments, trade displays and posters
11.15 – 12.00
Keynote Three
Michael Carr-Gregg
Author, psychologist and parenting expert
12.00 – 12.45
Keynote Four
Elizabeth Handsley
Law professor and expert on the representation of children in the media
12.45 – 13.45
Lunch
Featuring smorgasbord of hot and cold buffet, trade displays and posters
13.45 – 14.00
Welcome to Positive Schools Q & A
Sandra Sully
Channel Ten Journalist and Anchor Woman
14.00 – 15.00
Positive Schools Q & A – Eyes Wide Open
Sandra Sully
Holly Brennan
Melinda Tankard Reist
Michael Carr-Gregg
Elizabeth Handsley
15.00
Close of Day One
Day Two, Friday 15th June
Main conference day featuring ten talks and nine interactive workshops
7.30 – 8.45
Registrations, arrival tea and coffee, trade displays and posters
Main Stage Presentations
8.45 – 9.00
Welcome to Positive Schools main conference day
Speaker One
Helen Street
Positive Schools Chair
9.00 – 9.30
Opening Address
Speaker Two
Bernadette Black
Barnardos Australian Mother of the Year and finalist Australian of the Year
9.30 – 10.15
Speaker Three
Michael Carr-Gregg
Author, psychologist and parenting expert
10.15 – 11.00
Speaker Four
Good Grief
After the fires - what we have learnt
11.00 – 11.30
Morning tea, coffee and refreshments, trade displays and posters
11.30 – 12.00
Speaker Five
Dan Haesler
12.00 – 12.30
Speaker Six
Meg Roche
You Can Do It
12.30 – 13.00
Speaker Seven
Toni Noble
Bounceback
13.00 – 14.00
Lunch featuring smorgasbord of hot and cold buffet, trade displays and posters
14.00 – 14.30
Speaker Eight
Lyn Nelson
Inspirational Teacher of the Year
14.30 – 15.00
Speaker Nine
Kimberley O'Brien
Making the Transition from Primary to Secondary School
15.00 – 15.30
Afternoon tea, coffee and refreshments, trade displays and posters
15.30 – 16.30
Speaker Ten
Positive Schools Keynote Address
Andrew Fuller
Psychologist and author
Dealing with Tricky Kids
Interactive Workshops
9.30 – 11.00
Workshop One
Melinda Tankard Reist
Author and advocate for the development of a healthy sexual identity
Workshop Two
Meg Roche
You Can Do It
Workshop Three
Laura Hart
Mental Health First Aid
Workshop Four
KidsMatter
Exclusive KidsMatter and MindMatters workshops stream part one
A whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing
11.30 – 13.00
Workshop Five
Helen Street
Psychologist, author and stress expert
Stress Management - dealing with the need for perfection
Workshop Six
Holly Brennan
Family Planning Queensland expert in the healthy development of sexuality
Workshop Seven
Lucy and Rosie Thomas
PROJECT ROCKIT
Workshop Eight
KidsMatter
Exclusive KidsMatter and MindMatters workshops stream part two
A whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing
13.45 – 15.15
Workshop Nine
Michelle Morris and Jill Kennedy
The Virtues Project
Workshop Ten
Toni Noble
Bounceback
Workshop Eleven
Geelong Grammar School
Bringing Positive Education to Australia
Workshop Twelve
MindMatters
Exclusive KidsMatter and MindMatters workshops stream part three
A whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing
REGISTER HERE for
The Victoria Positive Schools 2012 Mental Health & Wellbeing Conference
Please note that this event will sell out ahead of schedule, register early to ensure your place is guaranteed.
*please note that new presenters will be added to the timetable and the times of some key presentations may be subject to change before the final event, please check the timetable regularly for updates.
