Invited Speakers

 

Professor Fiona Wood, FRCS, FRACS AM

Wise Solutions is delighted to welcome burns specialist Professor Fiona Wood, 2005 Australian of the year, to present a keynote address: “Teachers – A Most Significant Influence” (Click HERE to read more)

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Price: Assistant Executive Director Student Support, Department of Education

David Price will being presenting a Closing Address – Addressing Student Mental Health and Wellbeing

(Click HERE to read more)

 

 

 

Dr Ken Rigby

Adjunct Research Professor Kenneth Rigby, renowned author of 10 books on bullying, will be joining us from South Australia.He will be presenting a talk on The relationship between involvement in bully/victim problems at school and the physical and mental health of children (Click HERE to read more)

 

 

 

Professor Helen Wildy

Leading for wellbeing: Making the workplace healthy

In this interactive session, Professor Wildy will examine strategies that leaders use to assist teachers deal with the pressures and tensions of every day work in schools of today. Participants will engage with short narrative accounts derived from interviews with principals during visits to Western Australian schools during the past 10 years, to generate discussion about the strengths and challenges of a range of work settings and issues. (Click HERE to read more)

 

 

 

Dr Sue Byrne

Promoting positive body image in schools

Body image was identified as the number one concern of both males and females in a 2007 survey of over 30,000 Australian adolescents.   Up to 80% of adolescent girls and 50% of adolescent boys report being dissatisfied with their bodies and, among primary school-aged children, 50% of girls and 30% of boys report body dissatisfaction.(Click HERE to read more)

 

 

 

Associate Professor Moira Sim

Finding solutions with young people with alcohol and other drug issues 

Alcohol and other drug use in young people is part of a range of behaviours which make up the transition into adulthood. In many cases it is a transient phenomena but in some cases it can be associated with serious mental health issues, social dysfunction and long-term consequences. (Click HERE to read more)

 

 

 

 

George W Burns

Clinical psychologist George Burns, author of seven books on therapeutic approaches within positive psychology, will present a workshop on the use of metaphor with kids and teens. Educating Well-Being through Stories.Stories have long held the power to enrich our lives, shape the way we perceive and interact with the world, and reveal the wonders of the human spirit.  So, too, can they play an important and potent role in education, counselling and therapy by helping young people develop the skills, values and resources to live a happy, flourishing life. 

(Click HERE to read more)

 

Wilson and Julie McCaskill of The Game Factory

Another of our workshops will be presented by behavioural expert and author Wilson McCaskill, from the Australia wide Game Factory program. Wilson will present his acclaimed workshop about the importance of prosocial behaviour in our classrooms. (Click HERE to read more)

 

 

Dr Rosie Rooney

Dr Rooney is a senior lecturer at Curtin University of technology in Western Australia and has obtained a number of large grants as well as published in the areas of childhood depression and anxiety.

She has been the principal investigator in the development and evaluation of the Aussie Optimism Positive Thinking Skills Program (AOP-PTS) aimed preventing depression and anxiety in 8-9 year old children and has received a number of grants which have enabled her to follow-up a cohort of 900 children between 2004 and 2009.

(Click HERE to read more)

 

Albie Lyons

A story of inspiration and courage: building resilience to overcome a traumatic life changing event

Albert Lyons will talk about a life changing event that occurred early one morning in August 2006, and how he has managed to accept and cope with the changes to his life that resulted from the injuries he sustained due to this event. Albert was 18 years old when he was assaulted by three youths whilst walking home from a Saturday night out in Northbridge.

 (Click HERE to read more)

 

 

Bill Boylan

Bill Boylan has been in education for 25 years in the capacity of teacher, curriculum improvement officer, deputy principal and principal. I have worked in a range of country and metropolitan schools. I’m currently the principal of Tapping Primary School in the northern suburbs.(Click HERE to read more)

 

 

Associate Professor Janet Fletcher

Janet is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology and Director of the Child Study Centre at the University of Western Australia. Janet’s work as both practitioner and academic has involved children with a variety of disabilities. (Click HERE to read more)

 

 

Dr Steve Heath

Steve is a clinical and research psychologist and also a trained teacher. She has a special interest in disorders of language and literacy and particularly phonological processing. She works clinically with primary school aged children and adults. At the UWA Child Study Centre Learning Clinic Steve works in the multi-disciplinary team with students whose specific learning disabilities interfere with their academic achievement and undermine their developing sense of well being. (Click HERE to read more)

 

 

Associate Professor Helen Street

We are also delighted to welcome Wise Solutions own consultant, and fellow conference organiser, Dr Helen Street. Helen will talk about stress among teaching staff and strategies towards reducing work stress and increasing classroom confidence. She will also present a workshop on goal setting for motivation.

Please take a look at each speaker’s entry on our site to find out more. We will keep you informed as more of our invited presenters’ names and details become available.

Registration is now open with a special 2008 and a special group booking rate available. Please click here to register or email Wise Solutions for more information. Please note that places for the conference are limited and you must wait to receive formal acceptance of your registration and payment to confirm your place. Once your place is confirmed we will provide you with options for our conference workshops and other information once it is available.

We are also accepting submissions for posters, sponsorships and trade displays. If you are interested in any of these please see the appropriate section of the website and/or email for further information.(Click HERE to read more)

 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO THIS PARAMOUNT DAY ON EDUCATIONAL WELLBEING.

 

 

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