THE FULL PROGRAM can finally be revealed for the fourth Western Australian Mental Health Conference 2022!

DOWNLOAD AND READ FULL PROGRAM HERE.

The Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) invited presenters to submit abstracts and identified keynote speakers for engaging oral presentations and workshops, to be delivered at this hybrid conference.

Hosted by WAAMH with support from the WA Mental Health Commission and Lotterywest, the conference will be held in-person at Perth's Optus Stadium and virtually with interactive streaming and online networking on 7-8 November 2022, with the theme, 'Working together: a shared purpose'.

The program’s four core streams sessions are inspired by the six trauma-informed principles – safety, trust, empowerment, collaboration, choice and respect for diversity – to explore a holistic look at mental health, sharing ideas and learning from both each other and industry leaders.

The program sessions promise to deliver thought-provoking, audience discussion, involvement and activities to explore practical and real implications of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, sector and community settings.

We have aimed to showcase a diverse and dynamic range of presenters and topics representing a range of viewpoints, experiences and research, to enrich the learning, expression of ideas and collaboration at the conference.

Perspectives from people working in clinical, community, corporate, government, not-for-profit and academic settings, as well as the voices of lived and living experience are all featured in the program, from various areas of the state and country.

Presentations will incorporate one of several of the trauma-informed principles in each stream, underpinned by sentiments of recovery and hope.

The abstract submissions shaping the final program encompassed the principles and allowed us to further identify and group together common themes, topics and complementary angles in the final product, to represent a range of voices.

Our Master of Ceremonies is well known media personality Di Darmody, and our Welcome to Country will be performed by Uncle Nick Abraham, with the Minister for Mental Health The Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson making the official opening address.

The program features keynote speakers:

• 2021 Australian of the Year, sexual assault survivor and advocate, Grace Tame
• MAN Up founders, Hazeeb Riaz and Gareth Shanthikumatr
• Maar Koodjal Aboriginal Corporation chief executive officer, Dennis Simmons
• Spectrum associate director, Cathryn Pilcher
• Project Air director, Professor Brin Grenyer
• Happiness Co founder and chief executive officer, Julian Pace
• Mental Health Nursing chair; and Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Research, University of South Australia, Professor Nicholas Procter
• Lived experience workforce development academic, Dr Louise Byrne
• Psychiatrist and clinical director of public mental health services in two WA regions, Associate Professor Mat Coleman
• Clinical psychologist and head of department of Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology at Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group, Hyranthi Kavanagh

Additionally there will be a Wellbeing Room and Chill-out Zone thanks to the support of Helping Minds; exhibitor displays from our sponsors, art and music; and a stack of resources and information.

The conference provides an appetising lunch with river views, refreshing tea and barista coffee thanks to St John of God Raphael Services, delicious morning and afternoon snacks, plus the Clough Networking Sundowner in the open balcony overlooking the oval at Champion's Terrace at the end of Day One.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS TO THE CONFERENCE HERE AND JOIN US FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENT!