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SUMMARY:Inclusive Futures: Empowering young people in their sexual wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Growing and Developing Healthy Relationships Symposium 2025 Inclusive Futures: Empowering young people in their sexual wellbeing \nSupporting educators to deliver comprehensive relationships and sexuality education for all \nIn person or ONLINE tickets available. \nJoin us for this exciting event where we showcase recent developments in school-based relationships and sexuality education (RSE)! \nDelegates will have the opportunity to hear from a broad range of engaging speakers\, and be provided with examples of practical activities that you can take straight back to the classroom. This symposium is suitable for anyone who may deliver RSE in schools\, or is interested in RSE. This includes teachers\, school health nurses\, support staff\, administrators and external agencies. Pre-service teachers are also welcome. \nKeynote presentations \nWe are incredibly excited to announce our two fantastic keynotes for this event! \nProfessor Melissa Kang \nMelissa Kang is a medical doctor who trained in General Practice\, and then worked exclusively with adolescents and young adults in hospital and community settings for 30 years. Melissa was the medical writer behind the ‘Dolly Doctor’ Q&A column in Dolly magazine\, between 1993 and 2016 and has recently co-authored award-winning books for adolescents including Welcome to Your Period\, Welcome to Consent\, Welcome to Your Boobs and Welcome to Sex. She has been an academic for 25 years\, with her research focusing on access to health care\, health system navigation\, adolescent sexuality and sexual health. She is currently the Vice President Oceania of the International Association for Adolescent Health and a member of the IAAH Education Committee. She was the president of the Australian Association for Adolescent Health from 2015 – 2020. \nDaniel Principe \nDaniel is a passionate youth advocate and educator. He champions boys across Australia to challenge culture and aspire to live courageous\, respectful and empathetic lives. Daniel is a board member of the DART Institute\, an ambassador for the Women’s Resilience Centre and an ambassador for the national campaign Consent Can’t Wait. He was also a recent nominee for the 2025 NSW Australian of the Year. By partnering with schools and communities\, Daniel encourages young people to recognise and resist distorted attitudes towards bodies\, relationships and sex. He invites his audiences to instead inspire to healthy relationships built on mutual respect and empathy. Daniel is a regular guest on TV\, radio and podcasts to discuss healthy masculinity\, consent\, respectful relationships and the cultural challenges young people are facing. \nBrought to you by the RSE Project – The Relationships and Sexuality Education Project
URL:https://mind-ed.org.au/event/growing-and-developing-healthy-relationships-symposium-2025/
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SUMMARY:The ASK (Assessing Suicide in Kids) Workshop | Online
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday 10th September & Thursday 11th September 2025 \n\n\n\nTime: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm both days. \n\n\n\nOnline live stream with required pre-reading. \n\n\n\nEvent description \n\n\n\nThis online workshop is for professionals working with children and young people aged 5-14 years old. The ASK Workshop is completed across two days plus reading completed prior to the live workshop. \n\n\n\nThe ASK Workshop online challenges commonly held notions about children’s capacity to consider suicide. \n\n\n\nIn 2022\, suicide was the second leading cause of child death in Australian children aged 5 -17 years. \n\n\n\nParticipants learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow to talk about death with children\n\n\n\nHow to talk about suicide with children\n\n\n\nDevelopmentally appropriate strategies and tools to identify young children at risk of suicide\n\n\n\nHow to quickly gather and organise details needed to assess risk\n\n\n\nHow to explore and consider protective factors to inform safety planning\n\n\n\nTo consider common challenges when working with parents and possible solutions\n\n\n\n\nImportant Course Information: \n\n\n\n\nPre-Workshop reading is required to be completed prior to the workshop to be permitted access to the live stream\n\n\n\nYour live stream link and pre-reading will be emailed to you in the days prior to the training\n\n\n\nThe live stream will go from 8:30am to approximately 1:30pm both days \n\n\n\n\nCourse Structure \n\n\n\nParticipants learn using case studies\, guided simulations\, discussion and practice using an assessment tool. \n\n\n\nFollowing the course \n\n\n\nParticipants will have an increased understanding and alertness to the fact that children can be at risk of suicide. They will know what risk factors to look out for and feel confident approaching the subject of death and suicide with a child. Participants receive a risk assessment tool\, a quick reference tool and a certificate. \n\n\n\nCourse length: 9 hours – delivered across two live streams over two consecutive days (4.5 hours per day) plus 1-2 hours of self-paced pre-workshop reading \n\n\n\nParticipants receive: \n\n\n\n\nA quick reference tool\n\n\n\nA certificate\n\n\n\nA risk assessment tool\n\n\n\n\nDownload the flyer here \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this workshop today\, places limited
URL:https://mind-ed.org.au/event/the-ask-assessing-suicide-in-kids-workshop-online-3/2025-09-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250809T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250810T160000
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SUMMARY:Aboriginal Health Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Aboriginal Health Conference 2025 as we come together to celebrate the power of storytelling in shaping Aboriginal health. \n\n\n\nUnder the theme “Writing the Narrative – Telling Our Stories”\, this conference highlights how storytelling is more than just sharing experiences\, it’s a tool for healing\, advocacy\, and self-determination. Through shared stories\, we empower individuals\, strengthen communities\, and ensure Aboriginal-led health initiatives thrive. \n\n\n\nConference Streams:✅ Building trust and collaborating with community✅ Chronic disease: Prevention\, management & community-led solutions✅ Healing and wellbeing through storytelling✅ Sexual health: Empowering communities with knowledge and access✅ Supporting wellbeing from birth to eldership \n\n\n\nThis event welcomes Aboriginal health workers\, medical practitioners\, academics\, nurses\, allied health professionals\, students\, and stakeholders dedicated to improving Aboriginal health outcomes. \n\n\n\n🚗 Travel Support Available – Rural Health West offers travel support for eligible delegates. Learn more on our travel page. \n\n\n\n🎟️ Early Bird Discount – Register before Wednesday 14 May 2025 to secure a discounted rate. Registrations close 18 July 2025. \n\n\n\n🔗 Register Now to join us at the Aboriginal Health Conference 2025: www.aboriginalhealthconference.com.au. \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August 2025 \n\n\n\nVenue: Pan Pacific Perth\, 207 Adelaide Terrace\, Perth\, Boorloo
URL:https://mind-ed.org.au/event/aboriginal-health-conference-2025/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:The ASK (Assessing Suicide in Kids) Workshop | Online
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday 10th September & Thursday 11th September \n\n\n\nTime: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm \n\n\n\nOnline live stream with required pre-reading. \n\n\n\nEvent description \n\n\n\nThis online workshop is for professionals working with children and young people aged 5-14 years old. The ASK Workshop is completed across two days plus reading completed prior to the live workshop. \n\n\n\nThe ASK Workshop online challenges commonly held notions about children’s capacity to consider suicide. \n\n\n\nIn 2022\, suicide was the second leading cause of child death in Australian children aged 5 -17 years. \n\n\n\nParticipants learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow to talk about death with children\n\n\n\nHow to talk about suicide with children\n\n\n\nDevelopmentally appropriate strategies and tools to identify young children at risk of suicide\n\n\n\nHow to quickly gather and organise details needed to assess risk\n\n\n\nHow to explore and consider protective factors to inform safety planning\n\n\n\nTo consider common challenges when working with parents and possible solutions\n\n\n\n\nImportant Course Information: \n\n\n\n\nPre-Workshop reading is required to be completed prior to the workshop to be permitted access to the live stream\n\n\n\nYour live stream link and pre-reading will be emailed to you in the days prior to the training\n\n\n\nThe live stream will go from 8:30am to approximately 1:30pm both days \n\n\n\n\nCourse Structure \n\n\n\nParticipants learn using case studies\, guided simulations\, discussion and practice using an assessment tool. \n\n\n\nFollowing the course \n\n\n\nParticipants will have an increased understanding and alertness to the fact that children can be at risk of suicide. They will know what risk factors to look out for and feel confident approaching the subject of death and suicide with a child. Participants receive a risk assessment tool\, a quick reference tool and a certificate. \n\n\n\nCourse length: 9 hours – delivered across two live streams over two consecutive days (4.5 hours per day) plus 1-2 hours of self-paced pre-workshop reading \n\n\n\nParticipants receive: \n\n\n\n\nA certificate\n\n\n\nA risk assessment tool\n\n\n\nA quick reference tool\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload flyer
URL:https://mind-ed.org.au/event/the-ask-assessing-suicide-in-kids-workshop-online-2/
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SUMMARY:The ASK (Assessing Suicide in Kids) Workshop | Online
DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday 25th June & Thursday 26th June \n\n\n\nTime: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm \n\n\n\nOnline live stream with required pre-reading. \n\n\n\nEvent description \n\n\n\nThis online workshop is for professionals working with children and young people aged 5-14 years old. The ASK Workshop is completed across two days plus reading completed prior to the live workshop. \n\n\n\nThe ASK Workshop online challenges commonly held notions about children’s capacity to consider suicide. \n\n\n\nIn 2022\, suicide was the second leading cause of child death in Australian children aged 5 -17 years. \n\n\n\nParticipants learn: \n\n\n\n\nHow to talk about death with children\n\n\n\nHow to talk about suicide with children\n\n\n\nDevelopmentally appropriate strategies and tools to identify young children at risk of suicide\n\n\n\nHow to quickly gather and organise details needed to assess risk\n\n\n\nHow to explore and consider protective factors to inform safety planning\n\n\n\nTo consider common challenges when working with parents and possible solutions\n\n\n\n\nImportant Course Information: \n\n\n\n\nPre-Workshop reading is required to be completed prior to the workshop to be permitted access to the live stream\n\n\n\nYour live stream link and pre-reading will be emailed to you in the days prior to the training\n\n\n\nThe live stream will go from 8:30am to approximately 1:30pm both days \n\n\n\n\nCourse Structure \n\n\n\nParticipants learn using case studies\, guided simulations\, discussion and practice using an assessment tool. \n\n\n\nFollowing the course \n\n\n\nParticipants will have an increased understanding and alertness to the fact that children can be at risk of suicide. They will know what risk factors to look out for and feel confident approaching the subject of death and suicide with a child. Participants receive a risk assessment tool\, a quick reference tool and a certificate. \n\n\n\nCourse length: 9 hours – delivered across two live streams over two consecutive days (4.5 hours per day) plus 1-2 hours of self-paced pre-workshop reading \n\n\n\nParticipants receive: \n\n\n\n\nA certificate\n\n\n\nA risk assessment tool\n\n\n\nA quick reference tool\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload flyer
URL:https://mind-ed.org.au/event/the-ask-assessing-suicide-in-kids-workshop-online/
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250617T083000
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SUMMARY:SWHPN Supporting Blokes
DESCRIPTION:Join our speaker Adrian Kemp who will discuss what does it mean to be a man in today’s world\, and how does this shape health and wellbeing? \n\n\n\nIn a changing world\, men’s roles and identities are continually evolving.  Join us for an open conversation\, sharing insights and perspectives\, as we explore the varied aspects of masculinity\, its contribution to societal and individual health\, and how deepening our understanding can enhance the support we provide as health professionals. \n\n\n\nRural Clinical School\, 76 Gale Street\, West Busselton \n\n\n\nRegistrations are essential. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://mind-ed.org.au/event/swhpn-supporting-blokes/
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Local Events
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SUMMARY:Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST
DESCRIPTION:ASIST – The Most Widely Used Suicide Intervention Model in the World \n\n\n\nUnlock the power to save lives with ASIST – the world’s leading suicide intervention model! If you’re in an MHFA role\, peer support\, casework\, crisis work\, or just want to help someone in need\, this is the workshop for you. Join the over 120\,000 participants who attend ASIST each year and learn how to intervene and help a person at risk of suicide stay safe. \n\n\n\nWhat You Will Learn: \n\n\n\nIn this two-day face-to-face interactive workshop\, you will learn how to: \n\n\n\n\nReflect on how your attitudes and beliefs about suicide affect your intervention role\n\n\n\nClearly and directly discuss suicide\n\n\n\nBuild a collaborative approach to intervention focused on safe outcomes\n\n\n\nReview immediate suicide risk and develop appropriate safe plans\n\n\n\nSupport the person to move towards life and collaboratively formulate a safety plan\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n\nThe program aims to raise suicide awareness\n\n\n\nIt challenges participants to examine their own attitudes and beliefs about suicide\n\n\n\nIt teaches how to provide suicide first aid for persons with thoughts of suicide\n\n\n\nThe course content and participant requirements may be confronting\n\n\n\nVideos and activities are used to invite reflection on the role of caregivers and persons with thoughts of suicide\n\n\n\nOur facilitators will endeavour to create and maintain a safe environment for all\n\n\n\nThere will be safety measures in place to manage individual psychological safety\n\n\n\nThere will be a minimum of one facilitator present during the duration of the program\n\n\n\nSkills practice and development\n\n\n\nA balance of challenge and safety\n\n\n\nPowerful audiovisual learning aids\n\n\n\n\nImportant Organisational Requirements and Recommendations: \n\n\n\nIt’s important to note that organisations are now recognising the importance of suicide intervention training as part of their duty of care towards their employees and clients. In addition\, many psychosocial regulation requirements mandate that key personnel must have the skills to intervene and assist people at risk of suicide. ASIST is the most widely recognised and evidence-based suicide intervention training model that is trusted by organisations globally to equip their employees with the knowledge and skills to intervene and save lives. \n\n\n\nBy attending ASIST\, you’ll not only be fulfilling your duty of care obligations but also gain invaluable skills that will enable you to make a positive difference in someone’s life. With ASIST\, you’ll have the power to help someone stay safe and move towards life. \n\n\n\nRegistration includes: \n\n\n\n\n2 full day workshop\n\n\n\nLunch\, morning and afternoon tea\n\n\n\nParticipant kit ($65 per person)\n\n\n\n\n$250 per person for government services \n\n\n\n$100 per person for not-for-profit organizations \n\n\n\nContact us for a bursary if needed. \n\n\n\nVenue: Shire of Augusta Margaret River\, Council Chambers \n\n\n\nRegistration required \n\n\n\nMore information: info@mind-ed.org.au
URL:https://mind-ed.org.au/event/applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-asist/
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Mind-Ed Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250502T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250502T183000
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SUMMARY:First Responders - Conversation with Craig Semple
DESCRIPTION:Location: Margaret River Men’s Shed\, 5 Shepherdson Place\, Margaret RiverInfo: info@mind-ed.org.au \n\n\n\nHosted by: Dr Peter Durey\, Deputy Chair\, Mindful Margaret River \n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nCraig Semple was a career Detective within the NSW Police Force for 25 years. Much of Craig’s career was invested in `high risk’ law enforcement including drug investigation\, the investigation of outlaw motorcycle gangs and homicides. \n\n\n\nThe environment within which Craig led professional people for much of his career was one that exposed employees to high levels of stress\, high\, workloads\, occupational burnout\, depression\, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. \n\n\n\nAs a leader he developed a clear and practical understanding of workplace mental health and its relevance to workplace health and safety\, occupational health and safety legislation\, productivity\, personal wellbeing and resilience. \n\n\n\nCraig’s retirement from the Police Force was as a result of his own personal battle with workplace Psychological Injury. \n\n\n\nFrom that `lived experience’ he has developed a rare personal insight into the causes\, symptoms\, treatment\, recovery strategies and the impact of mental illness in the workplace. \n\n\n\nIn 2015 Craig joined the Black Dog Institute as a mental health educational presenter. Since then he has travelled extensively\, sharing his experience and delivering vital education on Mental Health\, Wellbeing and Resilience. \n\n\n\nMore than 30\,000 people have benefited from Craig’s positive presentations. \n\n\n\nIn 2016 Craig was selected as an inaugural `Mentor’ for the NSW Police Legacy program `Backup for Life’. Craig has used his unique experience to help develop this program which is providing support to injured Police Officers and their families. \n\n\n\nHe was selected as a Mentor due to his positive message and demonstrated ability to overcome adversity. Craig is considered a `Role Model’ for injured Police transitioning into the next phase of their lives. \n\n\n\nCraig is a fully accredited Instructor for the delivery of Mental Health First Aid training. He is an expert in creating mentally healthy and resilient workplaces. \n\n\n\nLocation: Margaret River Men’s Shed\, 5 Shepherdson Place\, Margaret RiverInfo: info@mind-ed.org.au
URL:https://mind-ed.org.au/event/first-responders-catch-up-with-craig-semple/
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Mind-Ed Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250430T171500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20250430T183000
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SUMMARY:Alcohol & Other Drug Education Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Drug and alcohol use can be tricky to talk about. It’s a personal and sometimes sensitive issue. Understanding drugs and why people might use them can help start an open and supportive conversation. \n\n\n\nTalking about it can feel overwhelming\, and you may not know where to start.  When it comes to preparing your young person for situations when they may be around alcohol and other drugs talking about it – often – is key. \n\n\n\nHosted by: Erin Statz of Mindful Margaret River \n\n\n\nEvent by: Alcohol and Drug Foundation Australia \n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free but registration is essential. \n\n\n\nAbout the workshopGet the facts about alcohol and drugs in AustraliaWant the most up to date info on alcohol and other drug use in Australia? From a crediblesource? For free? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an alcohol and other drug (AOD) community presentation\, developed by theAlcohol and Drug Foundation to set the record straight and arm you with all the facts.We’ll cover:• An overview of the different types of drugs and their effects• Who uses AOD in Australia and why• The impact of stigma and ways to address it• How to recognise alcohol-related harms and strategies for lower-risk drinking• The barriers to seeking support for AOD use and how to overcome them• How to locate appropriate services.You’ll get:• Evidence-based information• The chance to ask questions• Increased knowledge of available support services• Confidence in how to address AOD issues in a meaningful way in your community \n\n\n\nTime: 5.15 pm to 6.30 pmDate:  Wednesday\, 30 April 2025Location: Margaret River HEART Studio Theatre\, 47 Wallcliffe Rd \n\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://mind-ed.org.au/event/alcohol-other-drug-education-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Workshops,Mind-Ed Events
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