Manna Symposium
Wednesday 4th December - Friday 6th December, 2024
Full Program
Where: View Sydney, 17 Blue St, North Sydney
When: Wednesday 4th December - Friday 6th December
Accommodation: View Sydney have arranged a special discount for our Manna Symposium delegates - special booking link (special 15% discount off their best available rate)
Parking is limited, we suggest public transport or ubers for our Sydney guests
Welcome Dinner
Wednesday 4th December
Activities kick off on Wednesday evening with a welcome dinner just a 20-minute picturesque stroll from your accommodation, at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, followed by an address from guest speaker, broadcaster and author Indira Naidoo.
Where: The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, 33 Peel St, Kirribilli
When: 5pm drinks on the deck for a 6pm start, concluding at 8:45pm
MC: Professor Chris Armstrong, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research UNE, Chair of Manna Institute Program Leadership Group
Transport: A 20-minute walk from View Sydney, or a bus will depart View Sydney at 5.15pm sharp - returning guests to the Hotel at 9pm mannainstitute@une.edu.au
Program Day 1 - Thursday 5th December
Business Leaders Breakfast
This invitation-only breakfast is a unique opportunity for business and government leaders with interests in rural and regional Australia to connect and learn more about the ground-breaking mental health research initiatives of the Manna Institute. Our work is focused on addressing the pressing mental health challenges faced by rural and regional communities across the country in partnership with community members, service providers and industry.
Please RSVP to mannainstitute@une.edu.au by 22 November 2024 to confirm your attendance.
Where: View Sydney, Lavender Bay Rooms (2-3)
When: 7.30am-8.45am
Chair: TBC
Manna Symposium Welcome to Country
and Official Opening
The symposium will be officially opened by The Honourable Emma McBride MP, Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide & Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health.
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms
When: 9.00am-9.30am
Chair: Professor Chris Armstrong, Manna Institute Chair, Program Leadership Group
National Panel
A panel featuring Georgie Harman, CEO of Beyond Blue, Katie Acheson, CEO of Batyr and Susi Tegen, CEO of the National Rural Health Alliance, who will provide a national perspective on mental health service and advocacy in rural, regional and remote Australia.
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms
When: 9.30am-10.30am
Chair: Professor Sonja March, UniSQ
Morning tea 10.30-11.00am
Manna Showcase Presentation
Manna Institute is a virtual institute of leading researchers working with industry and community partners to improve mental health and wellbeing in rural, regional and remote Australia. Hear about the five Manna research streams, Manna’s ways of working, the HDR Community of Practice and Manna’s community engagement.
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms
When: 11.00am-12.15pm
Chair: Associate Professor Sarah Wayland, UNE
Lunch 12.15pm-1.00pm
Afternoon Workshop 1
Centre for Mental Health Research (ANU) - Child mental health in disasters: Developing guidelines and strategy for the workforce with Dr Emily Macleod.
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms (1)
When: 1.00pm-2:30pm
Chair: Associate Professor Belinda Cash
Afternoon Workshop 2
Everymind Workshop
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms (2-3)
When: 1.00pm-2.30pm
Chair: Dr Mia Schaumberg, UniSC
Afternoon Workshop 3
Architects of Mental Health workshop
Where: View Sydney, Lavender Bay Rooms (2-3)and via Zoom
When: 1.00pm-2.30pm
Chair: Associate Professor Sarah Wayland, UNE
Short break
2.30pm-2.40pm
Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
2.40pm-4.00pm
Fostering Meaningful Research
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms (2-3)
When: 2.40pm-4.00pm
Chair: Alex Potter, HDR student UNE
Translation of Research into Practice
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Room (1)
When: 2.40pm-4.00pm
Chair: David Duncan, HDR student UniSC
Professional Workforce Development
Where: View Sydney, Lavender Bay Rooms (2-3)
When: 2.40-4.00pm
Chair: Sonia Diab, HDR student CSU
Short break 4.00 -4.15pm
Summary of Concurrent Sessions
Chairs from each concurrent session will provide a brief 5 minute summary of each session.
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms (2-3)
When: 4.15pm- 4.30pm
Chair: Professor Myf Maple
Keynote presentation
Dr Jaelea Skehan OAM, Director Everymind
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms
When:4.30pm-5.00pm (20 minute keynote, 10 min Q&A)
Chair: Professor Myf Maple
Close Day 1
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms
When:5.00pm-5.15pm
Chair: Professor Myf Maple
Networking drinks and canapes outside the Bradfield Rooms in garden area or foyer
5.15pm-6.15pm
Program Day 2 - Friday 6th December
Day two begins with a special opportunity for our emerging Manna researchers so they can enjoy a special invitation-only breakfast with inspiring mental health researcher and author Tara Lal.
Please direct enquiries to mannainstitute@une.edu.au
Where: View Sydney, Lavender Bay Rooms (2-3)
When: 7.30am-8.45am
Chair: Dr Vicki Pascoe
Welcome Day 2
Manna Institute First Nations Advisory Group Launch
Presented by Kisani Upward, Manna’s First Nations Advisory Group Chair
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms
When: 9.00am-10.00am
Chair: Dr Vicki Pascoe
Manna Institute Independent External Evaluation
Presented by Dr Kurtis Budden, Research Impact Team, Hunter Medical Research Institute
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms
When: 10.00am-10.30am
Chair: Professor Chris Doran
Morning Tea Break
10.30am-10.45am
Keynote
Guest speaker: Hon. Rose Jackson MLC, Minister for Water, Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Youth, and Minister for the North Coast
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms
When: 10.45am-10.55am
Chair: Dr Anna Brooks, Chief Research Officer, LifeLine Australia
State perspective panel
"What are the pressing mental health priorities and challenges in NSW and QLD, and what do they need Manna researchers to understand? How do they envision Manna researchers collaborating with them, and what solutions or insights do they believe researchers should be focusing on?"
Mr Matt Trindall Director, Aboriginal Mental Health, Mental Health Branch, NSW Health
Mr Luke Slone Deputy Secretary, Rural and Regional Health, NSW Health
Mr Luke Lindsay, General Manager with UnitingCare Queensland, responsible for Queensland’s Statewide Lifeline, Wellbeing and Community Services, including Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, CEO Lifeline Direct
Mr Ivan Frkovic QLD Mental Health Commissioner
Mr Jonathan Holt, General Manager, Mental Health Services, Hunter New England LHD
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms
When: 10.55am -11.30am
Chair: Dr Anna Brooks, Chief Research Officer, LifeLine Australia
Concurrent Sessions 11.35am - 12.30pm
Seedling Session
Come along to engage in generative discussion and offer spontaneous collaboration around these budding research projects!
Where: View Sydney, Lavender Bay Rooms 2-3
When: 11.35am-12.30pm
Chair: Dr Dan Wadsworth, UniSC
Concurrent Session 2
Bradfield Rooms
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms
When: 11.35am-12.30pm
Chair: A/Professor Christain Swann, Southern Cross University
Symposium wrap-up and summary
Where: View Sydney, Bradfield Rooms
When:12.30pm-12.55pm
Chair: Professor Myf Maple, Director Manna Institute
Symposium close - Lunch
1.00pm-1.30pm
Manna Symposium committee
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Chair, Professor Dixie Statham
Federation University
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Professor Russell Roberts, Mentor
Charles Sturt University
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Associate Professor Belinda Cash, Scientific Committee
Charles Sturt University
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Dr Dan Wadsworth, Scientific Committee
University of Sunshine Coast
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Dr Govind Krishnamoorthy, Scientific Committee
University of Southern Queensland
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Sonia Diab, Manna HDR student and Program sub-committee lead
Charles Sturt University
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Dr Vicki Pascoe, Postgraduate Research Fellow and First Nations representative
Central Queensland University
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Dr Jasleen Chhabra, Postgraduate Research Fellow
University of Melbourne
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Dr Marg Rogers, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of New England
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Kate McCubbery, Manna HDR student
Southern Cross University
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Rebecca Terlich, Manna HDR student
University of Southern Queensland
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David Duncan, Manna HDR student
University of Sunshine Coast
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Alex Potter, Manna HDR student
University of New England
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Dr Dylan Poulus, Postgraduate Research Fellow
Southern Cross University