Manna Institute webinars
Our webinars are proving a wonderful opportunity to discuss a range of topics of practical relevance to Manna’s work. Participants are applauding the welcoming atmosphere created by moderator Associate Professor Sarah Wayland, and enjoying rich conversations both in the online chat and long afterwards.
Webinars coming up
Our October topic is on :
Mental health - Anxiety
Moderator A/Prof Sarah Wayland
Monday August 19th 1-2pm (AEST)
Our May topic is on :
Workforce
Moderator Dr Jasleen Chhabra (FED)
Monday May 20th 1-2pm (AEST)
Our November topic is on :
Addictions
Moderator A/Prof Sarah Wayland
Monday November 18th
1-2pm (AEST)
Our June topic is on :
Manna physical health/mental health research stream position paper
Moderator Dr Jasleen Chhabra (FED)
Monday June 17th 1-2pm (AEST)
Our July topic is on :
International position statement on research with rural communities
Moderator A/Prof Sarah Wayland
Monday July 22nd 1-2pm (AEST)
Our August topic is on :
Manna child, youth and family research scoping review
Moderator A/Prof Sarah Wayland
Monday August 19th 1-2pm (AEST)
Our September topic is on :
Manna suicide and distress research stream
Moderator A/Prof Sarah Wayland
Monday August 19th 1-2pm (AEST)
2024 Webinars
February 2024: Embracing change: The role of online technology in mental health support.
Josh Wiseman, Head of Data and Insights at Batyr.
Dr Anwaar Ulhaq, Manna Insitute MCR (CQU).
Dr Anna Brooks, Chief Research Officer with LifeLine Australia.
Director’s update - 2024
Wednesday 21st February
12pm-12:30 pm followed by Q&A
Join Manna Institute’s Director for a welcome to 2024 and an overview of Manna’s priorities in 2024.
March 2024: Disability and inclusion
A special ‘In conversation’ with A/Prof Sarah Wayland (UNE) and Professor Jen Smith-Merry (USYD), Director of the Centre for Disability Research and Policy.
Moderator Dr Jasleen Chhabra (FED)
Monday March 11th 1-2pm (AEDT)
April 2024: Environment and climate change
A special ‘In conversation’ with Associate Professor Fiona Charlson, Principal Research Fellow in Climate Change and Mental Health at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research and Manna HDR student Kate McCubbery.
Moderator Dr Jasleen Chhabra (FED)
2023 Webinars
May 2023 - Lessons on being an authentic and collaborative researcher
August 2023 webinar: Regional Mental Health Workforce
July 2023 - What does being a ‘good’ research partner look like?
September 2023 webinar: Co-design - what does it mean?
November 2023 webinar: Content and connection: How we talk about mental health, suicide and missing persons in the media and its impact on rural communities.