Manna Institute webinars
Our webinars are providing a wonderful opportunity to discuss a range of topics of practical relevance to Manna’s work within regional, rural and remote mental health research. Participants are enjoying the welcoming atmosphere and the rich conversations both in the online chat and long afterwards.
2024 Webinars
July 2024 webinar:
Addiction and mental health in RRR Australia.
Professor Anthony Shakeshaft, Professorial Research Fellow, UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, Dr Julaine Allan, Associate Professor, Rural Health Research (Mental Health and Addictions) CSU and Raechel Wallace, Aboriginal Program Manager, NADA were ‘in conversation’ discussing the intersection between drug and alcohol and RRR mental health.
Moderator David Duncan (UniSC)
Monday July 29th 1-2pm (AEST)
August 2024 webinar:
Engaging with rural communities.
Dr Hazel Dalton, Senior Research Fellow of Rural Public Health (Health Services), Rural Health Research Institute at Charles Sturt University, Cath Bird Head of Community Engagement, Lifeline Direct Ltd and Susan King General Manager, Crisis Support, Lifeline Direct Limited will be ‘in conversation’ on the topic of engaging with rural communities.
Monday August 26th 1-2pm (AEST)
October 2024 webinar:
Health and Wellbeing in Later Life research stream.
Manna Institute's Health and Wellbeing in Later Life research team share what they have been working on and what they are planning to undertake in 2025. Leads Belinda Cash and Dan Wadsworth also reflect on how they have practiced the key Manna values of building partnerships and integrating the lived and living experience with special guest Paul Klotz. This webinar is an opportunity for Manna members and affiliates to learn how they might become involved in this important research stream.
Thursday October 24th 1-2pm (AEDT)
February 2024 webinar: Embracing change: The role of online technology in mental health support.
Josh Wiseman, Head of Data and Insights at Batyr.
Dr Anwaar Ulhaq, Manna Institute 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 webinar: 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 webinar: 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)
June 2024 webinar: Supporting postgraduate research students in rural, regional, and remote Australia.
Dr Catherine Picton & Ms Riarna Hellyer (UniSC), A/Prof Kate Mulgrew and Dr Dan Wadsworth (UniSC)
Moderator Dr Dan Wadsworth
Wednesday June 26th 11:30-12:30pm (AEST)
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.