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From early career through to post-service, each stage of frontline work brings with it a series of specific physical, mental, and emotional challenges.

If not properly treated, those on the front line of disasters, emergencies, health, security, and defence are left highly susceptible to mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

In 2023, our theme Collaboratively Scripting the Wellbeing Story of Frontline Workers: Frontline Wellbeing Strategies From Recruitment to Post-Service will be highlighting the importance of sharing various personal experiences, plans, tools, and techniques to support frontline personnel and their support networks during each stage of their career.

Become a presenter and share:

  • Research findings that could inspire changes in service delivery
  • Real-world insights that open doors to future innovations in prevention and treatment
  • Successful projects and programs that deliver long term success journeys

In-person & virtual presentation options available. 

Every successful presenter will be offered a discounted registration rate.

Applications to present are now closed.

Why Present?

Make the most of your speaker status by networking with attendees to gain personal connections – emails, names, handshakes, friendships – with well-connected names in the industry, as well as potential clients and client inquiries.

Great concepts get people talking - so why not give them something to talk about? By sharing your work, research findings, latest projects and developments, you play a pivotal role providing greater mental health care for frontline workers.

With 250+ anticipated attendees joining us in-person and online, your presentation will be heard all around the world - and available as a post-conference resource for all attendees (and for you to share with your network).

As Australasia’s premier event in frontline mental health, the conference attracts a passionate crowd of leaders and change-makers. This is your opportunity to place yourself before your ideal audience and be heard.

Who Attends?

 

Psychologists, Wellbeing Officers and Counsellors Working within Australia & New Zealand Police, Department of Defence, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue, and Emergency Services

University Researchers: Academics, Professors, Researchers, Students

Allied Health Professionals

Foundation and Charity Founders, Board Directors

Healthcare Professionals

Senior Management and Leaders, including Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners, Directors, and Coordinators Management and Leaders from SES, Search & Rescue, CFA, Rural Fire Brigade, Marine Rescue, and Surf Lifesaving Australia, CareFlight, Toll Helicopters, AirServices Australia, St John Ambulance, Red Cross

2023 Theme


Collaboratively Scripting the Wellbeing Story of Frontline Workers:
Frontline Wellbeing Strategies From Recruitment to Post-Service.

Presentation Topics

  Drive For Meaningful Change Develop and Sustain a Mentally Healthy Workforce Identify and Utilise Varying Treatment Models Families, Friends and Colleagues (Including Children, Social Networks)

Physical Health

 

 

 

Emotional & Mental
Wellbeing

  • Distinguishing leadership and management capabilities 
  • Building and sustaining a positive cultural environment  
  • Implementing, benchmarking and measuring proactive initiatives 
  • Review and improvement of support programs and strategies 
  • Attracting diversity into Frontline Staffing
  • Transition in, out & within the sector
  • Strategies to build resilience and reduce stress during full career life cycle 
  • Educating and building resilience 
  • De-stigmatisation of mental illness 
  • Role of peer supporters and lived experience 
  • Addressing barriers to program implementation, engagement and practical strategies/solutions 
  • Avoiding burnout & staff shortages
  • Retention of staff
  • Connecting food, mood and mental health
  • Exploration of treatment models 
  • Emergence of the new frontline, impacts of COVID-19 
  • Suicide and substance misuse prevention 
  • Dual education and service programs 
  • Managing vicarious trauma 
  • Addressing barriers to mental health access
  • Witnessing and participating the transition from service to civilian life 
  • Loss of identity and support for retirees 
  • Post-employment services and opportunities for members and families 
  • Insurance and legislative changes  
  • Engaging colleagues, families, partners and carers

 

Presentation Styles

Oral

Take the stage and present to the audience in a 20 minute speaking session.

Panel

Be part of a discussion amongst a panel of 3+ fellow industry professionals.

Workshop

Keep the attention of attendees on a dedicated workshop day with an engaging, hands-on learning experience.

Table Top

Share short, sharp bursts of information in an interactive, round table setting.

Poster

Visually showcase your research or services via a printed poster, displayed in the conference exhibition area.

Important Dates

Conference Date Monday 6 – Tuesday 7 March 2023
Presentation Applications Close Friday 2 September 2022
Presenter Registration Due Friday 30 September 2022
Program Launch Thursday 13 October 2022
Early Bird Closes Friday 18 November 2022
Scholarship/Concessions Close Friday 2 December 2022

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