We welcome all our First Nation’s people and pay respects to them and their elders past, present and emerging.

As this conference is being held on local Larrakia land for 2023, we have honoured their language where we can, throughout this website and look forward to highlighting some of their culture throughout the program. We are grateful for their hospitality and look forward to welcoming you and your cultural background so we can collectively celebrate First Nation’s social and emotional wellbeing.

We would also like to take this opportunity to warn you that the following content may contain images and voices of deceased persons.

Now in its third year, the Indigenous Wellbeing Conference:

Celebrates Indigenous community, culture and identity to help advance social and emotional wellbeing for all First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika people.
Highlights the importance of connection to country, culture, spirituality and ancestry and the roles they play in wellbeing for all First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika people.
Brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to conceptualise and strategise solutions to the most important wellbeing needs of all First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika people.

Let’s work together to improve the wellness, wellbeing and health of all Indigenous, First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika.

Social Connectedness and sense of belonging

Isolation and disengagement with community
The impact of racism on Indigenous Health and Well-being
Celebrating a wider sense of identity—including a collective view of being connected to kin, culture and community
Economic and social disadvantages including unemployment, housing, homelessness and financial stress - Inequality

Connection to land, culture, spirituality, ancestry

Supporting Indigenous rangers to manage land and sea country
Strengthening communities to develop and sustain economic independence in their regions
Passing on of cultural values, beliefs, protocols and practices.
Traditional Healing methods/Rongoā Māori and mobilising community natural helpers
Power of Indigenous ways of respect, relationships, caring, view of life, living and passing

Funding & Resources for community organisations

Improving the health outcomes and access for Indigenous Communities
Where are the government support systems succeeding and failing? ie: Indigenous Business Sector Strategy (IBSS) Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) 
Philanthropic Services and alternative funding sources
Shaping assessment, diagnosis, care and management under culturally valid understandings, including the connection of physical health, mental health, spiritual needs and social and emotional wellbeing
Developing a culturally, trauma sensitive and clinically competent workforce and skill set

Hearing our voices, from the youth to the elders.

Improving the health outcomes and access for Indigenous Communities
Where are the government support systems succeeding and failing? ie: Indigenous Business Sector Strategy (IBSS) Indigenous Procurement Policy (IPP) 
Philanthropic Services and alternative funding sources
Shaping assessment, diagnosis, care and management under culturally valid understandings, including the connection of physical health, mental health, spiritual needs and social and emotional wellbeing
Developing a culturally, trauma sensitive and clinically competent workforce and skill set

The delegates for the Indigenous Wellbeing Conference are varied across community, government, mental and allied health as well as business. Typically, we see:

Traditional Healers, Elders, Community Leaders within the First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika communities.
CEO, Managing Directors and Managers of any First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika organisation.
Professors, Associate Professors, Lecturers, PhD Students from Universities around the world with a particular focus on First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika studies.
Psychologists, GPs, Social Workers, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nutritionists, Allied Health Manager, Mental Health Nurses working within First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika communities.
Directors and Consultants of Private Counselling/ Psychiatrist/ Psychologist Practice.
Mental health workers from federally funded government agencies - e.g. Housing, Social Services, Employment Services, Educational Services, NIAA, Corrective Services.
Team Lead, Program Manager, Project Lead of any Australian Peak or State Mental Health agency, NZ Mental Health agency or Human Rights Commissions.
Team Lead, Program Manager, Project Lead of Hospital and Health Services and PHNs.
Team Lead, Program Manager, Project Lead of Land Councils.
Principal, teachers or counsellors working with First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika students.

	A space for safe, open and connected conversation around the health and wellbeing for all First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika.
	Application based presentations to leave you with practical tools to create immediate and positive changes.
	Networking with like-minded multi-sector professionals who are both Indigenous and non-indigenous to discover best practice solutions.
	Inspiration from current research, top professionals and community leaders in Indigenous wellbeing.
	A platform to share your own stories, research, programs and case studies with your community.
	A space to collaborate with and support likeminded individuals to deliver better outcomes for all First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika.
	Time away from your every-day to think bigger, creatively and strategically.

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Access to exclusive networking functions
Complete online access to audio and visual presentations for 30 days post-event
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Conference T-shirt designed by local artists

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What will I learn at the Indigenous Wellbeing Conference?

Social Connectedness and sense of belonging

Connection to land, culture, spirituality, ancestry

Funding & Resources for community organisations

Hearing our voices, from the youth to the elders.

This is your chance to collaborate with, learn from and listen to leaders in the Indigenous wellbeing space as we work together to deliver better outcomes for all First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika people.

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