Our Voices | Our Solutions | Our Decisions | Our Time
Improve the social and emotional wellbeing of First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika people at the Indigenous Wellbeing Conference.
30th – 31st October, 2023 | Darwin Convention Centre, Larrakia Country, NT |
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.
The conference gives space for and respect to the stories of our past and present. We aim to share our collective wisdom to move forward positively and improve health outcomes for all First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika people.
In 2018–19, based on self-reported survey responses, an estimated 24% of Indigenous Australians reported having a diagnosed mental health or behavioural condition and 3 in 10 (31%) Indigenous adults reported ‘high or very high’ levels of psychological distress.
Data from 2016–2020 show that the rate for suicide of Indigenous Australians is almost twice the rate of non-Indigenous Australians, with the differences being greater for people aged under 45. It was also the leading cause of death for Indigenous children aged 5–17.
in 2018, Indigenous Australians as a whole lost almost 240,000 years of healthy life due to ill-health and premature death – equivalent to 289 years for every 1,000 people.
Hospitalisation rates for medical conditions were consistently higher for Māori than for NMNP under-25-year olds from 2000 to 2019.
Statistics: ABS 2019, 2021a, aihw.gov.au
Now in its third year, the Indigenous Wellbeing Conference:
Let’s work together to improve the wellness, wellbeing and health of all Indigenous, First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika.
The Indigenous wellbeing conference theme, topics and final program is carefully curated by a committee with Indigenous cultural, community, services and business leaders. The conference supports ‘nothing about Indigenous Peoples, without Indigenous Peoples’ when reviewing presenter applications so you can rest assured the content at the conference is extremely relevant for the sector.
In 2023, our conference theme:
Our Voices | Our Solutions | Our Decisions | Our Time
will explore into the topics:
The delegates for the Indigenous Wellbeing Conference are varied across community, government, mental and allied health as well as business. Typically, we see:
Yes! The Indigenous Wellbeing Conference is for you, if you’re looking for:
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. |
Join us and be a part of a brighter tomorrow.
IWC will explore the theme: Our Voices | Our Solutions | Our Decisions | Our Time
If you are passionate about conceptualising and strategising culturally responsive solutions for Indigenous wellbeing in our communities and you have insights, ideas, research, results or future plans to share - please apply to present now.
This opportunity comes up once a year so please take this as your moment to apply to present now.
Partner with IWC23 and connect with 400+ First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika community leaders – present and emerging. Be a part of the ground-breaking Indigenous Wellbeing Conference in Australia and New Zealand.
Introduce 400+ delegates to the programs, services and initiatives which can help enhance the wellbeing of all First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika. Our team can assist in creating custom partnership packages designed for your specific goals, so reach out today.
2 DAY PROGRAM
Early Bird Pricing Ends 22/09/2023
Please fill in your details below to begin your registration.
2 DAY PROGRAM
Early Bird Pricing Ends 22/09/2023
Please fill in your details below to begin your registration.
2 DAY PROGRAM
A saving of $1,419
Please fill in your details below to begin your registration.
The 2023 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference will be held at the Darwin Convention Centre.
Networking Function
Date: Monday 30th October 2023
Time: 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Cost: Included in your delegate registration. $77 for guests.
Catering: Drinks and canapes will be provided.
Accommodation is at Adina Hotel or Vibe Hotel and can be booked during registration. Room rates below.
Studio Apartment | $279 |
Studio Apartment with View | $309 |
One Bedroom Apartment | $339 |
One Bedroom Apartment with View | $369 |
Breakfast | $22 |
Guest Room only | $249 |
Guest Room with view | $279 |
Breakfast | $22 |
Miledma Batji-wa (Good day). Midling Darrandirra (together all of us) welcome you to the Indigenous Wellbeing Conference being held on local Larrakia land for 2023. Where we can, we have honoured their Mannma (language) throughout this website.
The Larrakia people are the traditional owners of the Darwin region. Larrakia country runs from Cox peninsula in the west to Gunn Point in the north, Adelaide River in the east and down to the Manton Dam area southwards.We want to remember the Larrakia Mannma (language).
Our goal is simple: to provide a platform for First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika people to come together, collaborate, teach, learn, create, and lead programs and services for greater social and emotional wellbeing.
Thank you for your support and involvement. United, there will be a stronger n-wirribo-g (vision for the future) for all First Nations Australian, Māori and Pasifika people.
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