| Conference outline: |
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| 9.00 - 9.15 am |
Conference opening
Opened by the Minister for Children, the Hon Sherryl Garbutt |
| 9.15 - 10.45 am |
Plenary Session
Understanding the range of issues that impact on child wellbeing in the early years - in particular the impact of parents and families. |
A global view of child wellbeing
Dr Cliff Meyers
Regional Adviser - Education in the UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office
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Child wellbeing from a legal perspective
The Hon. Justice Linda Dessau
Judge of the Family Court of Australia
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Child wellbeing from a parenting perspective
Professor Alan Hayes
Director, Australian Institute of Family Studies
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| 10.45 - 11.15 am |
Morning tea |
| 11.15 - 12.30 pm |
Concurrent sessions |
| Session A1: |
Child wellbeing and education in the East Asia Pacific region -- learnings from case studies
Dr Cliff Meyers
Regional Adviser - Education in the UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office
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| Session A2: |
Supporting the family
The Hon. Justice Linda Dessau
Judge of the Family Court of Australia
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| Session A3: |
Families and communities working together - what recent research tells us
Professor Alan Hayes
Director, Australian Institute of Family Studies
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| 12.30 - 1.30 pm |
Lunch break |
| 1.30 - 3.00 pm |
Plenary Session
Children and changing communities, families and professions. |
Building early childhood communities
Ms Gill Callister
Executive Director, Office for Children, Department of Human Services
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Building inclusive communities for all
Dr Tim Moore
Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Community Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
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The changing nature of Australian communities
Tony Nicholson
Executive Director, Brotherhood of St. Laurence
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| 3.00 - 3.30 pm |
Afternoon tea |
| 3.30 - 5.00 pm |
Concurrent sessions |
| Session B1: |
Achieving outcomes through partnerships - the Best Start experience
Anthony Raitman
Office for Children
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| Session B2: |
Building inclusive communities for all
Dr Tim Moore
Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Community Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
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| Session B3: |
Counteracting issues that adversely impact on the community
Catharine Hydon
Early Childhood Project Manager, Brotherhood of St. Laurence
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| 5.00 - 6.00 pm |
Cocktail Party |
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