National

NDIS & Mental Health

Conference

Melbourne

31st October - 1st November 2018

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Supported by the Victorian Government

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The key focus areas for the 2018 Conference were:

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• ​Engagement & Outreach

• Mental Health Reform

• Service Delivery

• Lived Experience & Co-Design

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The Conference was extensively promoted throughout Australia to NDIS participants; carers; mental health service providers; State, Territory and Commonwealth Government Departments; primary health networks; medical professionals and psychologists; and academia.

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Over 700 delegates attended over two days, expanding their professional network and fostering collaboration within the sector.

Keynote Speakers

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Dr. Norman Swan

Host

Health Report

ABC Radio National 

Tonic ABC News24

Cofounder

Tonic Health Media

The Hon. Julia Gillard AC 
Chair

 beyondblue

Scott Avery 
Research / Policy Director

First Peoples

Disability Network

Australia 

John Brogden AM 
Chairman

Lifeline Australia

Lucinda Brogden 
Chair

National Mental Health Commission

Professor Allan Fels AO

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Sarah Henderson MP

Assistant Minister

Social Services, Housing and Disability Services

Prof. Patrick McGorry AO 
Executive Director

Orygen

Professor of Youth Mental Health

University of Melbourne

Janet Meagher AM

Independent Advisory

Council

NDIA

VIP SPEAKER

Professor Diana Rose

Professor of User - Led Research, Service User Research Enterprise (SURE)

King's College London

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

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