Indigenous Conference Services is 100% Indigenous-owned and operated. ICS conferences and events are developed in a
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Culturally-appropriate manner
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In-line with community controlled beliefs, values and cultural protocols
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Cost effective for organisations and
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Brings together representatives from Australian governments and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and mainstream health sectors, grassroots communities and Elders
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ICS believes that an holistic approach needs to be taken in all facets of its conference agendas and in developing projects
INDIGENOUS CONFERENCE SERVICES
(ICS-MEES Pty Ltd)
The IMPOSSIBLE IS JUST THE NEXT STEP FOR US IN OUR JOURNEY
100% Proudly presented, formulated, designed and organised
By First Nations Peoples
the CONFERENCE AGENDA
Please note this agenda may change without prior notice & is published to provide guidance to those submitting papers.
Day 1
8:30am Registration Registration of Delegates
8:45am Combined Session Master of Ceremony - Welcome & Safety Announcement
9:00am Welcome Address Welcome to Country & Traditional Performance
9:45am Keynote Session Formal Opening Keynote
10:30am Morning Tea Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
11:00am Keynote Session Mental health impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Indigenous peoples - acknowledging the past and making sense of the present
11:45am Keynote Session Responsiveness and Cultural Healing in Communities within Australia
12:30pm Lunch Break Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
1:30pm Keynote Session Improving outcomes for First Nations NDIS participants who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing -
(Break-out Room A)
2:15pm Keynote Genuine partnerships in delivering the NDIS
3:00pm Afternoon Tea Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
3:30pm Combined Session Culture, Family, Mind, Play
4:15pm Combined Session Healing environments: Housing, community design and Indigenous wellness
6.00pm Conference Networking Dinner Cruise
Day 2
8:30am Registration Registration of Delegates
9:00am Combined Session Exploring Best Practices For Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention
9:45am Combined Session Murri Court Project
10:30am Morning Tea Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
11:00am Keynote NDIS Audit
11:45am Keynote The Self in Me Project
12:30pm Lunch Break Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
1:30pm Keynote Disability 3 ways: The system is disabling
2:15pm Keynote Lived Experience Matters: Creative Consulting - an Indigenous NDIS service provider
3:00pm Afternoon Tea Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
3:30pm Combined Session Parent’s Perspective - How to ensure respect for culture is maintained when working
4:15pm Combined Session Housing experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People with a disability
5:00pm End of Conference
Day 3
For 2024, we offer new and exciting innovation for our conferences. Day 3 is devoted to a professional development workshop or masterclass. As such, we have introduced several exciting networking and professional development innovations which is an extra cost for your chosen masterclass. Day Three is optional so please make sure you complete your registration form with the masterclass included if you intend to attend.
