32nd International Conference

14-15 November 2024

General Information

Conference dates: 14-15 November 2024

Conference Venue: Sydney Hilton Hotel | 488 George Street, Sydney

Registration Fees

EARLY BIRD registration extended till 8 October 2024!

EARLYBIRD: BEFORE 1 October 2024 AFTER 8 October 2024
EAPAA Member Fees
Full Registration $1320 $1420
Thursday Registration $675 $725
Friday Registration $675 $725
Non-Member Fees
Full Registration $1420 $1500
Thursday Registration $725 $760
Friday Registration $725 $760

Conference Dinner

Thursday 14 November 2024

Venue: Lotus Barangaroo (Modern Chinese) Shop 8/9 Wulugul Walk, Barangaroo

Conference Dinner 6.30 – 9.00pm | $145pp

Accommodation

Sydney Hilton Hotel – Book accommodation directly using link below
https://www.hilton.com/en/

  • The Hilton Hotel is offering delegates 10% off online rates – use Code DYN10
  • Credit card required to guarantee the booking + payment on arrival
  • Cancellation up to 24 hours prior to arrival
  • Bookings can also be made via phone +1300 445 866 – use Code G10DYN

Meriton Suites Pitt Street

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Preliminary conference program

Preliminary Program - Thursday 14 November 2024

Emerging trends with mental health and developmental disorders in children and adolescents
Andrew Greenfield | BSc (Hons) Psych (Advanced Science) MAPS FCEDP Child and Educational Psychologist

Mental help strategies
Dr Kim Hamrosi | CEO, Corporate Mental Health Alliance Australia (CMHAA)

Building engagement and inclusivity in the workplace
Susanna Ianni | MPsych (Applied), BSc (Psychology), Registered Organisational Psychologist, MAPS, FCOP, Head of Organisation Development, People Performance and Capability
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)

Digital care with EAP: The fusion of coaching and preventive wellbeing
Hamish Franklin | CEO, Intervengine, Auckland, New Zealand

Safe body and safe mind
Dr Robert Walters | Medical Director, WorkCover Tasmania Board

Building safety: Beyond physical hazards in construction environments
Maya Gazzard | Head of People, Trescon Pty Ltd

CEO PANEL DISCUSSION: Traditional EAP delivery VS non-traditional
Andrew Hume | CEO, Converge International
Jamie MacLennan | Senior Vice President & Managing Director APAC, Telus Health
Michele Grow | CEO, Mental Health and Wellness, APM Group
David Basseal | CEO, Access EAP

Preliminary Program - Friday 15 November 2024

Economic situation and outlook
Elliot Clarke | Head of International Economics, Westpac Group

How and why EAPs should expand their role in the psychosocial safety space
Professor Maureen Dollard | PhD, FEAOHP, 2020 ARC Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellow, Director PSC Global Observatory, University of South Australia
Gemma David | PhD Candidate/Research Associate with the PSC Global Observatory, UniSA

Men, Work and Mental Health 
Glen Poole | CEO, Australian Men’s Health Forum

PROVIDER PANEL DISCUSSION: How to attract and retain top clinicians to your workplace.
Christine Field | CEO, Hunterlink
Glenda Schnell | CEO, Vitae
Harry Parker | Director, AusPsych
Alexina Baldini | Director Enable Workplace Consulting

Sophie Scott OAM, Division of Cornerstone Media Pty LtdKeynote speaker
Harnessing neuroscience for peak performance while avoiding burnout

Sophie Scott OAM | Associate Professor (Adj) Author and Speaker

Keynote speaker

Sophie Scott OAM, Division of Cornerstone Media Pty LtdSophie Scott OAM, Associate Professor (Adj) Author and Speaker 

Sophie Scott is an international speaker, award-winning broadcast journalist, educator and TedX speaker. She specialises in using the latest scientific research to help people maximise their human potential, mindset, and mental health. She has an extensive social media presence with her work reaching more than 100,000 people per day.

As an Adjunct Associate Professor at Notre Dame University Medical School, Sophie lectures in science communication and was recently awarded a Medal (OAM) in the Order of Australia General Division for her service to broadcast media and community health. She has written two books – Live a Longer Life and Road Testing Happiness and won numerous awards for journalism as National Medical Reporter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, including a prestigious Eureka Award for medical reporting.

Sophie is on the Advisory Board of the Australian National Mental Health Prize, sits on Australia’s National Mental Health Commission’s advisory board on stigma and works with the University of Melbourne’s Contemplative Studies Centre. She is an ambassador for Bowel Cancer Australia, Pain Australia and is a patient reviewer for the British Medical Journal.

 

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Cancellation

Cancellations must be made in writing and sent to the Executive Officer. Refunds for the registration fee less $125 will be returned if cancellation is made before 1 October 2024. No refunds will be forwarded after this date, however a substitute delegate is acceptable.

Inquiries

Katrina Meggitt, Executive Officer
78 Warraba Road, North Narrabeen NSW 2101
P: 0419 931 880 | E: admin@eapaa.org.au | W: eapaa.org.au

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Executive Officer, EAPAA
78 Warraba Rd North Narrabeen

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