The Mental Health Symposium 2022 will highlight a range of innovative local programs, initiatives and supports to address the needs faced within South Western Sydney and work towards improved mental health outcomes.
Hear about exciting approaches in the areas of:
- Mental health and comorbidities
- Psychosocial support
- Regional planning
- Peer support
- Engaging with multicultural communities
- Suicide prevention
- Disaster recovery
- Eating disorders
- Social and emotional wellbeing
Keynote speakers
John Brogden AM is the President of LifeLine International and Patron of Lifeline Australia, having served as its Chairman from 2012 to 2021. Lifeline is the Australian equivalent of The Samaritans. He is a leading Australian and international advocate for suicide prevention.
From 1996 to 2005, John was the Member for Pittwater in the New South Wales Parliament. In 2002, he was elected Leader of the Opposition – the youngest person ever to lead a major political party in Australia.
He lives with depression and suicidal ideation and openly shares his story of success, failure and redemption.
Since leaving politics John has moved into financial services and property. He has recently moved from a full-time executive career to join Boards as a Chair and Director, and devote more time to Lifeline and suicide prevention.
In January 2014, John was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to the community. He holds a Masters of Public Affairs from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is married to Lucy Brogden AM and they have three beautiful children.
Anthea Raven is the Assistant Secretary of the Mental Health Access Branch within the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Division, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. The branch delivers a range of policies and programs to improve the lives of people with mental illness. This includes policies and programs to improve access to Medicare subsidised mental health services, deliver targeted mental health services for older Australians, provide psychosocial support to people with complex mental health care needs, and to grow and support the mental health workforce.
Anthea has more than 18 years’ experience in key health and social policy areas of the Australian Public Service including population health, First Nations health, aged care reform and family and children’s services.
Master of Ceremonies – Adam Holstein
Adam Holstein has been working in the community services sector for over 20 years in the areas of Youth Work, Disability Services, Training and Mental Health. He is passionate about mental health issues and actively spreads the word about mental health and suicide awareness at every opportunity he gets via his social media pages and podcast called ‘How You Going Mate?’.
9am to 4pm, Wednesday, 19 Oct 2022
Registrations start from 8:30am
Rydges Campbelltown
15 Old Menangle Rd, Campbelltown
Lunch and light snacks included.
Plan your trip
Public transport
Ryges Campbelltown is about a 20-minutes walk from Campbelltown Train Station. You can catch a bus from the station to Koshigaya Park, Hurley Street where it will take approximately 7-minutes to walk to Rydges.
Visit transportnsw.info to plan your trip, or download a Transport NSW travel app.
Driving
Free parking is available onsite and near the venue.
Need to contact us?
Jaquie Hiku, Mental Health Intake Officer
Email: jaquie.hiku@swsphn.com.au
Ph: 4632 3011
Kate Johnson, Mental Health Program Advisor
Email: kate.johnson@swsphn.com.au
Ph: 4632 3073
Sophie Mara, Mental Health Intake Officer
Email: sophie.mara@swsphn.com.au
Ph: 4632 3077
Devendra Sapkota, Mental Health Service Navigator
Email: devendra.sapkota@swsphn.com.au
Ph: 4632 3024