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
(This draft agenda may change without prior notice and published only to guide those submitting papers. Final agenda will be published closer to date.)
day 1 December 11, 2022
8:30 AM REGISTRATION & Master of Ceremony Announcements
9:00 AM Welcome to Country
9:15 AM Traditional Cultural Performance
9:45 AM Formal Opening Keynote -Closing the gap: Has it worked for First Nations Men's Health
10:30 AM MORNING BREAK ~ Network with exhibitors and service providers
11:00 AM Keynote Session - State of First Nations men’s health and well being: From the community perspective
11:45 AM Keynote Session - Working with Indigenous Men in the Community (Calling for community papers)
12:30 PM LUNCH BREAK ~ Network with exhibitors and service providers
1:30 PM Concurrent Session A: Paternal Health only we can do it - Social determinants of men's health (Calling for papers)
Concurrent Session B: Family Violence STOPS with Me
2:15 PM Concurrent Session A: Indigenous Men’s Education: Improving Indigenous Men's Career Prospects & Self-Esteem
Concurrent Session B: Art, Culture, Lore: Empowering Others Through Empowering Myself
3:00 PM AFTERNOON TEA ~ Networking with Exhibitors & Service Providers
3:30 PM Keynote Session - Domestic violence: The impact on our families and communities
4:15 PM Keynote Session - The Power of One: Strength Through Unity - It Is The Future
6:30 PM Conference Networking Dinner Cruise
day 2 December 12, 2022
8:30 AM SIGN-IN & Master of Ceremony Announcements
9:00AM Keynote (Blackfeet First Nations Speaker) - Exploring Best Practices For Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention
9:45AM Keynote (Maori First Nations Speaker) - New approach in New Zealand towards Methamphetamine Use and Depression
10:30 AM MORNING BREAK ~ Network with exhibitors and service providers
11:00 AM Concurrent Session A: Our Mob, Our Community - Uniting Men's Voices (Calling for community papers)
Concurrent Session B: Empowered Men, Empowered Families
11:45 AM Concurrent Session A: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Men's Mental Health Program
Concurrent Session B: My testimonial, My story of being a proud Indigenous Men
12:30 PM LUNCH BREAK ~ Network with exhibitors and service providers
1:30 PM Keynote Session - Yarning with Our Elder, Empowering Indigenous Men (Calling for community papers)
2:15 PM Keynote Session - Working with Indigenous Men in the Community - Getting It Together (for our mob)
3:00 PM AFTERNOON TEA ~ Networking with Exhibitors & Service Providers
3:30 PM Keynote Session - Chronic Diseases Management in Indigenous Health
4:15 PM YARNING PANEL by Elders, Guest Speakers & All Delegates
5:00 PM END OF CONFERENCE: DELEGATES WHO ATTEND 85% OF THE CONFERENCE WILL BE ENTITLED TO A CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION
Day 3 December 13, 2022 (post-CONFERENCE MASTERCLASS)
For 2022, 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 3 is optional so please make sure you complete your registration form with the masterclass included if you intend to attend.
OPTION 1 - CONFERENCE MASTERCLASS - HEALING CIRCLE WORK
The Healing Circle Work masterclass addresses emotional challenges and barriers faced by people who have had traumatic experiences. Healing Circle Work is not a therapeutic program, but therapeutic outcomes are experienced. As participants, you will learn to live life in the moment recognising and understanding your own spirituality, and gaining the ability to enter the moment to reaffirm yourselves.
This workshop will teach you to learn to appreciate and be accountable for your highest good, and the highest good of others around you. Healing Circle Work is provided in group sessions, and is suitable for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants over 18 years of age. Reserve your place now and
let us unlock this ancient Aboriginal wisdom and knowledge shared with all peoples.
Healing Circle Works is strictly limited to 10-12 people only. Cost is $350 per person.
OPTION 2 - CONFERENCE MASTERCLASS - The Gatekeeper Cultures and Spirituality - Interventionist to Suicide
Worrying about how your team, family and community effectively assist and manage clients experiencing intergenerational trauma? Indigenous peoples around the world endured several generations of trauma and other neurological effects and compromised behavioural immunity which leads to behavioural indicators such as substance abuse and suicide. Our current generation is impacted by structural violence, poverty, racism, governmental neglect and ongoing hostilities, and unfortunately, our mob have learned our lessons in traumatiSation as well wherein many situations, we have internalized the trauma imposed on ourselves and turned onto our own families, communities, and selves.