The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People

Online access until December 2020

The Mental Health and Wellbeing of Young People

Friday, 14 August 2020 9.00am – 5.00pm

2020 Registration

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Topics and Speakers so far…

  • Teaching Values of Being Human — An Education of the Mind and the Heart; Mark Le Messurier, Parent Coach, Author, Counsellor & Educator
  • P0rnography — What’s the Big Deal?; Dr Justin Coulson, Parenting Expert
  • Green Space and the Power of Nature Play for Shaping the Developing Brain; Dr Rachael Sharman, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
  • Autism & Anxiety; Dr Michelle Garnett, Clinical Psychologist
  • The Current State of Play — Gaming and Young People; Jordan Foster, Clinical Psychologist, ySafe
  • Stress, Emotions & Learning; Dr Jared Cooney Horvath, Educational Neuroscientist
  • Tricky Kids; Andrew Fuller, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Inyahead
  • Anxiety Disorders in Young People; Dr Chris Wever, Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
  • Steps to Emotional Intelligence; Dr Justin Coulson, Parenting Expert
  • Teen Sleep – Problems & Solutions; Dr Chris Seton, Paediatric & Adolescent Sleep Physician
  • Practical Solutions to Reset, Recharge & Recover; Madhavi Nawana Parker, Social Emotional Development Specialist, Author and Counsellor
  • Building a Mental Fitness Toolkit; Sarah Alderton, Classroom Teacher, Education Consultant, Founder, MindFit Co and The Selfie Project
  • Managing Attention in the Age of Digital Distraction; Dr Kristy Goodwin, Digital Wellness Expert
  • Choosing Not to Hate; Matt X, Preventing Violent Extremism Consultant
  • Fathers & Daughters; Madonna King, Author, Journalist, Chair of the Queensland Government’s Taskforce on Cyberbullying
  • A Developmental Approach to Nurturing Resilience in Young People with Disability; Dr Jane Tracy, Director of the Centre for Developmental Disability Health, Monash Health

And much more!

Your registration includes:

  • Exclusive access to a suite of presentations (30-45 minutes), much more than we can squeeze into the single day event
  • A subscription to the sessions until December 2020 so you can revise, re-listen and pace your learning to suit your own needs,
  • A more inclusive and accessible format that gives you freedom to learn wherever you can take your digital device
  • Participation certificates awarded automatically after completion of individual sessions

The above program is subject to change without notice. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates.

If you’re looking for presentation notes and materials from previous seminars, you can find them here.

Brochure

Professional Development

A number of Generation Next initiatives count towards annual professional development (PD) requirements for teachers, social workers, counsellors nurses and others. Generation Next is endorsed to provide NESA Registered PD to teachers in NSW. We are applying for other endorsed professional development statuses from a number of professional bodies across Australia including AASW and TQI. Please see our professional development page for the latest information.

Super Early Bird Online Special Early Bird Online Special Standard Online Price
$179 incl GST $199 incl GST $250 incl GST
Ends 3 July Ends 31 July Ends 14 August

NEW GROUP DISCOUNT RATES: 3-15 registrations save 10%, 16-25 registrations save 15%, 26+ registrations save 20%.

Previous Event Information

2019 Topics and Speakers

  • From Trauma to Strength; Gill Hicks MBE, Survivor of the 2005 London Terrorist Bombings, Founder of M.A.D for Peace
  • Choosing Not to Hate; Matt X, Preventing Violent Extremism Consultant
  • Managing Attention Span in the Age of Digital Distractions; Dr Kristy Goodwin, Digital Wellness Expert
  • A Developmental Approach to Nurturing Resilience in Young People with Disability; Dr Jane Tracy, Director of the Centre for Developmental Disability Health, Monash Health
  • How the Internet is Affecting Youth Wellbeing Greg Gebhart, Senior Education Trainer, Office of the eSafety Commissioner
  • Anxiety in Young People – Practical Support Strategies for School Communities; Andrew Lord, Senior Educator, headspace in Schools, Be You
  • Keeping Young People Safer at Music Festivals; Paul Dillon, Educator, DARTA
  • Helping Young People Through Family Separation; Fiona McCallum, General Manager, Good Grief
  • Conversations with Troubled Young People – Practical Advice; Andrew Fuller, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Inyahead

And much more!

2020 Topics and Speakers so far…

  • Teaching Values of Being Human — An Education of the Mind and the Heart; Mark Le Messurier, Parent Coach, Author, Counsellor & Educator
  • With One Voice — Singing for Creativity and Mental Health; Tania de Jong, Social Entrepreneur, Global Speaker, Soprano, Founder of Creative Universe
  • P0rnography — What’s the Big Deal?; Dr Justin Coulson, Parenting Expert
  • Green Space and the Power of Nature Play for Shaping the Developing Brain; Dr Rachael Sharman, Senior lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
  • Gaming and Young People; Dr Kristy Goodwin, Digital Wellness Expert
  • Nanging’, ‘Jungle Juice’ and ‘Rexing’: Trends in Inhalant Use Amongst Young People; Paul Dillon, Educator, DARTA
  • Tricky Kids and Anxiety; Andrew Fuller, Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Inyahead

And much more!

Your registration includes: access to 9 educational presentations and the stakeholder and resources exhibition, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, delegate satchel, PDF version of program and notes, certificate of attendance.

The 2020 program is still being finalised and is subject to change without notice. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates.

2020 Brochure

2020 Poster

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Venue

City Recital Hall – 2 Angel Place, Sydney

      • Central Sydney is served by a comprehensive and convenient public transport network, ranging from buses and trains to light rail and ferries. Buses and trains travel direct to Sydney Town Hall. To plan your trip please visit Transport Planner
      • Paid parking options are available in the CBD. The closest car park is next to City Recital Hall at 123 Pitt Street, Sydney. For a list of car parks available in the CBD visit: City Car Park Locations
      • Accessible parking spaces are available in the car park beside the venue elevators. Patrons can access the Hall directly using the car park lifts
      • Approx. 20 mins drive from the airport

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Main Program

This is our flagship Generation Next program, targeted at frontline professionals working with young people in the education, community and health sectors, in particular teachers, counsellors, social/youth workers, nurses and psychologists.

2018 Topics and Speakers

    • Choosing Not to Hate; Alpha Cheng, Advocate for Social Cohesion; 2017 ACT Young Australian of the Year Nominee and Matt X, Counter Violent Extremist Consultant, Government, Intelligence and Non-Government Organisations
    • Alcohol and Consent; Paul Dillon, Educator and Director, DARTA
    • What’s Shaping the World of eSafety?; Greg Gebhart, Senior Education Trainer, Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner
    • Developing Positive Body Image; Prof Susan J Paxton, Psychologist
    • Everything May NOT Be Awesome…Are Smartphones Hurting Our Children?; A/Prof Mike Nagel, Researcher and Author, University of Sunshine Coast
    • Rewiring Your Brain for Better Mental Health; Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist, Inyahead
    • Understanding Adolescent Sleep; Dr Chris Seton, Paediatric and Adolescent Sleep Physician; Staff Specialist, Sleep Investigation Unit and Respiratory Support Service, Westmead Children’s Hospital
    • Sexting- Just Rude Pictures; Brett Lee, Founder, iNESS; Former Police Officer
    • Gambling and Young People; Dr Alex Blaszczynski, Professorial Research Fellow and Director, Gambling Treatment and Research Clinic

This schedule is subject to change without notice.

If you’re looking for presentation notes and materials from the previous seminars, you can find them here.

Kids in Cyberspace

Responding to the challenges posed by a rapidly changing online environment, this year in 2018 Generation Next is hosting a unique parallel event dedicated to promoting a healthy digital diet, harnessing the benefits of technology for education and supporting professionals help young people stay safe, positive and responsible online.

2018 Topics and Speakers

      • Attention Management; Dr Kristy Goodwin, Digital Wellness Expert; Researcher and Honorary Associate, Institute of Early Childhood, Macquarie University
      • Practical Strategies to Empower Positive Digital Citizenship; Jocelyn Brewer, Counsellor, Psychologist and Researcher
      • The Four ‘R’s of Online Safety; Greg Gebhart, Senior Education Trainer, Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner
      • Violent Video Games and Aggression; Dr Wayne Warburton, Senior Lecturer and Deputy Director, The Children and Families Research Centre, Macquarie University
      • Internet Connected Toys and Play: What You Need to Know; Dr Kate Highfield, Teacher and Researcher, Swinburne University of Technology
      • The 3 P’s- Policy, Practice & Photography; Susan McLean, Cybersafety Expert
      • A Detective Steps into the Predator’s Lair Disguised as a Child; Brett Lee, Founder, iNESS; Former Police Officer
      • Social Media and Mental Health; A/Prof Mike Nagel, Researcher and Author, University of Sunshine Coast

The Kids in Cyberspace event will run from 9am to 5pm on the same day. Participants who have registered for the event will also have access to the Main Program (Main Program participants will not have access to the Kids in Cyberspace Program).

If you’re looking for presentation notes and materials from the previous seminars, you can find them here.