ANMF/NMHPV Nurses and Midwives Wellness Conference

Agenda Friday 29 August

The agenda has been curated in partnership with the Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria (NMHPV)

Time	Agenda item
8am	Registration
8.40am	Acknowledgement of Country Nartarsha Bamblett, Founder, Queen Acknowledgements
9.05am	Conference open and welcome Madeleine Harradence, Branch Secretary, ANMF (Vic Branch) and Amanda Singleton, interim CEO, Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria
9.20am	Navigating life’s challenges – seeking determination Saroo Brierley, author – A Long Way Home (developed into the award nominated film, Lion)
10.05am	NMHP presentation – what we do Sue Power, Senior Clinician, Nursing and Midwifery Health Program Victoria
10.15am	Gold sponsor presentation – HESTA
10.20am	Morning tea
11am	Mindfulness and healthcare Professor Craig Hassed, Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies, Monash University
11.35am	The art of wellbeing gardens Steven Wells, Horticultural Therapist and Clinical Nurse Specialist, Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre and Gardens & Grounds Coordinator, Austin Hospital
12.10pm	Brain health: the brain science of everyday life, health and wellbeing Dr Sarah McKay, neuroscientist, TEDx speaker, TV presenter and author
12.50pm	Silver sponsor presentation – Aware Super
12.55pm	Lunch
1.45pm	NMHP participant experience – transitioning through change
2.25pm	NMHP presentation – mindfulness exercise
2.40pm	Neurodiversity, health care and you – better understanding your own mind and navigating through change Janelle Booker, Counselling Psychologist, Janelle Booker Psychology
3.20pm	Change and Wellness following the 2023 Voice referendum Presenter to be confirmed
4pm	Event concludes