This milestone event for ISPS Australia will focus on conversations about:
The programme follows a dialogical approach, in that all participants will attend and share in each session – and each day will culminate in an extended plenary session where thoughts and feelings in response to this material will be considered as genuine human experiences which can lead to the enrichment of professional practice
The conference aims to provide a space to network and dialogues among like-minded colleagues from around Australia and beyond. If you are curious about these topics, or if they are a burning interest, you will find as network of like-minded people here to share your ideas, in a genuine dialogical space
We recognise the importance of expertise by experience as well as expertise by training and scholarly research, as well as the need to provide an opportunity for interested students to hear alternative views to those taught in the mainstream.
It will be useful for psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, counsellors, GP’s, support workers, people from the peer identified workforce (both consumers and carers with a lived experience) and individuals, families and carers to attend. We especially encourage students to take advantage of the low price options available to them
Plenary speakers will include:
We have also invited a number of local experts and advocates to join a dialogue with the participants, Volkmar and Paul, as we discuss these emerging approaches and how they can be developed for the Australian community.
These discussions will have input from:
If you have any queries about this event, which are not addressed on this web site, email the organisers at [email protected] or click here to register for this event
ISPS Australia 2015 is supported by La Trobe’s Department of Psychology and Counselling and Building Healthy Communities Research Focus Area
To sponsor specific speakers and discuss possibilities for presentations in other locations prior to, or after the conference, please email [email protected]
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