The 2021 ACOTS conference is a collaboration between ASTSS (the Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies) and Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health.
The virtual conference will be held on 14 – 18 September. The 2021 virtual conference will be of interest to a broad range of people interested in trauma, including practitioners, researchers, consumers, service developers and policy makers.
This year’s conference theme lays down a challenge to us all in our enduring quest to improve outcomes for those impacted by trauma. The Scientific Committee has brought together a range of international and national keynote speakers who bring their own distinct perspective to challenge the trauma field.
Plenary sessions, panel discussions, clinical tutorials and papers will represent a range of interests and current issues in trauma research and practice.
The Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTSS) and Phoenix Australia invite abstract submissions up until midday on Sunday 25th July, 2021. Kindly note there will be no extension on this closing date, so please submit your abstract as soon as possible using the button below.
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The ACOTS Conference is a collaboration between ASTSS (the Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies) and Phoenix Australia. The conference is of interest to a broad range of people interested in trauma, including practitioners, researchers, consumers, service developers and policy makers.
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09:45 AM
Introduction
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
New power: donor organising and activism
Harriet McCallum
Executive Officer, Mannifera
Solome Lemma
Executive Director, Thousand Currents (US)
Georgia Mathews
Philanthropy and Engagement Manager, Australian Communities Foundation
Moderator
Panellists
Deanne Weir
Weir Anderson Foundation and Chair, Mannifera
From crisis to opportunity: how philanthropy can drive system change in the age of disruption
Moderator
Michelle Higelin
Executive Director, ActionAid
Panellists
Global Fund For Women Board Co-chair & Shifting The Power Coalition Technical Adviser (Fiji)
Sharon Bhagwan Rolls
Tracey Spicer AM
Author, journalist, broadcaster
Kristina Stefanova
Co-founder, Bundaleer Sustainable Investments
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
On the Right side of History: Unpacking the journey towards 100% Responsible Investing
Amanda Miller
Co-founder, Impact Generation Partners
Adam Milgrom
Besen Family Foundation
Maree Sidey
CEO, Australian Communities Foundation
Moderator
Panellists
Leonard Vary
CEO, The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund
Place-based, community-led and long-term: community foundations and regional emergency response
Moderator
Gerlinde Scholz
Executive Officer, Australian Community Philanthropy
Panellists
CEO, Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal
Natalie Egleton
Robyn Hill
Executive Officer, Marysville and Triangle Community Foundation
Johan Kortenhorst
Board member, Northern Rivers Community Foundation
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Blueprint to Grow Philanthropy Workshop
Jack Heath
CEO, Philanthropy Australia
Krystian Seibert
Policy Adviser, Philanthropy Australia
John McLeod
Philanthropic Services Consultant, JBWere Ltd
Moderator
Panellists
Jo Taylor
Chief Capabilities Officer, Paul Ramsay Foundation
Preparing for the future: the importance of succession planning in philanthropy
Jane Magor
National Manager – Philanthropy and Non Profit Services, Perpetual
Rosy Sullivan
Trustee, Mary Alice Foundation
Gudrun Willcocks
Administrator of the ATS Charitable Foundation and New Gen Philanthropist
Peter Whitehead
Associate Partner Perpetual
Panellists
02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
Where gender and race intersect with poverty
Simon Lewis
Partner, GoodWolf
Julie Long
Corporate Citizen Lead, Accenture Australia and NZ
Rachel English
Foundation Manager, Mutual Trust
Moderator
Panellists
Julie Reilly
CEO, Australians Investing In Women
Philanthropy and Government: Is it a love story or an uneasy alliance?
Moderator
Stephanie Exton
Executive Director, Mornington Peninsula Foundation
Panellists
Director, Stronger Places, Stronger People initiative, Department of Social Services
Tara Day-Williams
Teya Dusseldorp
Executive Director, Dusseldorp Forum
June McLoughlin
Executive Director, Services, Colman Education Foundation | Our Place
Julie Rosenberg
Executive Officer, AIDN
Frances Martin
Director - Place Based Reform & Delivery, Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
Purposefully measuring and improving Australia’s social progress
Krystian Seibert
Policy Advisor, Philanthropy Australia
Megan Weier
Research Fellow, Centre for Social Impact UNSW
Katherine McKernan
CEO, Homelessness NSW
Moderator
Panellists
Litigating for Change: The New Frontier for Australian Philanthropy
Moderator
Deanne Weir
Panellists
Director, Systemic Change Program, Environmental Defenders Office
Elaine Johnson
Tessa Khan
Director, Uplift (UK)
Isabelle Reinecke
Founder and Executive Director, Grata Fund
Jennifer Robinson
Australian human rights lawyer and barrister at Doughty Street Chambers in London (UK)
Karly Warner
CEO, Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited
Weir Anderson Foundation and Chair, Mannifera
09:45 AM
Introduction
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Decolonising wealth –transforming Australian philanthropy
Pay what it takes philanthropy
Moderator
Niall Fay
CEO, Fay Fuller Foundation
Panellists
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Society Melbourne
Tenille Gilbert
Tanya Stul
Director, Stul Family Foundation
Simone Miller
Community Leader, Far West Coast: Ceduna Our Town Team
Sandra Taylor
Community Leader, Far West Coast: Ceduna Our Town Team
Moderator
Tim Goodwin
Victorian Bar
Panellists
Jody Barney
Chair, KWT
Fellowship of Indigenous Leadership
Kathryn Coff
CEO, Woor-Dungin
Shaun Middlebrook
Edgar Villanueva
Senior Vice President, Programs & Advocacy, Schott Foundation + Founder & Chief Strategist, Decolonizing Wealth Project (US)
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Five foundation executives reveal the keys to collaboration
Dr Dave Kennedy
Founder, igiveonepercent.org
Craig Connelly
CEO, The Ian Potter Foundation
Dr. Jeanette Pritchard
CEO, The Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation
Moderator
Panellists
Tom Snow
Chair, Snow Medical Research Foundation
What makes good work, good?
Moderator
Panellists
Program Manager Education & Employment, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
Stephen Torsi
Kelly Fawcett
Research and Policy Lead, Foundation for Young Australians
Ope Olubodun
Project Team Associate, YLab
Jo Taylor
Chief Capability Officer, Paul Ramsay Foundation
Peter Winneke
CEO, private charitable trust
Sumarlinah Raden Winoto
Associate, YLab
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Understanding the 'black box' of philanthropic evaluation
Dr Squirrel Main
Research and Evaluation Manager, Ian Potter Foundation
Martin Gould
Measurement and Evaluation Lead, Paul Ramsay Foundation
Andrea Lindores
Impact and Insights Manager, Australian Communities Foundation
Moderator
Panellists
Kaitlyn Scannell
Impact Specialist, Minderoo Foundation
(Future) Annual Letter to Stakeholders
Moderator
Jarrod Miles
Co-Founder and Director, Strive Philanthropy
Panellists
Lecturer in Finance, UNSW
Cara Vansteenkiste
Mark Reading
Head of Foundation, Atlassian Foundation
Tim Diamond
General Manager, Cotton On Foundation
02:00 PM - 02:50 PM
Best Grant, Better Community (partnership, community focus, collaboration) Awards Case study session
Vedran Drakulic OAM
CEO, Gandel Philanthropy
Natalie Egleton
CEO, FRRR
Kerry Farrance
Head of Impact, Give Where You Live Foundation
Moderator
Panellists
Catherine Brown
CEO, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
Land Futures – pathways to a sustainable food and land use system
Moderator
Craig Connelly
CEO, Ian Potter Foundation
Panellists
Senior Advisor, Global Alliance for the Future of Food
Dr Guillermo Castilleja
Hayley Morris
Executive Director, Morris Family Foundation
Charlie Prell
Deputy Chair, Farmers for Climate Action
Anna Skarbek
CEO, ClimateWorks Australia
03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
Climate Lens in Action
Catherine Brown
CEO, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
Dan Pediaditis
Senior Program Manager Environment & Sustainability, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
John Grimes
Chief Executive, Smart Energy Council
Moderator
Panellists
Erin Dolan
Program Manager Homelessness & Affordable Housing, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
Raising the volume by raising the bar
Moderator
Pat Burke OAM
State Manager Vic & Tas, Philanthropy Australia
Panellists
CEO, The Balnaves Foundation
Hamish Balnaves
Vedran Drakulic OAM
CEO, Gandel Philanthropy
Sue Mathews
James Henry
General Manager Property Development and Asset Management, Housing Choices
Stephen Torsi
Program Manager Education & Employment, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
Bec Scott
CEO, STREAT
Dr Karyn Bosomworth
Program Manager Healthy & Resilient Communities, Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation
Heather Lawson
Early Intervention and Integrated Care (Service Coordination) Coordinator, enliven
Trustee, The Mullum Trust
On 5-6 May, after time to reflect and refresh, we will come back together online for two days of interactive, inspiring workshops. Led by some of Australia’s leading practitioners, leaders and change-makers, the diverse workshop program will offer breakthrough thinking at the very forefront of change and provide practical examples of how to advance practice. Participants will actively discuss, collaborate and think strategically as we collectively explore what the future needs from us, now.
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Information on trauma-focused supervisors across Australia
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EARLY BIRD*
ASTS MEMBER
$255
$299
$120
STUDENT & PEER SUPPORT WORKER (MEMBER)
NON ASTSS MEMBER
STUDENT & PEER SUPPORT WORKER (NON-MEMBER)
$150
* Early bird expires at midnight on Friday 20 August 2021
Registration gives you full access to the virtual platform
To take advantage of the discounted member rate, you must be an ASTSS member at the time of registration and at the time of the conference. Contact our Membership Services team today at info@astss.org.au to learn more about our membership packages and benefits.
21st Australasian Conference on Traumatic Stress
14 – 18 September 2021
(VIRTUAL CONFERENCE)
Challenging the Status Quo: Advancing Trauma Recovery
Annual ASTSS membership now 50% off!
Exciting virtual conference features
ACOTS2021 virtual conference will maximise the benefits of an online platform: more sessions, greater flexibility for attendees, easy navigation, and significantly reduced registration prices.
Multi-modal program designed to fit around busy schedules
Live streamed sessions
Q & A sessions with keynote speakers
Interactive digital meetings with other attendees
More keynote presentations from leading international and national trauma and mental health clinicians than ever before
Dedicated clinical skills stream
A range of other content streams
12-month access to all conference sessions via Video on Demand and in Podcast format
Presenters can repost their sessions on social media and websites
NORMAL
ASTSS MEMBER
$355
$399
NON ASTSS MEMBER
$170
STUDENT & PEER SUPPORT WORKER (MEMBER)
STUDENT & PEER SUPPORT WORKER (NON-MEMBER)
$200
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ASTSS MEMBER
$255
EARLY BIRD*
$299
$120
$150
$355
NORMAL
$399
$170
$200
Conference Pricing
NON ASTSS MEMBER
ASTSS STUDENT & PEER SUPPORT WORKER (MEMBER)
* Early bird expires at midnight on Friday 20 August 2021
Registration gives you full access to the virtual platform
To take advantage of the discounted member rate, you must be an ASTSS member at the time of registration and at the time of the conference. Contact our Membership Services team today at info@astss.org.au to learn more about our membership packages and benefits.
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