From natural disasters through to ongoing pandemic control, our frontline workers have been experiencing levels of stress, anxiety, and burnout unlike ever before.
Knowing how to effectively acknowledge, recognise and respond to these pressures is essential.
The 2021 Frontline Mental Health Conference is designed to explore specialist advice and care for frontline workers and first responders throughout all stages of training, service, and retirement.
Learn techniques to care for yourself and your colleagues while gaining the tools you need to support and be supported through the transition into civilian life.
REAL EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS
Hear case studies, lived experience, research and insight from experienced professionals from various emergency service agencies.
2019 SPONSORS
IMPROVING FRONTLINE MENTAL HEALTH
Gain tools, tips and techniques to support the mental health and wellbeing of our frontline workers.
2019 SPEAKERS
Cr Jenny Hill, Mayor of Townsville
Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret’d), Former Chief of the Australian Defence Force
Mr James Maskey, National Engagement Manager, Police and Emergency Services Program, Beyond Blue
Mr Allan Sparks CV, OAM,VA, Former NSW Deputy Mental Health Commissioner
Dr Madeline Romaniuk, Leader Veteran Mental Health, Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation
Mr Andrew Coghlan, National Manager, Emergency Services, Australian Red Cross
Dr Jacqueline Drew, Senior Lecturer and Program Director (CCJ/IT), School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
Mr Wally Mitchell, Canterbury District Operations Manager, St John Ambulance NZ
Mr Kevin Humphreys, Training and Checking Pilot, Queensland Government Air
Mr Matt Newlands, Inspirational speaker and mental health advocate for first responders and emergency services
2021 SPEAKERS (INVITED)
Commissioner Katarina Carroll, Queensland Police
Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, Resilience NSW
Associate Professor Sam Harvey, Black Dog Institute
Professor David Forbes, Director, Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health
REGISTER
IN-PERSON ATTENDEE
Early Bird
$875
Inclusions
Attendance to the full two-day conference program
Welcome reception
Conference exhibition access
Presenter video recordings of each conference presentation
PowerPoint slides of each conference presentation
Morning tea
Lunch
Afternoon tea
Conference handbook
Access to the exclusive conference app
Hours towards CPD points
Certificate of attendance
Early bird pricing ends Friday 5 February 2021
E-DELEGATE ATTENDEE
Early Bird
$299
Inclusions
Live streaming of all keynote presenters
Live streaming of all plenary sessions over the two day conference period
Complete online access to audio and visual presentations for 30 days
Hours towards CPD points
Certificate of attendance
Access to all audio and visual presentations will be made available 72 hours after the conference has taken place, and will expire 30 days after access has been granted. Options to extend access will also be made available after 30 days.
Early bird pricing ends Friday 5 February 2021