Join us for a gathering of local and international change-makers redefining the first response beyond police. This online national symposium will showcase real-world models and bold policy solutions – exploring not only what is possible but what is already working on the ground. Join us as we examine how to build and strengthen alternative first responses and be part of the urgent call to have diversity, community and care in the first response.

This event is sponsored by:

Robinson Gill Lawyers

Supported by:

UTS Centre of Social Justice and Inclusion

Please note 1 ticket grants access for 1 person

Symposium Program 2025:

More speakers from across the nation to be announced soon!

9.30am	Acknowledgement of Country & Welcome to AFR Symposium
10.00am	International Keynote Speaker Alexander Heaton \| The Policing Project, NYU
11.15am	Break
11.30am	International Keynote Speaker Gina Nagano \| House of Wolf, Turtle Island
12.45am	Live Interactive Audience Poll
1.00pm	Curated Poetry & Spoken Word Artists to be announced
1.15pm	Lunch break
2.00pm - 3.00pm	An afternoon connecting with Australia's local voices 1st Breakout session: Hear from change-makers and organisations on the ground, across the nation
3.15pm	An afternoon connecting with Australia's local voices 2nd Breakout session: Hear from local change-makers and organisations on the ground, across the nation
4.15pm	Break
4.30pm	Competition winners announcement
4.45pm	Reflection, acknowledgments and thank you
5.00pm	End of Conference

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