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GFA Perinatal Mental Health Conference

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Gidget Foundation Australia’s Perinatal Mental Health Conference will be held in Sydney on Monday 16 May 2022. 

The theme of the conference is Towards Healing: insights into the complexities of perinatal mental health.  

Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to ground-breaking new research as well as enhancing their skills in infant mental health, fatherhood, complementary medicines, couples work, grief and loss, as well as cultural awareness. 

We are thrilled to be joined by an amazing array of inspirational presenters and leaders in the perinatal field, who have come from all over Australia. They will be sharing the latest approaches, clinical interventions, and research into this area we are all so passionate about. It is an event not to be missed!


PROGRAM AT A GLANCE                                 

Acknowledgement of Country

Gidget Foundation Australia Welcome  

Welcome Address
The Hon Bronnie Taylor MLC, NSW Minister for Women, Regional Health and Mental Health

Session 1

Navigating the legacy of developmental trauma during the perinatal period
Dr Sophie Reid and Jace Cannon-Brookes       

Morning Tea 

Hey you two! Include me: working with mother and baby                   
Beulah Warren 

The Fatherhood Mindset: Monash University
Dr Levita D’Souza, Dr Bronwyn Leigh, Svend Aage Madsen and          
Dawson Cooke

Lunch 

Session 2

Integrative mental health care                                                              
Carrie Thomson-Casey 


The distinctive issues facing Indigenous mothers and the importance of culturally appropriate screening, assessment and engagement with women and their families
Associate Professor Roz Walker                   

Afternoon Tea 

IVF
Dr Anthony Marren and Trish McAskill


Mindset Reset                                                                                      
Chelsea Pottenger 

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Kirribilli Club is easily accessible via public transport. The club is closest to Milsons Point train station and is a short 7 min walk around the block via Alfred Street & then Lavender Street. 

Limited paid parking is available onsite for a flat rate of $12 per day. With limited spaces, we cannot guarantee availability. Our recommendation would be arriving via public transport, taxi or Uber.

At Gidget Foundation Australia we are committed to maintaining an environment in which our clients, clinicians, staff, volunteers and contractors’ health and wellbeing is protected. Therefore we require 
proof of vaccination for everyone attending the Gidget Foundation Australia Perinatal Mental Health Conference 2022. All attendees will be required to check-in using the QR codes on-site and demonstrate vaccination to a staff member prior to entering the club. In addition, Gidget Foundation Australia will work with the venue to ensure operation is in compliance with all social distancing measures so our attendees are safe and remain healthy. 


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Refund policy

Refunds are available 1 month prior to the event, or in line with Public Health Orders within the Sydney metro area, or the geographic residential location of the delegate.