Prevention in Place Conference

Name: Prevention in Place Conference
Start: 2025-05-06T09:00:00+1000
End: 2025-05-07T17:00:00+1000
Location: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

Tue, 6 May, 9am - Wed, 7 May, 5pm AEST

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

South Wharf VIC, Australia

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The Alcohol and Drug Foundation

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Event description

The Prevention in Place Conference, dedicated to using place-based approaches to reduce disadvantage and improve wellbeing, will provide a first class, evidence-based learning and networking experience for participants.

Hosted by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, the national Prevention in Place Conference expands across sectors dedicated to strengthening protection factors for better outcomes, in particular youth services, justice, disability, suicide prevention, mental health and alcohol and other drugs.

This two-day event will bring together experts, practitioners and community groups to strengthen capacity for using place-based approaches to address complex social issues impacting people experiencing, or at risk of, disadvantage, or poor health outcomes.

Conference themes

Systems Thinking – Addressing interconnected social issues.
Data – Using insights to inform decisions.
Co-design and Consultation – Engaging communities in meaningful ways.
Leadership and Partnerships – Building sustainable change.
Evaluation – Measuring the impact of interventions.

See all details and the full program on the event website:

adf.org.au/conference

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Conference Program

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Refund policy

If, after booking, you are unable to attend, you are welcome to nominate someone else to attend in your place. If the substitute is not in the same registration category that was originally booked, i.e. a standard ticket replaces a student ticket, an additional fee may be due to reflect the correct rate for the substitute delegate to attend. Please advise substitutions via email to conference@adf.org.au. Substitutions can only be made up to 48 hours before the start of the event. If you cannot attend and would like a refund, requests must be in writing to conference@adf.org.au. The effective date is the date of dispatch. Cancellation more than 90 days before the conference: 100% refund of the fees Cancellation 90 days to 30 days before the conference: 50% refund of the fees Cancellation 30 days to 15 days before the conference: 25% refund of the fees Cancellation 14 days or less before the conference: no refund

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Tue, 6 May, 9am - Wed, 7 May, 5pm AEST

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)

South Wharf VIC, Australia

Hosted by The Alcohol and Drug Foundation