Indigenous Conference Services is 100% Indigenous-owned and operated. ICS conferences and events are developed in a
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Culturally-appropriate manner
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In-line with community controlled beliefs, values and cultural protocols
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Cost effective for organisations and
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Brings together representatives from Australian governments and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and mainstream health sectors, grassroots communities and Elders
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ICS believes that an holistic approach needs to be taken in all facets of its conference agendas and in developing projects
INDIGENOUS CONFERENCE SERVICES
(ICS-MEES Pty Ltd)
The IMPOSSIBLE IS JUST THE NEXT STEP FOR US IN OUR JOURNEY
INDIGENOUS CONFERENCES 100% Proudly presented, formulated, designed and organised By First Nations Peoples
(This agenda may change without prior notice to ensure a smooth flow of the conference proceedings on the day of the event.)
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 (Day 1)
8:30am REGISTRATION Registration of Delegates
9:00am Welcome to County Respected Elder
9:45am Combined Opening Keynote Closing the gap: Has it worked?
10:30am MORNING TEA Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
11:00am Room A: Men's Keynote Session State of First Nations men’s health and wellbeing: From the
community perspective
Room B: Women's Keynote Session The Strength of Indigenous Women Demanding a Future
Room C: Community Health Keynote The Key to our health is our community and country
Room D: Family Health Keynote Session Open to Community Programs - Call for Papers
11:45am Room A: Men's Keynote Session Working with Indigenous Men in the Community
Room B: Women's Keynote Session Birthing in Our Community (Calling for community papers)
Room C: Community Health Keynote Closing the gap in breaking the cycle of drugs and alcohol
addictions in First Nation communities
Room D: Family Health Keynote Session Open to Community Programs - Call for Papers
12:30pm LUNCH BREAK Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
1:30pm Room A: Men's Keynote Session Paternal Health only we can do it - Social determinants of men's health (Calling for papers)
Room B: Women's Keynote Session Maternal Health only we can do it - Social determinants of women's health (Calling for papers)
Room C: Community Health Keynote Cultural Appropriateness of a Mainstream Service
Room D: Family Health Keynote Session Open to Community Programs - Call for Papers
2:15pm Room A: Men's Keynote Session Indigenous health from First Nations Men's perspective
(Calling for community papers)
Room B: Women's Keynote Session Indigenous health from First Nations Women's perspective
(Calling for community papers)
Room C: Community Health Keynote Bridging gap in Indigenous health through Telehealth
(Calling for community papers) Room D: Family Health Keynote Session Open to Community Programs - Call for Papers
3:00pm AFTERNOON TEA Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
3:30pm Combined Keynote Domestic violence: The impact on our family & communities
4:15pm Combined Keynote The Power of One: Strength Through Unity - It Is The Future
6:30pm CONFERENCE NETWORKING DINNER
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 (Day 2)
8:30am REGISTRATION Registration of Delegates
9:00am Keynote (Blackfeet First Nations Speaker) Exploring Best Practices For Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention
9:45am Keynote (Maori First Nations Speaker) New approach in New Zealand towards Methamphetamine Use and Depression
10:30am MORNING TEA Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
11:00am Room A: Men's Keynote Session Our Mob, Our Community - Uniting Men's Voices
Room B: Women's Keynote Session Young women’s health the backbone to our future
Room C: Community Health Keynote Community control is controlling our health future
Room D: Family Health Keynote Session Open to Community Programs - Call for Papers
11:45am Room A: Men's Keynote Session First Nations Men's Mental Health Program
Room B: Women's Keynote Session First Nations Women's Mental Health Program Room C: Community Health Keynote Partnering with agencies gives us strength
Room D: Family Health Keynote Session Open to Community Programs - Call for Papers
12:30pm LUNCH BREAK Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
1:30pm Room A: Men's Keynote Session Yarning with Our Elder, Empowering Indigenous Men
Room B: Women's Keynote Session Yarning with Our Elder, Empowering Indigenous Women
Room C: Community Health Keynote Deadly Choices Health Promotion Program
Room D: Family Health Keynote Session Open to Community Programs - Call for Papers
2:15pm Room A: Men's Keynote Session Working with Indigenous Men in the Community
Room B: Women's Keynote Session Aboriginal women caring for Aboriginal women
Room C: Community Health Keynote Healing Power of Culture: Culturally Responsive Programs
(Calling for community papers)
Room D: Family Health Keynote Session Open to Community Programs - Call for Papers
3:00pm AFTERNOON TEA Network with Service Providers/Exhibitors
3:30pm Combined Keynote Chronic Diseases Management in Indigenous Health
4:15pm Interactive Panel (Yarning Circle) Elders, Guest Speakers & All Delegates
5:00pm CULMINATION - DELEGATES WHO ATTEND 85% OF THE CONFERENCE SESSIONS WILL BE ENTITLED TO A CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 (Day 3) PRE-CONFERENCE MASTERCLASS:
This year, we offer new and exciting innovation for our conferences. Day 3 is devoted to a professional development workshop or masterclass. As such, we have introduced several exciting networking and professional development innovations which is an extra cost for your chosen masterclass. However, this is optional so please make sure you complete your registration form with the masterclass included if you intend to attend either the Healing Circle Works or the Gatekeepers Culture & Sensitivity - Become an Interventionist to Suicide.
OPTION 1 - CONFERENCE MASTERCLASS - HEALING CIRCLE WORKS
The Healing Circle Work masterclass addresses emotional challenges and barriers faced by people who have had traumatic
experiences. Healing Circle Work is not a therapeutic program, but therapeutic outcomes are experienced. As participants, you
will learn to live life in the moment recognising and understanding your own spirituality, and gaining the ability to enter the
moment to reaffirm yourselves. This workshop will teach you to learn to appreciate and be accountable for your highest good,
and the highest good of others around you. Healing Circle Work is provided in group sessions, and is suitable for both
Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants over 18 years of age. Reserve your place now and let us unlock this ancient
Aboriginal wisdom and knowledge shared with all peoples.
Healing Circle Works is strictly limited to 10-12 people only. Cost is $350 per person.
OPTION 2 - CONFERENCE MASTERCLASS - The Gatekeeper Cultures and Spirituality - Interventionist to Suicide
Worrying about how your team, family and community effectively assist and manage clients experiencing intergenerational
trauma? Indigenous peoples around the world endured several generations of trauma and other neurological effects and
compromised behavioural immunity which leads to behavioural indicators such as substance abuse and suicide. Our current
generation is impacted by structural violence, poverty, racism, governmental neglect and ongoing hostilities, and unfortunately our mob have learned our lessons in traumatisation as well wherein many situations, we have internalized the trauma imposed on ourselves and turned onto our own families, communities, and selves.
