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Follow on Google News | ![]() The stage is set to accommodate delegates of Indigenous Men's and Women's Conference in CairnsICS is offering 2-for-1 registration to attend the 2018 Indigenous Men's and Indigenous Women's Wellbeing Conferences scheduled on June 13-15, 2018 at Pullman International Hotel in tropical Cairns.
By: Indigenous Conference Services The 2018 Indigenous Men's Health Conference is scheduled during the 2018 Men's Health Week synchronising its themes, "Men and Families – Making Healthy Connections" Consequently, the 2018 Indigenous Women's Wellbeing Conference coincides with this year's NAIDOC theme, "Because of Her, We Can" celebrating accomplishments of Indigenous women all throughout Australia. Amongst the high-calibre speakers are Cairns Elder, Aunty Jeanette Singleton of Yirrganydji Gurabana Aboriginal Corporation, Gunnai-Gunditjmara woman Lidia Thorpe, State Member for Northcote and spoke person for Victorian Greens for Indigenous Affairs, Wendy Watego and Vicki Scott of STARS Institute of Learning and Leadership, Aunty Cheri Yavu-Kama-Harathunian, Director at Indigenous Wellbeing Centre QLD, Deb Patrick, Registered Midwife and co-creators of the Core of Life program, Kris Roberts, a Bundjalung Aboriginal Health Worker at Jullums Aboriginal Medical Service, Cathy Crawford coordinator at North Queensland Combined Women's Services Townsville, Serena Williams, Ngunawwal Wiradjuri woman and Program Manager at the Women's Legal Centre ACT & Region, Margaret Saunders nee Grant, Deadly Thinking Program Facilitator, Lauren Kinsella of Cancer Australia NSW, Therese Kearns, Epidemiologist at Menzies School of Health Research, Raelene Brunette, a Wanyii/Garrawa woman and Aboriginal Health Practitioner at Sunrise Health Service, Tracy Smith, Director at Youth & Family Education Resources, Jessica Simms, Maternal and Infant Project Officer at the North Coast Primary Health Network and international guest speaker, Dr Nina Sivertsen, a Sea-Sámi Indigenous nurse from Northern Norway and lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Flinders University. Moreover, on the third day a post conference masterclass on Leadership Secrets: The Underground workshop for growing your leadership by Wendy Watego and Vicki Scott of STARS Institute of Learning will be on offer. With just less than 6 weeks to go, registrations for both the 2018 Indigenous Men's Conference and 2018 Indigenous Women's Wellbeing Conference are now 50% off for limited time only if you register within the month of May. Hence, we encourage anyone who wishes to attend either conferences to register as soon as possible. We've also negotiated a special conference rate that can only be availed by registered delegates booking their hotel rooms directly at the Pullman International Hotel in Cairns. Furthermore it has been proven time and time again that events such as this empowers and reinvigorates workers with new ideas and with enthusiasm, with a greater feeling of support and contacts that may be utilised for the betterment of their own or local community. With all this in mind, we invite you to actively participate in these conferences. REGISTER NOW! For further information, please visit the conference website: https://www.icsconferences.org or email us at adminics@iinet.net.au End
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