Program - Day 2

Besides the enriching sessions conducted by our line-up of expert speakers, you will also be able to meet a Be You Consultant through our Virtual Booth to ask your questions directly.

BUILDING CAPACITY TO THRIVE

1.15-1.30 (AEST)

Registration

1.30-1.45 (AEST)

Welcome and introduction

1.45-2.30 (AEST)

Session 1: Opening keynote

Empowered boundaries for educators

Identify the unique challenges for educators when setting boundaries and utilising self-care practices. Recognise when boundaries need to be communicated and develop a self-compassion-based plan for thriving personally and professionally.

Presenters

Dr Rebecca Ray – Clinical Psychologist and Author

Target audience

All educators

10 min break

Break – reset for next session

2.40-3.25 (AEST)

Session 2: Educator wellbeing

Nurturing educator resilience to support a thriving learning community

Learn how to connect with your learning community to provide support to each other through moments of change. Explore how nurturing wellbeing and resilience underpins an inclusive and mentally healthy learning environment.

Presenters

Sarah Wilcox – Wonderschool Operations Manager, Be You service
Alisha Kelly – Acacia Ridge Early Years Centre and Kindergarten, Be You service
Elvia Downs – C&K Acacia Ridge Community Kindergarten
Shona Doyle – Be You Consultant, Early Childhood Australia

Target audience

Early Learning sector

Session 3: Educator wellbeing

Overcoming challenges to educator wellbeing

Identify emerging trends and ongoing challenges to educator wellbeing, and explore whole school approaches that can empower flourishing wellbeing across learning communities.

Presenters

Lisa Haughey – Deputy Principal, St Francis of Assisi Primary School
Jen Berthold – Be You Consultant, headspace
Ashleigh Burn – Be You Consultant, headspace

Target audience

Primary and secondary sectors

20 min break

Meet a consultant / reset for next session

Session 5: Leaders masterclass

Leading a mentally healthy workplace

Explore the role of leaders in creating thriving learning communities, examine case studies, and tap into your own experience to better understand leadership in practice and its impact on individual and organisational wellbeing.

Presenters

Pam Ryan – Education Consultant

Target audience

Leaders, Aspiring leaders

3.45-4.30 (AEST)

Session 4: Resilience

Taking agency towards resilience: Reflections from disaster impacted communities

Hear how disaster impacted communities took agency towards building resilience and learn how practical strategies such as fostering positive relationships with young people, colleagues, and external supports, can be implemented by educators to develop a thriving, resilient learning community.

Presenters

Kerry Harten – Lobethal Community Kindergarten, Be You service
Aislinn Whittenbury – Consultant, headspace
Narelle Corless – headspace Schools and Communities Program Manager
Karin Humphrey – Consultant, Early Childhood Australia

Target audience

All educators

20 min break

Meet a consultant / reset for next session

10 min break

4.50-5.35 (AEST)

Session 6: Diversity and inclusion

Walk with me: A journey of distributed leadership and inclusion

Explore how the inclusive practices at Forbes Preschool encourage positive mental health and a thriving, inclusive community.

Presenters

Amy Shine – Director, Forbes Preschool (NSW)
Deb Yates – National Manager, Early Childhood Australia

Target audience

Early Learning sector

Session 7: Diversity and inclusion

Supporting neurodiversity and disability inclusion in school communities

Learn practical classroom strategies to foster an inclusive environment for all students, such us using inclusive language and ensuring connection between all students.

Presenters

Elizabeth Finn – Consultant, headspace
Annette Bulling – Be You State Manager, headspace

Target audience

Primary and secondary sector, Special education sector

10 min break

Meet a consultant / reset for next session

5.45-6.30 (AEST)

Session 8: Closing keynote

Flourishing in the future with Be You

Reflect on the insights, learnings and knowledge shared during the 2-day Be You Virtual Conference. Together with Be You, discover what building capacity to thrive will look like in the ever-changing future.

Presenters

Geri Sumpter – Head of Be You Delivery
Louis Hamlyn-Harris – Be You Executive Manager, Early Childhood Australia
Tina Martin – Be You Strategic Relationships Manager, headspace
Karin Humphrey – Consultant, ECA
Jen Berthold – Consultant, headspace
Ashleigh Burn – Consultant, headspace

Target audience

All educators