Join us in revolutionising the health and care sectors by elevating the role of compassion.
To be held on 18 October at Adelaide Oval, the Awakening Compassion Conference is bringing together industry leaders and visionary thinkers who are harnessing compassion to transform services, systems and culture, and who are driving remarkable results.
If you are engaged in service delivery or design and are committed to improving client outcomes, workplace culture, and your own well-being, this is an event you can't afford to miss!
MEET OUR SPEAKERS...
Jenny Hall
Jenny is known for her expertise in merging quality and culture, achieving growth in response to changing community needs, and her strong values-based leadership philosophy.
Chris Picton MP
Chris is the South Australian Minister for Health and Wellbeing and the Member for Kaurna in the southern suburbs of Adelaide.
Mary Freer
A TEDx speaker and well-known change leader, Mary will invite you to join the Compassion Revolution.
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Dr Michael Paterson
An internationally acclaimed healthcare chaplain, organisational consultant and psychotherapist, Dr Paterson wants to start a conversation to to talk about soul, role & leadership...and keep it real!
Dr Gill Hicks AM MBE
A published author, musician, award winning artist and performer, Dr Gill’s appreciation and gratitude for life is present throughout all her creative works.
A/Prof Nicholas Van Dam
An internationally regarded psychologist, academic and educator, Prof. Van Dam will share the latest trends and research to support contemporary mindfulness practices.
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Sandy Pitcher
Sandy is currently the Chief Executive of the Department of Human Services, South Australia, following her role as Deputy Under Treasurer in August 2022.
John Mannion
John Mannion is the inaugural Chief Executive Office of Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation – Australia’s only foundation dedicated solely to mental health research.
Rebecca Graham
Rebecca Graham is the interim CEO of the Women’s and Children’s Health Network, and has worked in healthcare for close to 40 years.
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UnitingSA is a not-for-profit organisation all about respect, compassion and justice. With a long and proud history of building stronger communities, our can-do attitude is dedicated to supporting South Australians.
This inaugural conference, Awakening Compassion: Igniting the Future of Healthcare is an opportunity for you to partner with UnitingSA, leading the way by redefining the healthcare landscape by placing hearts and minds at its core.
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Make Valuable Connections
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with industry practitioners implementing best practice. Make connections with your brand and industry facing connections.
Engage with Decision Makers
If you are engaged in healthcare design or delivery and are committed to improving outcomes for your clients, as well as your own wellbeing, then this audience is your target market.
Network and Share
Mingle with fellow practitioners and providers over the day to discuss best practice, leadership content and impactful industry knowledge.