AGENDA
9:30 AM - 9:35 AM
WELCOME & HOUSEKEEPING
Will
McDonald
A dynamic MC and Channel 9News Presenter, Will shares his cancer recovery journey and the difference compassion made.
9:35 AM - 9:45 AM
WELCOME TO COUNTRY
Welcome to Country.
Major
‘Uncle Moogy” Sumner, one of South Australia’s most
recognised Elders, will Welcome us to Country.
9:45 AM - 9:50 AM
WELCOME ADDRESS
Jenny Hall GAICD
An experienced executive across the health and care sectors, Jenny is leading UnitingSA on a journey of client-led transformation.
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM
CONFERENCE OFFICIAL OPENING
The Hon Chris
Picton MP
Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Minister Picton is passionate about working with industry to improve healthcare outcomes for South Australians.
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS | A COMPASSION REVOLUTION: MAKING WORK BEAUTIFUL
Mary
Freer
A TEDx speaker and well-known change leader, Mary is on a mission to bring compassion front and centre to the way we deliver healthcare; the systems we build; our leadership; and the wellbeing of those working to keep us well.
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
A CONVERSATION | LET'S TALK SOUL, ROLE & LEADERSHIP....and keep it real!
Dr
Michael Paterson
Internationally acclaimed healthcare chaplain, organisational consultant and psychotherapist, Dr Paterson will be reflecting on leadership in healthcare. Conversation One will explore what gives us wings to fly and what clips those wings at work. Conversation Two will fly the flag for bottom-up approaches to transformative leadership and offer suggestions to implement when we return to work.
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
FIRESIDE CHAT | COMPASSION & COLLABORATION LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION AGENDA
Hosted by Will McDonald
Hear from high-profile sector leaders about the biggest challenges and opportunities they face and the role of compassion and sector engagement in transforming systems and culture.
Sandy Pitcher
Chief Executive of the Department for Human Services, South Australia.
Rebecca Graham
Newly announced Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s and Children’s Health Network.
John Mannion
Chief Executive Officer, Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation and former Mental Health Commissioner for South Australia.
12:30 AM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH
Enjoy the hospitality, network with peers and explore the exhibition display.
Catering by Adelaide Oval.
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE
Welcome back from the break!
Adelaide-based singer-songwriter, Nathan May, descends from the Arabana, Yawuru and Marridjabin clans will perform songs reflecting culture, love and language, including his latest single ‘It's Gotta Start Somewhere’ He will be joined on stage with his band to perform some of his latest hits.
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS | HOW COMPASSIONATE CARE CHANGED MY LIFE
Dr Gill Hicks AM MBE
A powerful and thought-provoking communicator and survivor of the 2005 London terrorist bombings.
2:40 PM - 3:20 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS | MINDFULLNESS FOR COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE: A Contemplative Approach
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.
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
PANEL DISCUSSION | HOW DO WE MAKE MEANINGFUL CHANGE?
Hosted by Will McDonald
World-leading experts and practitioners share contemporary practices to elevate the role of compassion and wellbeing.
Dr Gill Hicks AM MBE
A peace advocate, author, musician and artist.
Mary
Freer
Executive Director of Freerthinking and Chief Executive Officer of the Compassion Revolution.
Dr
Michael Paterson
Director of the Institute of Pastoral Supervision and Reflective Practice, Scotland.
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM
CLOSING STATEMENT
Jenny Hall GAICD
Chief Executive Officer of UnitingSA
Concluding remarks.
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE
We welcome you to join us and our guest speakers in conversation as we are entertained by Amy Jennifer, an extremely talented singer-guitarist selected by Keith Urban to sing at his RipCORD World Tour, will provide entertainment during the networking hour to finish the day.
5:00 PM
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