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Day 1 hybridDay 2 and 3 In-personIN PERSON VENUE:ARALUEN ARTS CENTRE61 Larapinta DriveMparntwe (Alice Springs)Northern TerritoryTRANSITIONS“Changing from one state or condition to another.”11.30 am11.30 am11 .30am11.30 amACTNSWTASVIC8.30 am10:00 am10:30 am11:00 amWANTQLDSAProceedings Kick Off 10am (ACST)Wednesday 26 March 2025 Message
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by Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay Artist,Dennis GoldingHealing from the ground explores the connections between land, people and wellbeing. Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay Artist Dennis Golding has produced a digital artwork that informs how Aboriginal storytelling is shared from markings on Country, and with Country. The artist uses pigments of different ochre tones of browns, greys and whites to reference the deep layers of land. The artist speaks about being connected to land as a healing process, culturally, spiritually and emotionally. Symbols of meeting places, waterholes trail lines form the pathways in which our people use for greater health, wellbeing and understanding of culture. Other elements include footsteps which are human markings on land in which the body and mind is connecting to earth - to our Country.Healing fromThe Ground
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We are honoured to co-host the fourth ALIVE National Centre’s Annual Symposium with Children’s Ground in Mparntwe Northern Territory; Arrernte Country.From March 26 to the 28th2025 we will explore collective strategies and actions for Holistic Transitions—that is, the movement from the current state into a regenerated ecosystem of care.Day 1 (hybrid format online and in-person) will share learnings from models and research that provide the foundations for Day 2’s interactive, invitation-only workshop to develop new ways of understanding what matters and for whom. The symposium closes with a full Day of PEACE that illustrates the role of Preventive, Experiential, Arts and Cultural Evidence models in holistic wellbeing with partners NPY Women’s Council and more to be added soon.We are delighted to be able to launch the National Centre’s sixth flagship Whose Care is Left Behind? On Day 2. This five-year project is funded as part of a mental health research grant Targeted Research Call by the Medical Research Future Fund. More details are provided on p.19. Since 2022 we have journeyed from Nipaluna (Hobart, Tasmania) with the plan for a codesigned roadmap, we reviewed Holistic Terrains in Larrakia (2023) (Darwin, Northern Territory) and in 2024 we identified the policy and practice arrangements for Holistic Formations in Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country (Canberra, ACT). This led to our Call to Action Casting the Net for What Matters and for Whom? which is outlined on the next four pages.For 2025 we now co-create strategies and actions to move from one state to flourishing ecosystems through Holistic Transitions.Werte - HelloThank you for joining us for Holistic Transitions 20252022 – Nipaluna, Hobart2023 – Larrakia, Darwin2024 – Ngunnawal and Ngambri, Canberra2025 – Mparntwe, Alice Springs
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matters and for whom?
Casting the net for what#alivesymp25 www.alivenetwork.com.au
matters and for whom?
If you need to take a break, please feel free to step outside into the fresh air of the gardens that surround the Araluen Arts Centre.#alivesymp25 www.alivenetwork.com.auGraphic RecorderLocally based Graphic Recorder Sarah Cook will join to record the three days with Samantha Campbell on Day 2Sarah will be in attendance for all three days of the Symposium providing graphic recordings and the corresponding actions that emerge.Graphic recordings of the 2022, 2023 and 2024 Annual Symposia by Debbie Wood can be seen here https://go.unimelb.edu.au/pn78Samantha set up Coolamon Creative in Mwparnteand is a descendant of the Dagoman people from Katherine. Sam is an accomplished illustrator whose work can be seen here: https://www.samanthacampbell.com.au/blankSam will create an engagement board at the Day 2 workshop.
“…In written word, a transition signals a relationship between ideas…”We are privileged to be guests on the lands of the Arrernte people. We recognise the traditional owners of the lands we meet on and their continued connection to land, sky and water ways.We pay our respect to Elders past and present for hosting us. Thank You
#alivesymp25 www.alivenetwork.com.auDay 1 Lived-Knowledges Indigenous-Led EcosystemsAmpe-kenhe Ahelhe –Children's Ground, central Australia The Children’s Ground Approach (CG Approach) is a 25-year strategy that centres First Nations systems of governance and knowledge, combining these with Western leading practice and international evidence. With a focus on prevention, the integrated service system delivers education, health, employment, economic and community development. Cultural knowledge and practice are embedded across all areas. The CG Approach starts with children and grows with them and their families from birth through to adulthood. It is a whole-of-community approach tailored to the specific needs of each community, addressing key social, cultural and economic determinants of life-long opportunity and wellbeing.
The Long Conversation & A National Strategy for Lived Experience in Mental Health Research Results from the ongoing flagship The Long Conversation that explores the Who, What, Where and How of lived-experience research across Australia and what an international review is telling us about lived-experience research principles, processes and practices.How can what we are learning about lived-experience research shape new ways of doing? Lived ExperienceLived-Realities
DAY ONE - A RELATIONSHIP10:00 – 10:15Welcome to CountryGetting Started. 10:15 – 11:15Reviewing the progress of the national roadmap.11.15-11.45 11:45 – 12:30Morning Tea / Stretch Break & NetworkingPlease note that all times are in Australian Central Standard Time (ACST). We do our best to stay to time in the breaks knowing that people are joining online. Please allow for a little leeway either side of starting and finishing times for any technical changes or needs.#alivesymp25 www.alivenetwork.com.auWhere have we come from?Lunch13:00 – 14:00By The Children’s Ground Team.Ampe-kenhe Ahelhe – Children’s Ground: is a First Nations not-for-profit organisation, established to implement a First Nations designed service system known as the Children’s Ground ApproachWednesday 26thMarch (hybrid)12:30 – 13:00Lived Experience How The Long Conversation and National Strategy can support doing research and implementation differently
BETWEEN TWO IDEASClose Day One 14:00 – 15:30Service-Research Partnerships Reflective Panel15:30 – 16:00Visit the Araluen Art Gallery and walk around to learn about Arrernte Country and some of the stories from here.Reflections from panel and setting course for Day 2• Monash Health Child and Family Health and Wellbeing Locals & ALIVE National • The Living Room & Edith Cowan• Children’s Ground & Music as a Determinant • Stride Safe Spaces & ANU ACACIA • Roses Community-Led & ANU ACACIA• Medicare Mental Health Care Centresand Victorian Locals & Neami and ALIVE National
#alivesymp25 www.alivenetwork.com.auDay 2 – in person only Interactive WorkshopNew ways of understanding what matters and for whom?
PART APART BPART CAn overview of the aims of the Whose Care – Our Care ProjectDeveloping new ways to understand what matters and for whom?Change deficit language and develop the indicators for PRIDE - People, Ritual, Identity, Deep, Empathy.
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We are fortunate to be able to celebrate and launch a new project funded by the Medical Research Future Fund in partnership with nine universities and seven partners. Whose Care is about growing participatory ecosystems where people flourish through strong, grounded, connected communities. Over five years we will work collectively to change structural issues that are impacting on wellbeing within priority populations across 25 sites nationally.Join us to LaunchWhose Care? … Our Care!Partner Co-Host for 2025’s Symposium Ampe-kenhe Ahelhe (Children’s Ground) is a First Nations not for profit organisation, established to implement a First Nations designed service system, known as the Children’s Ground approach.
Thursday 27thMarch9:30 – 10:00Acknowledgement of CountryGetting Started –outline of what to expect for the workshop.10:00 – 11:00INTRODUCINGWHOSE CARE ? OUR CareA MRFF funded Million Minds Project 2024-2029 WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE:NEW WAYS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT MATTERS AND FOR WHOM IN EXPERIENCES OF SERVICES, SUPPORTS AND COMMUNITY MODELS11:30 – 12:3011:00 – 11:30Morning Tea /Stretch Break and Networking#alivesymp25 www.alivenetwork.com.auDAY 2 - INTERACTIVEPlease note that all times are in Australian Central Standard Time (ACST).PART AA CHANGE FROM ONE THINGFocusing on developing PRIDE (People, Ritual, Identity, Deep, Empathy) following our actions to the call -https://go.unimelb.edu.au/aaw8 The workshop will be undertaken in three parts. Content will be directly informing the flagship project.
INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP12:30 – 13:30Lunch15:00 – 16:30PART CBringing things together – elements of the framework for use within the new project.13:30 – 14:45PART BBuilding on what’s gone before in the morning parts.14:45 – 15:00Afternoon Tea /Stretch BreakClose Day TwoWORKSHOPA NOTE ON LANGUAGEAs always, we want people to be aware that the ALIVE National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation spans many diverse and wide spaces of mental health, mental ill-health, distress, suicide, and social and emotional well-being.We understand some might find language or framings not always what is preferred and may experience discomfort. As always, take a break, grab a cuppa and if you need to leave the session and re-join later, please do.TO THE NEXT
A Day of PEACE—how Preventive, Experiential, Arts and Cultural Evidence Models can support Holistic Transitions? VENUE: TIME: ARALUEN ARTS CENTRE 10:30am – 14:45pm (ACST) MPARNTWE, NORTHERN TERRITORY#alivesymp25 www.alivenetwork.com.auDay 3Friday 28thMarchWHAT’S HAPPENING?10.30 – 11.45 Bigaagarri (Warnings for Danger and Threats Ahead)Murawori/Gumbaynggirr researcher Phillip Orcher will share a visiting Gumbaynggirr protocol to understand warning signs for wellbeing from self and Country.11:45 – 12:45 Light refreshment12:45 – 14:45 Punu Mirritjanu Warngkaringu (The dead tree comes alive)NPY Women’s Council Uti Kulintjaku and Tjanpi Desert Weavers present the dead tree comes alive. Senior women from the Ngaanyatjarra lands explain a story about hope and returning to happiness, and how children in their communities respond.
Graphic recording by Debbie Wood at the Ngunnawal and NgambriCountry (Canberra) 2024 Workshop.
Ways to EngageA word on terms, language andcontent in the SymposiumWe invite you to read Ways to Engage Online with The ALIVE National Centre prior to joining us online by clicking this link below or scan the QR code on your phone.https://go.unimelb.edu.au/9tps#alivesymp25 www.alivenetwork.com.au
Interactive Q&AVia SlidoJoin us in sharing your thoughts. We welcome your feedback on Symposium sessions! During Day One of the Symposium, we’ll be using the interactive Q&A and platform Slido.Here’s how:• Go to http://slido.com and enter the number in the participant code box during the symposium. You can also scan the QR code on your phone or click the direct link.• Choose a “room” from the list to share your thoughts.• You can use the drop-down list at the top of screen to move between the rooms as often as you like.• Each room has a question and some guidance on what you might like to share. Feel free to visit often across the day as new ideas come to you in sessions.• Make sure you go to the first room (with purple dot) labelled “Q&A all sessions” during each Q&A to enter your questions. They might not be seen if shared in other rooms.Day 1 #1918719go.unimelb.edu.au/4kk8Day 2 #8203129go.unimelb.edu.au/mkk8
RegistrationsRegister by clicking this button hereOr copy and paste this link in your browserOr scan this QR code on your phone cameraDay 1 only (Online)Day 1 and 2 (In-Person)https://go.unimelb.edu.au/v398Register by clicking this button hereOr copy and paste this link in your browserOr scan this QR code on your phone camerahttps://go.unimelb.edu.au/aq98DAY ONE ONLINE ONLYDAY 1 AND 2 IN-PERSON#alivesymp25 www.alivenetwork.com.au
RegistrationsRegister by clicking this button hereOr copy and paste this link in your browserOr scan this QR code on your phone cameraDay 3 (In-Person Only)ALIVE National’s Day of PEACEhttps://go.unimelb.edu.au/6q98This is an in-person event and registration is for local Mparntwe Alice Springs based attendees only.DAY 3 IN-PERSONThank YouFunding AcknowledgementThe ALIVE National Centre Is funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council Special Initiative in Mental Health GNT2002047.Whose Care is Left Behind? project Is funded by Million Minds Mission Mental Health Targeted Research Grant as part of the Medical Research Future Fund (2024-2029).
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