Events List

A day full of expertise, lived experience and discussion all about men's wellbeing! This will consist of keynote speakers, panel discussions and your choice from multiple breakout sessions covering topics from community groups and sport, lived experience, alcohol and other drugs, suicide, and many more! Breakout registrations will be sent out to ticket holders closer to the date. Book your tickets on the link below. https://events.humanitix.com/2024-wa-men-s-wellbeing-conference   We look forward to having you join us for the WA Men's Wellbeing Conference 2024!

Matariki 2024 will be celebrated on Friday, the 28th of June 2024, marking a special moment in the calendar as communities come together to honor this culturally significant event. This day, designated as a public holiday in New Zealand, invites people from all walks of life to engage in a rich tapestry of traditions, festivities, and reflections that embody the spirit of Matariki. As we approach this auspicious date, let’s delve into the essence of Matariki, exploring its historical roots, contemporary significance, and the various ways in which it can be celebrated, ensuring that this year’s Matariki is a memorable and meaningful experience for everyone. Check out celebration dates, events and traditions. Matariki 2024 Dates: Matariki 2024 Dates: A Celestial Symphony and Cultural Significance The anticipated celestial spectacle of Matariki 2024 is set to unfold on the night of Friday, June 28th, casting a luminous glow across the Southern Hemisphere’s winter sky. As the Pleiades star cluster ascends, communities eagerly await this auspicious event, marking not only a dazzling astronomical occurrence but a profound cultural and spiritual moment. The choice of date holds cultural weight, intricately woven into the fabric of Māori tradition. Matariki, also known as the Māori New […]

The Accidental Counsellor 4-day T4T Virtual Workshop Receptionist and front counter employees are often at the frontline and first contact with a client. If that contact presents as aggressive, angry, or upset sometimes it’s not easy to find a response to diffuse or sooth a situation. The Accidental Counsellor 1-day workshop equips staff how to handle difficult scenarios and provides a helpful, appropriate response. Participants learn how to take a calm and safe approach, while conveying empathy and encouraging cooperation. It will assist your staff to de-escalate an otherwise challenging situation or potential crisis. This workshop is ideal for counter staff, frontline workers, receptionists, telephone operators, support workers and members of the public. They will learn how to have a difficult conversation; help someone identify their strengths provide them with strategies to manage their stress and distress better; re-frame their thinking to give them a different perspective on things that previously appeared negative and unachievable. The Virtual T4T is effectively delivered over a 4-days. This ensures that all participants understand the theories, principles and key concepts that underpin and inform the Accidental Counsellor program; fully grasp and are able to demonstrate their ability to explain the contents of the program, and lastly to gain confidence in […]

Join hundreds of students, teachers and parents at WA’s only mental health forum for young people! At this one-day event, students learn from a range of inspirational keynote speakers, panelists and workshop facilitators, with exciting break out sessions throughout the day. In Your Head is designed to provide young people and teachers with a greater understanding of adolescent mental health and practical skills to support their own wellbeing. This year's keynote speakers include trusted parenting and wellbeing expert Dr Justin Coulson, Nick Hudson of the Push-Up Challenge, Head of Wellbeing at the Fremantle Dockers Football Club Angie Bain and inspirational youth speaker Madison Heady.   Now in its eighth year, In Your Head continues to grow bigger and better, consistently attracting over 1,000 young people from schools all across WA.