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2026 Summit Program

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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

William Magarey room
Premiership Suite room
Suite One room
Leigh Whicker room
SANFL Chairman room
7:45 AM - 8:40 AM Registrations Open
South Gate, Main Foyer.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM Smoking Ceremony
Smoking by Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [South Gate]
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome to Country
Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [William Magarey room]
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CEO & MC Address
Craig Rigney - CEO, KWY Aboriginal Corporation. [William Magarey room]
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Address
Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett AO CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. [William Magarey room]
9:30 AM - 10:40 AM Keynote: Dr Diana Kopua & Mark Kopua
Founders, Mahi a Atua. [William Magarey room]
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM Morning Tea - Day 1
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM Decolonisation for systems change, finding our way home
Presented by: DS Consultancy and Emerging Minds 		Collaborative Impact: Creating Space for Family Empowerment
Presented by: Kimberly Aboriginal Women’s Resource Centre 		Allyship Unfiltered
Presented by: KWY & Junction Australia 		Deconstructing, Decolonising and Creating New Systems
Presented by: First Nations Healing 		Aboriginal Voices - Northern Adelaide Suicide Prevention Collaborative
Presented by: KWY
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM Wilto Willo: Community-led Solutions to Reducing Out-of-Home Care
Presented by: KWY 		Measuring outcomes in Aboriginal family violence services
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) 		Palyawanungku Palyantjaku Project
Presented by NPY Women’s Council 		Keeping Dads Strong for Family
Presented by: SAHMRI (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute) 		Shared Intent: Walking Together in Care
Presented by: LBI Foundation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 1
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM Ancestral Intelligence – The future of care
Presented by: Hapū Ora 		HALT: A Community-Led Approach (Keep Us at the Table)
Presented by: HALT Collective members 		Anangu Superhero Project
Presented by: NPY Women’s Council 		Keep Women Yarning
Presented by: KWY Port Augusta Women’s Programs 		Mangka – raising strong, happy and healthy kids
Presented by: MacKillop Family Services
2:10 PM - 2:50 PM Embedding cultural elements of practice in an ACCO
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) 		N/A
N/A 		Corka Bubs, Deadly Mums and Strong Families
Presented by: SAHMRI (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute) 		YWAHS Prevention & Education
Presented by: Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing 		Meditation and Mindfulness
Presented by: Dana Shen
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote: Dr Tracy Westerman AM
Managing Director of Indigenous Psychological Services, Founder of The Westerman Jiyla Institute for Indigenous Mental Heath
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 1
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Networking Function - with Market Stalls
Tickets included in Summit registration – RSVP required [David Hookes Terrace Bar]
William Magarey room
Premiership Suite room
7:45 AM - 8:40 AM Registrations Open
South Gate, Main Foyer.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM Smoking Ceremony
Smoking by Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [South Gate]
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome to Country
Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [William Magarey room]
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CEO & MC Address
Craig Rigney - CEO, KWY Aboriginal Corporation. [William Magarey room]
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Address
Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett AO CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. [William Magarey room]
9:30 AM - 10:40 AM Keynote: Dr Diana Kopua & Mark Kopua
Founders, Mahi a Atua. [William Magarey room]
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM Morning Tea - Day 1
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM Decolonisation for systems change, finding our way home
Presented by: DS Consultancy and Emerging Minds 		Collaborative Impact: Creating Space for Family Empowerment
Presented by: Kimberly Aboriginal Women’s Resource Centre
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM Wilto Willo: Community-led Solutions to Reducing Out-of-Home Care
Presented by: KWY 		Measuring outcomes in Aboriginal family violence services
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 1
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM Ancestral Intelligence – The future of care
Presented by: Hapū Ora 		HALT: A Community-Led Approach (Keep Us at the Table)
Presented by: HALT Collective members
2:10 PM - 2:50 PM Embedding cultural elements of practice in an ACCO
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) 		N/A
N/A
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote: Dr Tracy Westerman AM
Managing Director of Indigenous Psychological Services, Founder of The Westerman Jiyla Institute for Indigenous Mental Heath
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 1
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Networking Function - with Market Stalls
Tickets included in Summit registration – RSVP required [David Hookes Terrace Bar]

Suite One room
Leigh Whicker room
7:45 AM - 8:40 AM Registrations Open
South Gate, Main Foyer.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM Smoking Ceremony
Smoking by Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [South Gate]
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome to Country
Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [William Magarey room]
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CEO & MC Address
Craig Rigney - CEO, KWY Aboriginal Corporation. [William Magarey room]
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Address
Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett AO CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. [William Magarey room]
9:30 AM - 10:40 AM Keynote: Dr Diana Kopua & Mark Kopua
Founders, Mahi a Atua. [William Magarey room]
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM Morning Tea - Day 1
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM Allyship Unfiltered
Presented by: KWY & Junction Australia 		Deconstructing, Decolonising and Creating New Systems
Presented by: First Nations Healing
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM Palyawanungku Palyantjaku Project
Presented by NPY Women’s Council 		Keeping Dads Strong for Family
Presented by: SAHMRI (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 1
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM Anangu Superhero Project
Presented by: NPY Women’s Council 		Keep Women Yarning
Presented by: KWY Port Augusta Women’s Programs
2:10 PM - 2:50 PM Corka Bubs, Deadly Mums and Strong Families
Presented by: SAHMRI (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute) 		YWAHS Prevention & Education
Presented by: Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote: Dr Tracy Westerman AM
Managing Director of Indigenous Psychological Services, Founder of The Westerman Jiyla Institute for Indigenous Mental Heath
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 1
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Networking Function - with Market Stalls
Tickets included in Summit registration – RSVP required [David Hookes Terrace Bar]

SANFL Chairman room
7:45 AM - 8:40 AM Registrations Open
South Gate, Main Foyer.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM Smoking Ceremony
Smoking by Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [South Gate]
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome to Country
Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [William Magarey room]
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CEO & MC Address
Craig Rigney - CEO, KWY Aboriginal Corporation. [William Magarey room]
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Address
Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett AO CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. [William Magarey room]
9:30 AM - 10:40 AM Keynote: Dr Diana Kopua & Mark Kopua
Founders, Mahi a Atua. [William Magarey room]
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM Morning Tea - Day 1
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM Aboriginal Voices - Northern Adelaide Suicide Prevention Collaborative
Presented by: KWY
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM Shared Intent: Walking Together in Care
Presented by: LBI Foundation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 1
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM Mangka – raising strong, happy and healthy kids
Presented by: MacKillop Family Services
2:10 PM - 2:50 PM Meditation and Mindfulness
Presented by: Dana Shen
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote: Dr Tracy Westerman AM
Managing Director of Indigenous Psychological Services, Founder of The Westerman Jiyla Institute for Indigenous Mental Heath
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 1
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Networking Function - with Market Stalls
Tickets included in Summit registration – RSVP required [David Hookes Terrace Bar]

William Magarey room
7:45 AM - 8:40 AM Registrations Open
South Gate, Main Foyer.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM Smoking Ceremony
Smoking by Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [South Gate]
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome to Country
Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [William Magarey room]
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CEO & MC Address
Craig Rigney - CEO, KWY Aboriginal Corporation. [William Magarey room]
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Address
Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett AO CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. [William Magarey room]
9:30 AM - 10:40 AM Keynote: Dr Diana Kopua & Mark Kopua
Founders, Mahi a Atua. [William Magarey room]
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM Morning Tea - Day 1
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM Decolonisation for systems change, finding our way home
Presented by: DS Consultancy and Emerging Minds
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM Wilto Willo: Community-led Solutions to Reducing Out-of-Home Care
Presented by: KWY
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 1
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM Ancestral Intelligence – The future of care
Presented by: Hapū Ora
2:10 PM - 2:50 PM Embedding cultural elements of practice in an ACCO
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA)
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote: Dr Tracy Westerman AM
Managing Director of Indigenous Psychological Services, Founder of The Westerman Jiyla Institute for Indigenous Mental Heath
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 1
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Networking Function - with Market Stalls
Tickets included in Summit registration – RSVP required [David Hookes Terrace Bar]

Premiership Suite room
7:45 AM - 8:40 AM Registrations Open
South Gate, Main Foyer.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM Smoking Ceremony
Smoking by Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [South Gate]
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome to Country
Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [William Magarey room]
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CEO & MC Address
Craig Rigney - CEO, KWY Aboriginal Corporation. [William Magarey room]
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Address
Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett AO CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. [William Magarey room]
9:30 AM - 10:40 AM Keynote: Dr Diana Kopua & Mark Kopua
Founders, Mahi a Atua. [William Magarey room]
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM Morning Tea - Day 1
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM Collaborative Impact: Creating Space for Family Empowerment
Presented by: Kimberly Aboriginal Women’s Resource Centre
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM Measuring outcomes in Aboriginal family violence services
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 1
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM HALT: A Community-Led Approach (Keep Us at the Table)
Presented by: HALT Collective members
2:10 PM - 2:50 PM N/A
N/A
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote: Dr Tracy Westerman AM
Managing Director of Indigenous Psychological Services, Founder of The Westerman Jiyla Institute for Indigenous Mental Heath
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 1
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Networking Function - with Market Stalls
Tickets included in Summit registration – RSVP required [David Hookes Terrace Bar]

Suite One room
7:45 AM - 8:40 AM Registrations Open
South Gate, Main Foyer.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM Smoking Ceremony
Smoking by Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [South Gate]
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome to Country
Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [William Magarey room]
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CEO & MC Address
Craig Rigney - CEO, KWY Aboriginal Corporation. [William Magarey room]
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Address
Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett AO CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. [William Magarey room]
9:30 AM - 10:40 AM Keynote: Dr Diana Kopua & Mark Kopua
Founders, Mahi a Atua. [William Magarey room]
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM Morning Tea - Day 1
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM Allyship Unfiltered
Presented by: KWY & Junction Australia
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM Palyawanungku Palyantjaku Project
Presented by NPY Women’s Council
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 1
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM Anangu Superhero Project
Presented by: NPY Women’s Council
2:10 PM - 2:50 PM Corka Bubs, Deadly Mums and Strong Families
Presented by: SAHMRI (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute)
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote: Dr Tracy Westerman AM
Managing Director of Indigenous Psychological Services, Founder of The Westerman Jiyla Institute for Indigenous Mental Heath
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 1
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Networking Function - with Market Stalls
Tickets included in Summit registration – RSVP required [David Hookes Terrace Bar]

Leigh Whicker room
7:45 AM - 8:40 AM Registrations Open
South Gate, Main Foyer.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM Smoking Ceremony
Smoking by Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [South Gate]
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome to Country
Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [William Magarey room]
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CEO & MC Address
Craig Rigney - CEO, KWY Aboriginal Corporation. [William Magarey room]
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Address
Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett AO CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. [William Magarey room]
9:30 AM - 10:40 AM Keynote: Dr Diana Kopua & Mark Kopua
Founders, Mahi a Atua. [William Magarey room]
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM Morning Tea - Day 1
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM Deconstructing, Decolonising and Creating New Systems
Presented by: First Nations Healing
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM Keeping Dads Strong for Family
Presented by: SAHMRI (South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 1
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM Keep Women Yarning
Presented by: KWY Port Augusta Women’s Programs
2:10 PM - 2:50 PM YWAHS Prevention & Education
Presented by: Yoowinna Wurnalung Aboriginal Healing
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote: Dr Tracy Westerman AM
Managing Director of Indigenous Psychological Services, Founder of The Westerman Jiyla Institute for Indigenous Mental Heath
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 1
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Networking Function - with Market Stalls
Tickets included in Summit registration – RSVP required [David Hookes Terrace Bar]

SANFL Chairman room
7:45 AM - 8:40 AM Registrations Open
South Gate, Main Foyer.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM Smoking Ceremony
Smoking by Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [South Gate]
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome to Country
Uncle Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien. [William Magarey room]
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CEO & MC Address
Craig Rigney - CEO, KWY Aboriginal Corporation. [William Magarey room]
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome Address
Adjunct Professor Muriel Bamblett AO CEO, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency. [William Magarey room]
9:30 AM - 10:40 AM Keynote: Dr Diana Kopua & Mark Kopua
Founders, Mahi a Atua. [William Magarey room]
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM Morning Tea - Day 1
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM Aboriginal Voices - Northern Adelaide Suicide Prevention Collaborative
Presented by: KWY
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM Shared Intent: Walking Together in Care
Presented by: LBI Foundation
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 1
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM Mangka – raising strong, happy and healthy kids
Presented by: MacKillop Family Services
2:10 PM - 2:50 PM Meditation and Mindfulness
Presented by: Dana Shen
2:50 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Keynote: Dr Tracy Westerman AM
Managing Director of Indigenous Psychological Services, Founder of The Westerman Jiyla Institute for Indigenous Mental Heath
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 1
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome Networking Function - with Market Stalls
Tickets included in Summit registration – RSVP required [David Hookes Terrace Bar]

Thursday, March 19, 2026

William Magarey room
Premiership Suite room
Suite One room
Leigh Whicker room
SANFL Chairman room
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome to Country - Day 2
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM MC Welcome + Housekeeping
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Reflections of Day 1: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote: Commissioner Micaela Cronin
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Shona Reid
Guardian for Children and Young People
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Day 2
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Project Waterways - Report Launch
Presented by: VACCA, Absec, KWY, QATSCIPP and SNAICC 		The Bwgcolman Way - Self Determination in Action
Presented by: Palm Island Community Company 		Oversight: the key to systems transformation
Presented by: Shona Reid 		From Transition to Transformation – Community Led Journey
Presented by: Brotherhood of St Laurence, SNAICC and KWY 		Coming Soon!
Presentation from Regan Mitchell, Our Watch
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM Strengthening Safety Together: An Aboriginal-Led Approach to Risk
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) 		Coming Soon
Presented by: Dr Diana and Mark Kopua 		“Yinga” in Practice: Integrating Aboriginal Healing Approaches in Therapeutic Engagement for Young People
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) 		Growing my Spirit: Healing starts here
Presented by: KWY Metro Men’s Healing Programs 		Advancing the rights of Aboriginal children in the out of home care sector through community-controlled support
Presented by: Life Without Barriers & KWY
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 2
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Panel: Champions for Change: Driving Innovation in Leadership and Policy
Regan Mitchell, Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy, Our Watch Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive of Department of Human Services SA Jackie Bray, Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection Dale Agius, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote: Tanya Hosch AM
Director of the Goodes O’Loughlin Foundation (GO Foundation( and chair for the Advisory Committee for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work (UTS)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Keynote: Joe Williams
Founder of The Enemy Within
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 2
William Magarey room
Premiership Suite room
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome to Country - Day 2
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM MC Welcome + Housekeeping
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Reflections of Day 1: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote: Commissioner Micaela Cronin
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Shona Reid
Guardian for Children and Young People
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Day 2
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Project Waterways - Report Launch
Presented by: VACCA, Absec, KWY, QATSCIPP and SNAICC 		The Bwgcolman Way - Self Determination in Action
Presented by: Palm Island Community Company
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM Strengthening Safety Together: An Aboriginal-Led Approach to Risk
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) 		Coming Soon
Presented by: Dr Diana and Mark Kopua
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 2
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Panel: Champions for Change: Driving Innovation in Leadership and Policy
Regan Mitchell, Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy, Our Watch Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive of Department of Human Services SA Jackie Bray, Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection Dale Agius, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote: Tanya Hosch AM
Director of the Goodes O’Loughlin Foundation (GO Foundation( and chair for the Advisory Committee for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work (UTS)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Keynote: Joe Williams
Founder of The Enemy Within
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 2

Suite One room
Leigh Whicker room
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome to Country - Day 2
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM MC Welcome + Housekeeping
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Reflections of Day 1: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote: Commissioner Micaela Cronin
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Shona Reid
Guardian for Children and Young People
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Day 2
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Oversight: the key to systems transformation
Presented by: Shona Reid 		From Transition to Transformation – Community Led Journey
Presented by: Brotherhood of St Laurence, SNAICC and KWY
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM “Yinga” in Practice: Integrating Aboriginal Healing Approaches in Therapeutic Engagement for Young People
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) 		Growing my Spirit: Healing starts here
Presented by: KWY Metro Men’s Healing Programs
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 2
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Panel: Champions for Change: Driving Innovation in Leadership and Policy
Regan Mitchell, Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy, Our Watch Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive of Department of Human Services SA Jackie Bray, Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection Dale Agius, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote: Tanya Hosch AM
Director of the Goodes O’Loughlin Foundation (GO Foundation( and chair for the Advisory Committee for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work (UTS)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Keynote: Joe Williams
Founder of The Enemy Within
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 2

SANFL Chairman room
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome to Country - Day 2
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM MC Welcome + Housekeeping
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Reflections of Day 1: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote: Commissioner Micaela Cronin
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Shona Reid
Guardian for Children and Young People
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Day 2
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Coming Soon!
Presentation from Regan Mitchell, Our Watch
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM Advancing the rights of Aboriginal children in the out of home care sector through community-controlled support
Presented by: Life Without Barriers & KWY
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 2
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Panel: Champions for Change: Driving Innovation in Leadership and Policy
Regan Mitchell, Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy, Our Watch Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive of Department of Human Services SA Jackie Bray, Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection Dale Agius, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote: Tanya Hosch AM
Director of the Goodes O’Loughlin Foundation (GO Foundation( and chair for the Advisory Committee for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work (UTS)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Keynote: Joe Williams
Founder of The Enemy Within
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 2

William Magarey room
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome to Country - Day 2
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM MC Welcome + Housekeeping
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Reflections of Day 1: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote: Commissioner Micaela Cronin
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Shona Reid
Guardian for Children and Young People
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Day 2
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Project Waterways - Report Launch
Presented by: VACCA, Absec, KWY, QATSCIPP and SNAICC
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM Strengthening Safety Together: An Aboriginal-Led Approach to Risk
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 2
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Panel: Champions for Change: Driving Innovation in Leadership and Policy
Regan Mitchell, Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy, Our Watch Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive of Department of Human Services SA Jackie Bray, Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection Dale Agius, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote: Tanya Hosch AM
Director of the Goodes O’Loughlin Foundation (GO Foundation( and chair for the Advisory Committee for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work (UTS)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Keynote: Joe Williams
Founder of The Enemy Within
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 2

Premiership Suite room
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome to Country - Day 2
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM MC Welcome + Housekeeping
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Reflections of Day 1: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote: Commissioner Micaela Cronin
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Shona Reid
Guardian for Children and Young People
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Day 2
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM The Bwgcolman Way - Self Determination in Action
Presented by: Palm Island Community Company
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM Coming Soon
Presented by: Dr Diana and Mark Kopua
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 2
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Panel: Champions for Change: Driving Innovation in Leadership and Policy
Regan Mitchell, Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy, Our Watch Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive of Department of Human Services SA Jackie Bray, Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection Dale Agius, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote: Tanya Hosch AM
Director of the Goodes O’Loughlin Foundation (GO Foundation( and chair for the Advisory Committee for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work (UTS)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Keynote: Joe Williams
Founder of The Enemy Within
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 2

Suite One room
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome to Country - Day 2
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM MC Welcome + Housekeeping
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Reflections of Day 1: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote: Commissioner Micaela Cronin
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Shona Reid
Guardian for Children and Young People
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Day 2
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Oversight: the key to systems transformation
Presented by: Shona Reid
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM “Yinga” in Practice: Integrating Aboriginal Healing Approaches in Therapeutic Engagement for Young People
Presented by: The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 2
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Panel: Champions for Change: Driving Innovation in Leadership and Policy
Regan Mitchell, Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy, Our Watch Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive of Department of Human Services SA Jackie Bray, Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection Dale Agius, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote: Tanya Hosch AM
Director of the Goodes O’Loughlin Foundation (GO Foundation( and chair for the Advisory Committee for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work (UTS)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Keynote: Joe Williams
Founder of The Enemy Within
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 2

Leigh Whicker room
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome to Country - Day 2
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM MC Welcome + Housekeeping
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Reflections of Day 1: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote: Commissioner Micaela Cronin
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Shona Reid
Guardian for Children and Young People
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Day 2
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM From Transition to Transformation – Community Led Journey
Presented by: Brotherhood of St Laurence, SNAICC and KWY
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM Growing my Spirit: Healing starts here
Presented by: KWY Metro Men’s Healing Programs
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 2
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Panel: Champions for Change: Driving Innovation in Leadership and Policy
Regan Mitchell, Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy, Our Watch Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive of Department of Human Services SA Jackie Bray, Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection Dale Agius, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote: Tanya Hosch AM
Director of the Goodes O’Loughlin Foundation (GO Foundation( and chair for the Advisory Committee for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work (UTS)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Keynote: Joe Williams
Founder of The Enemy Within
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 2

SANFL Chairman room
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome to Country - Day 2
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM MC Welcome + Housekeeping
9:20 AM - 9:30 AM Reflections of Day 1: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Keynote: Commissioner Micaela Cronin
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote: Shona Reid
Guardian for Children and Young People
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea - Day 2
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM Coming Soon!
Presentation from Regan Mitchell, Our Watch
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM Advancing the rights of Aboriginal children in the out of home care sector through community-controlled support
Presented by: Life Without Barriers & KWY
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch - Day 2
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Panel: Champions for Change: Driving Innovation in Leadership and Policy
Regan Mitchell, Head of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy, Our Watch Sandy Pitcher, Chief Executive of Department of Human Services SA Jackie Bray, Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection Dale Agius, Commissioner for Aboriginal Children & Young People
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote: Tanya Hosch AM
Director of the Goodes O’Loughlin Foundation (GO Foundation( and chair for the Advisory Committee for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work (UTS)
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM Keynote: Joe Williams
Founder of The Enemy Within
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM Wellbeing & Wrap-up - Day 2

Friday, March 20, 2026

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
Track 5
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM Welcome to Country - Day 3
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM MC Welcome & Housekeeping - Day 3
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Reflections of Day 2: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Tea - Day 3
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Keynote: Commissioner Sue Anne Hunter
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote: Stan Grant
Journalist, Author, Moral Philosopher, Film Maker and Communicator
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Lunch - Day 3
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Panel Discussion with Q&A
Hosted by Stan Grant
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM Reflections of Day 3: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM FOCUS Awards & Gala Dinner
Please note the FOCUS Awards are held at the SkyCity Ballroom, North Tce. 6pm doors open, 6.45pm ceremony starts, please be seated by 6.40pm *Tickets sold separately
Track 1
Track 2
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM Welcome to Country - Day 3
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM MC Welcome & Housekeeping - Day 3
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Reflections of Day 2: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Tea - Day 3
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Keynote: Commissioner Sue Anne Hunter
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote: Stan Grant
Journalist, Author, Moral Philosopher, Film Maker and Communicator
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Lunch - Day 3
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Panel Discussion with Q&A
Hosted by Stan Grant
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM Reflections of Day 3: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM FOCUS Awards & Gala Dinner
Please note the FOCUS Awards are held at the SkyCity Ballroom, North Tce. 6pm doors open, 6.45pm ceremony starts, please be seated by 6.40pm *Tickets sold separately

Track 3
Track 4
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM Welcome to Country - Day 3
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM MC Welcome & Housekeeping - Day 3
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Reflections of Day 2: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Tea - Day 3
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Keynote: Commissioner Sue Anne Hunter
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote: Stan Grant
Journalist, Author, Moral Philosopher, Film Maker and Communicator
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Lunch - Day 3
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Panel Discussion with Q&A
Hosted by Stan Grant
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM Reflections of Day 3: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM FOCUS Awards & Gala Dinner
Please note the FOCUS Awards are held at the SkyCity Ballroom, North Tce. 6pm doors open, 6.45pm ceremony starts, please be seated by 6.40pm *Tickets sold separately

Track 5
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM Welcome to Country - Day 3
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM MC Welcome & Housekeeping - Day 3
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Reflections of Day 2: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Tea - Day 3
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Keynote: Commissioner Sue Anne Hunter
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote: Stan Grant
Journalist, Author, Moral Philosopher, Film Maker and Communicator
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Lunch - Day 3
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Panel Discussion with Q&A
Hosted by Stan Grant
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM Reflections of Day 3: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM FOCUS Awards & Gala Dinner
Please note the FOCUS Awards are held at the SkyCity Ballroom, North Tce. 6pm doors open, 6.45pm ceremony starts, please be seated by 6.40pm *Tickets sold separately

Track 1
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM Welcome to Country - Day 3
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM MC Welcome & Housekeeping - Day 3
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Reflections of Day 2: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Tea - Day 3
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Keynote: Commissioner Sue Anne Hunter
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote: Stan Grant
Journalist, Author, Moral Philosopher, Film Maker and Communicator
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Lunch - Day 3
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Panel Discussion with Q&A
Hosted by Stan Grant
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM Reflections of Day 3: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM FOCUS Awards & Gala Dinner
Please note the FOCUS Awards are held at the SkyCity Ballroom, North Tce. 6pm doors open, 6.45pm ceremony starts, please be seated by 6.40pm *Tickets sold separately

Track 2
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM Welcome to Country - Day 3
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM MC Welcome & Housekeeping - Day 3
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Reflections of Day 2: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Tea - Day 3
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Keynote: Commissioner Sue Anne Hunter
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote: Stan Grant
Journalist, Author, Moral Philosopher, Film Maker and Communicator
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Lunch - Day 3
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Panel Discussion with Q&A
Hosted by Stan Grant
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM Reflections of Day 3: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM FOCUS Awards & Gala Dinner
Please note the FOCUS Awards are held at the SkyCity Ballroom, North Tce. 6pm doors open, 6.45pm ceremony starts, please be seated by 6.40pm *Tickets sold separately

Track 3
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM Welcome to Country - Day 3
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM MC Welcome & Housekeeping - Day 3
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Reflections of Day 2: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Tea - Day 3
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Keynote: Commissioner Sue Anne Hunter
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote: Stan Grant
Journalist, Author, Moral Philosopher, Film Maker and Communicator
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Lunch - Day 3
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Panel Discussion with Q&A
Hosted by Stan Grant
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM Reflections of Day 3: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM FOCUS Awards & Gala Dinner
Please note the FOCUS Awards are held at the SkyCity Ballroom, North Tce. 6pm doors open, 6.45pm ceremony starts, please be seated by 6.40pm *Tickets sold separately

Track 4
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM Welcome to Country - Day 3
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM MC Welcome & Housekeeping - Day 3
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Reflections of Day 2: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Tea - Day 3
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Keynote: Commissioner Sue Anne Hunter
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote: Stan Grant
Journalist, Author, Moral Philosopher, Film Maker and Communicator
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Lunch - Day 3
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Panel Discussion with Q&A
Hosted by Stan Grant
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM Reflections of Day 3: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM FOCUS Awards & Gala Dinner
Please note the FOCUS Awards are held at the SkyCity Ballroom, North Tce. 6pm doors open, 6.45pm ceremony starts, please be seated by 6.40pm *Tickets sold separately

Track 5
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM Welcome to Country - Day 3
8:55 AM - 9:00 AM MC Welcome & Housekeeping - Day 3
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM Reflections of Day 2: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Morning Tea - Day 3
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Keynote: Commissioner Sue Anne Hunter
National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Keynote: Stan Grant
Journalist, Author, Moral Philosopher, Film Maker and Communicator
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM Lunch - Day 3
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Panel Discussion with Q&A
Hosted by Stan Grant
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM Reflections of Day 3: Belle Arnold
A visual interpretation of the day’s ideas and discussions, presented live by our resident artist.
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 11:30 PM FOCUS Awards & Gala Dinner
Please note the FOCUS Awards are held at the SkyCity Ballroom, North Tce. 6pm doors open, 6.45pm ceremony starts, please be seated by 6.40pm *Tickets sold separately

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