Welcome to Country – Aunty Dianne Kerr
How might we use a human rights based approach improve health and well-being for marginalised communities?
Professor Gillian Triggs – President of the Australian Human Rights Commission
Jennifer Gersbeck – Director Global Partnerships and Advocacy, Fred Hollows
How might we move forward to improve the health of indigenous and tribal peoples across the globe?
Professor Ian Anderson – Pro Vice-Chancellor and Foundation Chair for Indigenous Higher Education at the University of Melbourne
Annabel Gebbie – Yoga Instructor
Kiernan Iron eld – Performer
Breakout into groups for conversations with thought leaders and changemakers.
Chris Eigeland – UN Youth Ambassador (Public Lecture Theatre, Level 1)
Lloyd Nash – Chair and Co- founder of Global Ideas (Collaborative Learning Space 1, Level 2)
Nathan Grills – Senior Researcher and Public health physician at the Nossal Institute for Global Health (Collaborative Learning Space 2, Level 2)
Katie Greenwood – Associate Director Strategy & Advocacy, Oxfam (North Lecture Theatre, Level 2)
Anna O’Halloran – CEO, Step Back Think (South Lecture Theatre, Level 2)
Suman Majumdar – Infectious diseases specialist and Senior Fellow at the Burnet Institute (Room 254, Level 2)
James Hamblin – Senior Editor, The Atlantic (William Macmahon Ball Theatre, Level 1)
Linny Phuong – Chair and Founder The Waterwell Project (Room 156, Level 1)
A low-key get together to meet your fellow delegates at the Arts Hall.
Rangi De Silva – Director of Programs, Global Ideas
How might we innovate for inclusion?
Jerril Rechter – CEO VicHealth
How might we link identity, intersectionality and health?
Tasneem Chopra – Cross-Cultural Consultant
How might we tackle gender inequity to improve health for all?
CHAIR: Fiona Lander – Consultant, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Jerril Rechter – CEO VicHealth
Victor Sojo – Gender Equality Program, Centre for Ethical Leadership
Tasneem Chopra – Curator, Consultant, Author and Activist
Jane Fisher – Jean Hailes Professor of Women’s Health and Director Jean Hailes Research Unit President-elect Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health
Now its time to find your niche. We have designed a range of smaller workshops based around 5 personas. This will allow you to further explore your passions and gain some tangible skills. Maybe you have a persona that suits you and you may wish to stick with this over the weekend. If you aren’t quite sure and wish to dabble in a few than this is fine too. Either way there will certainly be a range of workshops that will take your fancy!
(Collaborative Learning Space 1 (Level 2))
How might we build programs that addresses the importance of intersectionality when considering mental health of communities?
Radhika Santhanam-Martin – Clinical Psychologist, Victorian Transcultural Mental Health
Silvana Izzo – Service Development Consultant, Victorian Transcultural Mental Health
(William Macmahon Ball Room (Street Level))
How might we end gender based violence through policy?
Katie Greenwood – Associate Director Strategy & Advocacy, Oxfam
(North Lecture Theatre (Level 2))
How might we mobilize men in the fight for gender equality in health?
Robert Wood – Director, Centre For Ethical Leadership
(South Lecture Theatre (Level2))
How might we create equal opportunities for women in leadership?
Victor Sojo – Gender Equality Program, Centre for Ethical Leadership
(Collaborative Learning Space 2 (Level 2))
How might we use storytelling to empower the LGBTQI community for improved health?
Tori Berquist – Programming Coordinator (Vic) – Out for Australia
Sally Goldner – Executive Director, Transgender Victoria
William Leonard – Director, Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria
Ron Ward – Manager and Co-founder Safe Schools Coalition Victoria
Jossy Jimenez – Smiling Mind
How might we empower and collaborate with indigenous communities to work towards improved health outcomes?
CHAIR: Prof. Yin Paradies – Professor of Race Relations, Deakin University
Jaki-Adams Barton – Manager of Indigenous Australia Program, Fred Hollows Foundation
Mary Belfrage – Medical Director, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
Helen Evans – Global Health Expert
Professor Paul Torzillo – Board Member, the Fred Hollows Foundation, Medical Director, Nganampa Health Council, Executive Clinical Director, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Director, Health Habitat
Get to know our partner organisations and learn how you can take action on a cause that you care about.
(Collaborative Learning Space 1 (Level 2))
How might we overcome barriers to health access for indigenous people?
Mary Belfrage – Medical Director, Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
(William Macmahon Ball Room (Street Level))
How might we use policy to create healthy and inclusive cities for indigenous communities?
Professor Evelyn De Leeuw – Editor in Chief at Health Promotion International, Professor & Director, CHETRE
(North Lecture Theatre (Level 2))
How might we use performance and dance to create change on issues we care about?
Fiona Lander – Consultant, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
(South Lecture Theatre (Level2)
How might we use social enterprise to engage empower youth for social change?
Chris Eigeland – UN Youth Ambassador
(Collaborative Learning Space 2 (Level 2))
How might we create programs that target the social determinants of health?
Professor Paul Torzillo – Board Member, the Fred Hollows Foundation, Medical Director, Nganampa Health Council, Executive Clinical Director, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Director, Health Habitat
How might we understand how journalists advance and undermine health conversations? And is everyone a writer now?
Dr James Hamblin – Physician, Senior Editor at The Atlantic
Now’s the time to unwind at The Mill House (277-279 Flinders Ln, Melbourne) and connect with your fellow delegates. After a long day of being inspired and learning how to translate your ideas to action, at the Global Gathering you can let your hair down and enjoy the party! We’ve got you covered too, with drinks, food and entertainment all provided!
Time to meet your small group of 10-15 interdisciplinary delegates and be facilitated through a design thinking process to tackle a real, but focused, global health challenge. Each group will be partnered with an organisation and together you will analyse a real world challenge, define the problem, ideate and begin prototyping solutions.
Our Reimagine Time Partners include:
Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa – First generation Australian Sikh storyteller
How might we organise global responses to issues faced by refugees and people who seek asylum?
Erika Feller – Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow of The University of Melbourne, Former UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection
— Thanks to University of Melbourne, especially the School of Population and Global Health, our Event Partner
How might we apply global strategies to improve the lives of refugees and people who seek asylum in the Asia Pacific region?
CHAIR: Lloyd Nash – Chair and Co-Founder, Global Ideas
Erika Feller – Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow The University of Melbourne, Former UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection
Dr Georgia Paxton – Paediatrician, Head of the Royal Children’s Immigrant Health Service
Lien Trinh – Public Health Optometrist, Welcome Dinner Project Area Co-ordinator
Daniel Webb – Director of Legal Advocacy, Human Rights Law Centre
Get to know our partner organisations and learn how you can take action on a cause that you care about.
How might we improve health outcomes and safety for people in areas of war and conflict?
Dr Jenny Jamieson – Emergency Doctor, Medecins Sans Frontieres
Lindah Jury – International Health Coordinator for Australian Red Cross
Michael Denison – Biomedical Engineer, International Committee of the Red Cross
—Thanks to Therapeutic Guidelines our Event Partner
How might we advocate for refugee and asylum seekers using our professional voices?
Daniel Webb – Director of Legal Advocacy, Human Rights Law Centre
Amy Frew – Human Rights Law Centre
How we might we use creative approaches for activism and advocacy on the issues of asylum seekers?
Tal Fitzpatrick – Artist and Activist, Igniting Change
Margaret Mayhew – Independent Researcher and Founding Member of Melbourne Artists for Asylum
How might we enable refugee and asylum seekers to flourish in society?
Russell Shields – ASRC Food Justice Truck Manager
How might we use big data to improve health outcomes for all?
Dr Neil Soderlund – Director of Health Outcomes Australia, Senior Advisor and Healthcare Practice Leader – BCG
How might eradicate both disease and discrimination?
Professor Sharon Lewin – Director, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Gina Olivieri – RESULTS International Australia
— Thanks to RESULTS International Australia our Event Partner
— Thanks to Fred Hollows our Principal Community Partner
