2023 Rural Conference: Potholes to Possibilities (Day 2)

Welcome/Acknowledgement of Country (start – 2:55)
Tom Saxton (he/him) and Riya Rajesh (she/her)


Keynote Technology for Good (2:55 – 26:20)
Lucy Thomas OAM (they/she), CEO and co-founder of Project Rockit

Panel presentations (26:20– 1:17:38)
Speakers:
Julia Rovery (she/her) and team from Centre for Multicultural Youth Gippsland
Cassandra Rowe (she/her) — 5CT Program Coordinator, Indigital
Rebecca Elmes (she/her) — Community Planning Officer, Moyne Shire Council
Dr Kelsey Deane (she/her) — Measurement, Evaluation and Learning Advisor, BRAVE Foundation
Moderator: Tom Saxton (he/him) — politics and computer science student; youth advocate

What would it take to make this happen in your area? Activity and discussion (1:17:24 – 1:20:55)
Alice Fox (she/her) and Finnley Stirling (he/him)

Creative approaches to mental health (1:20:57 – 1:45:35)
Keynote: Stephen Carbone (he/him), CEO and founder of Prevention United

Panel presentations (1:45:42 – 2:52:29)
Speakers:
Cam Quashie (he/him) and Katie Sproule (she/her) — REACH Foundation
Sophie Rak (she/her) and Ash Hem (they/them) — Orygen Youth Mental Health
YUMCHA and HEY crews
Moderator: Lyn Eales (she/her) — School and Community Programs Manager, Brophy Family & Youth Services

Access Matters in mental health (2:52:32 – 3:46:26)
Speakers:
Liss Gabb (she/her) and Geskeva Komba (she/her) — VicHealth Social Wellbeing & Connection
Lucy Demant (she/her) and Aaron Batchelor (he/him) — Alcohol & Drug Foundation (ADF)
Thu Nguyen (she/her) — Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY)
Heather Ryan (she/they) — Human Rights Advocacy Manager, Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS)
Moderator: Finnley Stirling (they/them) — Participation & Development Administrative Officer and Code of Ethics Project Officer, YACVic