Conference Presentations
WACOSS Conference 2012 Conference Presentations
Keynote Speakers
The Big Picture: What demographics data is telling us about the WA community and its future
Bernard Salt, Leading Demographer, KMPG
Standing together for Kandri
Dr Anne Poelina, Managing Director, Majala Inc
The Intrusion of the Excluded
Dr John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer, St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia
A Generational Opportunity is Within our Grasp
Ingrid Srinath, Secretary General, CIVICUS - The World Alliance for Citizen Participation
Culture: Driving Cultural and Organisational Excellence
Concurrent Session 1
Ontological Coaching: A Holistic Approach to Building Collaborative and High Performance Cultures.
Dr Nicky Howe & Anne Courtney, Southcare Inc
Towards Excellence in Wellness: A User Guide Service Providers.
Susan Johnson & Bonnie Mist, CommunityWest.
Gaining the Competitive Edge: Is There an "Essential Link" between Large and Small NFP Community Organisations?
Wayne Stevenson, Communicare Inc.
Concurrent Session 2
Regulatory Reform- Where to Next?
Panellists Include:
David Gilchrist, Curtin Business School
Chris Twomey, WACOSS
David Locke, Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
Gina Anderson, Centre for Social Impact- Melbourne
Concurrent Session 3
Structural Reform in the Early Years.
Helen Creed, WACOSS
"Coming here is very good for me": Approaches to Perinatal Mental Health Issues Amongst Women of Humanitarian Entrant Backgrounds
Dr Liza Beinart & Amelia Hu, Save the Children Australia
Collaboration: Working Strategically to effect change
Concurrent Session 1
Policing a Diverse Community: De Do Do Do's, De Da Da Da's
Maggie Plumb, Western Australia Police
From 'Us and Them' to 'We': Policy collaboration in the mentoring reform
Louise Giolitto, YMCA & Stuart Reid, WA Department for Communities
Raising the Bar: Driving improved outcomes through strengthened partnerships
Dr Karin Mac Arthur, Ray Peters & Joanne Hall, Department for Communities
Rod West, Centrecare and Community Partners
Judy Walker, Child Australia
Keith Reid, Relationships Australia
Concurrent Session 2
Genuine Partnership in action: Implementing the Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy - MercyCare and the Department for Child Protection.
Julie Waylen and Chris Hall, MercyCare & Steve Glew, DoCP.
‘Doing Foyer’: making the Foyer model work in WA
Jethro Sercombe, Anglicare WA
From Little Things Big Things Grow - Showcasing based practice from a primary mental health service.
Jo Drayton & Maxine Santich, Rural Community Support Service
Concurrent Session 3
Creating the Space for Change.
Brodie McColloch, Social innovation in WA (SiiWA) & Dr Christopher Kueh, Edith Cowan University
Community: Setting priorities and making an impact
Concurrent Session 1
Using Data Effectively to Plan and Report Your Community Impact
Bernard Salt
Colouring the Horizons in Aged Care
Amar Vasani & Karena Sherriff, Independent Living Centre for Multicultural Aged Care
Concurrent Session 2
George Jones Child Advocacy Centre: an example of Innovation and Empowerment in practice
Natalie Hall & Kathleen Parker, Parkerville Children and Youth Care
Elder Abuse or Family Abuse? Will ‘She be Right’?
Michael Clare, Consultancy and Crime Research Centre - UWA
Lock Them Up and Throw Away the Key: the use of prisons for indefinite detention of the mentally impaired
Alison Muller & Mark Cairn, Geraldton Resource Centre Inc
Concurrent Session 3
Outputs, Outcomes: The Practical Side of Reporting Service Delivery Achievements
David Gilchrist, Curtin University
Results Based Accountabilty – Innovation in Knowing your Impact
Desiree Nangle & Jennifer Duffey, Anglicare
Empowering refugee women through entrepreneurship – Spotlight on Multicultural Family Day Care Village
Monica Montalvo & Pamela Ellis-Kane, Communicare Inc
Creativity: Leading Innovation and Empowerment
Concurrent Session 1
An Introduction to Response-Based Practice Angela Hartwig, Louise Carey & Jackie Newbigin, Women’s Council For Domestic and Family Violence Services
Philanthropy: Impact over intentions Professor Paul Flatau, Centre for Social Impact
Disability Insurance Scheme Marita Walker, Perth Home Care Services
Concurrent Session 2
Night-Time Engagement Programs as an Approach to the Street Presence of At-Risk Children and Young People in Perth Karina Chicote, Save The Children Australia
Aboriginal Women and the Art and Science of Service Linkages Leah Watkins, Starfish Consulting
Concurrent Session 3
Self-Directed Supports and Services – Translating theory into practice Robyn Massey & Monique Williamson, Disability Services Commission
The Move to Self Directed Services – Employer Perspectives
Sue Ash, UnitingCare West
The Move to Self Directed Services – Consumer Perspectives Sue-Hsien Lee, WA Individualised Services
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Concurrent Session 1
How to effectively engage in social media for your organisation at no cost!
Craig McAllister, MIDLAS
E-Visits – Dads and Kids Connect Program: Innovation in Action using technology to connect kids with dads in prisons. Melinda Spencer & Kerri Bishop, Good Beginnings Australia
Concurrent Session 2
Cultivating Social Innovation – Perspectives of some recent recipients of the Social Innovation Grants program
Presenters Include:
Pearl Craig, Department for Communities
Michelle Twigger, Ruah Community
Mary Gurgone, Brightwater Care Group Inc
Marjorie Caw, Therapy Through Technology
David Doyle, DADAA
Social Enterprise – Getting Down to Business
Tom Tolchard, SiiWA
Concurrent Session 3
Big Picture Challenges for WA Community Organisations as Change Agents
Sheryl Carmondy & Reg Henry, RUAH Community Services