Exciting to be at the launch of Creative Solutions: Training & sustaining the arts for mental health workforce, by Special Envoy to the Arts Susan Templeman. Inspired by First Nations health worker Marianne Wobcke & poet @davidstavanger to be courageous in embracing wellbeing

For those who supported @OrangeSkyAU through the key donation sponsor of the #AFAC23 & #ADRC23 conferences, here they are in action down the road from where you are having your goodbye drinks, at Musgrave Park. Those who haven't here's a wee reminder to add your contributions!

We are sick of being engaged, we want to be married - indigenous engagement needs to be respectful collaboration that addresses social justice principles - Bhiamie Williamson & Pheobe Quinn #ADRC23 @MonashUni #AFAC23 @UniMelb

Working with young ambassadors Good Place Hard Place project enabled the voice of young people to be amplified, holding the disconnection of memories & the possibilities that grow from the wreckage of disaster Transforming pain to purpose @yrcouncil #ADRC23 #CreateRecover

Creative recovery programs can empower individuals and communities to consciously participate in their own social and psychological recovery @annakennedy_vic #ADRC23 #AFAC23 #CreateRecover #ArtsRespond

Highlighting the benefits of creative recovery - "head heart & hands stuff" that grows connection, respite, care and legacy @annakennedy_vic #ADRC23 #AFAC23 #artsrespond #CreateRecover

Please join your thoughts... @AIDR_News @MonashUni #NIDR

Rallying to identify what is needed & working together to respond key to good community recovery. Being acknowledged as key communication link vital to ensure we have knowledge to respond effectively Tammy Bundle Moogi Aboriginal Council E Gippsland @AIDR_News @MonashUni #NIDR

Rebalancing the system through Māori worldview - reciprocity, knowledge sharing, capability building of First Nations knowledge, holistic approaches, restorations - what would it look like to bring people home? Emily Campbell Hutt City Council NZ