Add to your toolkit for a successful 2023!

Hear from experts on Improving Personal Wellbeing. As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, our surroundings have changed, regardless of what corner of the globe you find yourself in. Many of us in International Education are navigating the ‘usual’ ways of working with fewer resources/ team members. There is a notable shift in the International Education workforce, the fiscal pressure in our ecosystems is tighter than ever, and the fluctuating demand. Join us to hear from health and wellbeing innovators, who have turned challenges into opportunities, by sharing best practices and practical tools. Our panelists will share their insights, learnings, and strategies. Equipping you with the skills to improve your well-being.

• Date: 2 December 2022
• Host: ISANA  National
• Online: via Zoom
• Time: 10am – 12.30pm (AEST)

Program

Sponsors

• IDP IELTS Australia (Gold Sponsor)
• Study NSW (Gold Sponsor)
• Medibank (Gold Sponsor)
• Edified (Silver Sponsor)
• Oxford University Press, Epigeum (Silver Sponsor)
• PTE Academic (Silver Sponsor)

At the forum hear from IDP Connect, a global leader in international education, using innovative use of digital technology, unparalleled live student data, and a global network of trusted local counsellors to provide insight and ensure success for both our students and partners.

IDP is working collaboratively with ISANA to share recent date-driven research Emerging Futures II. This uncovers some sobering findings and those students face onshore hurdles on arrival, including financial and isolation challenges that often negatively impact their mental health and ability to study. IDP is hoping to use this data to strengthen support of students both in pre-departure and once they arrive, but as an industry, IDP wants to do more and would like to share their data with student support teams and work collaboratively with industry bodies, like ISANA, to keep this important conversation moving forward.

Meet the panel

David Kelly is an experienced program manager, service designer and community researcher with a 30-year commitment to working with disadvantaged and vulnerable communities to improve wellbeing and build resilience.
 David believes that communities change for the better when citizens of all ages are empowered as active and creative participants in community development processes rather than passive consumers of services.

Kris O’Brien has experience building and designing well-being support for staff and volunteers within the mental health sector and relief and recovery support for disaster-affected communities.

Dr Bethany Mackay has worked for over a decade in the areas of psychology, mental health and counselling, within the Tertiary Education Sector and private practice setting. She is committed to driving cultural change at an organisational level to ensure that mental health and wellbeing is on the agenda and firmly believes in empowering others by building on knowledge and skills to enhance people’s coping capacity and ability to cope with adversity. As Chief Wellbeing Officer at CQU Bethany manages the CQU Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service and oversees the strategic implementation of Mind Waves, CQU’s Mental Health Strategy. Bethany joined CQU in 2016 and is based at the Brisbane campus.

Coby Liew is an experienced mental health practitioner with a passion for life, health, and healing. As an advocate for good mental health, he regularly presents at conferences and facilitates training workshops across different states in Australia and internationally. Coby has extensive experience working with clients from various backgrounds and cultures, assisting individuals in identifying and maximising their inner strengths.

Please note, the 2022 ISANA Conference is hosted by ISANA New Zealand, it has been postponed to March 2023. Please keep an eye on their website for updates: https://www.isana.nz