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Conference brochure now available
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Pre Conference Workshops:
Tuesday 1 December, 9am - 5pm
Workshop A:
The attention revolution! with B. Alan Wallace
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Workshop B:
The art & science of teaching and learning with Dr Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
Conference Day One:
Wednesday 2nd December,
8.30am - 5:30pm
MORNING SESSIONS
Understanding the Brain
Changing Your Brain
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Learning & The Brain
Young Minds
Conference Day Two:
Thursday 3rd December,
8.30am - 5:30pm
MORNING SESSIONS
The Science of Mind with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Emotions & the Brain
The Science of the Mind at Work: Case Studies
When Things Go Wrong
Post Conference Workshops:
Friday 4th December
Morning Workshops
9am - 12pm
Workshop 1: Positive psychology and positive education
Workshop 2: Mind your mind – reducing the risk of dementia
Workshop 3: An introduction to Mindfulness integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Workshop 4: Whole brain thinking
Afternoon Workshops
2pm - 5pm
Workshop 5: Revealing concealed emotions
Workshop 6: Spark: the science of exercise and the brain
Workshop 7: The power of positive parenting
Workshop 8: Music and creativity for mind, health and resilience
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Professional Development Points
Members of some Endorsing Associations such as the
Australian Counselling Association
The Australian Psychological Society
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
are entitled to claim conference attendance as professional development points.
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Day One - Wednesday 2 December 2009Day One - Wednesday 2 December 2009
8.55am Opening Remarks from the ChairpersonDr Michael Carr-Gregg, Adolescent Psychologist, Ambassador, beyondblue and Mind Matters; Author: Surviving Adolescents: The Must-Have Manual for All Parents 9am The brain, the mind and life in the 21st century
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The neuroscience revolution – how much are we in control of the development of our brains and minds?
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How are new technologies and old ideologies impacting on our minds?
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What do we want for ourselves as individuals, our children and our future society?
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How can we better use our brains to find fulfilment in life?
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What can neuroscience offer us as we strive for increased personal wellbeing and a better world?
Director, Royal Institution of Great Britain; Fullerian Professor of Physiology, Honorary Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, UK; Author: I.D.: The Quest for Identity in the 21st Century
9.30am A user’s guide to the brain
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What they taught me about the brain in medical school
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What surgery has taught me about the human brain, the mind and human nature
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Hope, fear, courage – where do you find them?
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The preciousness of human life
Dr Charlie Teo, Director, Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery
10am We feel, therefore we learn: the neuroscience of social
emotion
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What is emotion, and why do we have it?
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Teaching and learning with the brain in mind
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How do our feelings impact on learning?
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The importance of healthy emotional processing in making use of knowledge
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What are the implications for child and adult development and for schools?
Dr Daniel Siegel, MD,
Psychiatrist and award-winning educator, Author: The Mindful Brain, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine; Director, Center for Human Development, USA
11.10am The “use it or lose it” brain
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The plastic brain
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What causes brain shrinkage? Can it be prevented?
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How can we keep our brains healthy?
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Implications of the plasticity of the brain for prevention of dementia
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Implications for how we approach retirement
Dr Michael Valenzuela, Research Fellow in Regenerative Neuroscience, School of Psychiatry, University of NSW; Author: It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Mind
11.40am Panel: changing the brain - mind over matter?
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What can be changed in the brain and what cannot be changed?
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Can we control the way our brain changes?
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How does neuroplasticity influence our choices?
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What is the impact of new technology on our brain?
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Can drugs change the brain more effectively than mental exercise?
Panellists:
Baroness Susan Greenfield, Director, Royal Institution of Great Britain; Fullerian Professor of Physiology, Honorary Fellow,Senior Research Fellow, Department of Pharmacology, University of Oxford, UK; Author: I.D.: The Quest for Identity in the 21st Century
Dr Daniel Siegel, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine; Director, Center for Human Development, USA
Dr Michael Valenzuela, Research Fellow in Regenerative Neuroscience, School of Psychiatry, University of NSW; Author: It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Mind
Dr Jane Burns, VicHealth Senior Research Fellow, Orygen Youth Health Research Centre, University of Melbourne; Director of International Research, Policy and Practice, Inspire Foundation; Honorary Fellow, Brain & Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney
Moderator:
Alan Saunders, Presenter, The Philosopher's Zone, ABC Radio National
12.20pm How your thoughts change your brain!
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Using the mind to change the brain
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The mechanism of neuroplasticity in a clinical context
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Can we change our brains with emotional regulation?
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Case studies in ADHD, depression & anxiety reduction using mindfulness
Dr Bruno Cayoun, Clinical Psychologist, Macquarie Psychology; Author: Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Principles and Guidelines
2pm Spark: the revolutionary new science of exercise and the brain
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What are the latest findings of the brain/body science of exercise and cognition?
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How important is exercise from an evolutionary perspective?
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What role does exercise play in learning and development?
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Physical exercise in school: fitness for both body and mind
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Can exercise help us moderate our moods and anxiety?
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Maximizing competence, creativity, thinking and health
Dr. John J. Ratey, M.D.,
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA; Best-selling Author: Spark: the Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
2.30pm The mechanics of learning - attention, memory and plasticity
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Can attention skills be trained and if so, how?
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What are the implications of the refinement of attention for education, mental health, creativity, and productivity?
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Can refined attention applied introspectively shed fresh light on the nature of the mind and the roots of suffering and wellbeing?
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What is the relevance of attentional balance for other aspects of psychological flourishing, such as conative, cognitive, and affective balance?
B. Alan Wallace, President, Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies, USA; Author: Mind in the Balance: Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity
3pm The developing brain and disorders of social cognition
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What does neuroimaging tell us about the development of social cognition?
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How might the development of social cognition be affected by learning difficulties?
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What happens in disorders affecting social cognition such as autism, schizophrenia, and psychopathy?
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What are the implications for the treatment and prevention of these disorders?
Professor Rhoshel Lenroot,MD Clinical Director for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Southeast Sydney and Illawarra Health Services
4pm Panel: how can we apply an understanding of the brain to education?
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Should we be streaming classes according to our new knowledge of the brain?
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How does knowledge about the brain affect our understanding of the creative process?
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Does the concept of neuroplasticity have implications for the way we treat children with learning difficulties?
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Do the developments in brain research have impacts on our understanding of the nature of intelligence and intelligence quotients?
Panellists:
Dr. John J. Ratey, M.D.,
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, USA; Best-selling Author: Spark: the Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
Professor Rhoshel Lenroot, MD Clinical Director for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Southeast Sydney and Illawarra Health Services
Dr Mathew White, Director, Training and Leadership at Teach For Australia
Dr. Leonie Kronborg, Coordinator/Lecturer Postgraduate Studies in Gifted Education, Krongold Centre, Faculty of Education,
Monash University
Moderator:
Dr Maryanne Demasi, Presenter, Catalyst, ABC TV 4.40pm Parenting with the brain in mind
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What is positive parenting?
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How can I promote my child’s development and competency?
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What about promoting healthy emotional development?
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Overview of common developmental and behavioural problems in teenagers
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Positive approaches to behaviour management
Professor Matt Sanders, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Director, Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland; Queenslander of the Year, 2007
5pm Personal Stories Forum: helping young mindsHear from Jim Bond who has overcome learning difficulties and gone on to not only lead a fulfilling life but to also contribute to the well-being and quality of life of others with dyslexia. Sue Larkey will inspire with stories of teaching social, emotional and communication skills to children with autism spectrum disorder.
Forum participants:
Jim Bond, Dyslexia Awareness Campaigner
Sue Larkey, Autism Spectrum Specialist and Teacher; Author; Making It A Success
Moderator:
Dr Maryanne Demasi, Presenter, Catalyst, ABC TV
7pm Gala Dinner for Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute at Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling HarbourSpeaker: Professor Michael Boyer, Director, Lifehouse |
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This event is endorsed and supported by a wide range of organisations.
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