The world's largest forum on human happiness
How are we to work, teach our children, care for others, contribute to society and create a life of happiness and well-being?
Each year, over 2,000 people from all walks of life meet at Happiness & Its Causes to examine the big issues of life. The conference brings together the world's top psychologists, scientists, philosopher's and thinkers to explain practical strategies to enhance the happiness of yourself and others.
Happiness & Its Causes, now in its fifth amazing year, is a conference like no other. Many have hailed it as a life-changing experience. The conference includes a unique combination of:
- hard-edged science from top psychologists and researchers delivered in a way that is interesting and entertaining;
- real-life inspiration from well-known community heroes;
- gut-wrenching personal stories from those who have faced and overcome adversity; and
- practical wisdom from the world’s best and brightest thinkers.
Happiness & Its Causes 2010 is new, fresh and exciting. Conference highlights include:
- Hear the latest, ground-breaking research into human happiness: Learn about the impact of positive emotions, social networks and choice on our happiness from leading scientists Barbara Fredrickson, James Fowler, and Barry Schwartz.
- 50+ speakers from around the world including bestselling author of The Beauty Myth, Naomi Wolf and acclaimed creativity guru, Edward de Bono.
- A meeting of scientific and spiritual minds: World-renowned meditation teachers Dr Robert Thurman and Australian cancer survivor Petrea King join with neuroscientist Sara Lazar in exploring the impact of meditation on our hearts and minds.
- Our speakers are making a difference in the world: Be inspired by the work of human rights campaigner Michael Kirby and the former first lady of East Timor, Kirsty Sword Gusmao
- Unique and inspiring Personal Stories are conference favourites: Hear the heart-rending but inspiring stories of Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton, Jessica Rowe and anti-violence campaigner Ken Marslew.
- Interactive workshops: Spend quality time with world-class presenters including happy ageing expert George Vaillant, Australian CBT leader Ross Menzies and finance expert Arun Abey.
» Take a look at this year's programme
GALA DINNER - for The Alola Foundation, East Timor
Wednesday, 5th May, 2010 at 7.00pm
Dockside, The Balcony Level, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Enjoy a wonderful evening of fun and networking with conference delegates at the Gala Dinner. The evening will include a delicious three-course meal, music and dancing and inspirational dinner speaker, Kirsty Sword Gusmao, former First Lady, East Timor.
All profit will be in aid of the Alola Foundation which provides much needed assistance for vulnerable groups within the East Timorese community, particularly women and children.
Last year’s Gala Dinner sold out quickly - so book now to avoid disappointment. Friends and partners are welcome.
» Book for the Gala Dinner
A conference for everyone
Happiness & Its Causes is fast-paced, intense, facsinating and inspirational! There is an extraordinary depth of content that makes the conference relevant to a wide range of professional groups and organisations. Whether you are attending as an individual, as a professional or as part of a company or organisational teach, you will be equally at home.
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Naomi Wolf
Cofounder, Woodhull Institute for Ethical Leadership, USA
Best selling author: The Beauty Myth
Dr James Fowler, Associate Professor, Center for Wireless and Population Health Systems at CALIT2, and Political Science Department, University of California, USA; Co-Author: Connected: the surprising power of our social networks and how they shape our lives
Khandro
Thrinlay Chodon
Humanitarian, Buddhist Teacher, Indian Himalayas and Bhutan
The Honorable Michael Kirby,AC, CMG, Former Justice of the High Court of Australia
Petrea King, Founding Director, Quest for Life Foundation
Lisa Forrest, Olympian, TV and radio presenter, actress, Author: Making the Most of It
Professor Russell Meares, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, University of Sydney, Director, Mental
Health Sciences Centre, Sydney West Area Health Service
Annabel Crabb,
Political Journalist, Sydney Morning Herald
Kylie Kwong, Chef, Restaurateur, Television presenter ABC TV: My China: A Feast for all the Senses and Kylie Kwong: Heart and Soul
Richard
Glover, Presenter,
702 Drive, ABC Radio; Columnist, Sydney Morning Herald, Author: Desperate Husbands and In Bed with Jocasta
Dr Caroline West,
Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Sydney; Author: On Happiness
Matt Noffs, Foundation Co-ordinator, The Street University, Ted Noffs Foundation
Margaret Coffey, Presenter, Encounter, ABC Radio National
Dr Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, St James Ethics Centre
Ken Marslew, Founder, Enough Is Enough |
Dr Edward
de Bono,
leading
creative thinker, Founder, Cognitive Research Trust, UK, Best-Selling Author: The Use of Lateral Thinking; Serious Creativity and Six Thinking Hats
Lazar
Neuroscientist and leading meditation researcher, Harvard University, USA
Barry Schwartz,
Dorwin Cartwright Professor of Social Theory and Social Action, Swarthmore College, USA; Author: Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less and Practical Wisdom
Hugh Mackay, Psychologist, Social Researcher and Novelist; Author: Advance Australia…Where? and Right & Wrong: How to decide for yourself
Professor Marc Cohen, Foundation Professor of Complementary Medicine, Program Leader Master of Wellness and Master of Nutrition Medicine, RMIT
James O’Loghlin,
Host,
The New Inventors,
ABC TV, Presenter, Sunday Evening,
702 ABC Radio,
Author: How to Balance Your Life
 Crunch Time
Hargreaves, National Social Work Co-ordinator, Centrelink
Cris Popp, Chief Laughter Officer, Laughter Works
Todd
Sampson,
Panellist, The Gruen
Transfer, ABC TV, CEO, Leo Burnett, Sydney; Co-creator of the Earth Hour initiative
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Professor Barbara Fredrickson
Pioneering positive emotions researcher, University of North Carolina, USA, Author: Positivity
Dr Robert Thurman, Department
of Religion, Columbia University; Co-founder and President, Tibet House, USA; Author: Why the Dalai Lama Matters, and Inner Revolution: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Real Happiness
Professor George Vaillant, Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Director of the Study of Adult Development, Harvard University Health Service, USA
The Honorable Bob Carr, Former Premier of NSW, Author: Thoughtlines: Reflections of a Public Man and My Reading Life
Jonty Bush, Young Australian of the Year 2009, CEO, Queensland Homicide Victims Support Group
Phillip Adams
Presenter, Late Night Live, ABC Radio National; Australian Living Treasure
Jessica Rowe, TV personality, Ambassador, beyondblue
Dr Ross G. Menzies,
Associate Professor of Psychology
and Head, Anxiety
Disorders Clinic, The University of Sydney, Author: 50
Films for Use
in Psychotherapy: 2000 Scenes for Helping People Change
Gretel
Killeen,
TV Host,
Author: The Night My Bum Dropped
Arun Abey,
Chairman, ipac , Head of Strategy, AXA Author: How Much Is Enough?
Monica Attard, Presenter, Sunday Profile, ABC Radio National
Ellen Fanning, Journalist
and reporter,
60 Minutes,
Nine Network
Lindy Chamberlain
-Creighton, Author:
Through My Eyes
Natasha
Mitchell, Presenter,
All in the Mind, ABC Radio National
Dr Jonica Newby, Presenter, Catalyst,
ABC TV
L-Fresh, Mentor,
The Street University,
Ted Noffs Foundation
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