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Bring it! 2008 Program

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Day 1

Wednesday 26 November | Theatre - Level 1

8.00am	Arrive Parliament House to clear through security
8.30am	Registration Theatre Foyer
9.00am	Welcome to Country Agnes Shea
9.15am	Pam Webster, President Carers Australia - Welcome, Sets the Scene; introduces Minister
9.25am	The Hon Jenny Macklin, MP Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
9.45am	Pam Webster Thanks Minister, introduces Professor Saul Becker
9.50am	Keynote Address Professor Saul Becker, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Nottingham, UK
10.20am	Julie McCrossin MC for the Forum - Questions to the Keynote speaker
*10.40am*	*Morning Tea - Theatre Foyer*
11.10am	*Session 1 - Connections to Government Services* Young carers have identified access to government services and information as one of their four main areas of concern. Because three tiers of government are involved, each having several departments and agencies responsible for programs, services or funding the system becomes a maze for young carers. Session 1 explores this maze.
11.10am	*Our Story* Julie McCrossin - the views of young carers (*Connections to Government Services*)
11.20am	*Moving through the maze* (Government) Panel discussion facilitated by Julie McCrossin * Tim Moore (Australian Catholic University) * Sam Page (Family Relationships Services) * Maria Bohan (Carers Victoria) * Vivian (Community Options NSW) * Paul Cowan (Centrelink) * Jessica Willis(Young Carer)
12.00	Questions of the Panel
*12.15pm*	*Lunch Mural Hall*
1.00	Hayley Bester -Young carer sponsored by beyondblue: the national deppression initiative interviewd by julie McCrossin
1.15pm	*Session 2 - Identification* Young carers have named identification as one of their four main areas of concern. They recognise that there are many young carers who have not sought help from community services. They are keen to see these hidden young carers identified so they can receive support and services, benefiting both the care recipient and the carer. Session 2 explores options for identification.
1.15pm	*Our Story* Julie McCrossin - the views of Young Carers (*Identification*)
1.25pm	*Put Your Hand up* (Identification) Panel discussion facilitated by Julie McCrossin * Chantelle Day (Young Carer) * Kerry Graham (Inspire Foundation) * Geoff Holloway (ARACY) * Hester Wilson (GP ) * Sam O’Brien (Young Carer)
2.10pm	Questions of the Panel
2.25pm	*Session 3 - Respite* Young carers have identified respite as one of their four main areas of concern. They feel that support needs to be more flexible, more accessible and provide more options for young carers. This session explores young carers concerns in relation to accessing support services.
2.30pm	*Our Story* Julie McCrossin - the views of Young Carers (*Respite*)
2.40pm	*Give me a break* (Respite) Panel discussion facilitated by Julie McCrossin * Bettina Cass (UNSW) * Connie Bruckard (Commonwealth Respite Carelink Centre) * Meghan Williams(Carers NT) * Judy Phillips (FaHCSIA) * Raynar Foldesi (Young Carer)
3.10pm	Questions of the Panel
*3.20*	*Afternoon Tea - Theatre Foyer*
	*Session 4 - Education* Young carers have identified support in schools and other educational institutions as one of their four main areas of concern. They have reported a reluctance to identify as a young carer if the school or tertiary institution they attend do not have support in place and carer‑friendly practices to assist them through their education years. This session explores a number of priorities young carers would like to address.
3.50pm	*Our Story* Julie McCrossin - the view of Young Carers (*Education*)
4.05pm	Young Carers 101 (Education) Panel discussion facilitated by Julie McCrossin * Annette Ellis, MP * Saul Becker (Keynote speaker) * Joanne Howard (ACT Dept of Education and Training) * Aaron Paul (Young Carer at University) * Tabitha Wilson (Young Carer at High School) * Kylie Whitehill (Youth Support Worker, Caroline Chisholm School)
4.50pm	Questions of the Panel
5.05pm	Wrap up of the day and outline for day 2
*5.15pm*	*Finish*
5.30pm	Carnivale -The Rose Garden - Old Parliament House

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Day 2

Thursday 27 November | Mural Hall

8.30am	*Registration at Mural Hall*
9.00am	*Reflection on Day 1* Julie McCrossin - Outline of the aims and objectives of day 2
9.15am	*Australian Experience a Retrospective* Joan Hughes, CEO Carers Australia interviewed by Julie McCrossin
9.45am	*AMGEN* Sponsor of the iMeet Session Interactive Workshop
9.50am	*Outline of iMeet Session and how it works.*
	*iMeet* Allows groups of people to simultaneously participate in discussions around important issues.There is a network-enabled laptop on each table. Discussion takes place at each table and responses are entered into each laptop. All responses will be immediately visible to all participants discussing one of the four topics. Ideas can be categorised and prioritised using a simple filtering process. Outcomes can be developed quickly through this process.
10.00am	iMeet Interactive Workshop Sessions commence
	*Group 1* *Moving through the maze*	*Group 2* *Put your hand up*
	*Group 3* *Give me a break*	*Group 4* *Young Carers 101*
*11.00am*	*Morning Tea Mural Hall*
11.30am	iMeet session continues
*12.30pm*	*Lunch Mural Hall*
1.15pm	iMeet session wrapped up
1.45pm	Developing recommendations, outcomes and priorities Group 1 \| Group 2 \| Group 3 \| Group 4
*2.45pm*	*Afternoon Tea Mural Hall*
3.00pm	*Where to now - key recommendations* Facilitated by Julie McCrossin
3.30pm	*Final session*
3.45pm	The Hon Jenny Macklin, MP Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs to close Forum
4.00	*Finish*

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