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Plenary Session 3 - Safety by Design: A Foundation for Preventing Mental Health Concerns

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Lennox Ballroom

Overview

Keynote Speakers: Prof. Jo Robinson AM | Mr Mark Oostergo | Dr. Sarthak Gandhi


Details

Theme: Responding to the major challenges in preventive mental health and mental health promotion both now and into the future. ​ Session Coordinator: Dr. Jaelea Skehan OAM Keynote Speakers:​​​ ​ - Keynote 1 - Professor Jo Robinson AM, Head of Suicide Research, Orygen & Head of the Centre for Youth Mental Health, University of Melbourne - Keynote 2 - Mr Mark Oostergo, CEO & Principal Psychologist, APS - Keynote 3 - Dr. Sarthak Gandhi, Board Youth Advisor, headspace National & Research Assistant, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Those keynote presentations will be followed by a panel discussion where the keynote speakers listed above will be joined by: - Ms Anais Arrighi, Senior Advisor, eSafety Commissioner - Ms Esther McKay, Advisory Group Member, Everymind Lived Experience


Speaker

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Mr Mark Oostergo
CEO and Principal Psychologist
Australian Psychological Services

Keynote 2

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Dr Sarthak Gandhi
Board Youth Advisor / Research Assistant
headspace National / Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Keynote 3

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Ms Esther McKay
Advisory Group Member
Everymind Lived Experience

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