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
Mr Mark Oostergo
CEO and Principal Psychologist
Australian Psychological Services
Keynote 2
Dr Sarthak Gandhi
Board Youth Advisor / Research Assistant
headspace National / Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Keynote 3
Ms Esther McKay
Advisory Group Member
Everymind Lived Experience
Panellist 2