Wednesday, March 25, 2026

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Lennox Ballroom

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Overview

Panellists: Mr David McGrath | Dr. Peggy Brown | Mrs Kellie Horton | Ms Julia Knapton

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Details

Tying in with Plenary 1, this panel discussion will consider how health promotion/preventive health and mental health promotion/preventive mental health actors can work better together and with other sectors, to seize the opportunities and address the challenges discussed during the conference. Session Chair: Prof. Rosemary Calder Panel Moderator: Mrs Shannon Harvey, Director, Spark Studios Panellists:​​​ ​ - Mr David McGrath, CEO, National Mental Health Commission - Dr. Peggy Brown AO, Chair, Mental Health Australia - Mrs Kellie Horton, Director, Policy, Equity and Prevention, Wellbeing Promotion Office, Victorian Department Of Health - Ms Julia Knapton, Deputy Commissioner System Development Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs, Western Australia Mental Health Commission Joint Position Statement - Ms Suzanne Dick, CEO, Prevention United Conference Close - Adj/Prof. Terry Slevin, CEO, PHAA

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