Saturday 26 OctoberPerth College, Mount Lawley, Perth

8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Flourish2019

Creating a flourishing world from the InsideOut

Welcome

Photo: Perth College Girls at rowing training

Dr Suzy GreenFounder and CEO of

The Positivity InstituteHelen Aguiar

Principal of Perth CollegeWe often hear of the increase in the rates of depression, anxiety and other wellbeing issues. We seldom hear about how to effectively empower young people, families and adults to proactively manage and protect against such challenges. For us at Perth College, InsideOut (our positive education wellbeing through leadership framework) creates the foundation for all of our students, staff and families to grow positive wellbeing. We have tracked, through longitudinal research studies, the growing levels of confidence, empowerment and general positive wellbeing evidenced in our students. The positive education lens has seen our students, families and staff work together to see our young people FLOURISH. Now, for the fifth year, we offer the opportunity for educators and parents from all over Australia and the world to come together in unison to share and grow our knowledge on all things ‘wellbeing’. In addition, this year we also welcome our past students who will have the opportunity to build on the strategies they were exposed to whilst at school to equip themselves further to deal with life’s challenges. We welcome you to our 2019 conference and look forward to nourishing positive wellbeing growth with you.

I’m honoured to be a part of the 2019 Flourish Conference hosted by Perth College. For the past 4 years The Positivity Institute and Perth College have collaborated and successfully celebrated the advancement of Positive Education in Perth and beyond. I’m also honoured to have had the opportunity to partner with Perth College during this time as WA pioneers in promoting the proactive approach to wellbeing, resilience and in building personal and social capabilities of students, staff, families and the community. This year, it is with much delight, that we launch a conference aimed at stimulating further interest, discussions and uptake of the scientifically supported research of Positive Psychology and Positive Organisational Scholarship to create flourishing schools, workplaces and communities.

We welcome educators, parents, grandparents, leaders and anyone who wants to live their best lives and be the best they can be. Research on social and emotional contagion theory supports the idea that when we flourish, we positively effect those around us. Thank you for your contribution to creating a flourishing world.

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Keynote Speakers Keynote Speakers

Photo by Boarding parent Angie Roe: Perth College Chapel window

Dr Suzy GreenThe Positivity Institute

Dr Suzy Green is a Clinical and Coaching Psychologist (MAPS) and Founder of The Positivity Institute, a positively deviant organisation dedicated to the research and application of positive psychology for life, school and work.

Julian PaceHappinessCo

Happiness Co has the ultimate vision to reduce the impact unhappiness, depression and anxiety has on our community. Its ability to create one-of-a-kind live workshops and programs makes them a social movement like no other. Whether it’s for the individual, workplace or school - our relatable tools make understanding happiness attainable.

In this presentation Julian will share the Happiness Co story, cover how you can use resourcefulness instead of relying on resources and give practical tools for being better tomorrow than you were today.

Melissa Barker Starlight Foundation

Melissa is a Wellbeing Coach, super passionate about people living their most authentic, fulfilling life, a life they absolutely LOVE, which is bursting with purpose, passion, and meaning.

The Starlight Children’s Foundation exists to brighten the lives of seriously ill children, young people and their families by delivering programs which support their wellbeing and resilience. Its programs and internal culture are built upon the science of positive psychology to enhance wellbeing. Its wellness program, ‘Positivity@Starlight’, is now embedded in its culture and the team has delivered workshops at the Executive, People Manager, and team level focused on Martin Seligman’s PERMA theory of wellbeing, character strengths, mindfulness and fostering a growth mindset. The desired outcome of Positivity@Starlight was to support the team to be happier, healthier and more engaged in their work, which translates into high performance and positive impacts. Starlight’s most recent People Survey has shown engagement is at 92 per cent, wellbeing at 90 per cent, and retention at 93 per cent. The goal is to become the most positive place to work in the universe, and the Starlight team feel they are well on their way.

Gihan PereraFit for the Future

Gihan Perera is a futurist, conference speaker, author and consultant who gives you a glimpse into what’s ahead – and how you can become fit for the future, in your professional and personal life.

Since 1997, he has worked with business leaders, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and other change agents – helping them with their strategy for thriving in a fast-changing world.

In 2012, Forbes magazine rated him the #5 social media influencer in the world (and #1 in Australia) in his area of expertise.

Thriving, not just surviving, in a disrupted world.

Digital disruption, global reach, and the changing workplace affect us all. That’s bad news if you’re not willing to change, but exciting news if you’re willing to embrace the new opportunities.

Take an inspiring, eye-opening, and engaging ride into the future to learn about the global megatrends shaping your industry, the mindset that helps you lead the change, and the skills you need to get things done in a fast-changing world.

Keynote 8.45 am to 9.25 am Keynote 11.25 am to 12.10 pm Keynote 1.00 pm to 1.30 pm Keynote 2.50 pm to 3.50 pm

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Breakout Session 1

Claire Orange

Best Programs for Kids8.00 - 8.30 Conference Registration

8.30 - 8.45 Acknowledgement of Country Welcome Youth Theatre

8.45 - 9.25 Keynote 1 - Dr Suzy Green Creating a Flourishing World

9.25 - 9.30 Energiser

9.35 -10.10 Breakout Sessions 1

10.15-10.45 Morning Tea

Positive Psychology 101

International research and practice reveals the enormous value of positive psychology to improving levels of wellbeing. Join world-leader in positive psychology and founder of The Positivity Institute, Dr Suzy Green D.Psyc.(Clin.) MAPS, as she shares the evidence for and benefits of implementing a positive psychology model at home. Suzy will provide an introduction to the field of positive psychology and positive education for those new to the area or with limited knowledge of this growing field. The workshop will also give participants the opportunity to experience the benefits of positive psychology interventions for themselves, their children and their families.

Dr Suzy Green

The Positivity InstituteRoom TBA

Regulation, Resilience & Anxiety

The road to regulation and resilience is long and bumpy – and sometimes made even bumpier when a child experiences anxiety. Childhood anxiety put lots of detours, stop signs and pot-holes along the life-learning journey that need extra time and skill-training to overcome. In this workshop let’s look at the neural circuitry of regulation and resilience, what gets in the way, and what’s needed to build a firm foundation – for every child. Let’s overlay the anxiety lens and see how this interrupts the development of these pathways and explore ways we can help a child not only cope, but to thrive. Learn some tips and tricks to help every child to lay down stronger regulation and resilience pathways – and ones that every child experiencing anxiety will need an even bigger leg-up with.

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Breakout Session 1

Joel Birch

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®

LEGO SERIOUS PLAY is a tangible, interactive tool that can be used in many ways to explore aspects of life in general. The LEGO SERIOUS PLAY methodology taps into our human ability to imagine – to describe and make sense of the challenges we face or the potential we seek to realise. By enabling deeper learning, it can initiate personal and systemic change and improvement.

The LEGO SERIOUS PLAY methodology is a facilitated technique which unlocks the potential of all the participants in the workshop. At its core, it is about understanding complexity and using emergent thinking to solve sticky problems and create real change.

In this workshop participants will experience LEGO SERIOUS PLAY in a process of appreciative inquiry into identity, values, and challenges using the bricks as metaphors for storytelling, and as catalysts for powerful conversation.

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Getting the Balance Right:Addressing the social and emotional needs of students in a changing world

The need for social and emotional learning in Australian schools is evident more than ever before, but what are the critical elements that need to be taught? Throughout their educational journey, students not only face the daily challenges of learning they are also adapting to the complex demands of growth and development, significant brain restructuring and now new environmental impacts such as online technology. Deficits in social and emotional learning throughout key stages of development journeys can lead to long-term learning and behaviour difficulties. During this presentation we will identify some of the critical stages of development that impact students’ journey and link the key social and emotional learning areas needed to support their progress.

Erin Erceg

Telethon Kids InstituteRoom TBA

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Breakout Session 2

Photo taken by a Perth College boarding family: Perth College ‘Boarders at Home’ Social Media series

Andrew Barrett James Lenigas

abcEd - Director of Education General Manager - Schools Ministry Group

10.45 - 11.20 Breakout Sessions 2

11.25 - 12.10 Keynote 2 - Julian Pace HappinessCo.

12.10 - 1.00 Lunch

12.30 - 1.00 Optional Roundtable discussion

1.00 - 1.30 Keynote 3 - Melissa Barker Starlight Foundation

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Why are Staffroom Dynamics and Understanding your Colleagues so Important?

The abcEd presentation is a mix of practical strategies for face-to-face, written and phone communication, understanding personalities, real school examples and simple tips that can make a big impact in how a school communicates and will apply to teachers, students and the wider community.

A few of the takeaways:

1. How understanding the diversity of personalities in your staffroom can make a positive impact on the culture of the school through modifying behaviour and understanding why people act the way they do.

2. How understanding and tone can be lost in an email and new ideas of communication can create more effective and productive teams. “Seek first to understand and then be understood” - Stephen Covey.

3. Effectively communicating with students to enhance relationships, understanding and sense of belonging for all.

4. How does your school communicate to the wider community and the vitally important role it plays in branding your school and why is it so important?

The Wellbeing Classroom for Your School

The Wellbeing Classroom is an evidence-based early support system aiming to reduce bullying relationships and nurture people experiencing trauma. The framework focuses on the development of a common language across the classroom with special attention to feelings, emotions and building students’ capacity. This is done by using tools such as Kimochis to practically enhance the wellbeing of students and embed tools for students, teachers and parents.

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Ellie Scarf

The Positivity InstituteRoom TBA

Mental Toughness

A topic relevant for work, life and education, this session introduces the 4 Cs model of Mental Toughness. Mental Toughness is defined as a personality trait which determines, in large part, how people deal effectively with challenge, stressors and pressure… irrespective of circumstances (Clough & Strycharczyk, 2015) the 4 Cs represent the developable components of this trait.

Through the session we will explore the impact of the 4 Cs, Commitment, Challenge, Control and Confidence, on flourishing across the domains of our lives. In this session, participants will reflect on their own Mental Toughness across these domains, explore the difference between mental toughness and resilience, and will leave with some practical tools to boost their own Mental Toughness.

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Breakout Session 2

Room TBA

Photo: Perth College student participating in Dance for Kindness

Fiona Perrella

Strengths Heroes Creative and Play

Joel Birch

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®

The Emotional Wizzy Dizzy of Mistake Making

As adults we know one of the ways we learn is from our mistakes. Teaching this to children is a challenge. In this hands-on workshop we explore:

• the emotional reality of mistake-making using art and play techniques; and • how to challenge children to deal with the emotions that come with mistake

making and face it with a growth mindset.

Whether you are a parent or teacher this workshop will add to your toolkit, giving you strategies and techniques to grow confident and excited mistake makers.

LEGO SERIOUS PLAY is a tangible, interactive tool that can be used in many ways to explore aspects of life in general. The LEGO SERIOUS PLAY methodology taps into our human ability to imagine – to describe and make sense of the challenges we face or the potentials we seek to realise. By enabling deeper learning, it can initiate personal and systemic change and improvement.

The LEGO SERIOUS PLAY methodology is a facilitated technique which unlocks the potential of all the participants in the workshop. At its core, it is about understanding complexity and using emergent thinking to solve sticky problems and create real change.

In this workshop participants will experience LEGO SERIOUS PLAY in a process of appreciative inquiry into identity, values, and challenges using the bricks as metaphors for storytelling, and as catalysts for powerful conversation.

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Breakout Session 3

Photo taken by a Perth College Boarding family: Perth College ‘Boarders at Home’ series

1.35 - 2.10 Breakout Sessions 3

2.15 - 2.45 Afternoon Tea

2.45 - 2.50 Energizer

2.50 - 3.50 Keynote 4 - Gihan Perera Futurist

3.50 - 4.20 Words of Wisdom BurnBright and student mentors – The Power of Story4.20 - 4.30 Thank you

Gihan Perera

Fururist

Disruption By DesignInnovate from the Inside Out

Our world is changing faster than ever, and your organisation will be disrupt-ed, sooner or later. But you don’t have to wait to be disrupted! Disruption is when change happens to you; innovation is when you create change yourself. Instead of being at the mercy of external pressures, take the lead and create positive disruption – by design.

Room: Sewell Open Studio

Ben Calleja

Growth Coaching International

Solutions Focus Strategy Planning

“Plans are useless, but planning is everything!” This session introduces solutions -focussed thinking and processes to how we can conduct strategic planning as individuals, in teams or for whole organisations.

The process gives clarity in the strategic direction needed, while honouring the complex, changing nature of our environment. This means building accountability for movement forward through an ongoing process of small step planning and working with positive difference.

Participants will use real scenarios to see the process in action—walking away with their own one-page strategy.

Claire Orange

Best Programs for Kids

Boys And Girls – They’re Different

Have you ever wondered if the ‘women can multi-task’ myth is actually true? What about the bloke who hates to shop – unless it’s straight in and out? Is there some science to back this up? This is a fun, thought-provoking workshop that draws on the latest in neuroscience findings to explore gender-based dif-ference in the development of the emotional, relational and language centres of the brain.

Knowing this helps you to change the way you work at home or in the class-room to get the most out of every child. Every brain has its own sensitivities and particular needs and when we add some thinking about boys and girls we can move forward with even greater purpose, empathy and knowledge. So, fact or fiction – men are from Mars and women are from Venus – come along and find out.

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Breakout Session 3

Photo: Perth College students at Inglewood Triangle

Joel Birch

LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®

LEGO SERIOUS PLAY is a tangible, interactive tool that can be used in many ways to explore aspects of life in general. The LEGO SERIOUS PLAY methodology taps into our human ability to imagine – to describe and make sense of the challenges we face or the potential we seek to realise. By enabling deeper learning, it can initiate personal and systemic change and improvement.

The LEGO SERIOUS PLAY methodology is a facilitated technique which unlocks the potential of all the participants in the workshop. At its core, it is about understanding complexity and using emergent thinking to solve sticky problems and create real change.

In this workshop participants will experience LEGO SERIOUS PLAY in a process of appreciative inquiry into identity, values, and challenges using the bricks as metaphors for storytelling, and as catalysts for powerful conversation.

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Anna Sangster

Naturopath

Food and Mood: How Diet Impacts Teenage Behaviour

Anxiety, depression, poor focus, poor academic performance and self-control issues can all be related to a poor diet. Many teenagers and their parents are unaware of the significant impact their dietary choices may be having on their mood and performance at school. Australia is leading some of the most exciting research globally into the impact of nutrition on mental health. This information needs to be shared with the wider community. Anna Sangster and her team at Perth Health and Fertility work with countless families to educate and address both children and adults to improve both physical and mental health.

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Presenter Biographies

Ben Calleja

Director, CCSolutions / Growth Coaching(M.Ed, M.Coun&Psych, B.Ed, Accredited Coach)Ben’s keen interest and skill is are developing the capacity of educators and leaders to be self-reflective practitioners, and use their strengths to communicate clearly, build high-trust professional relationships, and create useful change that positively impacts the lives of students.

Ben is an executive coach, facilitator, and is Director of CCSolutions and Growth Coaching WA, SA, NT. Prior to this, he has worked as an educational leader across primary and secondary schools, in both Australia and the United States. His passion has been working with at-risk and marginalised students to provide equal access to high quality education and engagement.

Photo: Perth College dancers in the SPIN Connect showcase

Presenter Biographies

Andy Barrett

abcEd Director of EducationAndy Barrett is an experienced teacher, trainer and facilitator who delivers leadership development workshops for schools on staffroom dynamics, communication, connection and team cohesion. Andy is also an external facilitator for the Department of Education Graduate Induction Program, Consultant for The Innovation Institute and Manager of the HappinessCo edU initiative. Andy has previously worked as the State Manager of Principals Australia Institute where he supported primary schools in implementing cultural changes in schools through the KidsMatter mental health and wellbeing frameworks. Andy is still working as a relief teacher at a variety of High Schools.

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James Lenigas

General Manager (Training & Wellbeing) Schools Ministry Group(Cert IV Youth Work, BMin, MET, PGCertBL)James has 10 years of experience working collaboratively to enhance wellbeing in school communities and has been involved in the development and implementation of the Wellbeing Classroom since its launch in 2014. James is a certified Kimochis trainer and combines his classroom experience to ensure that his training is relevant and full of real life examples. He is optimistic for a future in which Australians understand their own and others’ emotions in a deeper way.

Anna SangsterAnna is a naturopath with nearly 2 decades of clinical experience. Anna established Perth Health and Fertility in 2004 as a centre of Naturopathic Excellence, employing naturopaths who specialise in the area of general naturopathy and reproductive health. Anna is currently doing her Masters of Reproductive Medicine through the University of NSW.

Fiona Perrella

Fiona Perrella is Strengths Heroes’ Creative and Play Director. She also brings her experience as an organisational development consultant, trainer and coach who has worked with organisations, individuals and children for over 20 years to assist people challenge their thinking and change their behaviour to achieve success. She established Art of Resilience which used art and play to develop confident and strong children using the principles of positive psychology. In 2017, a strengths approach and framework was formally adopted and Strength Heroes was born. In addition to children’s holiday and after-school workshops, other services have now been added such as incursions, professional development, parent and children workshops, parenting workshops and family coaching for families, schools and community groups.

Website: www.strengthheroes.com.auLinked In: Fiona Perrella or Strength Heroes

Joel Birch

Joel Birch founded Firebird Learning and The Very Serious Business Co with the simple goal of creating

opportunities to learn by connecting curiosity with creativity, working with learners of all ages, both

inside and out of schools. An experienced educator and professional learning facilitator, he also works with teams and organisations to help them solve complex problems and communicate powerfully using LEGO SERIOUS PLAY.

Erin Erceg

Currently an Honorary Research Associate and National Director of the Friendly Schools Project with Telethon Kids Institute, plus Researcher and Writer for The Fathering Project, University of Western Australia.Erin’s most significant work has been in child and youth research relates to school and community-based interventions to enhance social and emotional development and reduce anti-social behaviour among young people. She is the co-author of Friendly Schools, an internationally recognised research project to reduce bullying in Primary and Secondary schools. This research has included 15 major research studies involving 35,000 Australian students from Pre-Primary to Year 12 plus their teachers, parents and school administrators.

Other areas include: capacity building for wellbeing in schools; cyber safety education; secondary school transition, and social and emotional development; building school capacity to engage parents; and; self-esteem and resilience in young people. Erin has worked as a teacher in both primary and secondary school classes, as a development officer for health and wellbeing programs for the WA Education Department, and as a consultant with community builders in youth suicide prevention.

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Claire Orange

Claire is a director of BEST Programs 4 Kids and the mum of 4 boys. She is a multi-qual-ified therapist with 25 years experience, Channel 9’s and 6PR’s resident Family Ther-apist and Parenting Coach and passionate advocate for the wellbeing of children and their families everywhere.

Ellie ScarfEllie Scarf BA, LLB is a coach, consultant and facilita-tor (and former lawyer!) with over 10 years’ experi-ence working with individuals and teams to support organisational objectives as well as the personal growth of those she works with. Ellie is a member of the University of Sydney Coaching & Mentor-ing Association (USCMA) and the International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISCP). Ellie works closely with Dr Suzy Green as a Senior Associate of The Positivity Institute, based in Perth.

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General InformationHow to Bookwww.trybooking.com/BDGXA.

Pricing$225$200 Early Bird registration (before1 September)$99 Early Bird registration (before1 September) for current parents and future parents $99 Student concession

Dress CodeDress for the conference is smart casual.

Dietary RequirementsAll dietary requirements can be catered for if ordered in advance. Please include any special requirements you may have on your registration form. You may need to make yourself known to the catering staff during the conference if you have special dietary needs.

Airport TransfersPerth Airport is approximately 15 minutes from Perth CBD and Perth College, which is situated in Mount Lawley. There are taxis, car rentals and the Perth Airport Shuttle. For more information please visit http://www.perthairport.com.au.

WeatherIn spring (September to November) days are warm and sunny, especially from October and November with daily temperatures of around 20°C to 25°C. There is little rainfall at this time of year and Western Australia comes alive with colourful wildflowers.

Cancellation PolicyThe following outlines the cancellation policy for the Flourish 2019 Conference in Perth on Saturday 26 October 2019.

Substitution• If, after booking a place at Flourish 2019 in Perth, you are unable to attend, you are

welcome to nominate someone else to attend in your place at no additional cost.• Please advise substitutions in writing to Deb Perich (Inside.Out@pc.wa.edu.au) so a

correct nametag will be available at the registration desk.

Cancellation and refunds• Cancellation more than 30 days before the event: 100 per cent refund• Cancellation less than 30 days, but more than 14 days: 50 per cent refund• Cancellation less than 14 days: No refund• Cancellation must be in writing. The effective date is the date of receipt Trybooking

fees cannot be refunded once the transaction has been completed.

Program DisclaimerPlease note, the event program and guest speakers are subject to change. The speakers, topics and times are correct at the time of publishing, however, in the event of unforeseen circumstances, the organisers reserve the right to alter or delete items from the conference program.

Privacy ActInformation collected for this event will not be disclosed to third parties and will be used in accordance with the Perth College Privacy Policy at www.perthcollege.wa.edu.au/contact/privacy.

AdmissionConference name badges are required for access to all workshop sessions. Name badges will be supplied at the conference registration table.

Certificate of AttendanceA personalised certificate of attendance will be available upon request. These will be posted after the conference.

Mobile PhonesAs a courtesy to speakers and fellow attendees, please switch your mobile phone to silent while attending the presentations.

PhotographyAny photography, filming, taping, recording or reproduction in any medium including via the use of tripod-based equipment of any of the programs presented at the conference without the express written permission of Perth College or The Positivity Institute is strictly prohibited.

Press/Media CentreArrangements for interviews and inquiries concerning news releases and news conference should be directed to the Perth College Communications Manager, Lauren Underhill, via Lauren.Underhill@pc.wa.edu.au or (08) 9471 2125.

RegistrationConference registration will take place in the Judith Cottier Theatre Foyer.

Smoking PolicySmoking is prohibited anywhere on the grounds at Perth College.

Speaker AssistanceConference presenters are required to bring their own laptop.

EnquiriesPlease direct any registration enquires to Deb Perich via Inside.Out@pc.wa.edu.au.