Global trauma experts join our line-up of national speakers, Ministers and government representatives as we shine a light on permanency for children and work to create environments in which they can thrive.
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS
![Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/1300678-611ca7a512d6a.jpg)
Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD
Author of best-selling book What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing
![April Dinwoodie](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/1379924-6153d0d843a03.jpg)
April Dinwoodie
Podcaster at Born in June, Raised in April and Creator of Foster Care Mentoring Program, Adoptment
GOVERNMENT SPEAKERS
![The Hon. Linda Burney MP](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/1390418-615ba0997fe2e.jpg)
The Hon. Linda Burney MP
Shadow Minister for Families and Social Services, Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians, Member for Barton
![The Hon Simone McGurk BA(Arts) BA(Comms) MLA (WA)](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/1321012-612dd66e4f4e1.jpg)
The Hon Simone McGurk BA(Arts) BA(Comms) MLA (WA)
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
![Rachel Stephen-Smith (ACT)](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/1330883-6136ccf2cadf8.jpg)
The Hon. Rachel Stephen-Smith (ACT)
Minister for Health, Minister for Families and Community Services and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
![The Hon Kate Worden (NT)](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/1340233-613af65643980.jpg)
The Hon Kate Worden (NT)
Minister for Territory Families and Urban Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Sport and Multicultural Affairs
![Tim Crosier](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/1371102-614d238a9f245.jpg)
Tim Crosier
Branch Manager of Children’s Policy – Australian Government Department of Social Services
![Julieanne Davis](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/669753-5f72d7fe292f5.jpg)
Julieanne Davis
Executive Director Clinical Practice and Professional Services Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities
![Mark Burgess (WA)](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/1333992-6138a94b06554.jpg)
Mark Burgess (WA)
Caretaker (Executive Director) Specialist Child Protection Unit at Department of Communities
![Simone Walker (NSW)](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/1333986-6138a77e4f6b6.jpg)
Simone Walker (NSW)
Deputy Secretary, Strategy, Policy and Commissioning at Department of Communities and Justice
![Kelly Walker (NSW)](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/1393424-615d10c390e3a.jpg)
Kelly Walker (NSW)
Permanency Support Program Implementation Manager, Department of Communities and Justice
![Shane D Wilson](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/697898-5f823fbda9444.jpg)
Shane D Wilson
Director, Children, Families, Communities and Disability - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
SUPPORTING SPEAKERS
![Jarrod Wheatley](http://assets.swoogo.com/uploads/medium/1321015-612dd8d65c219.jpg)
Jarrod Wheatley
CEO at Professional Individualised Care, 2019 NSW Young Australian of the Year, Social Entrepreneur
HOSTS