Wellbeing programme

Tuesday 8 November

TimeSpeakerPresentation
8.00amKevin Bryant
Welcome
8.05amSonja OlsonWellbeing and resilience in the veterinary profession: a call to life
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9.00amDave WoodWorkWell: taking the guesswork out of workplace wellbeing
9.30amStephen HopkinsonImplementing a wellbeing plan into a veterinary practice
9.45amFrancesca Brown and Megan AldersonYour future is feedback: using feedback and co-design to improve wellbeing in your team
10.30amMorning Tea
11.00amDana CarverTalking about mental health: GoodYarn in veterinary practice
11.30amDenise QuinlanWellbeing and resilience
12.30pmLunch
1.15pmSonja OlsonMindfulness micro break
1.30pmAnne QuainEthical challenges in veterinary settings: mitigating impacts and maximising wellbeing
2.30pmJenny WestonBe your own friend
3.00pmMeg IrvineHow developing good life skills influences how you communicate and connect with your clients, and impacts your job success and satisfaction
3.30pmAfternoon Tea
4.00pmCathy WarburtonThe value of debriefing and psychological first aid
4.45pmCristy SecombeWhat the AVA is learning about the veterinary profession's workforce in 2021 and how it is informing their next steps
5.15pmCorey Regnerus-KellVet Futures: Wellbeing Group


Wednesday 9 November

TimeSpeakerPresentation
8.00amSteph Mann
The social media situation
8.20amLianne MellinA recent graduate's perspective on mental wellbeing and staying motivated
8.40amMichael MeehanPractical communication tips for managing client conflict to maintain wellness
9.30amFiona MoirVeterinary wellbeing: Wider contextual factors to consider
10.30amMorning Tea
11.00amJennifer HamlinThe importance of values and professional identity to personal and professional wellbeing
11.30amPanel DiscussionPanel: Fiona Moir, Jenny Weston, Sonja Olson, Anne Quain, Michael Meehan and Cathy Warburton
12.30pmLunch