The MAREAA Conference 2017 has come and gone – and it was a great success! All the preparation, calling for abstracts, sourcing speakers, building the program and the months of discussions and conversations and planning… and now it is almost Christmas!
As the peak conference for Marriage and Relationship Educators and a key networking and knowledge sharing event – with each MAREAA Conference, we build on the previous conference, bringing together thought leaders and linking it in to current issues and opportunities for our members. We were very proud to bring you the ‘Voices in the Family: Children, Men and Women’, and the significant role Marriage and Relationship Educators play every day in delivering our services.
MAREAA 2017 Conference Recap
With 70+ registered in attendance at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) this year, we heard from national and international speakers exploring the well-being of Children, Men and Women, Families and Communities in Australia.
MAREAA tag teamed with Family and Relationship Services Australia (FRSA) who held their National Conference at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. MAREAA would like to thank Jackie Brady and her wonderful team on the success of their conference – we appreciate the support from FRSA in achieving a very successful conference.
MAREAA 2017 Presentations
Click on the ‘Speaker’ tab below and download the presentation of each speaker at the MAREAA Conference 2017. Please note that some presentations are not available or able to be published.
11:35 AM – 12:00 PM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS 3: Harry Benson
The family stability paradox: less divorce, yet more breakdown |
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12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS 4: Lea Waters
Unlocking your child’s potential through strength‐based parenting |
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1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS 5: Chloe Shorten
Take Heart: A Story for Modern Stepfamilies |
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM |
1A: Supporting Adolescents
Kate Selimanovic and |
1B: Relationship Breakdown and Post-Separation
Shelby Timmins |
1C: Family Stability, Parenting and Resilience
Mandi Smith, Director |
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS 6: Amanda Lambros | ||
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM |
2A: Partnering and Cohabitation
Robyn Donnelly, Co‐ordinator |
2B: Facilitation, Learning Styles and Group Dynamics
Frederika Davies, Manager, |
2C: Family Stability, Parenting and Resilience
Georgena Stuckenschmidt |
Thursday, November 23, 2017
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Alison Campbell Rate: Boat Builders Breakfast | ||
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS 7: Dr Bruce Smyth and Prof Daryl Higgins | ||
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS 8: Harry Benson
Marriage Foundation UK |
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM |
3A: Facilitation, Learning Styles and Group Dynamics
Maya Broers, FuelBox Australia |
3B: Family Stability, Parenting and Resilience
Justin Miller, VP, Strategic |
3C: Men and Fatherhood
Andrew King, Practice Specialist |
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM | KEYNOTE ADDRESS 9: Tim O’Leary
Men & Closeness ‐ the Holy Grail of relationships & fatherhood |
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS 4 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM |
4A: Relationship Breakdown and Post-separation
Lisa Moloney and Robyn Parker |
4B: Family Stability, Parenting and Resilience
Dr Diana Borinski |
4C: Relationship Breakdown and Post Separation
Narelle Williams and Anne‐Maree |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 5.1 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
5A: Children
Helena Deacon‐Wood and |
5B: Facilitation, Learning Styles and Group Dynamics
Cathy Dixon, Catholiccare |