Australian Psychosis Conference 2025 Program

29th – 30th July 2025

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Australian Psychosis Conference 2025 Program

5.30 – 6.00 pm            Registration & Networking
6.00 – 6.05 pm            Welcome ~ Rob Ramjan, AM Chair Psychosis Australia 
6.05 – 6.10 pm            Acknowledgement of Country
6.10 – 6.15 pm            Recognition of Lived Experience ~ Amanda Carpenter
6.15 – 6.25 pm            Mental Health Address 
6.25 – 6.35 pm            CoRTA ~ Dr Justin Chapman
6.35 – 6.45 pm            Human Rights & Social Determinants ~ Prof Lisa Brophy
6.45 – 6.55 pm            Clinical Research & Treatments ~ Prof Dan Siskind

6.55 – 7.25 pm            Karakan ~ Helping people with mental health needs to build resilience and live life better, together.

7.25 – 7.35 pm            Perspectives & Narratives ~ Kerry Hawkins & Amanda Habermann
7.35 – 7.45 pm            Policy & Systems ~ Prof Jennifer Smith-Merry
7.55 – 8.00 pm            Final Thoughts
8.00 – 8.30pm             Networking

8.00 – 9.00 am            Registration Opens
9.00 – 9.05 am            Rob Ramjan, AM Chair Psychosis Australia ~ Welcome
9.05 – 9.10 am            Turrbal Dippil ~ Welcome to Country
9.10 – 9.15 am            Recognition of Lived Experience
9.15 – 9.30 am            Jan Archer ~ Environment of Trust 

9.30 – 9.45 am            Stephen Fry ~Speaking Truths and Finding Light in the Dark 
9.45 – 10.45 am          Prof Lisa Brophy ~ Human Rights & Social Determinants

10.45 – 11.15 am        Morning Tea
11.15 – 12.45 pm        Break Out Abstract Lightning Presentations
12.45 – 1.45 pm          Lunch

1.45 – 2.00 pm             Jan Archer ~ Environment Check In 
2.00 – 3.00 pm             Prof Dan Siskind & A/Prof Julia Lappin ~ Clinical Research & Treatments
3.00 – 3.30 pm             Afternoon Tea

3.30 – 4.30 pm             Kerry Hawkins & Amanda Habermann ~ Perspectives & Narratives

5.30 – 8.30 pm             Sundowner on the L12 Rooftop ~ Poster & Awards Presentation

8.00 – 9.00 am            Registration Opens
9.00 – 9.45 am            Prof Jennifer Smith-Merry ~ Policy & Systems
9.45 – 10.45 am          Prof Alison Yung, Dr Carl Moller & Research A/Prof Anna Waterreus ~ Human Rights Violations
10.45 – 10.55 am       Jan Archer ~ Environment Check In 

10.55 – 11.25 am        Morning Tea
11.25 – 12.50 pm        Break Out Abstract Oral Presentations

12.50 – 1.50 pm          Lunch
1.50 – 2.40 pm            Break Out Mini Symposium Presentations

2.40 – 3.10 pm            Afternoon Tea
3.10 – 4.00 pm            Closing Plenary