The Family Services Symposium
Celebrate and elevate.
Last updated: 12 Dec 2024
Connecting leaders and innovators
Each year, our Family Services Symposium brings together family services practitioners, leaders, and partners for a day of networking and knowledge sharing to celebrate the central role of family services in promoting the wellbeing of children and families in Victoria and Tasmania.
Our program always features keynote speeches from renowned experts, engaging presentations, and interactive panel discussions. Our speakers will offer recent developments, practical strategies, and innovative methods to address current challenges and advance the sector.
Family Services Symposium 2024
The Family Services Symposium 2024 follows the success of our inaugural Symposium in 2023
This year, The Centre, in collaboration with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, welcomed family services practitioners, leaders, and partners from across Victoria and Tasmania to a day of celebration, connection, and knowledge sharing.
The full-day program offered unique learning opportunities, including keynote speakers, presentations and panel discussions exploring effective practice, our sector’s impact and reach, and the innovative approaches shaping the future of family services.
2024 Acknowledgement of Service
As part of our annual Family Services Symposium, we introduced a new tradition—The Acknowledgement of Service—to celebrate those whose contributions have shaped the way we support families and children. It is only fitting that Val is the first to receive this honour, as her influence and commitment to the sector are unparalleled.
Val has created a lasting legacy through her work, the lives she has touched, and the deep respect she has earned from colleagues and peers.
Acknowledgement of Service – Val Ayres Wearne
11 Dec 2024
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