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SNHN Primary Healthcare Symposium: Bridging Minds and Systems in Mental Health

26 March 2026 @ 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm

This event is fully booked.

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Join us for an evening of engaging and thought-provoking conversations with influential healthcare leaders.

Our expert panel, facilitated by Professor Ian Hickie, AO, Professor of Psychiatry who will lead a discussion on what an integrated, place-based & person-centred approach to mental health includes. It will address  disparities in access and equity, early intervention, Alcohol & Other Drugs and mental health, and the community perspective on mental health. We will explore how clinicians can work together to improve the outcomes of people and communities with mental health concerns.

 Registration from 6:15pm – 7:00pm 

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RACGP CPD Points:

This is an RACGP-approved CPD activity under the RACGP CPD Program – Activity Number: 1341546 | Activity Type 2 hrs EA

Date:

26 March 2026

Time:

6:15 pm - 9:00 pm

Venue:

The Epping Club

45 Rawson Street
Epping, NSW 2121 Australia

Learning Outcomes:

  • Recognise the importance of an integrated, place-based mental health and disability system
  • Recognise the role of early access to effective and well-connected care in mental health care
  • Discuss the need for better and increased use of 21st Century digital tools in mental health

Program:

6:15pm           Registration, canapes, networking, and trade tables 

7:00pm           Two course sit down dinner 

                       Welcome to Country 

7:15pm          SNHN CEO address, Jacqui Emery

7:30pm           Keynote Presentation, Professor Ian Hickie, Psychiatrist

8:00pm           Facilitated Q&A panel:  Bridging Minds and Systems in Mental Health  

9:00                Close 

Speakers:

Professor of Psychiatry Ian Hickie, AO will facilitate our expert panel in discussing what an integrated, place-based & person-centred approach to mental health includes.   

Speaker Panel

Dr Esther Han | GP and Medical Unit Manager, Mental Health Drug and Alcohol, NSLHD.

Ros Knight | Clinical and Counselling Psychologist

Eugene McGarrell | General Manager, Commissioning, SNHN

Kerry Gleeson | Lived Experience Representative

Click here to find our more about our speakers

Target Audience:

GPs, Nurses, Practice Staff and Managers, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals, LHD Staff, and other interested Health Professionals and their staff working in the Sydney North Health Network Region

Cost:

There is no cost for the target audience within the SNHN region to attend this training.

Sponsored by:

Enquiries:

Brooke or Robi, Clinical Engagement Team – 9432 8250 or events@snhn.org.au.

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