Day 1 Friday 22nd November

Room 1a21 ('Theatrette'), University of Canberra

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12.00-12.30

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Lunch, Foyer, 1a21

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12.30-12.45

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Welcome to Country

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Delephene Fraser

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12.45-13.30

 

The Context: 

 

Arts/Health Policy Settings and the Rise of Social Prescribing

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Rachel Davey

Jen Webb

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13.30-14.30

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Panel Discussion:

 

In the Poetry Clinic

 

Owen Bullock

Oz Hardwick

Ella Kurz

Irfan Master​​

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14.30-15.00

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Afternoon Tea, Foyer, 1a21

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15.00-16.30

 

Paper Presentations:

 

Poetry as a Change in the Language

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Bridget Vincent

Paul Magee

Lachlan Brown

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16.30-17.00

 

Finger Food and Lite Refreshments, Foyer, 1a21

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17.00-18.00

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Keynote Address:

 

The Potentials of Artistic Engagement in Clinical Spaces:

“It’s Like Being Re-connected to my own Humanity”

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Vic McEwan

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18.00-18.15

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Drinks, Foyer, 1a21​​​

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18.00-18.45

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Poetry Prizes:

 

The 2025 University of Canberra Vice Chancellor's Poetry Prize & The 2025 University of Canberra Health Poetry Prize

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Diane Gibson

Michelle Borzi
Stephen Parker

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18.45-19.30

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Drinks, Foyer, 1a21

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