The conference includes a session on the Eat, Sleep and Console model of care, facilitated by clinicians trained by the Dartmouth/Yale group. The theme of the conference is “life matters” and will include presentations by:

Dr Kerry Chant, Chief Health Officer, NSW, Long-term needs of children with prenatal substance exposure.

Judge Ellen Skinner, President of the Children’s Court, Prenatal drug exposure and the Children’s Court system.

Professor Julee Oei Neonatologist, SUPPS Royal Hospital for Women, SESLHD - Clinical Guidance for the Management of Substance Use in Pregnancy, Birth and the Postnatal Period, NSW Health

Prof Nicholas Lintzeris, Senior Staff Specialist, Drug and Alcohol Services, Langton Centre Surry Hills, Medicinal Cannabis, pregnancy and Childhood.

CICADA team SCHN, Understanding and managing the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on the child and family 

Dr Stacy Blythe, Nurse researcher and foster carer and Ms Jess Doumany, mum of Billy, PhD student at UNSW and Board Member of NUAA (Narcotics Users Anonymous of Australia), on lived experience

Speakers from Jarrah House and Phoebe House

GETTING TO THE CONFERENCE

Driving: Paid parking is available at both The Royal Hospital for Women and Prince Henry Centre. 

Public transport: Royal Hospital for Women (L2 to Randwick stop); Prince Henry Centre (390X bus).

ACCOMMODATION SUGGESTIONS

Crowne Plaza Sydney, Coogee Beach, Perouse Randwick or Avoca Randwick by Sydney Lodges.

CONTACT

For more information about the conference, please contact Dr. Meredith Ward.

Meredith.Ward@health.nsw.gov.au 

For information on invoicing, please contact Karen Brodaty.

karen.brodaty@health.nsw.gov.au 

Cancellations after 19th Feb 2024 will incur a 20% fee. However, you may transfer your registration to another delegate. There will be no refund for non-attendance on the day.