BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AbSec NSW - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:AbSec NSW X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://absec.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AbSec NSW REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251118T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251119T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T201708 CREATED:20250901T012502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260315T223303Z UID:10000041-1763456400-1763568000@absec.org.au SUMMARY:Quarterly Sector Forum | November 2025 DESCRIPTION:📢 HAVE YOUR SAY ON OUT-OF-HOME CARE & FAMILY SUPPORT \n \n \n \n This Quarterly Sector Forum is led by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people and brings together community\, ACCOs\, and sector partners to have honest conversations about out-of-home care and family support. Across two days\, the program centres lived experience alongside practical workshops\, panels\, and yarning spaces. Together\, we’ll explore what’s working\, what needs to change\, and how to strengthen culturally grounded approaches to care. \n \n \n \n \n \n 🎟️ Free Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n 19-20 May\, 2026Prince Henry Centre\,Little Bay\, NSW 2036 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 19 May \n \n \n \n 20 May \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DAY 1: Lived experience. Cultural care. System change. \n \n \n \n Day 1 brings together young people\, community\, and sector partners for a full day of panels\, workshops\, and conversations grounded in lived experience. The program will explore key issues across out-of-home care and family support\, including: lived experience perspectives from Aboriginal young people\,what needs to change in out-of-home care\,cultural care\, including grief\, loss and Sorry Business\,aftercare\, restoration\, and exiting care\,future directions for policy and reform. \n \n \n \n \n \n DAY 2: Strengthening community. Shaping what comes next. \n \n \n \n Day 2 creates space for ACCOs and community to connect\, reflect\, and focus on practical solutions for change. Across the day\, sessions will focus on: rights and advocacy for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children and young people\,key updates and conversations on system reform\,housing and support pathways for young people leaving care\,intergenerational advocacy and shared knowledge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 📝 REGISTER YOUR INTEREST \n \n \n \n We are currently inviting expressions of interest (EOI) to attend. To ensure the forum reflects community and centres Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people\, places will be allocated across different groups\, including: Aboriginal young peopleACCOs and community representativesSector and government partnersSubmitting an EOI helps us create a balanced and culturally appropriate group of participants. Attendance will be confirmed closer to the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n Phone \n \n\n \n \n \n Who are you? \n \n \n \n \n I'm an Aboriginal young person\n I'm an ACCO and/or community representative\n I'm a sector and/or government partner\n Other (please specify)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Other (if selected above) \n \n \n \n \n Organisation (if applicable) \n \n \n \n \n Which day will you be attending? \n Day 1: 19 May (Open to all) Day 2: 20 May (ACCOs & Mob only) \n \n \n \n Submit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supported By \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n Quarterly Sector Youth Forum | May 2026\n\n \n Get ready for the 2026 May Quarterly Sector Youth Forum\, where you'll hear about sector updates on current initiatives\, seek guidance\, and strengthen networks. Please note that Day One is open to all\, and Day Two is ACCO and mob only. \n\n\n \n \n 0 \n \n Going \n\n\n \n 170 remaining \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n RSVP Here \n\n \n\n \n Going URL:https://absec.org.au/event/quarterly-sector-forum-november-2025/ LOCATION:Murrook Culture Centre\, 2163 Nelson Bay Rd\, Williamtown\, NSW\, 2318\, Australia CATEGORIES:Forums ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://absec.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/QSF-Nov-2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="AbSec NSW":MAILTO:events@absec.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251118T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251118T233000 DTSTAMP:20260404T201708 CREATED:20250903T043255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T231030Z UID:10000042-1763488800-1763508600@absec.org.au SUMMARY:2025 Gala Dinner Awards Night DESCRIPTION:📢 HAVE YOUR SAY ON OUT-OF-HOME CARE & FAMILY SUPPORT \n \n \n \n This Quarterly Sector Forum is led by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people and brings together community\, ACCOs\, and sector partners to have honest conversations about out-of-home care and family support. Across two days\, the program centres lived experience alongside practical workshops\, panels\, and yarning spaces. Together\, we’ll explore what’s working\, what needs to change\, and how to strengthen culturally grounded approaches to care. \n \n \n \n \n \n 🎟️ Free Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n 19-20 May\, 2026Prince Henry Centre\,Little Bay\, NSW 2036 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 19 May \n \n \n \n 20 May \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DAY 1: Lived experience. Cultural care. System change. \n \n \n \n Day 1 brings together young people\, community\, and sector partners for a full day of panels\, workshops\, and conversations grounded in lived experience. The program will explore key issues across out-of-home care and family support\, including: lived experience perspectives from Aboriginal young people\,what needs to change in out-of-home care\,cultural care\, including grief\, loss and Sorry Business\,aftercare\, restoration\, and exiting care\,future directions for policy and reform. \n \n \n \n \n \n DAY 2: Strengthening community. Shaping what comes next. \n \n \n \n Day 2 creates space for ACCOs and community to connect\, reflect\, and focus on practical solutions for change. Across the day\, sessions will focus on: rights and advocacy for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children and young people\,key updates and conversations on system reform\,housing and support pathways for young people leaving care\,intergenerational advocacy and shared knowledge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 📝 REGISTER YOUR INTEREST \n \n \n \n We are currently inviting expressions of interest (EOI) to attend. To ensure the forum reflects community and centres Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people\, places will be allocated across different groups\, including: Aboriginal young peopleACCOs and community representativesSector and government partnersSubmitting an EOI helps us create a balanced and culturally appropriate group of participants. Attendance will be confirmed closer to the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n Phone \n \n\n \n \n \n Who are you? \n \n \n \n \n I'm an Aboriginal young person\n I'm an ACCO and/or community representative\n I'm a sector and/or government partner\n Other (please specify)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Other (if selected above) \n \n \n \n \n Organisation (if applicable) \n \n \n \n \n Which day will you be attending? \n Day 1: 19 May (Open to all) Day 2: 20 May (ACCOs & Mob only) \n \n \n \n Submit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supported By \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n Quarterly Sector Youth Forum | May 2026\n\n \n Get ready for the 2026 May Quarterly Sector Youth Forum\, where you'll hear about sector updates on current initiatives\, seek guidance\, and strengthen networks. Please note that Day One is open to all\, and Day Two is ACCO and mob only. \n\n\n \n \n 0 \n \n Going \n\n\n \n 170 remaining \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n RSVP Here \n\n \n\n \n Going URL:https://absec.org.au/event/2025-gala-dinner-awards-night/ LOCATION:Murrook Culture Centre\, 2163 Nelson Bay Rd\, Williamtown\, NSW\, 2318\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://absec.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Gala-Dinner-Event-Listing.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="AbSec NSW":MAILTO:events@absec.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251119T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251119T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T201708 CREATED:20250917T232255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T222846Z UID:10000046-1763560800-1763564400@absec.org.au SUMMARY:2025 AbSec Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:📢 HAVE YOUR SAY ON OUT-OF-HOME CARE & FAMILY SUPPORT \n \n \n \n This Quarterly Sector Forum is led by Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people and brings together community\, ACCOs\, and sector partners to have honest conversations about out-of-home care and family support. Across two days\, the program centres lived experience alongside practical workshops\, panels\, and yarning spaces. Together\, we’ll explore what’s working\, what needs to change\, and how to strengthen culturally grounded approaches to care. \n \n \n \n \n \n 🎟️ Free Event \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n 19-20 May\, 2026Prince Henry Centre\,Little Bay\, NSW 2036 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 19 May \n \n \n \n 20 May \n \n \n \n \n \n \n DAY 1: Lived experience. Cultural care. System change. \n \n \n \n Day 1 brings together young people\, community\, and sector partners for a full day of panels\, workshops\, and conversations grounded in lived experience. The program will explore key issues across out-of-home care and family support\, including: lived experience perspectives from Aboriginal young people\,what needs to change in out-of-home care\,cultural care\, including grief\, loss and Sorry Business\,aftercare\, restoration\, and exiting care\,future directions for policy and reform. \n \n \n \n \n \n DAY 2: Strengthening community. Shaping what comes next. \n \n \n \n Day 2 creates space for ACCOs and community to connect\, reflect\, and focus on practical solutions for change. Across the day\, sessions will focus on: rights and advocacy for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children and young people\,key updates and conversations on system reform\,housing and support pathways for young people leaving care\,intergenerational advocacy and shared knowledge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 📝 REGISTER YOUR INTEREST \n \n \n \n We are currently inviting expressions of interest (EOI) to attend. To ensure the forum reflects community and centres Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people\, places will be allocated across different groups\, including: Aboriginal young peopleACCOs and community representativesSector and government partnersSubmitting an EOI helps us create a balanced and culturally appropriate group of participants. Attendance will be confirmed closer to the event. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Name \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n Phone \n \n\n \n \n \n Who are you? \n \n \n \n \n I'm an Aboriginal young person\n I'm an ACCO and/or community representative\n I'm a sector and/or government partner\n Other (please specify)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Other (if selected above) \n \n \n \n \n Organisation (if applicable) \n \n \n \n \n Which day will you be attending? \n Day 1: 19 May (Open to all) Day 2: 20 May (ACCOs & Mob only) \n \n \n \n Submit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supported By \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n Quarterly Sector Youth Forum | May 2026\n\n \n Get ready for the 2026 May Quarterly Sector Youth Forum\, where you'll hear about sector updates on current initiatives\, seek guidance\, and strengthen networks. Please note that Day One is open to all\, and Day Two is ACCO and mob only. \n\n\n \n \n 0 \n \n Going \n\n\n \n 170 remaining \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n RSVP Here \n\n \n\n \n Going URL:https://absec.org.au/event/2025-absec-annual-general-meeting/ LOCATION:Murrook Culture Centre\, 2163 Nelson Bay Rd\, Williamtown\, NSW\, 2318\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://absec.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AGM_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="AbSec NSW":MAILTO:events@absec.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR