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SUMMARY:Strong mob\, strong peak | Kempsey
DESCRIPTION:📢 HEAR FROM YOUNG PEOPLE 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 and the importance of including young people in decision making.  								\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									Artwork by Oumoula Mckenzie for Mounty Yarns  								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n					\n						\n				View Day 1: 19 May			\n		\n				\n						\n				View Day 2: 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					I'M A YOUNG PERSON 				\n				\n				\n				\n					HAVE YOUR SAY - FILL OUT THE FORM TO ATTEND				\n				\n				\n				\n									Due to high demand and limited places\, attendance at the forum will be confirmed through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander young person from anywhere across NSW\, we’d love to hear from you. This helps us bring together a strong mix of young people and make sure the forum reflects your voices. We’ll be in touch closer to the event to confirm who’s coming. 								\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								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					 I'm an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young person				\n								\n												\n								I would like support with travel and/or accomodation. 							\n						 Yes No				\n								\n												\n								I would like to bring a support person.							\n						 Yes No				\n								\n												\n								If yes\, what is their name?							\n														\n											\n								\n												\n								What is their email?							\n														\n											\n								\n					\n						\n																						Submit\n													\n					\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					All other attendees				\n				\n				\n				\n					COME AND LISTEN - REGISTER HERE				\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	\n\n		\n	\n		0	\n	\n		Going	\n\n\n		\n			 150  remaining	\n	\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n	\n		RSVP Here	\n\n	\n\n	\n		Going	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Supported By
URL:https://absec.org.au/event/strong-mob-strong-peak-kempsey/
LOCATION:Dunghutti Elders Council\, 17/23 South St\, South Kempsey\, NSW\, 2440\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Roadshow
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://absec.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Roadshow-Event_Kempsey.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AbSec NSW":MAILTO:events@absec.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250718T100000
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CREATED:20250613T061256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T053155Z
UID:10000039-1752832800-1752839400@absec.org.au
SUMMARY:OOHC Data Dashboard Workshop
DESCRIPTION:📢 HEAR FROM YOUNG PEOPLE 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 and the importance of including young people in decision making.  								\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									Artwork by Oumoula Mckenzie for Mounty Yarns  								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n					\n						\n				View Day 1: 19 May			\n		\n				\n						\n				View Day 2: 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					I'M A YOUNG PERSON 				\n				\n				\n				\n					HAVE YOUR SAY - FILL OUT THE FORM TO ATTEND				\n				\n				\n				\n									Due to high demand and limited places\, attendance at the forum will be confirmed through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander young person from anywhere across NSW\, we’d love to hear from you. This helps us bring together a strong mix of young people and make sure the forum reflects your voices. We’ll be in touch closer to the event to confirm who’s coming. 								\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								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					 I'm an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young person				\n								\n												\n								I would like support with travel and/or accomodation. 							\n						 Yes No				\n								\n												\n								I would like to bring a support person.							\n						 Yes No				\n								\n												\n								If yes\, what is their name?							\n														\n											\n								\n												\n								What is their email?							\n														\n											\n								\n					\n						\n																						Submit\n													\n					\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					All other attendees				\n				\n				\n				\n					COME AND LISTEN - REGISTER HERE				\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	\n\n		\n	\n		0	\n	\n		Going	\n\n\n		\n			 150  remaining	\n	\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n	\n		RSVP Here	\n\n	\n\n	\n		Going	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Supported By
URL:https://absec.org.au/event/oohc-data-dashboard-workshop/
LOCATION:https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGJhOTRjMDUtMzllOC00NzNiLWIyZTgtOTEwZTNjNGYwYjdk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2206f64690-3f14-4f88-85cc-925a118685eb%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2229032934-39e2-4a92-a58f-ae6c61138f2d%22%7d
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CREATED:20250410T002607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250706T234707Z
UID:10000031-1752055200-1752069600@absec.org.au
SUMMARY:AbSec NAIDOC Family Fun Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:📢 HEAR FROM YOUNG PEOPLE 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 and the importance of including young people in decision making.  								\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									Artwork by Oumoula Mckenzie for Mounty Yarns  								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n					\n						\n				View Day 1: 19 May			\n		\n				\n						\n				View Day 2: 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					I'M A YOUNG PERSON 				\n				\n				\n				\n					HAVE YOUR SAY - FILL OUT THE FORM TO ATTEND				\n				\n				\n				\n									Due to high demand and limited places\, attendance at the forum will be confirmed through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander young person from anywhere across NSW\, we’d love to hear from you. This helps us bring together a strong mix of young people and make sure the forum reflects your voices. We’ll be in touch closer to the event to confirm who’s coming. 								\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								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					 I'm an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young person				\n								\n												\n								I would like support with travel and/or accomodation. 							\n						 Yes No				\n								\n												\n								I would like to bring a support person.							\n						 Yes No				\n								\n												\n								If yes\, what is their name?							\n														\n											\n								\n												\n								What is their email?							\n														\n											\n								\n					\n						\n																						Submit\n													\n					\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					All other attendees				\n				\n				\n				\n					COME AND LISTEN - REGISTER HERE				\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	\n\n		\n	\n		0	\n	\n		Going	\n\n\n		\n			 150  remaining	\n	\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n	\n		RSVP Here	\n\n	\n\n	\n		Going	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Supported By
URL:https://absec.org.au/event/absec-naidoc-family-fun-day-2025/
LOCATION:PCYC Marrickville\, 531 Illawarra Rd\, Marrickville\, NSW\, 2204\, Australia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://absec.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-NAIDOC-FFD-Event-Banner.jpg
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CREATED:20250121T013536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T030828Z
UID:10000003-1746527400-1746531000@absec.org.au
SUMMARY:AbSec online Carer training session | Leaving Care
DESCRIPTION:📢 HEAR FROM YOUNG PEOPLE 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 and the importance of including young people in decision making.  								\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									Artwork by Oumoula Mckenzie for Mounty Yarns  								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n					\n						\n				View Day 1: 19 May			\n		\n				\n						\n				View Day 2: 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					I'M A YOUNG PERSON 				\n				\n				\n				\n					HAVE YOUR SAY - FILL OUT THE FORM TO ATTEND				\n				\n				\n				\n									Due to high demand and limited places\, attendance at the forum will be confirmed through an Expression of Interest (EOI) process. If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander young person from anywhere across NSW\, we’d love to hear from you. This helps us bring together a strong mix of young people and make sure the forum reflects your voices. We’ll be in touch closer to the event to confirm who’s coming. 								\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								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					 I'm an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young person				\n								\n												\n								I would like support with travel and/or accomodation. 							\n						 Yes No				\n								\n												\n								I would like to bring a support person.							\n						 Yes No				\n								\n												\n								If yes\, what is their name?							\n														\n											\n								\n												\n								What is their email?							\n														\n											\n								\n					\n						\n																						Submit\n													\n					\n				\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					All other attendees				\n				\n				\n				\n					COME AND LISTEN - REGISTER HERE				\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	\n\n		\n	\n		0	\n	\n		Going	\n\n\n		\n			 150  remaining	\n	\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n			\n	\n		RSVP Here	\n\n	\n\n	\n		Going	\n\n\n	\n\n\n			\n\n\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n		\n	\n				\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					Supported By
URL:https://absec.org.au/event/absec-online-carer-training-session-leaving-care/
LOCATION:NSW
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="AbSec NSW":MAILTO:events@absec.org.au
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