BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AbSec NSW - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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 BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260615T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260615T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T232231 CREATED:20260209T233734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T024819Z UID:10000062-1781517600-1781524800@absec.org.au SUMMARY:Strong mob\, strong peak | AbSec's return to Batemans Bay 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-absecs-return-to-batemans-bay/ LOCATION:Location TBC CATEGORIES:Forums,Roadshow ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://absec.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AbSec-Roadshow-Event-listings_Jan2026-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="AbSec NSW":MAILTO:events@absec.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260615T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260615T153000 DTSTAMP:20260408T232232 CREATED:20260210T001102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T024935Z UID:10000063-1781524800-1781537400@absec.org.au SUMMARY:Strong mob\, strong peak | AbSec's return to 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-absecs-return-to-kempsey/ LOCATION:Location TBC CATEGORIES:Forums,Roadshow ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://absec.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/AbSec-Roadshow-Event-listings_Jan2026-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="AbSec NSW":MAILTO:events@absec.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260618T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260618T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T232232 CREATED:20260323T010810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T053416Z UID:10000078-1781776800-1781787600@absec.org.au SUMMARY:Evidence to Action: System Gaps and Priorities Yarn-Up (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/evidence-to-action-system-gaps-and-priorities-yarn-up-kempsey/ LOCATION:Dunghutti Elders Council (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC\, 17/23 South St\, South Kempsey NSW 2440\, South Kempsey\, NSW\, 2440\, Australia CATEGORIES:Forums,Roadshow ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://absec.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Evidence-to-Action-System-Gaps-and-Priorities-Yarn-Up-9.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="AbSec NSW":MAILTO:events@absec.org.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR