With all the mechanics of reduced restrictions, relaxed quarantining measures, and open borders – it is a welcome time for me to be able to release the program for the upcoming FRSA Conference being held in Adelaide, 16-19 May 2022.
We are delighted to have assembled such a strong concurrent session program around the theme Together we can: Connect, Innovate, Transform and can’t wait to bring the network together to share their experiences and learnings over the last few years. We attracted a record number of abstract submissions this year and are delighted that we are looking to set another record with an increased number of papers to be published in the FRSA e-Journal in 2022 – if all authors providing an expression of interest submit. Our special thanks to members of the Conference Reference Committee for their support and engagement through this particularly busy time.
Registrations are coming in strongly and conversations with people in the network clearly point to the fact that people are really keen to be meeting in person again.
We all know that technology has played a significant role in keeping us connected in the last few years, but the personal/interpersonal connection is something we are all craving. The role of technology in the delivery of services to children, families and communities over the last two years is reflected strongly in the conference program as people share their experiences and learnings.
At FRSA we are grateful to our members who engaged in a range of focus group conversations towards the end of last year, exploring in more depth the delivery of services via technology through the ‘safety’ and ‘suitability’ lenses. The research report capturing this information is nearing completion and we look forward to this report contributing to the FRSA Conference conversations at that time.
We are delighted to be able to offer a strong selection of presentations across all Conference streams. With the recent release of the Elder Abuse Prevalence Study in December 2021, it is particularly pleasing to be able to showcase our Members’ important work in this area.
Our Conference keynote speakers will be announced over the next week or so. Stay tuned!
We are extending the Early Bird rate by a week to 11 March – so please be sure to check out the program and register.
