New Conference to Explore Internet and Technology Addiction

International and local guest speakers will examine why technology is addictive, the signs of ‘problematic’ technology use and how we can teach young people to use technology responsibly.

• Friday 2 September - for teachers, mentors, school leaders, psychologists and principals
• Saturday 3 September – for parents 

Friday 2 September (Teachers, Psychologists, Academics, School Leaders Day), 8am-4pm

• ‘Internet Addiction: The experience from Singapore schools and clinics’ - Eejay Chong (Touch Cyber Wellness, Singapore)
• ‘Digital resilence' - Prof Jane Burns (Young and Well Cooperative Research Centre)
• ‘Apps, games and learning; can I download the positive opportunities?’ - Dr Kate Highfield (Macquarie University)
• ‘Empowering Screenagers’ - Kirk Grinham, (Deputy Principal, Sydney Technical High School)
• ‘Positive Education and the Internet: how they can work together’ - Dr Paula Robinson (Positive Psychology Institute)
• ‘Negotiating violent content in a media-saturated world’ Dr Wayne Warburton - (Children and Families Research Centre, Macquarie University)

Saturday 3 September (Parents Day), 8.30am-1pm

• ‘Internet Addiction: The experience from Singapore schools and clinics’ - Eejay Chong (Touch Cyber Wellness, Singapore)
• ‘Is my child addicted to screens?’ - Justin Coulson (parenting author and speaker)
• ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution: why Generation Z will not only survive, they will thrive’ - Michael Weeding (Director Digital at AMP)
• ‘Results from Knox parent and student cyber survey’ - Dr Philip Tam (President of the Network for Internet Investigation and Research Australia) and Michael Beilharz (Knox Grammar School)
• Parent, student and expert panel discussion 

Registrations

• Teachers, Psychologists, Academics, School Leaders Day – Friday 2 Sept – $275 (early bird special price if booked before 19 August)
• Parents Day – Saturday 3 September - $165