Social Functions

Members Only Function

Date: Monday 19 May 2025
Location: Government House – 13 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

– If you have purchased a full NSPC ticket, and you are a member of SPA, you are entitled to a free ticket to the Members Only function.
– Arrangements where to meet prior to the event will be announced closer to the conference dates.
– Drinks and Nibbles provided.

Whilst the cost of this ticket is included in your registration, it is important that you RSVP for catering purposes.
 It is also important if you can no longer attend that you let the conference organisers know.
Please only select this option if you can attend. 

Welcome Reception

Date: Tuesday 20 May 2025
Location: Perth Convention Centre – Conference Exhibition
Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Details: Drinks and Nibbles provided

Whilst the cost of this ticket is included in your registration, it is important that you RSVP for catering purposes.
If you wish to bring a guest that is not attending the conference you can add an extra pass at a cost ($99.00)

LiFE Awards Gala Dinner

Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Location: Bellevue Ballroom, Perth Convention Centre
Time: 6:00pm – 11:00pm
Dress Code: Back to the Future

Tickets are:
$100 for all Fully Registered Delegates (Member or Non-Member)
$199 for all Workshop, One or Two Day delegates
$199 for any Additional Attendees or General Public
$1790 for Tables of 10 (General Public)*
*Please contact jess.y@asnevents.net.au if you wish to purchase a Table of 10

More information can be found HERE

Breakfast Session

Date: Wednesday 21 May
Time: 7:30am-8:30am
Location: Riverview Room 5, Level 1, PCEC
Breakfast catering included

Join us for a special breakfast fireside chat with the founders of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Betty Kitchener AM and Emeritus Professor Tony Jorm. What started 25 years ago as a simple yet powerful idea – creating a mental health equivalent of physical first aid – has grown into a global movement, with more than 8 million people trained through a network of over 60,000 instructors worldwide.

Hosted by Dr Jakqui Barnfield, this fireside chat is a chance to reflect on the impact of MHFA in equipping individuals and communities to recognise and respond to mental health problems, creating circles of safety and support across Australia and beyond. We will also look ahead to the future of MHFA education, and how it can be delivered at scale and leveraging technology to build the capacity of all Australians.

Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate 25 years of MHFA, hear firsthand from founders Betty and Tony, and connect with others who share a passion for improving mental health literacy and reducing stigma through education.

Breakfast Speaker: Betty Kitchener AM

Betty is the co-founder and past inaugural CEO of Mental Health First Aid International. Having experienced recurrent episodes of major depression, she brings an important consumer perspective to her work. A recipient of numerous awards, Betty has facilitated the spread of the Mental Health First Aid Program across Australia and to over 23 other countries.

Breakfast Speaker: Emeritus Professor Tony Jorm

Tony Jorm co-founded MHFA with Betty Kitchener in 2000 and establish MHFA International in 2011, serving as inaugural Board Chair. He has led MHFA trials and the development of guidelines and manuals. A professor at the University of Melbourne, his research focuses on empowering public action for mental health prevention and early intervention.