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We invite you to join us for the inaugural Mental Health & Social Media Symposium: Navigating Child Mental Health in a Digital World, a one-day event bringing school leaders together for informed, practical conversation grounded in the realities of school life.There is still time to book your seat!
đź“Ť Brigidine College St Ives
đź“… Friday 20 March 2026
⏰ 9.00am – 4.00pm
The symposium will bring together educational leaders (senior executives and wellbeing leaders), multidisciplinary school professionals (school counsellors and ICT specialists) and policy representatives.
We aim to create a collaborative space for shared learning, dialogue and practical insight into supporting young people’s mental health in an increasingly digital world. Importantly, the symposium will also explore how collective action and courageous leadership can drive meaningful cultural change within schools — shifting mindsets, practices and systems to create environments where wellbeing is embedded, proactive and sustained.
Keynote Speaker
Clinical Psychologist, Adjunct Fellow, Author – Dr Danielle Einstein
Panelist representatives include:
Brigidine College (St Ives) – Mrs Kate Quinane (College Principal)
Brigidine College (St Ives) – Mrs Sia Mastro (Director Student Wellbeing)
Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) – Mr Nathan Smith (Senior Policy Officer, Wellbeing)
Independent Schools NSW (ISNSW) – Ms Lisa Ridings (Associate Chief Executive: Student Services)
PLC Pymble – Dr Sarah Loch (Director – Pymble Institute)
St Ignatius, Adelaide – Mrs Lauren Brooks (Principal)
St Ignatius’ College, Riverview – Mr Brett Houghton (Head ICT faculty)
St Ursula’s College, Kingsgrove – Ms Vivienne Awad (Principal)
Ysafe – Mr David Smith (Senior Online Safety Expert & Educator NSW)
You’ll gain:
Clear insights into child and adolescent mental health in the digital age
Practical strategies for navigating social media, technology use and wellbeing
Perspectives that bridge education policy and day-to-day school practice
Ideas you can take back and implement immediately in your school community.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This symposium is designed for:
Principals and Deputy Principals
Directors and Heads of Wellbeing
Heads of House and Year Coordinators
School Counsellors and Psychologists
ICT and Digital Learning Leaders
REGISTRATION
For enquiries, please contact [email protected]
Together, strengthening our collective capacity to support child mental health in a digital world.
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Event Venue
Brigidine College St Ives, 325 Mona Vale Rd, St Ives NSW 2075, Australia, Mona Vale
Tickets
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