2016 National Foster & Kinship Care Conference

About 2016 National Foster & Kinship Care Conference

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED.
FOR ANY FURTHER ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE EVENT ORGANISER.

PLEASE NOTE: Registrations should be completed separately for individual names to show on tickets. If multiple registrations are combined in one purchase, the same name will show on all tickets.

Foster Carers Association NT Incorporated invites you to register for the 2016 National Foster and Kinship Care Conference to be held at the Darwin Convention Centre from 9 – 11 June. For further info, visit www.fostercare2016.com

Agenda:
Thursday 9 June 2016
Registration & Welcome Reception     4:30pm – 6.00pm

Friday 10 June 2016
Conference Day 1                                8.00am – 4.30pm
CREATE Youth Only Zone (12-18y)^  9.00am – 4.30pm
YMCA Kids Club (5-11y)                      9.00am – 4.30pm

Saturday 11 June 2016
Conference Day 2                                8.00am – 4.30pm
CREATE Youth Only Zone (12-18y)^  9.00am – 4.30pm
YMCA Kids Club (5-11y)                      9.00am – 4.30pm

Moonlight Dinner                                  7.00pm – 11.30pm

^Youth Delegates will be welcome to attend morning Keynote Speakers and entertainment sessions whilst Youth Program is not running.

Young people registered for Youth Program and Youth Only Zone will be joining main conference delegates at lunch breaks.

The national foster and kinship care conference is the only national conference for foster and kinship carers and professionals in the out-of-home care sector and is held as an annual event.

Full conference registration includes:
• Welcome Reception including complimentary drink and canapes
• 2 full day conference program
• Meals at conference
• Ticket to Moonlight Dinner (18+ Event) on Saturday night
• Delegate pack

The conference caters for young people (12-18y) with a dedicated Youth Program. This year’s action packed program will be facilitated by CREATE Foundation with activities integrated into the conference program.

This year’s conference dinner will be by the light of the starry moon at the Darwin Convention Centre and will make the most of the magnificent Darwin ‘dry season’ weather. The Darwin Convention Centre is renowned for providing outstanding dining experiences with excellent service and we are excited make extra tickets to the Moonlight Dinner available for your partner or friends to attend for the cost of $90 each.

Dinner includes:
• superb 3 course meal
• drink on arrival
• musical entertainment & dancing

Notes:

¹ Breakout sessions will be released closer to the event date and registration will be required at the conference.
² Ticket sales are non-refundable however can be transferred.
³ For safety reasons, attendees at the Youth Program and Kids Club require registration through Ticketebo and parents or carers must remain at the Darwin Convention Centre whilst they are attending these programs. Delegates registering children for these programs acknowledge they will be at the event venue and contactable at all times. Please advise conference organisers by email (events@fostercarersnt.org.au) of any special requirements for those enrolled in these programs.