Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (Letitia Cross)

Session: Healthy Landscapes Need Healthy People

 What makes up a healthy landscape? What happens to a landscape when the people caring for it are exhausted? Mental health isn’t separate from land management, and when we understand signs that we, or someone we care about is struggling, we are better placed to take action. 

 RAMHP has 20 Coordinators employed by Local Health Districts across regional, rural and remote NSW. They provide health promotion and educational activities in their local communities and link individuals with appropriate services. 

 This session will be facilitated by Letitia Cross, a RAMHP Coordinator based in Moree. 

Campfire Gatherings - Den Barber (Aboriginal Partnerships Manager). 

At this session, Den will speak about the Campfire Gatherings held across three regions in 2025. Den will touch on the logistics of these Gatherings, the purpose and intent and what worked well. If you are interested in hosting one of these, or if you would simply like to learn about these Gatherings, please tune in!

Streamwatch - Mark Secombe

Discover how Greater Sydney Landcare’s Streamwatch program is strengthening citizen science through innovative, multi-format volunteer support resources.

This Lunch and Learn session will showcase a practical case study demonstrating how written guides, instructional videos and photo-based walkthroughs were developed to support Streamwatch volunteers with water quality testing, equipment use and data collection. Learn how these accessible, online resources respond to diverse learning needs and help volunteers build confidence and skills, regardless of experience or location.

Join us to explore the positive impact these resources have had on volunteer confidence, data quality and program sustainability. This session is ideal for anyone involved in community education, volunteer coordination or citizen science programs who is looking for practical, scalable ways to better support volunteers, reduce training barriers and improve consistency across projects. 

Mark Spain from Global Learning discussed the foundations of leadership, emphasizing self-awareness, mindfulness, and effective interaction with others. He highlighted the importance of navigating conflicts, working in teams, and dealing with complex systems. Mark also touched on the concept of small 'l' leadership, which involves leading one's own life.