ICYS Events
2026 Events
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Ipswich & West Moreton Region Child Protection Week Symposium 2026
Child & youth service providers, school support staff, health professionals & students studying in the human services field are welcome to join in this year's educational engagement event. This is an excellent professional development opportunity & will address relevant practice issues relating to child protection.
Guest speakers:
Sarah O'Regan, Evolve Therapeutic Services; Sarah has worked with the ETS Ipswich Program for the past 15 years and will be speaking about what she has learnt during this time of the power of positive childhood experiences in helping our young people’s brains grow and thrive despite the adverse experiences they may have faced;
Dr Simone Collier, NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner, Registered Play Therapist & Mental Health Clinician, Parenting Co-ordinator, will be speaking regarding cumulative harm research;
Luke Tywford, Principal Commissioner, Queensland Family and Child Commission, regarding 'Protecting Queensland’s children in their homes, in organisations, and in the community';
Mark Edmonds,
Assistant Director, Community Engagement, National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) regarding NDIS update for child safety professionals;
Young Person, supported by Life Without Barriers, Next Step Plus Ipswich Program.
Tuesday 8th September 2026, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Cost: $30.00/ticket (including morning tea & lunch)
Tickets must be purchased by 5pm, Wednesday 26th August 2026 and can be purchased by clicking the following link:
https://www.trybooking.com/DLQOA
Jacaranda Function Centre (next to Goodna Bowls Club)
112 – 114 Brisbane Terrace, Goodna Qld 4300
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Ipswich & West Moreton Region Child Protection Week Gala Dinner & Awards Presentation
Friday 11th September 2026
The Ipswich & West Moreton Region Child Protection Week Awards have been established by the Ipswich District Child Protection Week Committee (ICYS Ipswich Community Youth Service Inc., Queensland Police Service, Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety, Ipswich City Council and Somerset Regional Council) to promote the safety and wellbeing of children.
The Awards aim to raise awareness and highlight the importance of child protection in our communities, while at the same time recognising the efforts, programs, services and achievements that individuals and organisations have accomplished.
Dress: Black tie
Tickets: $135.00 per person
Includes pre-dinner canapes, a glass of champagne on arrival, two course meal (main & dessert), beer/wine/soft drink (from 7pm - 10:30pm) and entertainment
For further information or to purchase tickets, please click on the following link:
https://www.trybooking.com/DNHSV
Please note - tickets must be purchased by 5pm Wednesday 26th August, 2026 unless sold out sooner.
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For any further information on events, please email Kat at events@icys.org.au.
