Billabongs Not Silos Yarning Symposium (Mildura)
Event status:
The Billabongs Not Silos Yarning Symposium is a half‑day regional event bringing together First Nations leaders, practitioners and organisations to share knowledge, lived experience and strengths‑based practice at the intersection of education and health.
- Date:
- Friday 01 May 2026 09:00 am until Friday 01 May 2026 01:30 pm (Add to calendar)
- Contact:
- Libby Semmens
udrh@latrobe.edu.au - Presented by:
- La Trobe Rural Health School, School of Education
- Type of Event:
- Public
Hosted at La Trobe University’s Mildura Campus, this symposium will create a culturally safe space for meaningful dialogue, connection and cross‑sector collaboration through guest presentations, yarning circles and shared learning.
Guest speaker
Dennis Mitchell is a Narranga‑Kaurna man and the Acting Principal of Merbein P-10 College, as well as an Adjunct Professor with the School of Education at La Trobe University. Formerly the Principal of Ranfurly Primary School, Dennis brings extensive leadership experience across primary and secondary education settings.
About Billabongs Not Silos
Billabongs Not Silos is a collaborative initiative between the La Trobe Rural Health School and the School of Education, working in partnership with First Nations organisations, community leaders, schools and health providers.
La Trobe University Mildura Campus
471 Benetook Ave, Mildura VIC 3500, Australia
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