CREATE’s biennial Voices in Action Conferences bring children and young people, carers and sector professionals together for in-depth explorations of key issues for improving the care sector, as identified by those with a lived experience of the care system. Whether it’s young people having their say, carers, sector professionals or key decision makers within the sector, the conference empowers everyone to have a seat at the table, to discuss issues and come up with solutions as equal partners.
Our 2019 conference, Voices in Action: Nothing About Us, Without Us, was our largest conference to date, with more than 500 attendees and international speakers and guests. The three-day conference tackled the key issues of;
"All the knowledge and experienced people I get to meet and listen to is my favourite thing. The conference is the one place I feel at home”
Young Attendee from ViA2019
To read the full report from 2019
Voices in Action: Nothing About Us, Without Us
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Our next Voices in Action conference is set for 2024 and will be held in Adelaide, South Australia.
This website was built in consultation with children and young people with a care experience. Thank you to all the young people involved in providing feedback and sharing your insights throughout this process.
CREATE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of lands across Australia. We pay respects to Traditional Owners and Elders, past and present. We celebrate culture and community and we celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
National Office – Sydney
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PARRAMATTA NSW 2150
Phone: (02) 9267 1999
Email: create@create.org.au
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