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Coral Tree Conference 2026 Brings Together Statewide Expertise The 2026 Coral Tree Conference on Child Behaviour and Family Intervention was held on Monday 4 May at the Northern Sydney Education and Conference Centre, bringing together over 130 clinicians, academics, educators and service leaders from across NSW and interstate. Professor Mark Dadds, from the University of Sydney, delivered the keynote presentation, offering a thoughtful reflection on 35 years as a scientist-practitioner in clinical child psychology. A highlight of the day was the workshops developed and presented by Coral Tree staff, showcasing the team’s approach to family intervention, child-centred practice, relationship repair, working with fathers, working with schools, and supporting families experiencing high-risk behavioural challenges.
Professor Mark Dadds Delivery the keynote presentation
Leah Plunkett, Katie Welsh, Carol McLaughlin, Tamar Karkour, Theodora Johnston, Chathu Mabotuwana, Jane Bray, Matt Symond, Cait Lonie, Laura Wheatley, Kath Mairet, Mia Mijoo Kim, Aarthi Pathmanandavel, Susanne Lundback, Andrew Bartle
The event reflected Coral Tree’s growing role as a statewide hub for clinical learning and collaboration. Attendees represented a wide range of CYMHS teams, education partners, non-government services, and six universities, with several teams travelling from Melbourne to attend. The strong attendance and engagement throughout the day highlighted the value of bringing together a community of practice focused on improving outcomes for children and families. Building Capability Across Emergency Departments
Coral Tree Family Service thanks all presenters, attendees and partners who contributed to such a successful day.
Our TNP Catherine Smith and CNC Louise Keane, supported by Nurse Manager of Specialty Programs Larissa Moyes, recently presented at the Transition to Specialty Practice Emergency Department education days. The session provided emergency nurses from Royal North Shore, Ryde and Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospitals with education on responding safely and compassionately to presentations related to substance use and withdrawal, while maintaining a trauma-informed approach to care.
The initiative highlighted the value of collaboration across services to strengthen workforce capability, improve patient care and reduce stigma for consumers accessing Drug and Alcohol Services.
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