Beyond Behaviour: A Regional, Rural and Remote Holistic Child Summit

A practical, thinking-shifting professional development experience for those working with children (0–18).

This is not a sit-back-and-listen kind of day.
This is a shift-your-thinking, change-your-practice kind of experience.

Workshop Details:

• Saturday May 23rd 2026 
• 9 - 3pm
• La Trobe University Albury-Wodonga Library, University Drive, Wodonga, VIC 3689
• $160.14 per person
• Book Now! Limited Numbers
• Coffee, morning tea and lunch will included as well as AMAZING lucky door prizes!!!

Why attend?

• Move beyond surface-level behaviour to understand what’s really driving it
• Learn from experienced clinicians across key areas of child development
• Walk away with strategies you can use immediately

What you’ll gain

🧠 Think differently about behaviour

• Understand the role of neurodevelopment, sleep, continence, and mealtimes
• Recognise that “non-compliance” is often something else entirely

📄 Interpret reports with confidence

• Learn how to read and apply assessment reports (psychology, paediatric, allied health)
• Know exactly where to start and what to focus on

🛠 Turn recommendations into real strategies

• Translate theory into practical, everyday supports
• Use strategies straight away in classrooms, homes, or therapy sessions

🌱 Deepen your understanding of complex profiles

• Gain insight into Autism, ADHD, and developmental differences
• Learn what truly matters when supporting diverse needs

🚽 Recognise the impact of continence

• Understand how constipation and continence affect behaviour, regulation, and learning

🍎 Rethink mealtimes

• Explore how food timing, structure, and expectations impact energy and engagement
• Learn simple changes that make a big difference

Across the day you will hear from:

• A Paediatrician on assessment and management of ADHD and ASD, including updates on the Thriving Kids initiative
• A Complex Care Nurse with insights into constipation and the ripple effects on sleep, eating, play and behaviour
• Practical guidance on mealtime timing within education settings and its impact on regulation and participation
• A Psychologist unpacking assessment processes and what reports really mean for everyday practice

 

What you’ll leave with

• Clear next steps
• Practical, ready-to-use tools
• Greater clarity and confidence in your approach
• Stronger connections with other professionals

Who it’s for

• Educators
• Allied health professionals
• Support workers
• Early childhood teams
• Anyone supporting children and families