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Australia's worst natural disaster. Victorian 2009 'Black Saturday' Bushfire (Firestorm) 7th February 2009. Throughout recovery significantly grief and traumatised community members were disappointed it took 4 and a half years before they heard the terminology 'Post Traumatic Growth'. At the below conference many expressed and shared their feelings that the phrase 'Post Traumatic Growth' gave them hope following such horrific, tragic and devastating loss.
Aust. Sept 2013
"Post Traumatic Growth: From resilience, stress and trauma, positive life changes can grow".
EACH (Social & Communiity Health) offered the opportunity to attend a
mini-conference
The event was funded by Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund.
As many people across Australia and throughout the world
generously donated to this heart felt cause
we would like to support EACH to continue to share the days event
personal inspirational stories and learning
that we can grow through unbelievable hardship and heartache. (download EACH conference pdf)
Dr Jane Shakespeare-Finch keynote address:
"Positive behavioural changes that can be made when people successfully negotiate the aftermath of a traumatic event"
Link to University of Tasmania Author: Dr Jane Shakespeare-Finch (research)
Archie Roach and Craig Pilkington opened the event with lyrics and music that resonated with the audience.
Link to Archie Roach new album "Into the Bloodstream"
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