George Abbott Symposium 2024

The University of Otago, Christchurch’s annual George Abbott Symposium is pleased to be combining with the Society of Youth Health Professionals (SYHPANZ) to offer a national youth health conference.

Symposium Information

Date: Friday 5 July – Saturday 6 July 2024
Time: 8:15am–5:00pm (presentations starting from 8:45am)
Venue: Rolleston Theatre, University of Otago Christchurch, 2 Riccarton Avenue, Christchurch

Presenters and Topics for 2024:
• Professor Susan Sawyer - Keynote Speaker, Chronic Illness, Mental Health update
• Dr Sarah Whitcombe-Dobbs - Mental Health update
• Nick Fancourt and the Chief Children’s Commissioner
• Professor Tony Walls - Research for Children Aotearoa
• Dame Sue Bagshaw - Youth Hub
• Professor Laurie McLay - Neurodiversity and Sleep
• High Alert and the New Zealand Drug Foundation
• Sexual Health – Burnett Foundation
• Panel on Vaping
• Youth 19
• Talking Trouble
• Eating Disorders

Registration

If you would like to register for this symposium, please do so below.