On Our Terms: Indigenous Leadership, Wellbeing and Future
The 2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference (IWC26) centres Indigenous leadership in shaping the future of social, emotional, cultural and community wellbeing.
Bringing together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Māori and Pasifika voices, IWC26 will explore Indigenous-led solutions grounded in Country, culture, sovereignty and community authority.
For the first time, we gather in Canberra on Ngunnawal Country, a powerful setting for conversations about leadership, systems reform and Indigenous futures.
🎤 Call for Presenters NOW OPEN!
If you have insights, research, community programs, policy experience or lived knowledge to share, we invite you to submit a presentation proposal.
We strongly encourage Indigenous-led and community-led presentations that demonstrate what is working and how it can be strengthened, scaled and protected.
📅 Applications close 6 April 2026
Key Topics Include:
✅ Indigenous Leadership in Climate Adaptation & Country Protection
✅ Building Systems that Support Healing & Accountability
✅ Beyond Healing: Sustaining Social & Emotional Wellbeing
✅ From Consultation to Consent: Restoring Community Authority
✅ Lore, Statutory Law & Human Rights in Practice
✅ Economic Sovereignty & Collective Prosperity
✅ Culture, Arts & Story as Foundations of Strength
✅ Indigenous Approaches to Preventing Mental Distress
✅ Reimagining Indigenous Futures Beyond Current Systems
Learn more, register or apply to present:
https://anzmh.asn.au/iwc
Event Details
📍 Location: Hotel Realm, Canberra (Ngunnawal Country)
📅 Dates: 12–13 October 2026
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