# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 pm – Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: 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

#IWC26 #OnOurTerms #IndigenousLeadership #IndigenousWellbeing
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/2026-indigenous-wellbeing-conference/200029701376726
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1182

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Hotel Realm
- **lat**: -35.311591971655
- **long**: 149.13348345701
- **full address**: Hotel Realm, Realm, 2 Bourke St, Barton ACT 2600, Australia, Canberra

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference  being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference  takes place on Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Tue, 13 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Hotel Realm, Realm, 2 Bourke St, Barton ACT 2600, Australia, Canberra.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference ?
  - **A:** 2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference  is organized by Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference  is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canberra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 1,100+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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