Agenda

AM / PM Keynote

Activity

Session 1 

10:10 - 11:20

The Landscape of Child Protection for International Schools and Universities

Dr. Jordan Greenbaum, Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Introduction to Best Practices in Safeguarding

Luke Curran - RMIT

[Simultaneous translation in Vietnamese]

Addressing Physical Abuse

Amy Goldstein - International SOS

Kerry-Anne Brint - International SOS

Developmental Trauma: What Children Tell Us and What We Miss

Dr. Antony Schaffarczyk - Warsall Council

Closing the Gap: Aligning School and Family Values

Lester Stephens - International School Saigon Pearl

Cyber Crime Impacting Children: Recent Trends and What We Can Do

Michael Allan, US Department of Homeland Security

Matthew Hickey, Australian Federal Police

Online Perils and Risks for Children and Adolescents: Recommendations for Action

Nguyen Ngoc Anh - UNICEF Vietnam

[Simultaneous translation in Vietnamese]

Understanding Cyberbullying: Rumors, Truths, and Key Measures to Ensure Online Safety for Children

Alex Nguyen - ISHCMC

Do Phuong Thanh - ECHO MEDI

Partnering with Parents to Promote Student Wellbeing and Success: A Family Service Model 

Alison Wofford - RMIT

Dung Duong - RMIT 

Cross Cultural Considerations in Child Protection

Dr. Jordan Greenbaum, Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Session 2

11:45 - 13:00

The Landscape of Child Protection for International Schools and Universities

Dr. Jordan Greenbaum, Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Safeguarding Practice in Early Years

Rebecca Robinson - British Vietnamese International School

[Simultaneous translation in Vietnamese]

Understanding Psychotropic Medications

Dr. Ankita Mishra - Family Medical Practice

Promoting Holistic Child Protection and Safeguarding Practices in K-12 Schools

Kim Green - ISHCMC

Jenn Pratt - ISHCMC American Academy

Empowering Through Safeguarding: The Crucial Role of Social and Emotional Learning

Hanh Nguyen Edbrooke - Christina Noble Children’s Foundation

Cyber Crime Impacting Children: Recent Trends and What We Can Do

Michael Allan, US Department of Homeland Security

Matthew Hickey, Australian Federal Police

Addressing Family Violence in Vietnam: Contributing Factors and Intervention Approaches

Giang To, Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation

[Simultaneous translation in Vietnamese]

Specialised Topic: Developing a Prevention Program and Providing Cyberbullying Prevention Skills for Adolescents

Nguyen Thi My Hanh - Pathway Tue Duc School

Online Bullying and Child Sexual Abuse/Exploitation: Protecting and Empowering Children

Dr. Jordan Greenbaum, Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Preventing Re-traumatisation When Supporting Child Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Giang Thi Thu Thuy -Hagar International

The legal issues related to school violence

Nguyen Thi Diem Phuong - Minh Lawyers

 

Session 3

15:55 - 17:00

What Students Want You to Know about Generational Differences in Vietnamese Families

Students and Rob Wilson - ISHCMC-American Academy

Safer Recruitment: Key Steps Before, During, and After Employees Join

Dr. Catriona Moran - Saigon South International School

Michael Tower - RMIT 

[Simultaneous translation in Vietnamese]

Suicidal Thoughts, Attitude and Literacy in Vietnamese Adolescents: Data From a Large-scaled Survey in 2023

Vu Bich Phuong - RMIT

Panel Discussion: Good Safeguarding Practices in Schools

Luke Curran - RMIT

A Family’s Perspective on Youth Substance Abuse Intervention: Extended Session from the Afternoon Keynote

Tony Louw - Learning Strategies

[Simultaneous translation in Vietnamese]

Substance Abuse: Local Perspectives on a Global Crisis

Tony Louw - Learning Strategies

Early Signs of Trauma: A Trauma Awareness Approach

Dr. Astrid Matarrita - Saigon Psychology and Co.

Excessive Academic Pressure Among Vietnamese Students - Proposing Psychological Intervention Approaches

Dr. Thai Thanh Thuy - Children's Hospital

Le Nguyen Ha Anh - Pham Ngoc Thach Medical College

From Assessment to Action: Making Sense of Psychoeducational Reports 

Jacob Humes - Saigon South International School

Reasons children are dropping out of schools in rural areas of Vietnam and possible solutions for quality education in rural disadvantaged communities

Nguyen Thi Quynh Trang and Dang Bui Ngoc Han - Teach for Vietnam

Pham Hoang Mien - RMIT