supplementary events
The following events have been listed as the aims of these events are consistent with the focus of the Contemporary Restorative Practices Conference.
These events are being auspiced by the respective organisers as listed in the table below, who are entirely responsible for their organisation and management.
Redefining Leadership in A Post Pandemic World
Wednesday 20 November 2024
8.30am -2.00pm
$250 (discount for RPI and AARJ members), includes catering
Location: ANU
Please use the link below to register
As we approach the fifth anniversary of the life-changing COVID-19 pandemic, it's evident that the need for human connection has only grown stronger. Amidst reflections on the crisis and its leadership, a shift towards new models is discernible, with the concept of leadership focusing on more on the art of convening and facilitating versus motivating and inspiring.
Drawing inspiration from Peter Block's work, this workshop introduces six pivotal conversations aimed at fostering personal transformation and organizational evolution. Each conversation stems from thought-provoking questions, emphasizing the power of invitation over mandates, the significance of envisioning possibilities rather than fixating on problems, the importance of asserting refusal to lend weight to our affirmations, and the transformative potential of focusing on gifts rather than shortcomings. Participants will be equipped with actionable processes for effecting genuine social change.
Objectives:
- (Re)defining leadership as the art of convening and posing thought-provoking questions to unveil new avenues of possibility.
- Learning to forecast the future by reshaping our understanding of the past.
- Experiencing an innovative approach to organizing gatherings that catalyzes transformation.
This methodology, termed "A Small Group," has been successfully implemented worldwide across diverse sectors, including business, education, grassroots community organizing, collaborative problem-solving, faith communities, and initiatives fostering "economies of compassion" or neighborly connections.
At the heart of my approach to nurturing "restorative communities" lies the conviction that global change takes root at the local level. Participants will be prompted with a simple yet profound question at the workshop's outset: "Do you want to change the world?" Naturally, the response is typically affirmative. Building on this momentum, the follow-up query, "How do we embark on this endeavor?" underscores the importance of beginning with the space we inhabit—a room, where change starts.
Throughout the workshop, the six essential conversations will be meticulously unpacked, accompanied by guidance on both physical setup (room layout) and linguistic strategies to initiate transformative dialogues. Each participant will receive a comprehensive 35-page booklet delineating the protocols and methodologies employed.
Come and enjoy less PowerPoint and more Powerful Conversations
Workshop Facilitator: Lee Rush
Lee Rush is the Executive Director of justCommunity, Inc. a non-profit organization he founded in 1999. Based in Quakertown, PA, justCommunity provides training and consultation services in the area of civic engagement, community mobilization strategies and restorative practices.
Lee is also a consultant with Designed Learning, Inc., (a Peter Block company) and an instructor for the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP). He is currently serving on the board of the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ).
Lee draws on over forty-five years of business experience in the fields of education, healthcare and non-profit management. During this time, he has served in a range of positions including teaching and counseling at the secondary level, administering a day treatment program in an alternative school setting, supervising staff in a residential youth facility, directing a human resource department for a mid-sized healthcare company, serving as an Executive Director of a 501(c)(3) health foundation.
Lee earned his undergraduate degree in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and his Masters Degree in Psychoeducational Processes from Temple University. He specialized his studies in Organizational Development and Adult Learning theory. He was named the National Prevention Advocate in 2013 and has received numerous awards and recognition, including a Mission of Service Award from the International Mankind Project and a Distinguished Service Award from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Canberra Restorative Community fringe conference events
| Pre-Conference Program | ||||
| Event | Host | Details | ||
| Monday 18 November 2024 | ||||
| 9:30am – 3:30pm - Acknowledgement at start and an extended lunchbreak for connecting | Janet & Holly (on behalf of UC) | Research exchange between UC researchers and those of Jennifer Llewellyn's delegation and ANU. All welcome to attend. RP, Sports, Health and Ethics forum at University of Canberra. Building 2 Level B Theatre 07. | ||
| Tuesday 19 November 2024 | ||||
| 4.30pm to 7:00pm - Expanding Restorative Justice: Earlier is better but it's never too late (Chief Magistrate event) | Chief Magistrates Office | Conversation on restorative justice between Chief Magistrate Lorraine Walker of the ACT Magistrates Court, and Pamela Williams, former Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia. · When: Tuesday 19 November 2024, 4.30pm to 7pm (talk from 4.45pm to 5.45pm) · Where: Supreme Courtroom 3, ACT Supreme Court, 6 Knowles Place Canberra City · Cost: Free (light refreshments included) · Register online (tickets are strictly limited, so register early to secure your place) | ||
| Wednesday 20 November 2024 | ||||
| 9.30 – 11.30 - Learning Circle with Canadian, Italian and New Zealand delegation and all interested in restorative communities
| Canberra Restorative Community network at UC with ‘Storying’ cultural experience: Dr Paul Collis & Dr Wayne Applebee | Morning tea. Program will involve sharing restorative approaches and cities. A Circle sharing the different approaches. Hosted at the University of Canberra. Building 11, Floor B, Room 44 | ||
| 11 am- 3 pm ACT Restorative Justice Unit open day | Richard Dening | Tickets are limited. More information registration of attendance available here | ||
| 8.30- 2.00pm RPI discount. Reframing Leadership (Built on the work of Peter Block- re engagement. |
| Lee Rush- community work Hosted at ANU | ||
| 12.30 -4 pm – Welcome to Country – connecting and story telling
| Holly and Mary and Wayne and Aunty Ros | Ngunnawal Elders welcoming First Nations- at the fire pits at the National Museum. This will be catered, and needs rsvp: Register online | ||
| Wednesday 5.30 pm Conference opening ANU More information about the conference here | ||||
| Conference – Thursday 21 November to Saturday 23 November 2024 | ||||
| Sunday: Post-Conference Program | ||||
| Event | Host | Details | ||
| Sunday 24 November 2024 | ||||
| 12:30pm – 3:30pm - Restorative Practices in Faith Communities | Michael Woods | Explore current issues, challenges and opportunities for the development of RP in faith communities. Catered lunch | ||