THE PROGRAMME
Draft Programme
The draft programme for the 2nd New Zealand Prevention Imperative: Universal Wellbeing Conference is now available.
The conference will take place in Auckland, New Zealand, bringing together researchers, practitioners, educators, policy leaders, and community organisations interested in advancing prevention first Universal Wellbeing strategies.
The programme includes keynote presentations, research presentations, workshops, and cross sector discussions exploring practical approaches to improving New Zealand’s national wellbeing outcomes.
Draft Programme Download
The current draft programme can be downloaded below.
Draft Conference Programme Thursday 8th October 2026
| No | Time | Workshop Session | Presenter | Presentation Descriptors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9:30am | Opening – Keynote 1 Address | ||
| 2 | 10:15am | Morning Tea | ||
| 3a | 10:30am | Workshop | Susan Stevenson Director, FWI + NZCDI | Universal Wellbeing Model (UWM) and Universal Wellbeing Evaluation Tool (UWET) Susan, who led the 16-year research programme behind the UWM and UWET, will introduce these frameworks and show how they provide a prevention-first, evidence-based pathway for individuals, families, schools, organisations, and communities to systemically lift Universal Wellbeing. |
| 3b | 10:30am | Workshop | Trauma Informed Mindfulness Experiences | |
| 4 | 12:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 5 | 12:45pm | Keynote / Presenter 2 | ||
| 7 | 1:30pm | Keynote / Presenter 3 | ||
| 8 | 2:15pm | Afternoon Tea | ||
| 9 | 2:30pm | Keynote / Presenter 4 | ||
| 10 | 3:15pm | Keynote / Presenter 4 | ||
| 11 | 4:00pm | Workshop | Trauma Informed Restorative Yoga | |
| 4:45pm | Day Ends |
Draft Conference Programme Friday 9th October 2026
| No | Time | Session | Presenter | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.00am | Workshop | Trauma Informed Meditation Experiences | |
| 2 | 9.30am | Keynote / Presenter 5 | ||
| 3 | 10.15am | Morning Tea | ||
| 4 | 10.30am | Keynote / Presenter 6 | ||
| 5 | 11.15am | Keynote / Presenter 7 | ||
| 6 | 12.00pm | Lunch | ||
| 7 | 1.00pm | Keynote / Presenter 8 | ||
| 8 | 2.00pm | Workshop | Trauma Informed Massage Experience | |
| 9 | 2.45pm | Afternoon Tea | ||
| 10 | 3.00pm | Universal Wellbeing Charter Economics + Implementation | Facilitated | This interactive session examines the economic impacts of poor Universal Wellbeing in New Zealand and invites conference participants to contribute to shaping an Implementation Science Informed Strategy to implement the Universal Wellbeing Charter in New Zealand. |
| 4.30pm | Day Ends |
Further updates to the programme, including session details and speakers, will be published as they are confirmed.