2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference

On Our Terms: Indigenous Leadership, Wellbeing and Future

Join us for the 2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference (IWC26), where Indigenous leadership takes center stage in shaping the future of social, emotional, cultural, and community wellbeing.

This groundbreaking event will bring together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Māori, and Pasifika voices to explore Indigenous-led solutions grounded in Country, culture, sovereignty, and community authority. For the first time, we will gather in Canberra on Ngunnawal Country, a powerful setting for pivotal 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 showcase successful initiatives and their potential for enhancement, scaling, and protection.
📅 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

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Event Details

📍 Location: Hotel Realm, Canberra (Ngunnawal Country)
📅 Dates: 12–13 October 2026
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