Loneliness Awareness Week: August 5th - 11th 2024

Loneliness Awareness Week is held on the first full week of August each year.

The week welcomes all organisations, thought leaders and everyone in the community to gather, discuss and better understand loneliness and the stigma it currently still carries. It’s about ensuring a dedicated time to actively attempt to reduce the stigma, and plan how to continue working on it going forward. And furthermore, to create and share ideas and opportunities for how we can all better respond and support each other when faced with times of social isolation or loneliness.

The Australian Loneliness Dialogue: August 8th, 2024

Harnessing Technology to Increase Human Connection - Virtual Conference

Hosted by Friends for Good

Join us on August 8th, 2024, for a transformative online conference designed to explore how technology can combat loneliness and enhance human connection.

Registrations to attend are currently open.

• Gain valuable knowledge from industry leaders like Dr Michelle Blanchard, Alicia Pan, Dr Bárbara Barbosa Neves, A/Prof Jenny Waycott and Rachael Cook.
• Participate in one of our hands-on sessions including "Embracing a Win-Win: Intergenerational Connection in the Digital Age" facilitated by Nim de Swardt and "MindfulTech: Navigating Mental Health Apps in the Wild West of Digital Health" facilitated by Prof Jeannie Marie Paterson.
• Hear from our expert panel including Phil McAuliffe, Dr Sarah Vivienne Bentley and Dr Joey Crawford as they discuss the opportunities and challenges in using AI for social connection.
• Live robotics demonstration from UNSW fEEL lab team Prof Jill Bennett and Dr Gail Kenning.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to engage with thought leaders and peers, all while gaining actionable insights to support those experiencing loneliness.

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For the full program and to register for your ticket, visit our event microsite.