Session 6E | The Cost of Compassion | Twenty years on from the National Comorbidity Initiative
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| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Parkside Pre-Function Area |
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Chairs: Richard Cash and Suzie Hudson
Speaker
Dr Richard Cash
Head Of Service Development
360Edge
The cost of compassion: Preventing vicarious trauma
4:00 PM - 4:45 PMBiography
Dr Richard Cash is Head of Service Development at 360Edge, managing 360Edge’s Service Improvement and Evaluation programs, as well as delivering clinical training. He has worked in clinical service management, research, policy and service development across the mental health and alcohol and other drug sectors for more than 20 years.
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Prof Jacqueline Bowden
Director
NCETA
Panel Member
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMBiography
Mr Sione Crawford
CEO
Harm Reduction Victoria
Panel Member
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMBiography
Dr Nicole Lee
CEO
Hello Sunday Morning
Panel Member
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMBiography
A/Prof Christina Marel
Associate Professor
The University of Sydney
Panel Member
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMBiography
Christina Marel is Program Lead of Treatment and Translation in Complex Populations at the Matilda Centre at the University of Sydney. Her research focuses on improving our understanding of, and responses to, mental and substance use conditions, and developing evidence-based resources to support the translation of research into practice.
Ms Sam Raven
Senior Policy And Project Officer
SA Network Of Drug And Alcohol Services
Panel Member
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMBiography
Dr Robert Stirling
CEO
NADA
Panel Member
4:45 PM - 5:30 PMBiography
Chair
Richard Cash
Head Of Service Development
360Edge
Suzie Hudson
Clinical Advisor
NSW Ministry Of Health