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Join us for an informative and engaging discussion about the Joy of Moving program; an innovative international program connecting universities, industry, and communities to support children's growth.


Joy of Moving creator, Dr Caterina Pesce from the University of Rome will join Professor Nicole Rinehart from Monash University to share new insights about this unique partnership between Italian and Australian academics, supported by Ferrero.


The Australian expression of the program is the first to consider mental health impacts and has already benefited more than 3,500 local students, with the potential for further significant contributions to benefit young people all around the world. Since its inception almost 20 years ago, the global Joy of Moving program has positively impacted more than 60 million children across 34 countries.

Oct 10, 2024

12:00 - 14:00 GMT+11

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Italian Cultural Institute, Sydney
York Street 125
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Agenda

  • 12:00 - 12:30Welcome guests and light lunch
    12:30 - 13:30Panels and Q&A
    13:30 - 14:00Networking

Speakers

  • Shantha Wilson Rajaratnam (Head of School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University)

    Shantha Wilson Rajaratnam

    Head of School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University

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  • Caterina Pesce (Creator of the international Joy of moving program and Associate Professor at University of Rome “Foro Italico”)

    Caterina Pesce

    Creator of the international Joy of moving program and Associate Professor at University of Rome “Foro Italico”

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  • Nicole Rinehart (Lead researcher for Joy of moving in Australia and Professor of Clinical Psychology at Monash University)

    Nicole Rinehart

    Lead researcher for Joy of moving in Australia and Professor of Clinical Psychology at Monash University

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  • Nicole Papadopoulos (Senior Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist at Monash University)

    Nicole Papadopoulos

    Senior Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist at Monash University

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