About the Woodcock Public Lecture
The Annual Woodcock Public Lecture is Wellways’ flagship event — a platform that has been igniting conversations and driving change in mental health for over 20 years.
Established through the generous support of the late Frank and Patricia Woodcock, who tragically lost their son to suicide at the age of 31, the lecture stands as a living legacy of their commitment to improving mental health outcomes.
Held each April or May, the Lecture shines a spotlight on the most pressing issues in mental health today. Influential keynote speakers from across the sector offer fresh insights and bold perspectives — challenging stigma, breaking down social norms, and sparking conversations that inspire lasting change.
A Legacy of Insight: Two decades of the Woodcock Lecture
For over two decades, the Woodcock Lecture has served as a vital platform for critical discussions and progressive change within the Australian community mental health sector.
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Past Woodcock Lecture Highlights
Reimagining Mental Health: Dignity, Humanity and the Power of Lived Experience
Reflections from the 24th Annual Woodcock Public Lecture.
Trauma Unlocked: Woodcock Lecture 2024
The 2024 Woodcock Lecture ‘Understand Trauma; Understand Mental Health’ was held last night at the Conversation Quarter in Melbourne and livestreamed online.
Woodcock Public Lecture calls for Humane Approaches to Distress
Being Human: Humane Responses to Distress’ was the topic that stirred up distinguished presenters, panel guests, and the live audience at the prestigious Wheeler Centre and online.