In this episode of the School Can't Experience Podcast, host Leisa Reichelt discusses the recent Australian Network for School Attendance Conference with Tiffany Westphal and Louise Rogers from School Can't Australia. 

They share valuable insights and highlights from the event, discussing various topics such as the impact of stressors on student attendance, the importance of lived experience in shaping policies, and the complexities surrounding school attendance difficulties. 

They explore the terminology used to describe school attendance issues, how schools can use imputed diagnosis to access NCCD funding, and gaps in the perspectives of students, educators, and parents. 

Recommended Resources

• Conference program: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australian-network-for-school-attendance-ansa-conference-registration-1261023377869 
• Student Stress Investigation cards: https://www.studentstressinvestigation.com.au/
• Save Victorian Parent Helpline Petition: https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/save-parentline
• NCCD - Imputing Disability: https://www.nccd.edu.au/tools/imputing-disability-nccd
• NCCD Resources for parents and guardians - https://www.nccd.edu.au/resources-and-tools/roles/parents-guardians-and-carers-14

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