Presenters
Dr Tim Jones
FRACGP
Dr Tim Jones is a GP with an interest in child and infant health. He is passionate about supporting parents and families in a holistic manner. His clinical areas of interest include infant feeding and settling support, primary care led childhood learning and behavioural assistance, and eating disorder management. Tim works at Glebe Hill Family Practice Hobart, as a senior medical educator with the RACGP and provides developmental and behavioural services for the Tasmanian Health Service.
Nikko
Emerging Minds – Lived experience advocate
Nikko has a 5-year-old son who has had a range of infant medical conditions and psychosocial challenges, which has led to high levels of anxiety and stress in the family. Nikko was the primary carer of his son for over a year while unemployed. His attention to his son's wellbeing has given NIkko an understanding of the support services and professional advice available to families with children facing similar challenges. Nikko's expertise and lived experience has made him a proven asset to his community, where he continues to support families and advocate for the wellbeing of children.
Dr Caroline de Vries
Child and adolescent psychiatrist
Caroline is a child and adolescent psychiatrist (MBBS, FRANZCP, Cert Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) who has worked in the field of mental health, both in Australia and The Netherlands, for over 20 years. Caroline is committed to working with children, adolescents and families impacted by a broad range of mental health disorders, offering comprehensive psychiatric assessments of an individual context through a biopsychosocial lens.