Delivering Better Outcomes for People in Custody Through Reform, Rehabilitation and Facilities
24 - 25 March 2026 | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Kyle Van de Bittner
Founder - Aotearoa Branch Compassion Prison Project
Main Conference Day One: Tuesday, 24th March 2026
11:00 AM IDG E | Re-Regulating the System: Trauma-Informed Pathways to Safer Corrections
Applying trauma-informed principles to reshape correctional culture and build safer outcomes for staff and incarcerated people alike.
4:15 PM From Trauma to Transformation: Lessons from the Compassion Prison Project in Aotearoa
Provides an overview of the Compassion Prison Project, sharing lessons from the first international Trauma Talks pilots in New Zealand prisons, including programmes delivered in high-security remand and segregation units.
Explores how trauma awareness, peer support, and culturally grounded approaches can strengthen safety, engagement, and rehabilitation outcomes for both staff and people in custody, and highlights opportunities for collaboration across Australia and Aotearoa
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Kyle.
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