Connecting Their Horizons
The 53rd Annual State Conference of the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of New South Wales will be held in the beautiful town of Euston, located in the Balranald Shire on the banks of the Mighty Murray River, nestled in the Euston-Robinvale border region. Balranald Shire is the fifth largest shire in NSW, spanning 21,693 square kilometres with an economy based on agriculture, tourism, horticulture, renewable energy and mining. The main towns are Balranald and Euston, with localities of Kyalite, Oxley, Penarie, Hatfield and Clare. The shire population of 2,361 has a unique cross border geographical diversity that consists of NSW Outer Regional, Remote and Very Remote localities.
Euston Club Riverfront Resort Deck
$40
5:30pm - 9:30pm Monday 24 March
After a long day travelling, enjoy a casual catch up and indulge in hearty finger foods on the beautiful deck of the Euston Club Riverfront Resort. The team from ABSA are kindly supporting the refreshments. We have chosen this venue to keep with our theme of connection - the Murrumbidgee River meets the Mighty Murray in Balranald Shire and the river offers a beautiful meeting place for us to all reconnect.
**It is a NSW legal requirement to temporarily join the Club – please ensure you do this to enjoy all it has to offer.
Day 1 ICPA-NSW Conference
Function Room 1, Euston Club Riverfront Resort
8:30am – 5pm Tuesday 25 March 2025
$100
Conference starts 9am sharp
If you didn’t arrive in time to register the evening before don't worry, we will be available at the front of Function Room 1 at 830am to give you your conference satchel. Please allow time to sign in to the Euston Club.
Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea provided.
Keynote Speaker – Dr Susie O’Brien
Columnist and Journalist at Herald Sun
Writing on family, social, political and lifestyle issues. Susie also writes about parenting, or “sharenting” as it’s now known thanks to Facebook. Susie often writes about her three kids, but this is getting harder as they now regularly Google their names to check up on her. Susie is an experienced media performer who appears on Sunrise every Friday where her main audience is women on treadmills watching with the sound turned down. Over the years she’s been on The Project, The Circle, Mornings, Today, Weekend Today and Sky News and every other news show. She has a PhD in Education, but please don’t hold this against her.
Guest Speaker - Leo Krikmann
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, Australia
A Free Book Gifting Program
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Australia is a free book gifting program devoted to inspiring a love of reading in the hearts of children everywhere. Each month, enrolled children receive a high-quality, age-appropriate book in the mail, free of charge. Children receive books from birth to age five.
In 2013, a joint effort between Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and United Way Australia began. The partnership helped bring the program to Australia in 2013 making it the fourth nation and third continent to launch.
Conference Dinner
Function Room 1, Euston Club Riverfront Resort
$70
7pm – 11pm Tuesday 25 March
After a great day of debate and like-minded engagement, it’s time to switch off and enjoy a two-course meal with new and old friends. Guests can enjoy the function room of the Euston Club Riverfront Resort with thanks to the support of Tronox.
Day Two:
AGM and Conference:
Function Room 1, Euston Riverfront Club Resort
$100
8:30am – 4:30pm Wednesday 26 March
The AGM will be conducted in Function Room 1 and the conference agenda will follow at approximately 9.30am.
Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea provided.
Iluka Post Conference - Barefoot Bowls
Euston Club – Bowling Green
$40
6:30pm – 8:30pm Wednesday 26 March
With thanks to the support of Iluka, kick your shoes off! It’s time to celebrate the achievements of the past few days! A relaxed and fun affair with barefoot bowls on the beautiful grounds of the Euston Club Riverfront Resort. We will unwind after a big few days, with the bonus of enjoying an outback sunset with river views. From 830pm onwards, feel free to enjoy a short walk to the Royal Hotel Euston.
Corporate Display Stands:
$25
We have some limited space for display tables, however there are options for promotional banners around the function room.
