2025 Universal Wellbeing Conference Presentations

Thank you for being part of The Prevention Imperative: New Zealand Universal Wellbeing Conference 2025.

We are pleased to share the speaker presentation slides from across two inspiring days. These resources are made available to support your continued learning and application of prevention-first, evidence-based Universal Wellbeing strategies.

Content Section:

  • Access slides from keynote speakers, sector leaders, and research experts

  • Revisit insights on the Universal Wellbeing Model and Evaluation Tool

  • Explore practical case studies and organisational approaches

Note: Presentations are provided with speaker approval. Some sessions may not be available due to copyright or confidentiality restrictions.

Dr. Julie Avery

TiiDE Tapui Ltd

Reconfiguring Relationships: Advancing Collective Wellbeing

Prof Yvonne Thomas

Otago Polytechnic

Doing Wellbeing- Improving Wellbeing Through Occupation​

DR YVONNE CHAN CASHMORE

Auckland University of Technology

EMBODIED WELLBEING: EVALUATING INTERACTIVE HEALING ENVIRONMENTS ALIGNED WITH THE UNIVERSAL WELLBEING MODEL

Dr Kay Fielden

FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute

The Spiritual Dimensions of Universal Wellbeing

Michael Johnston

New Zealand Initiative

Teaching for wellbeing: Linking cognition, motivation, self-efficacy and engagement

Susan F. Stevenson

FREEDOM Wellbeing Institute

Ethnic & Cultural Contributions to Prevention Universal Wellbeing