To celebrate the launch of the new book The Kids Who Aren’t Okay, Illume Learning is thrilled to welcome Dr Ross Greene for an Australian-first presentation based on the book. To introduce his presentation, we'll be asking Dr Greene to share why he wrote The Kids Who Aren't Okay, why it's essential reading for every teacher, and what makes it different to his previous work. 

About The Kids Who Aren't Okay

From a New York Times bestselling authority on education and children’s mental health comes a groundbreaking guide to navigating classroom challenges through an approach that is aimed at meeting kids where they’re at and being responsive to the developmental variability inherent in every classroom.

Over the past two decades, a wide array of societal changes have made it much harder to be a kid. While lots of kids are still doing okay, many more than ever are not. The Kids Who Aren’t Okay opens with sobering statistics on children’s mental health: higher than ever rates of concerning behaviors at school, anxiety, depression, chronic absenteeism, and suicidality. And educators—who have never felt less safe at school, have experienced significant decreases in job satisfaction, and have left the profession in droves—aren’t doing very well, either.

Child psychologist Dr. Ross Greene, renowned for his pioneering work in education and originator of the evidence-based Collaborative & Proactive Solutions model (which has transformed practices in countless families, schools, psychiatric units, and residential and juvenile detention settings), has worked in and with schools across the globe for decades. He argues that the moment demands that we renew our focus on developmental variability and meeting every student where they’re at, and that we take a hard look at our structures, practices, and mentalities at school and make practical, actionable, realistic changes that benefit all kids and educators. These changes must include shifting to interventions that are proactive (early) rather than reactive (late), solutions that are collaborative rather than unilateral, and focused on the problems that are causing concerning behaviors (and solving them) rather than behaviors (and modifying them).

Building on the principles introduced in his landmark, bestselling book, Lost at School, Greene equips educators and caregivers with the tools to foster safer, more supportive, inclusive learning environments. In easy-to-understand, practical terms, Greene provides a clear road map for turning things around, complete with vignettes, case studies, and the voices of educators who’ve done it. The Kids Who Aren’t Okay is a vital resource, providing hope and guidance as schools navigate the new normal.

REGISTRATION FEE:

$39 per person

YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

• Access to 60 minutes of professional development

• Live access at 8pm AEST (Brisbane time) on the 15th April 2026

• On-demand access for one month until midnight AEST 15th May 2026

• Certificate of attendance

TIME ZONE:

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WEBINAR TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

• Each registered ticket is valid for one person only. No split or shared registrations. 
• Access details will be emailed to all registered attendees 48 hours prior to the live event. For registrations made after this time, access emails will be sent within 24 hours of your registration being received. 
• All times noted relate to Australian Eastern Standard Time GMT+10
• For cancellations for any reason, including change of mind, the following terms apply
  • Cancellations must be made in writing to admin@illumelearning.com.au.
  • Cancellations made 15 days or more prior to the event will be eligible for a 50% refund. 
  • Cancellations made 14 days or less prior to the event will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
• Illume Learning takes no responsibility for emails not received due to errors or typos. Attendees should first check junk/spam folders and contact admin@illumelearning.com.au in the event access details are not received. 
• Access to the webinar content closes midnight AEST 15th May, no exceptions.
• Refunds will not be offered in the event of non-attendance
• For book bundle registrations - copies of 'The Kids Who Aren't Okay' will be shipped as soon as available. Please check the delivery address entered carefully. Illume Learning takes no responsibility for delivery issues relating to the provision of an incorrect address. 

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