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4.5 PD HOURS

Event Details

15/12/2026

9.30am - 3.30pm - Log on between 9.15am and 9.30am Victorian Time

Live Streamed Webinar

All Educators, Support Staff and School Leaders

$294 + GST

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Booking Conditions

No applications for this program will be accepted after all vacancies have been filled. Unsuccessful applicants will have their monies refunded in full. Cancellation prior to two weeks before the program date (cut-off date) will incur a 15% service charge per applicant. This program will be payable in full for cancellations made on or after the cut-off date or for failure to attend the program. All cancellations must be in writing and emailed to us. In the event of insufficient applications this program will not proceed and registration monies be fully refunded. In the event of this program being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances registration monies only will be refunded as Critical Agendas will not accept liability for the payment of any other associated costs. Critical Agendas reserves the right to vary the advertised programs prior to commencement. Please note Critical Agendas reserves the right to transfer participants from face to face to webinar format with price adjustments (if required), should minimum numbers not be met for face to face event

Why Is This Young Person So Hard to Teach? Understanding the Diagnoses PDA, IED, ODD, CD and ASPD’ December 2026

This webinar explores the challenges educators may face when working with students diagnosed with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD), and Conduct Disorder (CD). Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how these conditions manifest in the classroom, recognizing traits that may influence learning and behavior. The session provides practical strategies to reduce barriers and create supportive learning environments, while also addressing the potential for co-occurring diagnoses. Through evidence-based insights, educators will be equipped to navigate complex student needs and foster positive engagement in their classrooms.

Critical Agendas Speaker
Presented by Critical Agendas

Aphra Millis

Aphra had taught Indonesian and Art in P-12 settings for 17 years. Prior to her Master of Teaching (Melbourne University) Aphra was a fine art painter with exhibitions at galleries including 45 Downstairs, Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

As a fluent Indonesian speaker and teacher Aphra values inclusion and diversity in the workplace. She is experienced in organising and leading immersion experiences for Australian students in Indonesia.

In 2024 Aphra completed her Bachelor of Psychological Sciences from Deakin University, and in 2025 completed her Honours in Psychology at Federation University. Her honours thesis focused on the wellbeing of early career female teachers in non metropolitan Victoria.

In 2024 Aphra exhibited paintings along with other art teachers from the Geelong region as part of an art teacher as artist revilatisation project.

Sudah dua puluh tahun Aphra menjadi lancar berbahasa Indonesia. Dia kuliah di Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Salatiga Indonesia. Aphra menggunakan keahlian bahasa dan budaya Indonesia di tempat pekerjaannya. Dia percaya komunikasi antara bahasa dan budaya adalah keahlian transformatif.

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