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Thank you to Minister Roger Jaensch, Minister for Education, Children and Youth of Tasmania for opening our National Conference today.

FKAT Contact Nbr – 0409 975 249

Please call this number instead of any other listed phone number for The Foster and Kinship Carers Association of TAS (FKAT) during this busy time.

We welcome you to the National Foster Carers Conference in Hobart. Registrations open at 4pm today, followed by a Cocktail Party which commences from 6pm tonight to 8pm

Foster Carers Week Tasmania

A big shout out to all the amazing work you all do. I was on Leon Compton (ABC) this morning and gave a big shout-out. … Read More

Conference Program –

The Conference registrations will open from Thursday 21 September – from 4 pm and Conference Cocktail Party from 6 pm to 9 pm (free event … Read More

National Conference Dinner – Saturday 23rd Sept

All welcome to this fantastic night of fun and entertainment.

I am pleased to announce that Madeleine West will be representing IFYS (Ambassador)at the National Conference in Hobart in September.

Madeleine will be delivering her afternoon keynote presentation in a story telling framework, speaking about her lived experience as a young person – homeless, feeling vulnerable and rudderless. … Read More

I am pleased to announce that Greg Gebhart will be representing eSafety Commission at the National Conference in Hobart in September.

Greg is one of Australia’s leading online safety presenters, who has been at the forefront of technology and education change in Australia. He has a … Read More

FKAT welcomes Keynote Speaker – Anne Hollonds National Children’s Commissioner to Hobart for our National Foster Carer’s Conference from 21 Sept to 23 Sept 2023.

Anne Hollonds commenced as National Children’s Commissioner in November 2020. Before her appointment to the role, Anne was the Director of the Australian Institute of … Read More