2026 WA Industry Training Day
at Ingot Hotel
Friday, 10 July 2026 from 2:30 PM - Sunday, 12 July 2026 to 10:00 AM (W. Australia Standard Time) + Add to calendar10/07/2026 14:3012/07/2026 10:00Australia/Perth2026 WA Industry Training Day2026 WA Industry Training Day
Friday, 10 July 2026 from 2:30 PM - Sunday, 12 July 2026 to 10:00 AM (W. Australia Standard Time)
Organiser
Margot Haynes
0398599966
margot.haynes@funeralsaustralia.org.au
Address
Ingot Hotel
285 Great Eastern Highway
Belmont
6104 Australia
Event web page: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/z43gxtIngot Hotel
285 Great Eastern Highway
Belmont 6104
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Tickets
$75.00
Discounted tickets for 3 + participants (must be from the same member firm)
Details
The WA Council invites members and suppliers to attend the Industry Training Day on Saturday, 11 July 2026 at the Ingot Hotel, Belmont.
Friday, 10 July 2026
| 3.00pm - 4.30pm - WA Council Meeting - (Councillors only) The Ingot Hotel, Norseman Function Room Afternoon tea provided |
Saturday, 11 July 2026 - Program 3.5 CPD Points
| 9.00am - Registration The Ingot Hotel, Ceduna Function Room Morning Tea and Lunch provided Dress code: Smart casual for education sessions |
| 9.15am- Welcome to Country Kathy Davis, Noongar Elder, Balladon Country. 9.30am - WA Division and Industry Update Funerals Australia Councillors 9.45am - Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Update The Registrar, Alison Jackson and Seung Lee, who is the SME for Death Registrations will provide an update on the processes and procedures, plus will take questions from WA Members on any issues they may currently be experiencing. 10.45am - Morning Tea 11.00am - Brain Ambulance - Deb ReveleyDeb is the CEO and principal driver of Brain Ambulance Pty Ltd; a business she started 17 years ago to deliver mental health education from lived experience. Deb shares honest and funny reflections of living with a mental illness, which captivates audiences. She is a passionate advocate for metal wellness and recovery. |
| 12.00pm - Indigenous Funeral Practices - Kathy Davis Kathy is a Noongar Elder from Balladon Country. Kathy will share her knowledge and lived experience of Indigenous funeral traditions and the importance of culturally respectful practices when supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Her insights will help funeral professionals better understand the significance behind customs and ceremonies, enabling us all to work together to achieve meaningful and positive outcomes for families. This session will explore important cultural practices and protocols, including the traditions surrounding the filling of graves, who may participate and whether there are cultural hierarchies or responsibilities to be observed. Kathy will also provide valuable insight into smoking ceremonies — their meaning, cultural significance and when they may be appropriately incorporated into a funeral service. While requests for smoking ceremonies may not arise frequently, they are often requested at significant moments, such as when the hearse and coffin leave the church for burial, or when a loved one is departing for their final journey back to Country. This session offers an important opportunity to deepen understanding, build cultural awareness and strengthen the support we provide to Indigenous families and communities |
12.45pm - Wrap Up and Close / Lunch |
Accommodation:
Ingot Hotel Perth
285 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont WA
Phone: 08 9259 3888
Email: reservations@ingothotel.com.au
Web: www.ingothotel.com.au
Please call and book directly with the Ingot Hotel and mention this is part of the Funerals Australia Event Booking on 11 July'. A 15% discount applies to the best available rate when you advise you are part of the Funerals Australia Event.
WA Regional Member Benefit:
The WA Division will reimburse one night's accommodation (up to $200) per regional Member Firm attending this event. Members are responsible for booking and paying for their own accommodation. Please forward a copy of your accommodation payment and bank details for EFT payment to margot.haynes@funeralsaustralia.org.au.
Reimbursement will only be made when claimed within 30 days of the event date.
Refund Policy
Refunds up to 3 days before the event, Refunds up to 3 days before the event, Refunds are available up to Tuesday, 7 July 2026. After this date, registrations will not be refunded, however they may be transferred to another person with the same company.
Where
Organiser Information rss
Margot Haynes
Funerals Australia
0398599966