Rock & Water workshops and tour dates 2010
Three-day training workshops are delivered throughout Australia twice per year, in February/March/April and October/November. Currently available tour dates and training opportunities are listed below. Please note that some workshops are organised by the Gadaku Institute, not the Family Action Centre. For information on Gadaku-held courses contact the host organisation directly (details are supplied).
Copies of the registration form, an overview of Rock & Water and information on the one-day introductory and three-day closed workshops are available for download here. You can also email the Family Action Centre's DREAM Team or ph 02 4921 6403 directly for up-to-the-minute information.
Please note: payment options for workshops coordinated by the Family Action Centre have changed; all other workshops please contact the host schools below.
Workshop fees
$695.00 (inc GST) include the manual and catering. (Except Melbourne $752.00
Online payment
via Visa and Mastercard (no merchant bank fee applies)
Other payment options
Australian cheques only and Visa and Mastercard credit cards
Download registration form (124 KB pdf).
Invoice request - no invoices can be requested
The Registration form is a tax invoice
Tax purposes
A tax receipt will be emailed to you once payment has been received. The University of Newcastle's ABN Number is 15 736 576 735
Cancellation policy
Written requests for refunds must be postmarked or emailed three weeks prior to the commencement date and will be refunded less an $80.00 administration fee. Cancellations received within the three-week period will NOT be refunded. You can transfer to another colleague from the same organisation for the same workshop. NO refunds are given for no-shows.
Further enquiries, please contact the Family Action Centre on +61 2 4921 6403 or email FAC-Events@newcastle.edu.au.
On-line registrations for workshops now available
8 – 10 March
Brisbane – Corinda State High School
Presented by Brian Hayes
10 – 12 March
Melbourne – De La Salle College, Malvern
Contact: Christine Thompson
P 03 9508 2100
E thompson@dlsmalvern.catholic.edu.au
Presented by Freerk Ykema
Murwillumbah - Cancelled
15 – 17 March
Lower Hutt, NZ – Naenae College
Contact: Rob Schofield
E sd@naenae-college.school.nz
P +64 4 567 7175
Presented by Freerk Ykema
17 - 19 March
Launceston – Launceston Church Grammar School
Presented by Brian Hayes
22 – 24 March
South West Sydney – St Brendon's Primary School, Bankstown
Presented by Brian Hayes
24 – 26 March
Fremantle – South Fremantle Senior High
Contact: Bill Johnstone
E freowill@bigpond.com
P 0411 134 808
Presented by Freerk Ykema
25 – 27 March
Canberra – Canberra High School
Presented by Brian Hayes
28 - 30 April
Tamworth – venue to be confirmed. Host school is required, 2 free placements - conditions apply
Presented by Brian Hayes
3 – 5 May
Newcastle – The Southern Cross Hall
Presented by Brian Hayes
10 – 12 May
South Australia – Murray Bridge High School
Presented by Tim Brenton
17 – 19 May
Sydney - Belmore Boys High School, Belmore
Presented by Brian Hayes
20 May
Sydney – 1-day Refresher Workshop – Venue to be confirmed
Presented by Brian Hayes
27 – 29 May
Darwin – Henbury School
Presented by Brian Hayes
26 – 28 July
Alice Springs – venue to be confirmed
Presented by Brian Hayes
13 – 15 September
Walgett – venue to be confirmed
Presented by Brian Hayes
20 – 22 September
Newcastle – venue to be confirmed
Presented by Brian Hayes
4 - 6 October
Cairns – venue to be confirmed
Presented by Carl Marshall
4 – 6 October
Melbourne – venue to be confirmed
Presented by Ray Messer
11 – 13 October
Adelaide – venue to be confirmed
Presented by Tim Brenton
18 – 20 October
Sydney – venue to be confirmed
Presented by Brian Hayes
** PLEASE NOTE: not all workshops are currently listed here. More workshops will be added at a later stage for Western Australia, New Zealand and Queensland.
Contact the Family Action Centre, University of Newcastle unless other wise stated above. + 61 2 4921 6403. In the event of unforseen circumstances the Family Action Centre reserves the right to change or cancel workshops.
Rock & Water three-day presenters
Workshops will be presented by our Master Instructors and Freerk Ykema, Gadaku Institute, founder of the program. All Master Instructors have received extensive training with Freerk Ykema.
Host Schools / Venues
If you're interested in being a host school (NSW, NT, SA, VIC or ACT) you will need a school hall with a wooden floor at least 20m x 30m (basketball court size). For hosting you will receive two free placements (valued at $1,390) or $1,000 host fee. Other conditions apply. Please contact FAC-Events@newcastle.edu.au or call 02 4921 6403 for any other details.
LIABILITY WAIVER: I agree and acknowledge that I am undertaking participation in the Rock and Water training and activities of my own free will and intentional act. I am fully aware that possible physical injury might occur to me as a result of my participation in these events. I give this acknowledgement freely and knowingly and that I am, as a result, able to participate in the events and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Written requests for registration refunds must be postmarked or emailed three weeks prior to the commencement date and then will be refunded less a $80.00 processing fee. Cancellations received within three weeks of the commencement date will not be refunded although the registration can be transferred to another participant for the same workshop. No refunds are given for no-shows. The cancellation policy applies once you have registered on-line or faxed through your registration form.

