Conferences and Events

Scroll down for AAA’s comprehensive list of events happening throughout 2013 and 2014

2013

Better Practice Conference – Melbourne
By the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
19-20 September
T: 1800 728 589
E: betterpractice@accreditation.org.au
W: www.accreditation.org.au

National Dementia Research Forum
A life worth living: Enhancing quality of life for people with dementia and carers
21 & 22 September 2013
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
T: 07 3138 4936
E: dcrcforum2013@qut.edu.au 
W: www.dcrcforum2013.com

Marketing in a consumer directed environment
24-25 September
Rydges World Square, Sydney
T:  02 9239 5700
E: registration@criterionconferences.com
W: www.marketingcdc.com

Medicine X – The intersection of medicine & emerging technologies
27-29 September
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California USA
W: http://medicinex.stanford.edu/

OCTOBER

Dementia + Recreation National Conference
October 10 & 11 2013
The Pullman Melbourne
Albert Park
T:  03 9571 5606
E: office@totalagedservices.com.au
W: www.totalagedservices.com.au

Mid North Coast Community Care Options inaugural conference
‘Real People Real Choices Real Solutions’
16 – 18 October 2013
Opal Cove Resort, Coffs Harbour
T: 02 6650 200
E: admin@cco.net.au
W: www.cco.net.au

Better Practice Conference – Perth
By the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
17-18 October
T: 1800 728 589
E: betterpractice@accreditation.org.au
W: www.aacqa.gov.au

The tipping point for aged care – Committee of Economic Development of Australia event
18 October 2013
Storey Hall, RMIT University
342 Swanston Street, Melbourne
T: 03 9652 8402
E: mikaela.figgis@ceda.com.au
W: www.ceda.com.au

Quality Management of People with Dementia – The Application of Assistive & Enabling Technology Workshop with Dr Kevin Doughty
21 October
Level 1, 188 Oxford Street, Paddington NSW
T: 02-8064-9933
E: contact@communityresourcingworldwide.com.au
W: www.communityresourcingworldwide.com.au

Consumer Forum with Dr Kevin Doughty– Engagement in Assistive & Enabling Technologies in conjunction with COTA Australia
21 October – Sydney
22 October – Canberra
23 October – Melbourne
30 & 31 October – Brisbane
T: 02-8064-9933
E: contact@communityresourcingworldwide.com.au
W: www.communityresourcingworldwide.com.au

Community Care in the Digital Age – Assistive & Enabling Innovations Conference
31 October
Brisbane Technology Park, 1 Clunies Ross Court, Eight Mile Plains, QLD
T: 07-3170-3999
E: 07-3170-3999
W: www.communityresourcingworldwide.com.au

The Joanna Briggs Institute’s International Convention:
The 2013 campaign for getting evidence into policy
21-23 October
InterContinental Adelaide, South Australia
E: kym.elson@adelaide.edu.au
T: 08 8313 3637
W: http://2013Convention.joannabriggs.org

The 22nd National Conference on Incontinence
23 – 26 October 2013
Crown Perth Convention Centre, Perth, Western Australia
T: 07 3851 4298
F: 07 3851 1427
E: tdf@conferencelink.com.au
W: www.continence.org.au/pages/national-conference-on-incontinence.html
Online Registration

Occupational Therapy Australia
Moving from Theory to Practice: A Mental Health and Paediatric  Symposia
24-26 October 2013
Sea Word Resort on the Gold Coast
T: 02 8251 0045
E: ota2013@thinkbusinessevents.com.au
W: otaconference.com.au

Retirement Living Summit 2013
Endless Innovation
24-25 October 2013
Grand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins St, Melbourne
24 – 25 October
T: 02 9033 1900
E: retirement.concierge@propertyoz.com.au
W: www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/retirementliving/home

Dementia + Community Care Conference
October 30 & 31 2013
Main Grandstand
Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne
T: 03 9571 5606
E: office@totalagedservices.com.au
W: www.totalagedservices.com.au

Aged Care Nurse Managers Conference
October 30 & 31 2013
Main Grandstand
Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne
P 03 9571 5606
E: office@totalagedservices.com.au
W: www.totalagedservices.com.au

National Housing Conference
30 October – 1 November 2013
Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Centre
T: 03 9645 6311
F: 03 9645 6322
E: 8thNHC@wsm.com.au  
W: www.nhc.edu.au/adelaide2013/invitation_sa
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nathousingconf/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NHC.AUS

Hospital in the Home Conference
31 October – 1 November 2013
Novotel Sydney Central, 169-179 Thomas St, Haymarket
T: 02 8204 0770
E: conference@hithsociety.org.au
W: www.hithsociety.org.au/conference

NOVEMBER

The Roles of Assistive & Enabling Technologies in Aged Care Service Delivery
1 November
Ballycara, Oyster Point Esplanade, Scarborough QLD
T: 07-3170-3999
E: contact@communityresourcingworldwide.com.au
W: www.communityresourcingworldwide.com.au

Assistive & Enabling Technologies in Disability Care
1 November
NDS Service Development & Innovations Hub Suite 9, Level 4, Lutwyche Centro Shopping Centre, 543 Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche, QLD
T: 07-3170-3999
E: contact@communityresourcingworldwide.com.au
W: www.communityresourcingworldwide.com.au

Better Practice Conference – Brisbane
Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency
7-8 November
T: 1800 728 589
E: betterpractice@accreditation.org.au
W: www.accreditation.org.au

2013 ACSA National Conference
10-13 November 2013
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
T: 08 8981 5119
E: acsa@cvel.com.au
W: www.agedcare.org.au/conference

RANZCP Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age’s Annual Scientific Meeting 2013
14-16 November 2013
The Auditorium, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare,Auckland City Hospital, Auckland
W: www.ranzcp.org

Laughter Boss Training for RACF Staff
22 November 2013
Arts House, Meat Market, 5 Blackwood St, North Melbourne
W: www.clowndoctors.org.au/our-work/laughter-boss.html
E: rebecca.yeomans@clowndoctors.org.au
T: 02 8978 4500

The 2013 National Indigenous Health Conference
25 – 27 November 2013
Pullmans Cairns International Hotel
Cairns, Queensland
E: admin@indigenoushealth.net.
W: www.indigenoushealth.net/

46th Australian Association of Gerontology National Conference
‘Grey Expectations: Ageing in the 21st Century’
27 – 29 November 2013
Sydney, NSW
E: enquiries@aag.asn.au
W: www.aag.asn.au/

DECEMBER

Applying Consumer Directed Care
3 – 4 December 2013
CQ Functions, 113 Queent St, Melbourne
T: 1300 316 882 or +61 2 9239 5700
E: registration@criterionconferences.com
W: consumeragedcare.com

2014

23rd Annual Tri-State Conference & Exhibition
23-25 February 2014
Albury Entertainment Centre
T: 03 9805 9400
E: events@vic.lasa.asn.au

Australian Telehealth Conference 2014

19-20 March 2014
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
T: 03 9326 3311
E: telehealth@hisa.org.au
W:www.hisa.org.au/page/atc2014

The 11th International Conference on Low Vision
31 March – 3 April 2014
Melbourne Convention  and Exhibition Centre
T: (03) 9682 0500
E: info@vision2014.org
W: http://vision2014.org 

ACSA Victoria Forum 
Countdown July 2014 : a practical application for the changes in aged care
2 April 2014
Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne
T: 03 9600 1988
E: kgelley@agedcare.org.au

Melbourne CAREX 2014
2 – 3 April 2014
Main Grandstand,
Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne
T: 03 9571 5606
E: office@totalagedservices.com.au
W: www.totalagedservices.com.au

National Nurse Education Conference
30th April – 2nd May 2014
Adelaide Convention Centre
W: www.sapmea.asn.au/nnec2014
E: nnec2014@sapmea.asn.au

10th National Australian Wound Management Association Conference
7-10 May 2014
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
W: www.awma2014.com.au

Assitive Technology Suppliers Australasia (ASTA) Daily Living Expo 2014
14-15 May 2014
Melbourne Showgrounds
T: 1300 789 845
E: melanie@intermedia.com.au
W: www.dailylivingexpo.com.au 

Better Practice Melbourne
29 – 30 May
Hilton on the Park Melbourne
T: 1800 728 589
E: betterpractice@accreditation.org.au
W: www.aacqa.gov.au

The 9th World Conference of Gerontechnology
18-21 June
Taipei World Trade Centre, Taipei, Taiwan
W: www.isg2014.org

Better Practice Perth
3 – 4 July
Pan Pacific Perth
T: 1800 728 589
E:betterpractice@accreditation.org.au
W:www.aacqa.gov.au

Case Management Society of Australia 16th National Conference
22-23 July 2014
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, Sydney
E: cmsa@cmsa.org.au
W: www.cmsa.org.au

Better Practice Adelaide
31 July – 1 August 
Hilton Adelaide
T: 1800 728 589
E: betterpractice@accreditation.org.au
W: www.aacqa.gov.au

Australasian Better Boards Conference
1-3 August 2014
Adelaide Convention Centre
T: (03) 5429 3786
E: conference@betterboards.net
W: www.betterboards.net

Better Practice Sydney
28 – 29 August
Novotel Brighton Beach
T: 1800 728 589
E: betterpractice@accreditation.org.au
W:www.aacqa.gov.au

ACSA National Conference
7-10 September 2014
Adelaide Convention Centre
T: 08-8981 5119
E: acsa@cve1.com.au 

Better Practice Brisbane
18 – 19 September
Stamford Plaza Brisbane
T:1800 728 589
E: betterpractice@accreditation.org.au
W: www.aacqa.gov.au

2014 LASA National Congress  
20–22 October 2014
Adelaide Convention Centre
W: www.lasacongress.asn.au

Better Practice Hobart
20 – 21 November 
The Old Woolstore Hobart 
T: 1800 728 589
E: betterpractice@accreditation.org.au
W: www.aacqa.gov.au