What’s on in aged care
The upcoming calendar is packed full of sector-wide events. Find out what is happening in your state.
The following October and November events are presented in date order, from the most recent to the most distant. They do not include major conference events. Please go to our events diary for a comprehensive lsiting of all major events related to ageing and aged care.
‘Be Inspired’ – free film event
Anyone in Melbourne this weekend is invited to a free cinema event, part of the opening day festivities for the 2012 Victorian Seniors Festival. The ‘Be Inspired! Intergenerational conversations through film’ event at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) in Melbourne this Sunday will showcase the finalists of a student film competition and feature a panel of industry experts and community leaders discussing how older and younger generations can share experiences and learn from each other. See the inspirational stories captured on film by the students, and join in the conversation about how society can foster intergenerational understanding. Click here to see our previous story about the film project.
Sunday 7 October
11am – 12:30pm
Cinema 2 at the ACMI,
Federation Square.
See this link on the LASA Vic website for more information on the free Be Inspired! event.
See this link for more information on the Victorian Seniors Festival.
“What is the ‘end of life’ and how should we respond?”
With Professor Michael Ashby, Director of Palliative Care, Royal Hobart Hospital and Southern Tasmania Area Health Service and Professor of Palliative Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Australia. Jointly presented by University of South Australia – Hawke Centre, with the Palliative Care Council of South Australia, marking World Hospice and Palliative Care Day.
Thursday 11 October 2012
2-4pm [1.30pm for a 2.00pm start]
Bradley Forum
UniSA City West Campus,
Hawke Building level 5,
50-55 North Tce
Adelaide
Followed by tea/coffee and networking at 3.15pm
RSVP essential via Hawke Centre website or phone 08 – 8302 0215
ACHSM QLD – Breakfast Forum & Half Day Symposium
“Health Reform in Australia and the need for leadership”
“Four extremely well-credentialled and experienced health professionals will unceremoniously deliver in 15 minutes each their own opinions, advice and criticisms on the past, current and future directions of health care delivery and policy in Australia. Following the presentations, the panel will participate in a discussion with the facilitator and audience around some of the issues raised and others that may not have been!”
Breakfast 7:00am – 8:30am
Symposium 9:00am – 1:00pm
Royal on the Park
Cnr Margaret & Alice Sts,
Brisbane, Queensland 4000
Click on this link for forum details and registration
Tel: Mike Knowles (07) 3229 3170
Email: mike.knowles@achsm.org.au
RSVP: 5pm Monday 15 October, 2012
Symposium: “Ageing in the Illawarra: How research is making a difference”
Australian Association of Gerontology NSW and IRT Research Foundation
Friday 19 October 2012
9.30am to 3.00pm
Ocean View Room
2nd Floor, ICCentral Building,
University of Wollongong Innovation Campus
Squires Way, Fairymeadow
Tel: (02) 9767 7158
Email: janet.gilchrist@sydney.edu.au
Click on this link for further information.
Symposium: “Optimum health and nutrition for our ageing population”
International Life Sciences Institute South East Asian Region Australiasia
The symposium aims to provide information on key issues affecting nutrition in the ageing, to provide an update on the latest science on nutrition in the ageing, and to make recommendations for future research and for action by industry and government to help address nutrition issues for the ageing.
24 October 2012
Deakin City Centre
Level 3, 550 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Tel: 03 9819 9187
Email: admin@ilsi.org.au
Click on this link for further information
Interactive Forum: The Mental Health of Older People – Connecting Seniors
Presented by the Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) and Aged & Community Services Association of NSW & ACT (ACS)
Friday 2 November
8.30am – 4pm
Lyceum Room
Wesley Conference Centre
220 Pitt St Sydney
Email: info@mhcc.org.au
Tel: 02 9555 8388
Click on this link for further information
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Recogniton Events – October
• 7-13 October – Mental Health Week
• 7-14 October – Seniors Week VIC
• 12 October – World Arthritis Day
• 13 October – World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
• 14-20 October – Carers Week 2012
• 29 October – World Stroke Day
Recognition events – November
• 1-30 November – Movember
• 11-17 November – National Psychology Week
• 14 November – World Diabetes Day
• 24 November – Social Inclusion Week
New conference listings we are adding to our events diary on line this week:
4th International Society of Advance Care Planning and End of Life Care Conference
9-11 May 2013, with pre-conference workshops on 8 May 2013
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
W: www.acpelsociety.com/conference
E: acpelconference@acpelsociety.com
STOP PRESS:
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) has a new national office in the national capital and has recently relocated there from Melbourne.
The new address is:
Level 1, 10 Thesiger Court
Deakin ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6282 7827
Fax: 02 6232 5705
Email: acsa-admin@agedcare.org.au
Web: agedcare.org.au
National office staff are:
Adj Prof John Kelly – ACSA CEO
Office Manager – Kirsty Brogan
Ilona Gurtler – Financial Controller
Heather Witham – Government Relations Advisor
Judy Martin – Corporate Relations/Conferences Manager
