There are also links to some international
conferences.
If you know of other relevant conferences
or events please email the details to speechpath.csu@gmail.com and we will add
them to this page.
Conferences and workshops in:
Victoria
The Personal Learning Environment (PLE)
conference
The Personal Learning Environment (PLE)
Conference is intended to produce a space for researchers and practitioners to
exchange ideas, experiences and research around the development and
implementation of PLEs – including the design of environments and the
sociological and educational issues that they raise. Whilst the conference
includes a traditional research paper strand, we also encourage proposals for
sessions in different formats including workshops, posters, debates, cafe
sessions and demonstrations aiming to sustain the dynamic and interactive
discussion environment established by the previous events in Barcelona and Southampton .
Melbourne, Australia (#PLEConf) from July 11th
to 13th 2012.
Paediatric Workshops
Paediatric Workshops facilitate and provide
post-graduate training in Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT US) and Sensory
Integration Therapy (SI).Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) is an advanced
therapeutic approach practised by experienced Occupational Therapists, Physical
Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists. Our workshops have been
developed for OTs, PTs, and SLPs who treat children with neuromotor and sensory
processing impairments. The workshops are taught by experienced, qualified
therapists and combine theory and 'hands-on' experience. Our overriding
goal is to facilitate improved functional outcomes for children who have
developmental disabilities, enabling them to participate more fully in daily
life activities. We promote a holistic and family-centred approach to therapy.
Key Word Sign Australia (Victoria)
Expression of Interest: Presenter Training 2012
22 - 25 March 2012 | Venue:
Multicultural Hub, Elizabeth St, Melbourne
Three and a half day workshop. Cost:
$750
Pre-requisite: Must have attended Basic Key
Word Sign Workshop.
If you are interested in applying for this
fantastic 3 1/2 day course please forward your details to Karen Bloomberg
(see below).
Please note: places are limited. Upon request, an
application form will be forwarded.
Applications Close Monday 20 February
2012. For more information please contact: Karen Bloomberg PH
613 9843 2003
or by email: keywordsign@scopevic.org.au
Sensory Connections Workshop: The
Action is in the Interaction
A Workshop for those working with children
with neurodevelopmental challenges including autistic spectrum disorders.
18-20 April | Melbourne
Presented by: Mari Caulfield, Speech and
Language Pathologist, Galway, Ireland and Kathy Walmsley, Occupational
Therapist, Perth, Australia, DIR ® Training Faculty.
Overview: The Developmental,
Individual Difference, Relationship-based model - DIR (R), a theoretical and
applied framework for comprehensive intervention, examines the developmental
capacities of children in the context of their unique biologicallly based
processing profile, their family relationships and interactive patterns.
Floortime (TM) is the tool a the heart of a DIR (R) program and is the process
of interacting, following the child's lead, establishing a foundation of shared
attention, engagement, simple and complex gestures and problem-solving then to
bring the child into the world of ideas and abstract thinkingl Mari and Kathy
have been co-facilitating training sessions in Ireland and Australia since
2008.
For online registration and more
information, visit: www.sensoryconnections.com.au/events.php
or contact:
Kathy Walmsley
Director /
Senior Occupational Therapist
Sensory Connections OTS and The Learning
Tree Therapy Centre
104 Keightley Road West, Shenton Park, 6008, WA
Ph: 618
9382 8538 MOB: 0424 288 799
15th International Aphasia Rehabilitation
Conference
The 15th International Aphasia
Rehabilitation Conference will be held in Melbourne October 7-10, 2012.
The
call for papers is now on and closes 8 March 2012.
Conference website
link: http://mers.vpweb.com.au/15th-Aphasia-Conference.html
For more information, please contact the
Conference Convenor:
Dr Miranda Rose
ARC Future Fellow
Senior
Researcher NHMRC CCRE in Aphasia Rehabilitation
www.ccreaphasia.org.au
Senior Lecturer School of Human Communication
Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences
La Trobe University
T: +61 3 9479 2088 |
E: m.rose@latrobe.edu.au
Asia-Pacific Laryngology & Dysphagia
Conference 2012
27-28 October 2012 | Hilton on the
Park, Melbourne.
An excellent group of international
speakers from the otolaryngology and speech pathology professions will cover a
wide range of issues in the specialties of laryngology and swallowing
disorders. You should achieve an in depth understanding of several topics in
laryngology, including neurolaryngology, vocal fold paralysis, various
laryngeal investigative techniques including stroboscopy, EMG and high speed
photography, phonosurgical techniques, reflux and much more. In dysphagia the
following, amongst others will be covered comprehensively: transnasal
oesophagoscopy, the neurology of swallowiong, other investigative techniques
including videofluroscopy, FEES, and manometry. There will be extensive input
and cross fertilization from the field of gastroenterology and neurology. The
emphasis will be on the practical issues of diagnosis, investigation and
management of problems. For more information visit the website http://www.voice.consec.com.au/
2012 Tracheostomy Basic Skills Development
Workshop
Friday 13 April 2012 | Austin Campus
Education Precinct
Registrations are now open! Register
online www.tracheostomyteam.org
or download the
attached registration form and fax to 9496 3280.
VIC Assessing and Teaching Social Skills
Please register online for VIC CPD
"Assessing and Teaching Social Skills" by Alex Kelly.
Please contact
National Office if you have any queries on
office@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or 03 9642 4899.
Please go to the 2-page
brochure for further information including prerequisites. Registrants for this
workshop must be speech pathologists. (Associate Profession rates are available
for members of international Speech Pathology associations, eg NZSTA - to
register at this rate, please contact National Office on 03 9642 4899 or
office@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au.) Speech pathology students may register
for this workshop.
After registering online, a confirmation email with an
attachment of your Tax Invoice receipt will be emailed to you.
Professional
Self Regulation program = 13 points (Please note ceiling of 12 points per
activity type)
Assessing and Teaching Social Skills
Start Date: Monday, April 23, 2012
End Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Address: Cliftons Melbourne - 440 Collins
Street
Level Tba Via Email Nearer Event Date
B/w Queen & Williams Sts,Australia Post
Shop Below
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
VIC Self Esteem and Relationship Skills
Please register online for VIC CPD
"Self Esteem and Relationship Skills" by Alex Kelly.
Please contact
National Office if you have any queries on office@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
or 03 9642 4899.
Please go to the 2-page brochure for further information
including prerequisites. Registrants for this workshop must be speech
pathologists. (Associate Profession rates are available for members of
international Speech Pathology associations, eg NZSTA - to register at this
rate, please contact National Office on 03 9642 4899 or
office@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au.) Speech pathology students may register
for this workshop.
After registering online, a confirmation email with
an attachment of your Tax Invoice receipt will be emailed to you.
Professional
Self Regulation program = 13 points (Please note ceiling of 12 points per
activity type)
Self Esteem and Relationship Skills
Start Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012
End Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012
Address: Cliftons Melbourne - 440
Collins Street
Level Tba Via Email Nearer Event Date
B/w Queen & Williams Sts,Australia Post
Shop Below
MELBOURNE, VIC 3000
VIC DVDC Working With Laryngectomees &
TEP Speech
Please note that online registrations are
open for the "Working with Laryngectomees & Tracheo-esophageal Speech:
A brief update of selection, fitting & management of the voice prostheses
& what to do if the laryngectomee reports voice or swallowing concerns: A
DVD & Conference call event" by Nadine Lawson on Thursday 17 May
2012,3pm AEST start; concludes at 6pm AEST. If you are interested in becoming a
site, please contact National Office, phone 03 9642 4899 or email
psrandpd@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au. Current sites are: Mackay, Tamworth -
more to be advised.
The brochure contains detailed information on the event.
Please note that registrants must be speech pathologists. After registering
online, a confirmation email with an attachment of your Tax Invoice receipt
will be emailed to you.
Working with Laryngectomees & Tracheo-esophageal
Speech: A brief update of selection, fitting & management of the voice
prostheses & what to do if the laryngectomee reports voice or swallowing
concerns
Start Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012
End Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Address: National Office Will Confirm Site
Details
NATIONAL, National.
Directions: National Office will be in
touch with you before the DVDC to confirm details and provide you with dialing
instructions. You will need to dial in to the workshop 5 minutes before the
start time of 3pm AEST (Vic, ACT, NSW, Qld) / corresponding times in other
Branches. If you have any queries, please contact National Office.
Melbourne Drug and Health Alliance
Conference 2012: What's the harm?
Melbourne, VIC
29 March, 2012
You are cordially invited to the first
annual Melbourne Drug and Health Alliance Conference.
9am – 4.30pm
29th of March, 2012
The
Village Roadshow Theatrette
State Library of Vic.
This conference presents an opportunity for
professionals that work with people using drugs and alcohol and students
studying in a relevant field, to gain access to some of Australia's finest
thinkers on drug and alcohol clinical practice, workforce development and
public policy.
Although Australia has traditionally been
perceived as a leader in minimising the harms related to alcohol and other drug
use, Victoria still has much to do in keeping pace with its stately
rivals.
'What's the harm?' will showcase innovative and successful
strategies to minimise the harms related to injecting drug use and inspire
attendees to explore, discuss and debate what has held Victoria, and more
broadly, Australia back in drug policy, attitude and action.
With relevant,
compelling content and an engaging interview style, this one day event will
feature:
This event will host 200 attendees with 10
places for exclusive student access.
To ensure your place, order tickets via
Eventbrite: mdhaconference.eventbrite.com
To
ensure your place at this event you will be asked to make a small donation. .
For
more information on the Melbourne Drug and Health Alliance please contact Luke
O'Connor on lukeo@youthprojects.org.au .
Educational opportunity in giving effective
performance feedback
An online short course in giving effective
performance feedback being offered by Monash University for health
professionals
What: An online based module on Giving
Effective Performance Feedback has been developed by Monash University, which
aims to further develop feedback skills for health professionals. It contains a
series of tasks and assignments designed to help build knowledge on feedback
and practice the skills needed for giving effective feedback.
Who: The course is open to health
professionals & clinicians of all disciplines. Those with an interest in
teaching or currently undertaking supervisory roles may be particularly
interested in the course.
When: The course will run for 4 weeks from
Monday 5 March to Sunday 1 April. It is expected that the course will require
up to 2 hours per week in order to complete the assigned tasks.
Cost: Once-off payment of $250
Places are limited so be quick!
Registrations close on Wednesday 29 February.
To find out more and register: Please visit
the Health Professional Education Online
website .
If you have further queries, please contact
the course coordinator, Stephen Maloney, for
further information at stephen.maloney@monash.edu .
Introduction to Evidenced-Based Medicine
26-27 Apr 2012, Prahran VIC
Short course
University: School of Public Health and
Preventive Medicine
Evidence based medicine is a course most
suitable for Medical doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, allied health
clinicians, epidemiologists, psychologists, pharmacists, biochemists and public
health researchers who are interested in understanding and applying the
principles
of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)
This short course in EBM will consist of
formal lectures, small group discussions and workshops.
Day 1 of the course will introduce the
first two steps of the EBM process, including research designs. Day 2 of the
course will focus on steps 3 and 4 of the EBM process, focusing on the critical
appraisal aspect of EBM.
Cost 800$
Phone: +61 (0)3 9903 0693
Email: shortcourses.depm@monash.edu Website: http://www.med.monash.edu.au/sphpm/shortcourses/ebm.html
New South-Wales
3rd Australian Positive Psychology &
Wellbeing Conference
22 - 25 March 2012
Sydney & Wollongong, NSW
Australia
The
Australian Institute of Business WellBeing , Sydney Business School,
University of Wollongong
For more information visit:
Case-notes and Documentation in community
work
23 March 2012
Sydney
ACWA /CCWT Education
Education and Mental Health Conference
23 - 24 April 2012
Orange NSW
For more information, email: cathie.matthews@gwahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Living Well: Mental health Across The Life
Span Conference
2 – 3 May 2012
Sydney.
Mental Health Association of NSW &
Association of Relatives And Friends of the Mentally Ill (ARAFMI). Abstracts
must be no longer than 300 words and the deadline for submissions will be
Friday 24 February 2012. Please forward all submissions to mha@mentalhealth.asn.au
Contact for more information: Kate, Natasha
or Liz on 9339 6000.
South Australia
Northern Territory
Chronic Diseases
Network Conference 2012
Theme: Promoting
Healthy Childhood - Preventing Chronic Conditions
Dates: 20-21
September 2012 Location: Darwin Convention Centre
Details:http://www.phcris.org.au/conference/2012/
The conference traditionally has a high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
attendance and attracts large delegates from around Australia. In 2011, 46%
identified as high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Funding is usually
available to support high Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander delegates to
attend. However, 2012 sponsorship is still to be confirmed.
For more
information visit the conference website: www.cdnconference.com.auhttp://www.phcris.org.au/conference/2012/
Western Australia
Book the following through Speech Pathology
Australia: http://online.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/iMIS_public/Core/Events/Events.aspx
Thursday 22 March 2012: WA
Videoconference "Central Auditory Processing" by Dr
Chyrisse Heine.
Friday 13 April 2012: Perth 1-day
workshop "Both sides of the classroom door: an interactive workshop
to explore speech pathology services to school-aged children" by Dr
Carmel Bochenek.
Mon 16 April 2012, 4-7pm: Perth
Sundowner "Changing Practice Across a Nation" by Prof Linda
Worrall and Dr Beth Armstrong.
Tuesday 17 April 2012: Perth 1-day
workshop "Working with Clients with Aphasia: Goal Setting and
Integration of Impairment and Functional Approaches" by Professor Linda
Worrall and Dr Deborah Hersh.
Tuesday 8 May 2012: Perth Sundowner
Event "Implementing Social Skills Programs at Home and School:
Working with parents and teachers" by Alex Kelly.
Wednesday 9 May 2012: Perth
1-day workshop "Day One Only: Assessing and Teaching Social
Skills" by Alex Kelly.
Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 May 2012: Perth
2-day workshop "Assessing and Teaching Social Skills"
2-3 May 2012: Australia otitis media (OMOZ) conference in Perth, WA.
The following Information was obtained
from: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/conferences?cid=987 please
see the link for further information.
The conference that links the otitis media research community in Australia.
Abstract submissions for the workshop
themes of:
1. The basic science behind otitis media:
investigation of the immunological, microbiological and genetic factors that
increase the risk for otitis media
2. Translational research in otitis media -
from bench to bedside: evaluation of clinical trials, surveillance,
epidemiology and clinical practice
3. Advocacy, policy and practice - otitis
media on the political radar: implementation of research findings to improve
hearing health, education and social outcomes.
Abstract submissions are due Friday 16
March 2012.
Queensland
The Parkinson’s Australia National
Conference
Hosted this year by Parkinson’s Queensland Inc, is being held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Queensland on the 13th & 14th July 2012. The conference theme is: "Better knowledge, better outcomes". The conference is designed to be a vital event for everyone in the Parkinson’s family: people with Parkinson’s; their carers; neurologists, general practitioners, allied health professionals; researchers; pharmaceutical manufacturers and anyone else with an interest in this challenging disease. The Conference will address issues such as:
Hosted this year by Parkinson’s Queensland Inc, is being held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Queensland on the 13th & 14th July 2012. The conference theme is: "Better knowledge, better outcomes". The conference is designed to be a vital event for everyone in the Parkinson’s family: people with Parkinson’s; their carers; neurologists, general practitioners, allied health professionals; researchers; pharmaceutical manufacturers and anyone else with an interest in this challenging disease. The Conference will address issues such as:
Causes and Impacts
Advances in Surgical Treatments
Advances in Drug Treatments
Young Onset – Special Issues
Exercise Treatments for Parkinson’s
Depression and Anxiety in Parkinson’s
Disease
People with Parkinson’s in Aged Care
Balance and Falls
Nutrition and Parkinson’s Disease
Caring for the Carer’s
My Life with Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist Service
Speech Therapy
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
(RACP) future directions in health congress
Date:6 - 9 May 2012
Location:Brisbane, Queensland
Category:Possibility of Indigenous content
Overview
The theme for the RACP congress is Disease
and injury prevention. The conference program committee is developing an
interesting and relevant program that will feature a range of topics on disease
and injury prevention through various keynote and concurrent sessions.
Topics to be covered:
◦paediatrics
and child health
◦occupational
and environmental health medicine
◦public health
medicine
◦rehabilitation
medicine
◦medical
education
◦policy and
advocacy.
Contacts
WaldronSmith Management
119 Buckhurst Street
South Melbourne VIC 3205
Ph: (03) 9645 6311
Fax: (03) 9645 6322
Email: racpcongress@wsm.com.au
2nd National cannabis conference
Date: 20 - 21 September 2012
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Category: Some Indigenous content
Overview
The topic areas will respond to the
developing evidence-base on issues such as cannabis and mental health. The
emerging areas to be featured will include cannabis use and intervention
approaches among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, school
based approaches to preventing and reducing cannabis use, the role of genetics
in cannabis use and dependence, the relationship between cannabis and tobacco,
synthetic cannabinoids, and promising approaches to cannabis and comorbid
mental health conditions. The conference will include perspectives from health,
education, youth services and criminal justice sectors.
There will be workshops on Wednesday
followed by the 2 day conference on Thursday and Friday which mixes national
and international keynote speakers, free papers, datablitz, posters and social
and networking opportunities.
Contacts
Margaret Eagers
Email: m.eagers@unsw.edu.au
AHRDMA ASM 2012
21st Annual Scientific Meeting at
the “Q1 Resort and Spa" on the Gold Coast on the 15th and
16th of March 2012.
With the theme of “Hitting the Target: A Change of
Focus in Health Research”, the conference will include a wide range of topics
from national and local speakers, in addition to showcasing the advances,
breakthroughs and expertise in health and clinical research that Queensland is
providing locally, nationally and globally.
2nd Annual Hospital Patient Costing Conference
Improving the effectiveness of care through
the review of clinical processes and the implementation of continuous
improvement.
A Comprehensive Program Covering:
Overview of the Activity Based Funding
System
Update on the role and developments of the
CCSAA
The implementation of V2 of the national
standards and the changes to patient costing
Nursing acuity system data and patient cost
profiles
How to justify resource allocation for
costing to a sceptical hospital management group
Costing communication and clinical
engagement
Patient costing and quality improvement
Costing, Funding and Reporting – The
Issues, Challenges and Benefits
Tasmania
Speech Pathology Australia National
Conference: Communicate Our Natural State
24-27 June, 2012
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart Tasmania
This is the national conference for the
speech pathology profession in Australia. The conference is a chance to network
with other speech pathologists and speech pathology students and share our
expertise in our chosen field. It is also an opportunity to be informed about
the latest research and developments in speech pathology nationally.
SARRAH National Conference: Rural and
Remote Practice Totally Wild
20-23rd September, 2012
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston Tasmania
This is a conference for current and future
rural and remote allied health professionals. The conference themes are contemporary
and relevant. Network with colleagues from around Australia and overseas and
allow the conference to inspire, challenge and focus you on Celebrating Client
Centred Care, Chronic Conditions and Coordinated Care, Creating Community
Capacity, Cultivating Champions, Confident Competent Clinicians and Curious and
Captivating Conversations.
For more information, visit the SARRAH
website:
Australian Capital Territory
Speech Pathology
Australia (SPA) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Branch Events.
Australian
Capital Territory (ACT) Date:
Thursday 19th April 2012 Details: Two half-day workshops presented by Dr Maggie Lee Huckabee. "Increasing sensitivity of clinical swallowing assessment: The cough reflex test" in the morning."The Changing Face of Rehabilitation for Swallowing Impairment and the Re-emergence of Surface EMG Biofeedback" in the afternoon.
Thursday 19th April 2012 Details: Two half-day workshops presented by Dr Maggie Lee Huckabee. "Increasing sensitivity of clinical swallowing assessment: The cough reflex test" in the morning."The Changing Face of Rehabilitation for Swallowing Impairment and the Re-emergence of Surface EMG Biofeedback" in the afternoon.
The content of
both events may be of interest to all practicing speech pathologists, with a
particular focus on adult neurogenics. PSR = 14 points Location: The
Canberra Hospital Building 2, Level 5 – The Conference Room, Yamba Drive,
Garran Canberra, ACT
2012 PHC
Research Conference
18 - 20 July 2012, Canberra, ACT Location: National Convention Centre Details:
18 - 20 July 2012, Canberra, ACT Location: National Convention Centre Details:
Stronger primary health care is the cornerstone of the Australian Government's
strategy to keep people out of hospital. This health reform is underpinned by a
philosophy of comprehensive primary health care and structured through Medicare
Locals. This philosophy and structure form the inspiration for primary health
care research as we move from capacity building to a focus on how we can
inform, influence and implement change and so improve policy and practice. It
is critical that we work closely together to achieve the opportunities
presented to us by health reform.
We have
developed an extensive research capacity in primary health care which is
generating a wealth of research findings. It is timely to report on ways in
which our research has informed, influenced and been implemented to improve
primary health care outcomes in Australia. We need to use our research evidence
- use it to inform and influence the health debates and use it to help underpin
the sustainable implementation of reform in primary health care.
Who should
attend? Primary health care researchers, project officers, general
practitioners, nursing and allied health practitioners, academics, Medicare
Local members, policy makers, decision makers, consumers and students: if you
have an interest in primary health care, this conference is a must attend
event.
Background
Information: Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing,
it is convened by the Primary Health Care Research and Information Service (PHC
RIS) and supported by both the Australian Association of Academic Primary Care
(AAAPC) and the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI,
based at ANU).
South Australia
Autism and Attachment Disorder: Recognising Diff's & Sim's
19 March 2012
The Education Development Centre. Milner St, Hindmarsh SA.
Professional Self Regulation program = 4 points
Online registrations are open for SA CPD "Autism and Attachment Disorder: Recognising differences & similiarities" by Dr Prue McEvoy & Patricia O'Rourke on the morning of Monday 19 March 2012.
Go to the brochure for detailed information on the event (prerequisites, workshop content and speaker on first page; fees, venue etc on page 2).
Please note that this workshop is open to graduated speech pathologists and SP students and other Allied Health Professionals who meet the prerequisites outlined on the brochure. (Associate Profession rates are available - to register at this rate, please contact National Office on 03 9642 4899 or office@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au)
Please contact National Office if you have any queries on office@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or 03 9642 4899.
http://online.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/iMIS_public/Core/Events/Events.aspx
Working With Clients With Aphasia
19 April 2012
The Education Development Centre. Milner St, Hindmarsh SA.
Professional Self Regulation program = 7 points
This event is open to further registrations - apologies to those who received a sold out message in error. Online registrations are open for SA CPD "Working with clients with aphasia: goal setting and integration of impairment and functional approaches" by Professor Linda Worrall on Thursday 19 April 2012.
Go to the brochure for detailed information on the event (prerequisites, workshop content and speaker on first page; fees, venue etc on page 2).
Please contact National Office if you have any queries on office@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au or 03 9642 4899.
http://online.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/iMIS_public/Core/Events/Events.aspx
3rd Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium
19-21 June 2012
Location: Glenelg, South Austrailia.
The symposium will provide the opportunity for invited rural and remote health researchers to collaborate with community, industry and government leaders in the development of quality research proposals. This collaborative research will contribute to developing and implementing health policy responses to meet the current and emerging challenges for rural and remote health and wellbeing.
The purpose of the symposium is to contribute to excellence in rural and remote health research that will inform strategic health policy and health service challenges in rural and remote Australia.
Rural and remote health researchers and key collaborators will consider evidence on three strategic topics. Knowledge gaps and the priorities for future research will be identified and groups will develop collaborative research proposals that draw on the strengths and experiences of rural communities and health services.
Progress will be made towards a better understanding of excellence in rural health research and the groundwork will be laid for the development of well-informed and effective policies.
The symposium outcomes will be three major research proposals that address critical challenges for rural health and wellbeing. The proposals will be nationally competitive and relevant to communities, healthcare providers and policy makers in the context of the national health reform program.
The theme is Building collaboration and excellence in rural and remote health research. Through a focus on three specific topic areas it is expected that progress will be made towards both a better understanding of excellence in rural health research, and the development of collaborative research proposals in the selected topic areas.
Topic 1:
The impact of changing rural demography on community and regional sustainability and on rural health and wellbeing
Topic 2:
The impact on community functioning and mental health of weather-related disasters and other adversity in rural and remote Australia.
Topic 3:
The impact of change in rural culture and society on the provision of rural health services and rural health.
http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/key-resources/conferences?cid=1156
Population Heath Congress 2012
10-12 September 2012
Location: Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide
Congress Themes
The overall theme of the Congress will be ‘Population health in a changing world’ to reflect the dynamic environment in which the broad public health field needs to, and does, operate. Within that here are five sub-themes this year and the Congress will have at least nine well-known and stimulating keynote speakers addressing these themes. They will include three international public health figures, and key Australian or New Zealand leaders in public health policy, research and practice. The five sub-themes are:
The overall theme of the Congress will be ‘Population health in a changing world’ to reflect the dynamic environment in which the broad public health field needs to, and does, operate. Within that here are five sub-themes this year and the Congress will have at least nine well-known and stimulating keynote speakers addressing these themes. They will include three international public health figures, and key Australian or New Zealand leaders in public health policy, research and practice. The five sub-themes are:
Global health, climate and economics: what is the impact of change? How are changes in the global economy,climatic conditions
and the environment, and population growth impacting on health within
and across countries? How can we monitor this? What responses are
emerging from communities, governments, non-government sector, health
systems, environmental groups and business, and what is their impact?
Changing demographics in Australia and New Zealand - the social and health impacts.
What new insights are we gaining aboutgenerations, changing ethnic and religious diversity, work patterns, ageing, evolving burdens of disease, current distribution of wealth across the economy and population, and changing social and sexual norms and practices? How is knowledge about these changes being measured? What does this mean for public health practice?
What new insights are we gaining aboutgenerations, changing ethnic and religious diversity, work patterns, ageing, evolving burdens of disease, current distribution of wealth across the economy and population, and changing social and sexual norms and practices? How is knowledge about these changes being measured? What does this mean for public health practice?
What new approaches to population health policy and practice are emerging? How do we navigate complex systems at multiple levels? What does that mean for research, evaluation and advocacy? What are the impacts and possibilities of new technologies? What new ethical issues are emerging in these contexts?
How are translational research and knowledge transfer shapingthe future of population health?
Where is health promotion and public health policy and practice heading in the next 15 years, here and internationally? What new processes do we need to systematically implement translational research and knowledge transfer? What new workforce as well as skills, policy, training, resources and infrastructure will be needed? What role is there for the four partner organisations?
Inequalities and social determinants - how are these being addressed and with what effect?
How is our understanding of social determinants evolving? How is this affecting practice and government action, here or internationally? What is the latest picture of Indigenous health, in response to changing conditions and public health practice? Progress appears halting at best, so what is working and what not? What is there to learn from international experience?
http://www.conferenceco.com.au/pophealth/About_The_Congress.asp
The 42nd Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference
20-25 May 2012
Lake Tahoe, California USA
www.clinicalaphasiology.org
New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists' Association 2012 Conference
23-25 May 2012
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Aukland New Zealand
www.speechtherapy.org.nz
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist's 2012 Conference
11-12 September 2012
The Midland Hotel, Manchester.
For more information go to the website: http://www.rcslt.org/news/events/rcslt_2012_conference_submissions
14th Australasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology
3-6 December 2012
Macquarie University, Sydney
http://clas.mq.edu.au/sst2012
Lake Tahoe, California USA
www.clinicalaphasiology.org
New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists' Association 2012 Conference
23-25 May 2012
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Aukland New Zealand
www.speechtherapy.org.nz
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist's 2012 Conference
11-12 September 2012
The Midland Hotel, Manchester.
For more information go to the website: http://www.rcslt.org/news/events/rcslt_2012_conference_submissions
14th Australasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology
3-6 December 2012
Macquarie University, Sydney
http://clas.mq.edu.au/sst2012
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