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> October

RANZCR / AIR / FRO / ACPSEM Combined Scientific Meeting 2009: Collaboration: Working and Learning Together - 22-25 October 2009 - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Qld, Australia - Website

Combined Scientific Meeting which marks the joining of the The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR), (including the Faculty of Radiation Oncology (FRO)), The Australian Institute of Radiography (AIR) and the Australasian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM). The organising committee are delighted to invite you to participate in and support this momentous meeting to be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane Australia, 22-25 October 2009.

The Combined Scientific Meeting has been planned around a theme of ‘Collaboration: Working and Learning Together’ to facilitate a better understanding of the various roles of the professions working in radiology and radiation therapy treatment services and to provide a multidisciplinary education environment.

ICTC Society 2009 Conference & Exhibition - 27 October 2009

The International Cities, Towns & Communities Society (ICTC) 2009 conference & exhibition will be held at Deakin University Waterfront Campus, Geelong, Victoria from Tuesday 27 October to Friday 30th October 2009

The Call for Papers document is now available to be downloaded at http://www.ictcsociety.org/?D=81
Special Interest Group (SIG) sessions will be held on Tuesday October 27

Plenary and concurrent sessions will be held on Wednsday 28 and Thursday 29 October
Field Trips will be held on Friday 30th October

Membership of the ICTC Society (no charge) is available at http://www.ictcsociety.org/?D=38

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available - please contact Rob Henshaw on 07 5520 4288 for further details

> November

National Squalor Conference - Pathway through the Maze - Website

5-6 November 2009
SMC Conference Centre, Goulburn St, Sydney

It will be the first conference of its kind internationally. The Conference will have a focus on sustainable long term interventions through exploring the experiences of severe domestic squalor within the follow themes:

• Social Isolation: the human rights context and social justice
• Societal Structures: the role of poverty, culture and ones lived experiences
• Sustainable Housing: accommodation and tenancy issues
• The Moral Cost: ethical and legal issues
• The Collective Impact: the environmental, community and financial consequences
• The Need for Collaboration: legislative and systemic issues
• A Clinical Red Flag: substance dependence, mental health, disability and aged care
• What We Know: evidence based research, current literature and models of best practice

The inaugural conference will be officially opened by The Hon. Paul Lynch MP, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.

2009 International Conference on Successes and Failures in Telehealth
10-11 November 2009 at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Education Centre, Brisbane Australia.

Telehealth has emerged as one of the fastest growing areas in modern medicine. The Centre for Online Health (University of Queensland) has had a leading role in establishing and coordinating an internationally recognised event for everybody interested in telemedicine, telehealth and e-health. The SFT conference series provides a unique forum which explores both successes and failures in telehealth.

A series of workshops will be held for SFT-09 delegates in addition to the platform and poster presentations.

The SFT conference provides a unique forum which explores both successes and failures in telehealth. Its uniqueness as the only academic telehealth conference in the southern hemisphere attracts prominent national and international speakers and delegates.

It provides an excellent programme for others to learn from experts in the field. The scientific programme will be informative and interactive and will be accompanied by a trade show featuring the latest products and technology available in telehealth and e-health. All accepted abstracts and short papers will be available at the conference in a special delegate edition of the conference proceedings. A selection of short papers will be published as a special supplement to the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.

For more information about the conference please visit www.sftconference.com

Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) "acem action09" 15-19 November 2009. - Website

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Victoria, Australia

The Organising Committee has great pleasure in extending a warm invitation to everyone with interests in the practice of Emergency Medicine to attend the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting – acem action09 which will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Victoria Australia from 15 - 19 November 2009 following on from the Spring Racing Carnival.

We are aiming to make acem action09 the biggest ASM that the College has ever held. The excellent hands-on and interactive program, held over an action packed four days with no afternoons off, will ensure the meeting is popular. It will also have a special focus on trainees.

acem action09 will aim to set a benchmark for ACEM in environmentally responsible conferencing and we encourage delegates, exhibitors and partners alike to participate in reducing your carbon impact in attending this event.

Children's Health Conference: Health Care for Kids: The People, The Map and The Measure - 17-19 November 2009 - Manly Pacific Hotel, Sydney, NSW, Australia - Website

Co-convened by Children’s Hospitals Australasia (CHA)
and the Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare (AWCH)

The conference will focus on three major themes: The People, The Map and The Measure.

The two organisations are joining forces to highlight the importance of advocating strongly for the healthcare needs of children and young people in Australasia.

The themes chosen will enable a detailed exploration of:

• ‘The people’ – in particular the shared concerns amongst health professionals and the families struggling with serious health issues;
• ‘The map’ – contemporary trends and developments in healthcare practice, policy and environments; and
• ‘The measure’ – how we can best monitor, evaluate and improve the safety and quality of health care delivered to children and young people.
  

Common elements across all themes:

• Early intervention
• Culturally sensitive and appropriate services
• Working in partnerships
• Research, evaluation and continuous improvement.

2009 JBI International Convention- ‘Ripples to Revolution: from bench to bedside.’ - Website

18-20 November 2009
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia

The Joanna Briggs Institute takes great pleasure in inviting you to attend the 2009 International Convention, to be held at the Hyatt Regency in the stunning city of Adelaide, South Australia, 18 – 20 November 2009.

The 2009 convention is designed to bring together evidence-based researchers and reviewers, guideline developers, clinicians, educators, policy makers, administrators and consumers from all over the world to work toward an integrated approach to improving global health care using evidence-based guidelines.

We expect over 600 delegates to come together and celebrate the accomplishments of the evidence-based healthcare revolution. We will focus on envisioning the future so that the rippling effect of practical change in clinical settings can continue to help improve healthcare across the world.

We hope you are able to join us in Adelaide for what promises to be a fantastic event and collaboration!

6th Health Services & Policy Research Conference - Website

25-27 November 2009
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia

This year’s theme is ‘Health Services Research – Reforming, Responding, Rewarding’. In Australia, the Health and Hospitals Reform Commission is considering options for restructuring the Australian Health System. And in New Zealand, while there is a sense of reform fatigue, many incremental changes and innovations in health services are continually being introduced. How can health service researchers respond to these current needs for health care and health system reform? Rewarding good performance necessitates performance measurement and monitoring. What is being done in Australia and New Zealand? And what can we learn from other countries?

Call for abstracts close on 10 July 2009.

> December

Lime Connection III - Website
Melbourne, 2 - 4 December 2009

The Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) biennial conference, LIME Connection is to be held in Melbourne on the 3rd and 4th of December 2009, with a pre-conference Indigenous Caucus at the Institute of Koorie Education in Geelong on the 2nd December. The conference is an outcome of the LIME Network, a Medical Deans Australia and New Zealand Project hosted by the Onemda VicHealth Koori Health Unit within the School of Population Health at The University of Melbourne

> February

Health Facilities Design and Development 2010 - February 23 - 24, 2010 Venue to be confirmed, Brisbane, QLD, Australia - Website

This year’s theme is ‘Future Proofing your Health Facility Infrastructure with Flexible & Innovative Designs to Effectively Utilise your Model Care’. Leading CEO’s from, Gold Coast Health Service, Townsville Health Service, Cape York Health Service & Greenslopes Private Hospital will lead the way in delivering the latest cutting-edge insights and innovative thinking to you. Call 02 9229 1000 for more details.

> March

The Deteriorating Patient - March 11 - 12, 2010 - Four Seasons, Sydney, NSW, Australia - Website

SEMINAR AIMS:

• To share information about the implementation of initiatives, structures, systems and strategies that have improved the patient journey for older people requiring transitional care.
• To showcase models of care, models of service delivery, tools and other innovations that have been proven effective in the delivery of transitional care for older people.

AUDIENCE

Management, health professionals, academics, policy makers and like-minded others with an interest in ensuring access to and the smooth and effective delivery of transitional care for older people.

> May

Critical Care Nursing Continuing Education 11th Annual Meeting ICE 2010 - Friday 21 – Saturday 22 May 2010 - Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach, NSW, Australia - Website

The ICE meeting is the annual ACCCN conference offering a unique opportunity for all critical care nurses whether they are a novice or highly experienced, to enhance their professional career with knowledge, information and networking.

The meeting includes presentations and interactive workshops on a range of topics, delivered by nurses that reflect current critical care practice.

Conducted over two days, the program includes clinically focused and professional sessions with a pre-conference, comprehensive ALS program.

Complementing the education program is the opportunity to catch up with old friends and establish new networks with fellow critical care professionals.

Attended by a large group of industry partners, this meeting provides opportunities that only come around once a year.

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