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> May

RWAV 2009 Teamwork for Better Health Conference - Website
8 – 9 May
Hilton on the Park,
192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Australia.

This is an opportunity to explore and showcase real life examples and stories on how to build effective teams and how to sustain them in health practice.

Heart Foundation Conference, Hearts in Focus: Celebration, Collaboration and Challenges - 14-16 May 2009 - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Qld, Australia - Website

The conference, to be held at the world class Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, will provide a perfect opportunity for leading international and national presenters to showcase key clinical, research and public health issues surrounding cardiovascular disease in the 21st century. 

This conference is set apart from the rest by providing a focus on prevention, early intervention, treatment and rehabilitation in one world-class forum. 

Physicians Week 2009 - 17-20 May - Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour - Website

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians invites you to attend Physicians Week in May 2009. Incorporating and building on the annual RACP Congress, Physicians Week will provide a dynamic educational meeting environment through:

• Interactive medical educational workshops
• Specialty specific scientific programs
• Updates from various health agencies
• Access to the latest medical and educational service providers
• Access to a broad range of networking opportunities

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2009 Congress - 24-28 May 2009 - Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia - Website

“Living in Interesting Times” highlights the challenges and changes faced by psychiatry at this time. Processes, politics and the mismatch of needs versus resources are just some of the issues we will explore at the 2009 Congress.

Keynote speakers include:

Professor Fran Baum – Department of Public Health, South Australia
Julian Burnside, QC
Professor Ivan Diamond (Neurophysiology and Treatment Advances in Addiction) – University of California, USA
Professor Glen Gabbard (Psychotherapy) – Houston, Texas, USA
Associate Professor Mohan Isaac (Immigrant & Overseas Trained Doctors) – University of Western Australia
Professor Nick Martin (Twin Registry and Twin Studies) – The Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Professor Mark Williams (Mindful and Cognitive Therapies) – University of Oxford, UK

Dietitians Association of Australia invites you to attend the 27th National Conference, Dietetics & Nutrition: Exploring New Territory - 28-30 May 2009 - Darwin Convention Centre, NT - Website

Delegates will investigate the theme Dietetics & Nutrition: Exploring New Territory, through an exciting program developed by the Scientific and Social Program Committee. Plenary speakers have been invited to impart their expertise and enthusiasm and to inspire delegates to explore new territory in their practice.

National Australian Conference on Evidence-based Clinical Leadership: The perfect blend of evidence & practice - Organised by: The Joanna Briggs Institute - Dates: 27-29 May 2009 - Venue: The National Wine Centre of Australia - Website

Special Guest Speakers: Olympic Legend Dawn Fraser, the Honourable John Hill, MP
Contact: Chris Cafcakis, 8303 3637 or chris.cafcakis@adelaide.edu.au

The National Australian Conference will bring together the experiences of evidence-based researchers and reviewers, guideline developers, clinicians, educators, policy makers, administrators and consumers to work toward improving techniques and methods of getting evidence into practice.

Special events will include guest speaker and Olympic legend Dawn Fraser, afternoon tea with Dawn, a gala dinner and an interactive Wine Discovery Journey where you can experience wine making from the ground up.

This conference will be the perfect blend of informative sessions, exciting social events and fabulous networking opportunities so that health professionals and consumers alike can uncork and savour the dynamic 2009 vintage of Evidence-based Clinical Leadership!

> June

12th Case Management Society of Australia National Conference - from beginner TO WINNER - 18 to 19 June 2009 - Sofitel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Website

Treading Softly - Climate Change, Healthcare and Carbon Footprints - 18 June - 19 June 2009 - Sanctuary Cove, QLD, Australia - Website

Seminar Aims:
To share information about climate change and its impact in health care service delivery
To show case innovative initiatives, structures, systems and strategies that have reduced the carbon footprint in health care at any level of the organisation, including what worked well and what could have worked better.
To showcase innovations projects that have focussed on reducing the impact of health service delivery on the environment including those that focus on:
o Improving patient care by improving energy efficiency anywhere in/ at any level of the organisation
o Engaging staff, patients and communities in initiatives to address climate change as it relates to health service delivery, now and in the future
o Greening operations at any level of the organisation

Altering States: Reforming the System
Brisbane - Sofitel Hotel - 25 & 26 June, 2009 - website

In 2007, the Altering States, Creating Futures Conference had lively and passionate debate on the mental health system for the 21st Century.
We created a Vision of how the system should look by 2020 and in 2009 we will discuss how to achieve this 2020 Vision.

• What steps should we take now to ensure we arrive at our vision?
• What innovative services do we currently provide that light the way to the new system?
• How should we promote well-being for everyone?
• How do we ensure a system that promotes recovery, social inclusion and human rights for people with mental illness?

International and Australian speakers will inform, excite and challenge you.
Your contribution will again be valued and heard.

> July

2009 GP & PHC Research Conference: Driving Change: 15-17 July, Melbourne - Website

Primary health care and prevention are at the forefront of the Australian Government's reform agenda to improve health care. Leading general practice and primary health care researchers are part of the current national change and reform process through their membership of national reform bodies. Many others are contributing to the consultation processes.

This conference is a must for anyone with an interest in primary health care research, evaluation and development. It will provide essential opportunities for researchers, decision makers, practitioners and consumers to share ideas, form collaborations and network with speakers and other delegates.

Join us is Melbourne for the GP & PHC Research Conference and participate in one of the premier primary health care networking events.

> August

ACRA 2009 - 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association, Synergy in Cardiovascular Health - Exercise and More- 9-10 August - Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW, Australia - Website

The theme for this meeting is Synergy in Cardiovascular Health - Exercise and More, which encompasses the depth and breadth of 'cardiac' specialties and health providers that make Cardiovascular Health what it is today.

10th International Mental Health Conference, Wed 13th to Fri 14th of August 2009 at Holiday Inn Surfers Paradise - Website

In 2009 the conference will focus on reviewing the accumulated knowledge and clinical wisdom over the past 10 years for the High Prevalence Disorders - anxiety conditions, mood disorders and substance abuse.

CSANZ Inaugural Indigenous Cardiovascular Health Conference
16-17 August 2009, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre - website

On behalf of the organising committee, we take great pleasure in inviting you to attend the Inaugural Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference on Indigenous Cardiovascular Health. The 2009 Conference on Indigenous Cardiovascular Health will provide a unique program which will focus on the significant cardiovascular health inequalities in the indigenous population with the aim of developing programs and policies which will improve cardiovascular health outcomes.

Health in Transition - Researching for the Future - 4th international conference on community health nursing research - 16 to 20 August 2009 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - Website

This international nursing and community health care conference will examine the contribution of research towards the understanding and impact of transitions on the health care of individuals, their families and communities

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ANZET09 - 3rd Annual Australia & New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting - 12-13 August 2009 - Sydney Convention Centre - Website

Following on from the success of the ANZET Meetings in Christchurch and Adelaide the ANZET Executive Committee again plans to hold an exciting, interactive program, specifically designed for interventional cardiologists, fellows, affiliates and cath lab staff in August 2009 which will incorporate:

• Live broadcasts from three leading Australasian centres
• State of the art lectures and sessions on coronary and non-coronary interventions presented by leading international and Australasian speakers with emphasis on the latest developments in devices and interventional techniques
• An affiliates’ symposium.

CSANZ 2009 ASM: 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand- 13-16 August 2009 - Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, NSW - Website

The 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand will be held at the Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour 13-16 August 2009, in conjunction with the 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Heart Research. The 2009 meeting will provide a fully integrated program that combines cutting edge science with the latest clinical developments in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

There will also be associated meetings of ANZET, the Australian Cardiovascular Health & Rehabilitation Association and for the first time a Conference devoted entirely to Indigenous Cardiovascular Health.

Do We Know & Respect Our Patient's Choices? - Inaugural International Advance Care Planning Conference - August 2009 - Melbourne, VIC - Postponed until March 2010

Please contact Austin Health Respecting Patient Choices on (03) 9496 5660 for more information

9th Rural Critical Care Conference - Teamwork Strengthens Rural Critical Care - 21st & 22nd August 2009 - Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW - Website

The Rural Critical Care CNC’s are accepting abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations until 5pm this Friday 20th February. Authors are invited to submit original work involving the delivery of rural emergency and critical care services.

The full spectrum of rural critical care (pre-hospital, hospital and transport and retrieval settings) will be considered. Of particular interest are papers that describe teamwork in clinical practice, challenges and innovations, quality, education and research.

Financial Review Health Conference - Sydney, Wednesday, 26th August 2009 - Website

Health policy is the defining issue along with education of the Rudd government's first term policy agenda, with 2009 being the year when action is taken following a number of inquiries and tentative reforms.

By mid-year 2009 the government's reform commission will have reported on its prescriptions for the future of funding of the health system, while the government will also announce whether it plans to take over the hospitals system. The "Financial Review Health Conference 2009" will present a timely link between major policy developments to business issues such as private finance. The objective of this conference is to provide a forum for health care, industry players and policy and thought leaders to come together to discuss the future of the sector. The program will cover topics such as policy, new models of care, E-health, infrastructure and the development of large scale health and aged care facilities as well as hospital and health funding and the role of the private sector through PPP's.

Key Topics

• the impact of policy & reform on the business sector
• new models of care
• E-health
• developing and funding of healthcare infrastructure
• the role of the private sector through PPP's
  

International Congress on Medical Librarianship - Positioning the Profession - 31 Aug - 4 Sep 2009 - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Qld, Australia - Website

The University of Queensland Library and IFLA Section of Biological and Medical Sciences Libraries invite you to participate in the 10th International Congress on Medical Librarianship, to be held 31 August - 4 September 2009 in Brisbane, capital city of the state of Queensland, Australia.

> September

Outpatients- Beating the Waiting Game - 17 September - 18 September 2009 - Cairns Convention Centre, QLD, Australia - Website

Seminar Aims
Highlight strategies, systems, structures and redesigns that have resulted in improvements in the delivery of services for outpatients

Showcase models of care/service delivery/clinical practice improvement and other innovations projects with demonstrated outcomes that have resulted in an improvement in the co-ordination services for outpatients at the acute, ambulatory care and primary care interface

Showcase patient centred approaches to the design, management, co-ordination and delivery of improved services for outpatients

> 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

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!

> 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

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