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Coming Events
Diary of Coming Events...
This is our list of forthcoming conferences and meetings. The list is updated regularly, and is included in our periodical publication, the Injury Issues Monitor. If you have an event happening that you think should be included here, send an e-mail to Renate Kreisfeld.
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23rd Australian Road Research Board Conference |
Adelaide, Australia
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30 Jul 2008 |
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30 Jul 2008
to 01 August 2008
Adelaide
Australia
The theme Research – Partnering with Practitioners will focus on bridging the gap between theory and practice. The conference will discuss local and international research and case studies which provide innovative and practical solutions to current and emerging issues.
Papers will be presented on a range of topics including:
Asset Management
Road Safety Engineering
Network Management and Operations
Concrete Structures
Bituminous Surfacing
Transport Economics
Road User Behaviour
Transport Planning
Impact Of Heavy Vehicles on Road Infrastructure
Pavement Design and Performance
Parking
Heavy Vehicle Dynamics
Road Construction and Quality Management
Effective Solutions for Local Road
Traffic Management
Environment and Sustainability
Intelligent Transport Systems
Innovative Solutions
For further information:
Web Site: http://www.arrb.com.au/23Conf/
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Third International Symposium of Transport Simulation 2008 |
Queensland, Australia
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06 Aug 2008 |
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06 Aug 2008
to 08 August 2008
Queensland
Australia
The ISTS series focuses on the latest advanced research on modeling and applications of transport simulation, including simulation of vehicle movements, dynamic simulation of traffic flow on transport networks, pedestrian simulations in urban areas, and freight simulations. The ISTS series is the main gathering for the world's transportation and traffic academics and practitioners, and those who are interested in contributing to or gaining a deeper understanding of the transport simulation field. This symposium will stress scientific challenges and issues raised by new theoretical development in the traffic and transport fields as well as Intelligent Transportation Systems.
For further information:
Web Site: http://civil.eng.monash.edu.au/conferences/ists08
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9th International Mental Health Conference |
Surfer's Paradise, Queensland
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14 Aug 2008 |
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14 Aug 2008
to 16 August 2008
Surfer's Paradise
Queensland
The Gold Coast Integrated Mental Health Service, in collaboration with Queensland Health, Griffith University, Bond University and private practitioners, are pleased to present the 9th International Mental Health Conference.
Themes:
- Psychological injuries in the workforce: Categories and Causes (Anxiety, Addiction, Depression, Personalty Disorders, Trauma at work, Stress, Harassment)
- Implementing effective clinical treatments: Primary interventions and treatments promoting recovery.
- Addictions in the Workplace
- Preventing psychological injuries in the workplace: Proactive interventions and mental health worker self-care.
For further information:
Phone: +61 7 5528 2501
Fax: +61 7 5528 5291
Web Site: http://www.gcimh.com.au/conference
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XVIIth ISPCAN International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect |
Hong Kong, China
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07 Sep 2008 |
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07 Sep 2008
to 10 September 2008
Hong Kong
China
The Congress is being organised by the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) in collaboration with Against Child Abuse (ACA), Hong Kong. ISPCAN congresses provide an opportunity for professionals all over the world to meet, discuss concerns, learn from each other and support each other. Apart from stopping and preventing abuse and neglect, the theme of the XVIIth ISPCAN Congress hopes to stimulate participants to move the world 'Towards a caring and non-violent community' emphasising a child's perspective along the way.
For further information:
Conference secretariat
Phone: +1 630 876 6913
Fax: +1 630 876 6917
E-Mail: congress2008@ispcan.org
Web Site: http://www.ispcan.org/congress2008/contact_us.html
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5th World Conference on the Prevention of Mental Health & the Prevention of Mental & Behavioural Disorders |
Melbourne, Victoria
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10 Sep 2008 |
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10 Sep 2008
to 12 September 2008
Melbourne
Victoria
The 5th World Conference will be one of the most important international conferences held in Australia on mental health promotion. It will bring together policy makers, researchers, practitioners, community members and workers from a diverse range of sectors to discuss, debate and comment on progress in the field of mental health promotion and prevention of mental disorder. Plan now to attend, and consider presenting your work on the world stage.
The conference is organised by the World Federation for Mental Health, The Clifford Beers Foundation, the Mental Health Program of the Carter Center, AUSEINET and VicHealth, and supported by the Global Consortium for Prevention and Promotion in Mental Health (GCAPP)
For further information:
Phone: +61 3 9370 1265
Fax: +61 3 8610 2170
E-Mail: info@margins2mainstream.com
Web Site: http://www.margins2mainstream.com
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Fifth World Conference to Promote Mental Health |
Melbourne, Australia
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10 Sep 2008 |
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10 Sep 2008
to 12 September 2008
Melbourne
Australia
The conference is organised by the World Federation for Mental Health, The Clifford Beers Foundation, the Mental Health Program of the Carter Center, AUSEINET and VicHealth, and supported by the Global Consortium for Prevention and Promotion in Mental Health (GCAPP).
For further information:
Vic Health
Phone: 03 9667 1333
E-Mail: melbourne2008world@vichealth.vic.gov.au
Web Site: http://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/conference2008
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Open Access and Research Conference 2008 |
Brisbane, Queensland
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24 Sep 2008 |
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24 Sep 2008
to 25 September 2008
Brisbane
Queensland
This international conference is for researchers, academics, educators and anyone with interests and expertise in open access that recognises the need to remain current in this highly progressive field. In the last ten years the way knowledge is created and disseminated has undergone significant change. As a result there has been a worldwide move towards establishing frameworks which can optimise access to research as well as the reuse of research.This has been supported by the development of open access repositories, new publishing tools, new publishing models and a more strategic management of copyright at the individual and institutional level.
For further information:
Phone: 07 3138 9358
E-Mail: oar2008@qut.edu.au
Web Site: http://www.oar2008.qut.edu.au
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3rd Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention (ANZFP) Conference |
Melbourne, Victoria
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12 Oct 2008 |
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12 Oct 2008
to 14 October 2008
Melbourne
Victoria
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: 30 June 2008
The 3rd Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference will be held in Melbourne, Victoria from the 12-14 October 2008 and is an initiative of the Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society (ANZFPS). It will follow on the success of the two earlier conferences: 2006 in Brisbane and 2004 in Sydney.
The ANZFPS was formed in 2006 to support and promote falls prevention research, policy, practice and education across all settings, working toward the goal of reducing falls and falls injuries among older people in Australia and NewZealand. Activities range from health promotion and health ageing approaches, through to multifactorial multidisciplinary interventions for those with high levels of risk, and from individual focus through to organisation and system-wide approaches.
The society’s major activities include:
Holding regular meeting to present and discuss the latest research and clinical findings , policy, practice and education innovations relating to the falls risk factors and falls prevention strategies;
Managing a website to support falls prevention research and practice;
Facilitating student participation at ANZFPS meetings through travel grants, low registration fees and presentation awards, and;
Providing members with email notification about upcoming ANZFPS meetings and other occasional electronic updates.
The theme for the 2008 conference is 'Backing Winners in Falls Prevention' and key topics will include:
Understanding balance;
Risk assessment across the continuum;
Prevention initiatives - community;
Prevention initiatives - hospital;
Prevention initiatives - residential care;
Translating the research evidence into practice;
High risk clinical groups;
Cognitive impairment, falls risk, and management;
Education;
Delegate profile
The 2006 conference in Brisbane attracted over 450 delegates and up to 600 delegates are expected for the Melbourne conference from throughout Australia, New Zealand and overseas. Delegates are professionals working in the field of ageing in research, education, service provision and policy, including:
doctors;
nurses;
physiotherapists and exercise practitioners;
occupational therapists;
psychologists;
scientists and researchers;
policy and planning staff;
clinical risk management staff;
health promotion workers;
educators;
students (undergraduate and postgraduate) interested in falls prevention; and
other professionals.
For further information:
East Coast Conferences
Phone: +61 2 6650 9800
Fax: +61 2 6650 9700
E-Mail: falls@eastcoastconferences.com.au
Web Site: http://www.anzfpconference.com/
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17th International Safe Communities Conference |
Christchurch, New Zealand
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20 Oct 2008 |
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20 Oct 2008
to 23 October 2008
Christchurch
New Zealand
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: 1 MAY 2008.
"Working together to make a difference"
The Safe Communities Foundation of New Zealand is pleased to be co-hosting the 17th International Safe Communities Conference, which is supported by the WHO Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion. As an active member of the International Safe Communities Network for many years I know first hand the benefits of participating in International Safe Communities Conferences. These include: building networks; sharing knowledge of what works and also what doesn’t work; being inspired to focus your efforts more; being reminded that we all have an important part to play in community safety; learning of the cost-benefit of improved community safety efforts; hearing the latest research and evaluation findings; and identification of best-practice models.
Building on these issues, the 2008 International Safe Communities Conference in New Zealand aims to celebrate and strengthen community safety as an integral part of national and international injury and violence prevention policy, research and practice. As such it has been designed to increase synergies and foster partnerships between those working at all levels of injury, violence and crime prevention to improve the evidence base of community safety. This conference represents an opportune moment for enhancing expertise, exchanging and transferring knowledge, and facilitating partnerships at regional and global levels.
Your active participation will be very much appreciated. I therefore, strongly encourage practitioners, researchers, community leaders, policy makers and advocates to join the debates and make this 17th International Conference on Safe Communities a milestone in our efforts towards a safer world.
Dr Carolyn Coggan
Chair, 17th International Safe Communities Conference
Director, Safe Communities Foundation of New Zealand
For further information:
Phone: +64 3 379 0360
E-Mail: lizzie@conference.co.nz
Web Site: http://www.conference.co.nz/index.cfm/Iscc08/Welcome/
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Priorities 2008 |
Newcastle-Gateshead, United Kingdom
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28 Oct 2008 |
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28 Oct 2008
to 31 October 2008
Newcastle-Gateshead
United Kingdom
Conference theme: Managing scarcity in health care: theory-to-practice and practice-to-theory
The International Conference on Priorities in Health Care is the biennial conference of the International Society on Priorities in Health Care (Ltd)
The main theme of this conference is very much about achieving greater action on priority setting and improving frameworks used for this purpose across lower and higher income countries for the greater benefit of the populations served.
For further information:
Phone: +44 0 191 222 8813
Fax: +44 0 191 222 6043
E-Mail: eileen.coope@ncl.ac.uk
Web Site: http://www.healthcarepriorities.co.uk
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National Forum on Safety and Quality in Health Care |
Adelaide, South Australia
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29 Oct 2008 |
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29 Oct 2008
to 31 October 2008
Adelaide
South Australia
This major national event will provide opportunities to share experiences, challenges and successes that have driven the quality and safety agenda in the Australian health care environment. Our keynote speakers will enable us to learn from international experiences and offer the opportunity to share and compare our vision and journey for change.
For further information:
Phone: +61 8 8274 6050
E-Mail: forumsqhc08@sapmea.asn.au
Web Site: http://www.sapmea.asn.au/conventions/forumsqhc2008/index.html
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2008 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference |
Adelaide, South Australia
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10 Nov 2008 |
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10 Nov 2008
to 12 November 2008
Adelaide
South Australia
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: 30 APRIL 2008
The 2008 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference is Australasia's premier annual road safety event, providing a key forum for the exchange of information about current and future road safety initiatives.
The 2008 Australasian Road Safety, Policing and Education Conference will be held in Adelaide 10-12 November 2008.
Located in the heart of Adelaide at the Adelaide Convention Centre, adjacent to Adelaide's theatre and restaurant districts, the Conference will bring together leading local and international road safety experts over a three day scientific program and post conference workshops.
Conference Objectives
The Conference Objectives of the 2008 Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference are to:
Present the latest findings from road safety research.
Discuss innovative road safety practice in policing, education, policy development and program management.
Ultimately, reduce road crash trauma by ensuring that decision makers are adequately informed about the likely effectiveness of various road crash countermeasures.
Who should attend?
Road safety and transportation are a rapidly evolving area of community health, requiring all those involved directly or indirectly in road safety to remain abreast of the latest developments.
Attendance at the 2008 Australasian Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference is recommended for all road safety practitioners and researchers including those involved in the following areas:
Local Government
Public Policy
Engineering
Vehicle Manufacturing, Marketing
Emergency Services
Health Services and Providers
Enforcement and Policing
Community and Traffic Safety Education
To access the proceedings and past programs of each Road Safety Research, Policing and Education Conference held visit www.rsconference.com/
For further information:
Web Site: http://www.roadsafetyconference2008.com.au/welcome.htm
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21st annual conference of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology |
Canberra, Australia
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25 Nov 2008 |
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25 Nov 2008
to 28 November 2008
Canberra
Australia
ANZSOC is devoted to promoting criminological study, research and practice in the Australia/New Zealand region, and bringing together persons engaged in all aspects of the fi eld. The membership of the society reflects the diversity of persons involved in the field, including practitioners, academics, policy makers and students.
The ANZSOC conference is a key crime and criminal justice research forum in Australia.
For further information:
Russell Smith
Phone: +61 3 9467 6110
Fax: +61 3 9467 6110
E-Mail: russell.smith@aic.gov.au
Web Site: http://www.anzsoc.org/conferences/
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World Indigenous Peoples Conference: Education (WIPC:E) |
Melbourne, Victoria
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07 Dec 2008 |
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07 Dec 2008
to 11 December 2008
Melbourne
Victoria
Hosted by the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc., WIPC:E is a triennial conference with the purpose of providing a forum for Indigenous peoples and education professionals to come together, share, learn and promote best practice in Indigenous education policies, programs and practice. To be held on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation, WIPC:E 2008 will be a celebration of the diversity of Indigenous cultures, traditions and knowledge and will be a showcase of educational best practice. It will also be a chance to consider how education can be shaped into the future to meet the needs of Indigenous peoples and explore some of the questions raised by living within competing knowledge systems.
For further information:
Phone: (03) 9486 1599
E-Mail: veronicaw@wipce2008.com
Web Site: http://www.wipce2008.com
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29th ICOH International Congress on Occupational Health |
Cape Town, South Africa
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22 Mar 2009 |
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22 Mar 2009
to 27 March 2009
Cape Town
South Africa
The XVIII World Congress is a unique opportunity for decision-makers, safety and health professionals, employers' and workers' representatives and experts from social security to learn from each other and to exchange information with their peers from around the world.
For further information:
Phone: +27 (0)21 938 9238/9245/9
Fax: +27 (0)21 933 2649
E-Mail: admin@icoh2009.co.za
Web Site: http://www.icoh2009.co.za/
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12th World Congress on Public Health |
Istanbul, Turkey
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27 Apr 2009 |
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27 Apr 2009
to 01 May 2009
Istanbul
Turkey
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For further information:
Web Site: http://www.worldpublichealth2009.org/
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2009 ISPCAN Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect |
Perth, Western Australia
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15 Nov 2009 |
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15 Nov 2009
to 18 November 2009
Perth
Western Australia
The International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Asia Pacific Regional Conference will also incorporate ACCAN 2009: Australasian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. The theme of the conference is "Look at child abuse and neglect through the lens of prevention".
For further information:
Web Site: http://www.napcan.org.au
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