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Brought to you by the Australian Association of Gerontology(AAG) in partnership with the University of Adelaide, the Eastern Collaborative Project, COTA and supported by Helping Hand.

You are invited to attend this most informative seminar presented by visiting international speaker Professor Anthea Tinker.

• When: 28 May 2013
• Time: 3 till 5pm followed by refreshments
• Where: Helping Hand Chapel Room, Cnr Fosters Road and East Parkway, NORTHGATE 5085

Costs:

Free for AAG Members
$30 for Non-Members
$10 for Students/Concession Non-Members

Led by the Institute for Gerontology at King’s College London, the large Grandparenting in Europe study highlights an emerging childcare crisis particularly in the UK, as grandparents pick up childcare duties whilst parents work. Yet the pressure on grandparents to stay in work themselves as the pension age rises beyond 65, coupled with patchy and expensive formal childcare means more working parents will be unable to make work pay says Grandparents Plus.

Professor Anthea Tinker will present findings from this international study which has striking similarities with the social and political fabric of Australia. This is an important presentation for all grandparents and service providers, and will suggest ways we can offer support and services to this growing group of informal carers.

Professor Anthea Tinker, Professor of Social Gerontology, King’s College, London, UK

Anthea Tinker has been Professor of Social Gerontology at King’s College London since 1988. She has been a Consultant to the WHO, EU and OECD. She has undertaken a wide range of research in the field of social policy specialising in gerontology. She is the author or co-author of 32 books and over 300 articles and book chapters.

She was awarded the CBE in 2000 in the Queen’s Birthday Honours and was one of the ‘Women of the Year’ in 2002. She was elected a fellow of the British Society of Gerontology in 2008 and awarded the Society’s Outstanding Achievement Award in 2010.

Registration is available in a number of ways via the AAG webpage. Click here to visit the page and register.

The AAG has recently undertaken some changes to its processes and we’d really like any feedback on the event registration and information process. You can do that by sending feedback directly to me and I will forward to the National Office.

My Choice, My Control, My Future: DisabilityCare Australia

In the lead-up to the DisabilityCare Australia launch in July, the Australian Government will be hosting a national conference to help people with disability, their families and carers as well as service providers to transition to the new arrangements.

The conference will bring people together to discuss the scheme, how it will work and how we will help people and service providers in this new system of support.

DisabilityCare Australia will fundamentally change the way we support people with disability, their families and carers. This year it will become a reality for thousands of people with disability, their families and carers in select locations across the country.

The conference will be held on Sunday 23 and Monday 24 June 2013, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Register your interest in attending by emailing conference@conlog.com.au

Centre for Disability Studies, in conjunction with the National Disability Coordination Officer Program (NDCO), are excited to be hosting the 2013 Direct Support Professional Conference. Aimed at Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), the conference will include a dedicated workshop stream focusing on practical skills for DSPs working in supported living and supported employment settings. 22 and 23 July 2013 at University of Sydney, New Law Building, Camperdown. Cost: from $295 to $440. Enquiries to: vera.laptev@sydney.edu.au See: http://tinyurl.com/clg6btx

The Turner Syndrome Association is hosting our National Conference in Sydney on Saturday 6^th & Sunday 7^th April 2013.  Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this special occasion.

The conference will feature two Key note addresses from Dr Claus Gravholt from the Arhus University in Denmark.  Dr Gravholt has been involved in the study of Turner Syndrome for 20 years and will present up to date information on his study.

Dr Gravholt will be supported by a number of local medical practitioners who will provide the latest in medical updates. A full copy of the conference program and a conference registration can be found at;

www.turnersyndrome.org.au

When:            6 & 7 April 2013.

Where:          Menzies Hotel

Carrington Street, Sydney, NSW 2000

Whats On:    Adult Program

Children’s Program

Association Meeting

Interactive Workshops

Perspective Panels

Mandy Award

Sunday Afternoon Harbour Cruise

Conference Dinner (Saturday Night)

Chance to catch up with friends

Special Announcement

Registration: Please complete a registration form which can be

downloaded from the Turner Syndrome Association website or contact Sean or Korina

Kenny on 07 3298 6635 or at

info@turnersyndrome.org.au for assistance.

The 2013 Conference will be held at the Citigate Sydney, easily accessible in the heart of beautiful Sydney and host of the 2009 Round Table Conference.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM

While some speakers are still being confirmed, here’s a sneak peak at some we’ve got lined up so far including:

• Alex Byrne, State Library NSW; Partnerships & Collaboration
• Belinda Cerritelli, Vision 2020 Australia; The Power of Collaboration
• Professor Jill McKeough, Commissioner, Australian Law Reform Commission; Print Disability and the Inquiry into Copyright and the Digital Economy Book

The theme of the Conference Digital Literacy: Making the World Accessible will explore the influence of digital technologies on information access through guest speakers, panel sessions with industry experts, suppliers and will encourage healthy debate and discussion from delegates.

Dates:

Saturday 25 – Tuesday 28th May 2013

Venue:

Citigate Sydney

169-179 Thomas Street

Sydney, NSW

Registration:

Details will be circulated shortly.

Conference Information:

Conference Information and updates will be posted to the Round Table blog: http://printdisability.wordpress.com

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About

The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is the peak body of the community services and welfare sector and the national voice for the needs of people affected by poverty and inequality. Each year, ACOSS holds a National Conference to bring together key decision makers, practitioners, researchers and the people at the front line of social policy and services. In recent years, over 500 people have participated in the Conference.

With the theme being, ‘Community: The Heart of the Economy’, conference sessions will focus on putting people and community back at the centre of national economic and social policy and decision making. Topics for discussion will include community empowerment in service delivery, the persistence of poverty, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the future of employment services and the important social policy issues for the federal election.

Come and join the discussion and have your voice heard in the festival city of Adelaide at the National Wine Centre on the 25th and 26th March 2013.

Disability Support Subsidy – deadline 15^th February 2013

In order to support people with a disability from all over the country to attend and participate in the Conference, ACOSS offers a Disability Support Subsidy to successful applicants to cover travel costs, registration for the conference and conference dinner, accommodation and transfers for the applicant and where necessary, a carer.

Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the finite funding available and the number and needs of applicants.

To apply for a Disability Support Subsidy, please email a letter of application to conference@acoss.org.au on or before the 15th February 2013.

Application letters must include the following:

• Applicants name and contact details
• Note of any conferences previously attended, including ACOSS Conference
• Outline how attendance at the ACOSS Conference will impact positively on the applicant and their associates
• Any requirements that the airline, hotel, venue or conference staff may need to know (including accessibility needs and dietary requirements)
• Details of the location the applicant will be travelling from and preferred travel arrangements
• Details of any disability organisations the applicant is affiliated with

For more information about the Subsidy, please contact Chantel Cotterell (Mon-Wed) on (02) 9310 6212 or conference@acoss.org.au. ACOSS also encourages you to visit the Conference website for more details: http://conference.acoss.org.au/

Put it in your diary!

ARAS is hosting the second national World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th June 2013.

Please send us your expression of interest, and pass on this Preliminary Notice to anyone interested in the prevention of elder abuse.

Click here to download the Preliminary Notice

An Invitation to Participate

This conference will explore strategies for organising individual budgets in aged care, chronic and mental illness, disability, special education, employment services and vocational education. It will examine the tools, systems, infrastructure, peer and professional supports needed.

The conference is strategic in its purpose and scope, and aims to develop practical initiatives for implementation. It is designed to make things happen. You are warmly invited to attend.

Three Days in October

This conference on Monday 22 October forms part of a series of three events over three consecutive days. Participants may attend one, two, or three events as they wish.

Tuesday 23 October 2012

Medicare Locals, Innovation and Consumer-Centred Care
Making Local Innovation Happen

Wednesday 24 October 2012

Natural Care and Belonging: A Think Tank
Thinking Beyond Formal Institutions and Professionalised Care

Venue

The Angliss Conference Centre is located in the Melbourne CBD, on the corner of LaTrobe and King Streets, on the fifth floor. It is close to train and tram services. Flagstaff railway station is one block away in LaTrobe St, and Southern Cross station is three blocks away in Spencer St. Trams 23, 24, 30, 34, and City Circle run along LaTrobe Street.

There are numerous accommodation options close by, to suit all budgets.

Start and Finish Times

All events begin at 9.15am, finishing at 5.00pm.

CLICK HERE to register

Further Information

CLICK HERE for further information.

Vern Hughes
03 5629 8400
0425 722 890
vern@partnerships.org.au

Theme: Equality for Deaf People. Details: www.wfdsydney2013.com

Dates: 16 – 18 October 2013 – Wesley Conference Centre Sydney Australia

We want to promote equality for deaf people, amongst deaf people and promoted by deaf people. This conference brings us together to recognise our contributions to global prosperity, to secure the human rights of all deaf people, and to prepare our deaf communities for challenges in the future.

This conference will celebrate the linguistic, artistic, social, political and cultural contributions and accomplishments of deaf people. It will strengthen deaf communities to work towards the recognition of sign languages and the rights of deaf people around the world. It will prepare us to look towards the future with a clear vision and renewed capacity for positive change in local communities. It will draw us together in renewed appreciation of our common heritage, common challenges and common aspirations.

Registrations will be open from 1 January 2013.