Events
Conferences and Symposia
Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine (ASBHM) 2012 Conference
'Closing the gaps: strengthening partnerships for understanding and improving health behaviour'
When: 8 - 10 February, 2012
Where: Rydges Melbourne, Victoria
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4th International Primary Health Care Reform Conference
'International innovation, Policy setting and Research'
When: 6 - 7 March, 2012
Where: Stamford Plaza, Brisbane
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14th Annual Health Congress 2012
The Health Congress is an ideal opportunity to collectively discuss the national approach to health reform.
When: 7 - 9 March, 2012
Where: Sydney Harbour Marriott at Circular Quay
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5th Exercise and Sports Science Australia Conference & 7th Sports Dietitians Australia update
'Research to Practice'
When: 19 - 21 April, 2012
Where: Jupiters Casino, Gold Coast, Queensland
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Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2012
'Managing not to forget'
The theme encompasses the journey of a dementia patient from prevention, early symptoms and diagnosis, current and emerging treatments, to managing advanced disease.
When: 2 - 4 May, 2012
Where: Hilton Hotel, Sydney
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Australasian Evaluation Society International Conference 2012
'Evaluation in a changing world'
This theme provides an invitation to highlight and examine new developments in evaluation methodology and technologies.
When: 27 - 31 August, 2012
Where: Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide
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Population Health Congress 2012
'Population Health in a Changing World'
The Congress is organised and sponsored jointly by the four leading professional population health organisations in the Asia Pacific region. It replaces their normal annual conferences in 2012.
When: 10 - 12 September, 2012
Where: Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide
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8th Annual National Disease Management Conference 2012
When: 13 - 14 September, 2012
Where: Melbourne Convention Centre, Melbourne
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2012 International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health
The Congress will focus on the understanding and measuring physical activity and its relationships with public health, on safe participation and on the individual, social, environmental and policy interventions that make a difference.
When: 31 Oct - 3 Nov 2012
Where: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, New South Wales
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Short Courses and Workshops
Arthritis Victoria
Arthritis Victoria offers a range of courses and events aimed to upskill health professionals to provide best practice and care for people living with a musculosketal condition.
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Heart Foundation Walking - Area Coordinator Training
Are you a professional interested in administering walking groups in your area? Or would you like some additional support to make your existing groups more sustainable and less time intensive? We can help you to set up and maintain walking groups in your local community.
Heart Foundation Walking is Australia’s largest network of free community based walking groups and is looking to partner with local governments, health services and workplaces to expand this network.
This session will provide recruited Area Coordinators training on Heart Foundation Walking program implementation, and also an opportunity to network with other local organisations who share similar aims in encouraging more people to walk.
When: Wednesday 22 February, 2012
Where: Heart Foundation Victoria: 12/500 Collins Street, Melbourne
Time: 10.00am - 2.00pm
Cost: Free
To register for training or for more information, please contact Tara Henderson
Ph: 03 9321 1515 or email: tara.henderson@heartfoundation.org.au
YMCA Victoria Fitness Training for Older Adults
If you are seeking to extend your qualifications to train older adults in fitness, the YMCA Victoria's Fitness Training for Older Adults course is sure to meet your needs.
When: 8 & 9 March 2012, and 31 May & 1 June 2012, 9 am - 4.30 pm
Where: YMCA Victoria, 582 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield
Cost: $370
For more information, please contact YMCA Victoria on 1300 558 465 or visit the YMCA Victoria Training website
Fostering Sustainable Behavioural Change Workshop
This two day workshop is presented by Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr and is based on his principles of community-based social marketing. Organisations will learn how best to communicate their programs to their community in order to encourage sustainable behaviour changes. This workshop will benefit organisations who look to promote behavioural changes that promote health and the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle.
When: 29 - 30 March 2012
Where: Citiclub on Queen, Melbourne
Cost: $750
For more information, contact Anna Medlyn at Bicycle Network Victoria on Ph: 03 8376 8882 or email annam@bicyclenetwork.com.au
Major Health Awareness Days
Curious to know the dates of major health awareness days, such as Arthritis Awareness Week or World Osteoporosis Day?
The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing has developed a calendar of details, dates and locations of major awareness days weeks and months, related to health and ageing, in the current year. Click here to access the calendar.
Physical Activity Opportunities for Older Adults
'Back in the Game' is a new physical activity opportunity for older people being developed by Council on the Ageing. It is based on familiar games but uses indoor courts, light weight equipment and modified rules to increase the fun and reduce the risk of injury.
'Back in the Game' provides physical activity in a welcoming environment with a focus on fun, not competition. It is low cost and offers new options to older people of all abilities and there is an opportunity to socialise after each session.
Activity providers are encouraged to read more about Back in the Game