Cultural Diversity in Ageing 2010 Victorian State Conference and Expo
‘Culturally Inclusive Quality Care at the End of Life'
12 October 2010, Rydges on Swanston Hotel, Carlton Victoria
The conference will explore ways in which services can better provide quality care at the end of life to the elderly people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. It will provide a platform for the promotion of culturally inclusive initiatives that enhance:
- Aged care services
- Palliative care services
- Health services
- Community based services
- Pastoral care services
- Allied health services
The conference will be attended by over 200 delegates representing:
- Aged care service providers
- Palliative care service providers
- Respite service providers
- Carer support service providers
- Community organisations
- Clinicians
- Allied health professionals
- Academics
- Policy makers
- Service and Program Managers
EXPO
Over 20 display stands with resources that support the delivery of culturally inclusive aged care servicess.
Keynote Speakers
Professor Megan-Jane Johnstone
Professor Johnstone is Academic Chair in Nursing and Associate Head of School (Research) in the School of Nursing at Deakin University.
Ms Tanja Bahro
Ms Bahro is the Manager of the Southern Metropolitan Palliative Care consortium.
Ms Christoula Nicolaou
Ms Nicolaou is a Greek/English Interpreter and an Advanced Translator. She is also a NAATI examiner.
Conference Registrations
Registration fee:
$187.00 (GST inclusive)
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'Call for Abstracts'- ‘Culturally Inclusive Quality Care at the End of Life'
Cultural Diversity in Ageing 2010 Victorian State Conference and Expo
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing invites submissions of abstracts for the 2010 Victorian State Conference and Expo to be held on the 12th October at Ridges on Swanston Hotel, Carlton Victoria.
The Conference is particularly looking for papers that relate to the conference theme of ‘Culturally Inclusive Quality Care at the End of Life’ with emphasis on one or more of the following categories:
- Palliative care services
- Advanced care planning
- Service provision in community
- Service provision in residential care
- Effective communication
- Role of culture and ethnicity
- Spirituality and religion
ACSA National Community Care Conference- 'Next Generation- Rethinking, Reshaping, Rewarding'
2nd-4th June 2010, Gold Coast Convention Centre.
As community care service providers, carers, contractors, suppliers, researchers, decision makers and consumers it is up to each of us to prepare the way for a new generation of aged care.
Rethinking how we address our current and future challenges; Reshaping our models for client care, service provision and sustainability and Rewarding carers and clients with opportunities to make the most of community care, are the big agenda items in 2010.
Some 800 delegates from across Australia are expected at the Next Generation conference - the springboard for uniting and inspiring community services and carers.
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2010 ACCV State Congress & Trade Exhibition 'Aged Care at the Crossroads'
17th & 18th June 2010, The Melbourne Park Function Centre
Exploring the theme of Aged care at the crossroads, a unique inspiring and thought-provoking program has been developed with keynote speakers addressing critical topics such as:
- Intersections between aged acute and primary care
- Aged care industry reform issues
- Drivers of change in aged care; and
- Innovation in aged care financing.
A climate for change surrounds the aged care industry and the ACCV State Congress program will provide a range of information to help delegates plan for their future within this changing environment. This event will be held on the at
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Australian-Polish Community Services 'Building on Diversity' Conference
Wednesday 23rd June 2010, Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre, Preston
This one day conference aims to bring together ethno-specific and multicultural organisations, relevant government departments and other stakeholders to showcase positive practices, strategies and collaborations in the provision of culturally and linguistically responsive services.
The conference also aims to share practical tools, experiences and expertise that may help to enhance the development of other services, particularly for smaller and less resourced groups who are finding it difficult to meet the new and emerging needs of their communities.
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Food with a Difference: Culturally Appropriate Meals in Aged Care Workshop
Friday 25th June 2010, The University of Melbourne- Hawthorn Campus
This seminar will explore the issue of providing culturally appropriate food in both the
community care and residential settings. It will cover:
- The role of food in promoting the wellbeing of CALD older people
- Traditional and religious observances around food
- Models for delivering culturally appropriate food
- Menus and other useful resources
- Practical workshop
Target audience: Service managers, food service managers and chefs/cooks
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Migrant Families in Aged Care: An Intergenerational Perspective Seminar
Aged care workers constantly negotiate all sorts of arrangements with families. Often workers are dealing with a number of generations within the one family. Different generations have different views on the well-being of their elderly.
2009 Cultural Diversity in Ageing Victorian State Conference
The State Conference and Expo conducted by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing on Monday 4th May at Hemisphere Conference Centre, Moorabbin proved an outstanding success with 217 conference participants from 3 states and the ACT, 25 presentations, 28 Expo exhibitors, much positive evaluation feedback and a range of encouraging state and national media coverage including Radio National and SBS.
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New Resource 'Options in Aged Care' Launched in July 2008
A resource for health and aged care service providers and community workers to inform their clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds about available aged care services, Options in Aged Care provides an overview of all government-subsidised aged care services in 20 languages.
Click here for more information and to access this resource.
New Translations Added to Multilingual Resources in August 2008
New translations are being added to the Multilingual Resident Handbook and Glossary of Aged Care Terminology in August 2008.
Click here for more information and to access these resources.
Community Consultations Report Published in August 2008
A report on the community consultations conducted by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing has been published in the August-September 2008 edition of INsite magazine.
Click here to read this and other articles by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing.