Cultural Diversity in Aged Care Conference 2009
The State Conference and Expo conducted by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing on Monday 4 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.
A few conference highlights included:
- Aunty Doreen Garvey Wandin, a Wurundjeri-Wandoon elder, addressing cultural diversity from an Aboriginal perspective;
- Marion Lau O.A.M., J.P., from the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria, outlining the challenges facing older people from non-English speaking backgrounds and practical strategies to address their needs;
- Alan Munro from Ardeer House explaining how they have developed a strong model of culturally and linguistically appropriate residential care; and
- an inspiring diversity of ‘cultural briefings’ from Community Partners Program managers and project officers.
Keynote Presentations
Concurrent Sessions