New South Wales

Neoliberalism, Human Rights & Disability Seminar

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25 Aug 2010 - 13:00 - 14:00
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Visiting researcher Randall Owen will be presenting a seminar on the influence of neoliberalist values on employment policies and the human rights of people with disabilities on Wednesday 25th August, 1-2pm at the Disability Studies and Research Centre. The DSRC is located in John Goodsell Building, Level 1, and the seminar will be in Room 119. Please RSVP Emile Lacoda on z3190760@zmail.unsw.edu.au by Monday 23rd August.

Randall Owen is a PhD candidate from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a visiting scholar at the Disability Studies and Research Centre exploring how human rights for people with disabilities are protected in policy and experienced by individuals in each of these countries.

Employment as a focal point of disability rights, and the recent enactment of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities are crucial to ensuring equitable participation in the workforce by people with disabilites.

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Seminar: Proposed Asia-Pacific Regional Disability Rights Tribunal

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16 Aug 2010 - 18:00 - 20:00
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On Monday 16 August, 6pm – 8pm there will be a seminar at the Public Defenders Office on the

Proposed Asia-Pacific Regional Disability Rights Tribunal

Presenters:

Greg James, Mental Health Review Tribunal NSW

Yoshikazu Ikehara, Attorney-at-Law, Tokyo Advocacy Law Centre, Japan

Rob Ramjan, CEO, Schizophrenia Fellowship NSW

Professor Terry Carney, Faculty of Law, the University of Sydney, NSW

Chair: Dr Astrid Birgden, President, ANZAPPL NSW Branch
 
There is a proposal underway for the establishment of a Disability Rights Tribunal with jurisdiction in the Asia-Pacific. Yoshikazu Ikehara is one of the drivers of this proposal and to date has presented in Japan, Korea, Thailand and Cambodia.

This is an important opportunity to participate in the discussion around administration of the CRPD in the Asia-Pacific and the establishing a mechanism to  improve and maintain standards of disability rights across the region.

For further information and to register contact Astrid Birgden at the following email address: astrid99@hotmail.com and see the attached flyer.

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Location of Event: 

The Public Defenders Office

Carl Shannon Chambers

Level 13, 175 Liverpool Street

Sydney

6th Annual Australia's Ageing Population Summit

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10 Nov 2010 (All day) - 11 Nov 2010 (All day)
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How can we sustain the economy when one-third of the current workforce may retire in the next few decades? How can we meet the healthcare needs for the largest and most demanding generation to-date?

Considering thsoe aged 85 and over will quadruple by 2050, it is critical to examine the ageing population's impact on the Australian economy and community.  In analyzing the direct effect the older generation will have on crucial economic and social factors, we can begin to prepare and implement the optimum solutions to manage the changing Australian demographic.

This year's summit will investigate a series of topics including:

- Regulatory reform to overcome fiscal challenges associated with an ageing community.

- The economic implications of the ageing population.

- Solutions and initiatives for better workshop planning and retirement options

- International experiences and initiatives to reform the pension and aged care schemes

- Increased healthcare spending and management, including an efficient e-health system

- Financing for longer living, self-funding adnthe future of superannuation

- Housing, aged care and staffing solutions, as well as planning for the ageing population

- Programs to counter social and cultural isolation

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Contact Phone: 
+61 29080 4326
Contact Name: 
Hannah Guz
Location of Event: 

Sydney Harbour Marriott, Sydney

Sydney CAREX 2010

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11 Aug 2010 (All day) - 12 Aug 2010 (All day)
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CAREX is Australia's premier Health & Aged Care Expo for CEOs, Managers, Clinicians, Health Professionals, Carers & Staff

P: +61 3 9571 5606

F: +61 3 9571 5606

E:  office@totalagedservices.com.au

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Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference

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21 Oct 2010 (All day) - 22 Oct 2010 (All day)
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  The Emerging Researchers in Ageing Conference is the only national conference in Australia that showcases exclusively the work of postgraduate students doing research in ageing.

Venue: Newcastle City Hall

Cost: $130 Earlybird registration (before 31 July); $180 Full registration

For further information click here or contact: Tel: +61 2 491 38325; Fax: +61 2 491 38323; Email: era2010@era.edu.au

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Building an Aged Care Workforce

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24 Aug 2010 (All day) - 25 Aug 2010 (All day)
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  Building an Aged Care Workforce

Recruitment & retention strategies to overcome staff shortage

Monday 23 August 2010: Pre-Conference Workshop: Creating Workforce Plans to recruit and retain skilled & unskilled Staff. Attracting and skilling nurses and personal care applicants. 9.00am – 4.00pm

Thursday 26 August 2010: Post-conference Workshop: Building and retaining industry leading teams. Two perspectives from industry & village. 9.00am – 4.00pm

Venue: Citigate Central, Sydney

Contact Details: Tel: 1 300 316 882 and from outside Australia: +61 2 9239 5700; Fax: 1 300 918 334; Email: registration@creterionconferences.com

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“The Silver Century – Prospects & Problems” and AGM

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19 Aug 2010 - 09:00 - 14:30
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  “The Silver Century – Prospects & Problems” and AGM

A forum to discuss the practical challenges of mature age workforce participation.

Venue:  The Salvation Army, 4th Floor, 140 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Time:  9am – 2.30

2.30pm  AAG NSW Annual General Meeting

 For further information click here and contact Janet Gilchrist at janet.gilchrist@sydney.edu.au, Tel: +61 2 9767 7158, Fax: +61 2 9767 6881

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Homes will be where the easy access is, says new building code to promote mobility - Sydney Morning Herald article

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Homes will be where the easy access is, says new building code to promote mobility - article by Kirsty Needham in Sydney Morning Herald, 13 July 2010.

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13th Annual Healthcare Facilities Planning & Design Summit

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29 Sep 2010 - 08:30 - 30 Sep 2010 - 17:20
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In its 13th year the annual Healthcare Facilities Planning and Design Summit plans a program packed with fresh perspectives on how planning and design integrate the key factors that drive optimal healthcare outcomes – service planning, clinical care models and user experience encompassing patients, caregivers and community.

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Contact Phone: 
+61 2 9080 4307
Contact Name: 
Informa Conferences
Location of Event: 

Sydney Harbour Marriott

Diversity & Ageing In Action Forum 2010

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10 May 2010 (All day)
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The forum will seek to:
·        Examine the changing and emerging needs of NSW older people from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds, including access to  services
·        Understand the key issues and responses for older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
·        Develop a guide for advocacy for the needs of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Who should attend:
·        Community leaders
·        Ethno-specific workers
·        Policy makers
·        Government representatives (Local, State and Commonwealth)

For further information contact COTA NSW: Email:info@cotansw.com.au

RSVP Essential: 30th April 2010

Contact Phone: 
(02) 9286 3860
Contact Name: 
COTA NSW
Location of Event: 

Parramatta Town Hall

Cost: 
Free
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