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Date: 7 - 8 June 2012
Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
South Brisbane, Queensland
Keynote speaker:
Bridget Penhale, Reader in Mental Health (UK) and
Dr Gloria Gutman (Canada)
Sessions:
Day 1 (8.45am - 5pm - registration opens at 8am)
International Keynote speaker - Bridget Penhale, Reader in Mental Health
Innovative Research in Elder Abuse and Prevention:
- An indication of the prevalence of elder abuse and neglect in Queensland and Victorian communities: An exploratory study by Dr Sharon Atkin
- Protecting Elder's Assets Study - A Summary of Findings by Dr Georgia Lowndes
- High And Dry Or Down And Out In The Rain - The Personal Cost Of Elder Abuse by Sue Field
The Tipping Point: When does protection become abuse?
A panel debate with:
Facilitator – Dianne Pendergast
Panellists: Bridget Penhale, Gloria Gutman, Brian Herd and Sue Field
Day 2 (9am - 3pm - registration opens at 8.30am)
International Keynote Speaker - Dr Gloria Gutman
Insight on equity and diversity
- Preventing Abuse of Aboriginal Elders – A South Australian Community Development Project by Louise Herft and Janine Haynes
- Cultural influences on attitudes towards reporting financial elder abuse by Dr Georgia Lowndes
- Back to the Closet – Abuse and Neglect of LGBTI Older Australians by Sujay Kentlyn
New Policy and Legislative Considerations: Includes National and Queensland Policy Responses to Domestic and Family Violence and Changes to this legislation.
- Queensland Police Service–DV Policy Unit
- Heather Nancarrow – Centre for Domestic & Family Violence Research
- Vivienne Campion - Seniors Legal and Support Service
Click here to view speaker bios.
Costs:
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Early Bird Registration
(Closes 11 May 2012)
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Standard Registration
(Closes 29 May 2012)
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| Single Day |
$225/person
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$275/person |
| Both Days |
$450/person |
$550/person |
Conference Dinner (7 June 2012): $100
Click here to read the registration Terms and Conditions
Click here for more information about accommodation and transport to the venue
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For more information about the conference or regular conference updates email us on eapu@uccommunity.org.au or phone on 1300 651 192.