UCC Elder Abuse National Conference 2012

 

 

 

 

Date: 7 - 8 June 2012

 

Venue:  Brisbane Convenition & Exhibition Centre

             South Brisbane, Queensland

 

Keynote speakers: 

Prof Toshio Tatara (Japan) and

Bridget Penhale, Reader in Mental Health (UK)

 

Sessions: 

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: Protection to Abuse – Panel Debate
Facilitator – Dianne Pendergast
Panellists: Bridget Penhale, Toshio Tatara, Brian Herd and Sue Field
 
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

 

Costs:

 

Early Bird Registration

(Closes 1 May 2012)

Standard Registration

(Closes 29 May 2012)

Single Day 

$225/person

$275/person
Both Days  $450/person  $550/person

Conference Dinner (7 June 2012):  $100

 

 

Click here to read the registration Terms and Conditions

 

     

 

For more information about the conference or  regular conference updates email us on eapu@uccommunity.org.au or phone on 1300 651 192.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: 7 - 8 June 2012

 

Venue:  Brisbane Convenition & Exhibition Centre

             South Brisbane, Queensland

 

Keynote speakers: 

Prof Toshio Tatara (Japan) and

Bridget Penhale, Reader in Mental Health (UK)

 

Sessions: 

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: Protection to Abuse – Panel Debate
Facilitator – Dianne Pendergast
Panellists: Bridget Penhale, Toshio Tatara, Brian Herd and Sue Field
 
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

 

Costs:

 

Early Bird Registration

(Closes 1 May 2012)

Standard Registration

(Closes 29 May 2012)

Single Day 

$225/person

$275/person
Both Days  $450/person  $550/person

Conference Dinner (7 June 2012):  $100

 

 

Click here to read the registration Terms and Conditions

 

     

 

For more information about the conference or  regular conference updates email us on eapu@uccommunity.org.au or phone on 1300 651 192.