Australian and New Zealand Addiction Conference — Gold Coast

Alcohol – Other Drugs – Behavioural Addictions, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

The Conference, hosted by the Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association, will include workshops, presentations and forums dedicated to sharing skills and understanding in the treatment of all addictive disorders, including alcohol and other drugs, behavioural addictions, and the emerging field of online compulsive behaviour in both adults and children.

For information visit: <http://addictionaustralia.org.au/>.

Caring for country kids — Alice Springs

Children’s Healthcare Australasia (CHA) and the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) are joining forces to host a national Conference on quality healthcare for children and young people living in rural, regional and remote communities across Australia. This unique Conference will showcase innovations, models, programs and activities that enhance the health and wellbeing of infants, children and young people in rural and remote Australia.

For information visit: <http://www.countrykids.org.au/>.

WORLD INDIGENOUS CANCER CONFERENCE 2016 — Brisbane

Connecting Communicating Collaborating

The World Indigenous Cancer Conference 2016 is a multidisciplinary meeting, inviting participation from researchers, public health practitioners, clinicians, nurses, advocacy groups, allied health and other related professionals, and Indigenous community groups and leaders from around the globe.

For information visit: <http://www.nican.org.au/uploads/WICC_2016%20Info%20Flyer.pdf>.

Batiba Guwiyal ‘Extinguish the Flame’ Conference 2016 — Brisbane

A national initiative to facilitate collaborative efforts in tackling the impacts of child sexual assault on Indigenous individuals, families & communities.

For information visit: <http://www.batibaguwiyal.com/#/harvest-wall/>.

Disability, Human Rights and Social Equity Conference — Melbourne

This conference aims to encourage researchers from a range of disciplines to engage with persons with disabilities and Disabled Persons Organisations in order to develop, in the words of the National Disability Research and Development Agenda, 'research which focuses on human rights, participation in community life, access to mainstream activities and services, and broader systems change'.

For information visit: <http://mseiconference.unimelb.edu.au/#home>.

National Indigenous Health Conference — Cairns

The 2015 National Indigenous Health Conference is designed to bring together both government and non-government agencies who are working in the field of Indigenous health with the belief that working together can close the gap between the state of Indigenous Health as compared to the health of mainstream society. This gathering will highlight some of the existing Indigenous health programs currently implemented in Aboriginal communities all over the world.

12th Australasian Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Conference — Sydney

Impact and Innovation: Preventing Injury in a Changing World

The Conference will be a multi-disciplinary event featuring representatives from all facets of injury prevention including research, teaching, practice and policy. Themes will cover topics such as child and family safety, road and transport safety, falls and ageing, water safety (including drowning), burns prevention, rural and remote injury prevention, sports injury prevention and treatment, workplace safety, injury amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and more.

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Conference — Newcastle

Aspiration, inspiration and imagination – nursing and midwifery quality, research and education

This international conference provides a forum for nursing and midwifery clinicians, researchers and educators to share and celebrate experiences and achievements in nursing and midwifery.

NDS Disability & Diversity Conference (National) — Alice Springs

Pushing the boundaries of disability support

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) promises to transform the lives of people with disability; but it is not yet built. A key test of the NDIS is how well it responds to the diversity of Australians with disability. National Disability Services (NDS) is holding a two-day national conference to explore diversity and its implications for the delivery of supports for people with disability. It will consider the different dimensions of diversity-culture, disability type, gender, age, sexuality and geographic location.  

19th Australasian Menopause Society Congress — Canberra

Differing opinions have been published regarding the link between hormone levels and mood disorders. At the 2015 19th AMS Congress in Canberra, the focus will be on ‘Menopause – Mind over Matter’ with topics ranging from how memory works and normal age-related cognitive decline, why women are more at risk of dementia and reducing the risk, HRT and its links with cognition, also androgens and cognitive function. Other topics will pick up on the latest in managing menopause and more, including strategies to improve well-being.

For information visit: <http://www.menopause.org.au/health-professionals/ams-congress-2015>.

Third International Indigenous social work CONFERENCE — DARWIN

Recognising, Reclaiming and Celebrating Indigenous Heritage

The Conference brings together Indigenous social workers from around the world to share solutions to issues that affect Indigenous peoples. Featuring internationally renowned Indigenous leadership, this gathering will develop positive relationships and understanding between peoples, governments and community for the betterment of all.

16th International mental health conference — GOLD COAST

The theme of the 16th International mental health conference is ‘Mental health future for all’, across the broad spectrum of mental disorders including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, bipolar, depression and suicide. This conference will bring together leading clinical practitioners, academics, service providers, and mental health experts to deliberate and discuss mental health issues confronting Australia and New Zealand. Topics include: early intervention and treatment advances; recovery oriented practice; e-health, technology and social media; suicide prevention and support; child, youth and family mental health promotion and services; demands for an ageing population; targeted services for vulnerable groups; Indigenous mental, social, emotional and environmental health; LBGTI mental health promotion and resilience; workplace health and well-being.

For information visit: <http://anzmh.asn.au/conference/index.html>.

Australian Community Workers Conference — melbourne

Bringing together a faculty of prominent industry experts, the event will provide timely and in-depth insights for community work practitioners and their companies into the fields of organisational, community and professional development. Reflecting the theme of ‘Many occupations, one profession’, the event will not only enhance the knowledge and skills-base of community workers, but will also bring together the whole sector for knowledge exchange and network building.

Biennial National Homelessness Summit — SYDNEY

Developing the intervention and integration strategies to break the cycle of homelessness

Reflecting on the complex interplay of issues that result in homelessness, the 2015 National Homelessness Summit will bring together government representatives, academics and community organisations to provide an integrated response to combating homelessness in Australia that addresses policy implications, funding services and strategies specifically targeted at high-risk and vulnerable groups.

For information visit: <http://www.informa.com.au/conferences/health-care-conference/biennial-national-homelessness-summit>.

13th National Rural Health CONFERENCE 2015 — DARWIN

People places possibilities

This is the most important biennial event on the agenda of those interested in the health and well-being of people in rural and remote areas. The conference will have a strong focus on the social determinants of health, and presenters from sectors including education, employment, Indigenous affairs, community services, housing, transport, agriculture, fishing and mining will have an important place on the program. It will feature research reports, reviews of successful health-related services, arts-and-health presentations and analysis of some of the key policy issues of the day impacting on rural well-being.