Part Four: Events and Conferences.
This is the Office's email update of 9 October 2008.
23: Health and Disability Sector NGO-MoH Forum Auckland 23 October 2008.
The thirteenth Health and Disability NGO Sector - Ministry of Health Forum is being held on 23 October 2008 at Alexandra Park, Rutherford Room, Level Two, Auckland The theme is of the forum is "Making National Partnerships Work".
For more information:
Contact: Philip Berghan-Whyman
Phone: 04 496 2295
Postal: NGO Desk, Ministry of Health, PO Box 5013, Wellington
Email: ngo@moh.govt.nz
24: New Zealand Home Health Association Conference 2008: Wellington 19-21 October 2008.
The New Zealand Home Health Association Conference is being held at the Wellington Convention Centre 19-21 October 2008. The theme of the conference is Continuity and Change.
For more information:
Contact: Conference Brokers
Postal: PO Box 13510,Johnsonville, Wellington
Phone: 04 939 6622
Fax: 04 939 6623
Email: conferencebrokers@xtra.co.nz
Website: http://www.conferencebrokers.co.nz/nzhha2008.htm
25: Association for Supported Employment New Zealand (ASENZ) regional mini-conferences.
This year, ASENZ will be presenting 3-mini conferences in three venues. Each one will contain two keynote presentations as well as a variety of "innovation creation" and information sessions. The theme of the event is "Get involved and get innovative".
Venues: Christchurch Sudima Hotel 28-29 October 2008.
Auckland Mount Richmond Hotel 3-4 November 2008.
Wellington Brentwood Hotel 17-18 November 2008.
The ASENZ AGM will be held on 17 November during the Wellington event.
For more information:
Contact: Ian Harper, Executive Officer ASENZ
Postal: PO Box 261 Wanganui NZ
Phone: 06 342 3899
Mobile: 0274 574 744
Email: asenz@asenz.org.nz
Website: http://www.asenz.org.nz
26: Trusting Partnerships: establishing ‘right relationships': Rotorua 30 October-1 November.
The conference is being organised by Parent to Parent and Standards Plus.
The purpose of the conference is to promote a deeper understanding of:
- the need for and impact of authentic partnerships in professional / client relationships
- the impact of power differential on effective service
- the potential for abuse when relationships go wrong.
For more information:
Phone: 09 262 5374 Auckland
07 579 9688 Tauranga
Fax: 09 262 5371 Auckland
07 579 9683 Tauranga
Email: StandardsPlus@imaginebetter.co.nz
Website: http://www.imaginebetter.co.nz
27: Innov'08 - weaving innovation into health: Wellington 3-5 November 2008.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the Ministry of Health are hosting the conference to promote innovative solutions for healthcare. An Exhibition showcase is being held in conjunction with New Zealand Health Innovation Awards Expo featuring New Zealand's top innovators in health and rehabilitation - the 20 finalists for the Health Innovation Awards 2008. The conference is aimed at health, disability and rehabilitation innovators, service providers, and researchers.
For more information:
Contact: Tracey Thomas, Event Manager, Conference Innovators
Email: tracey@conference.co.nz
Phone: 03 379 0390
Website: http://www.innov08.org.nz
28: Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability(ASSID) Conference 24-26 November.
The 43rd ASSID Conference is being held at the University of Melbourne 24-26 November 2008. The theme of the ASSID Conference is "Principles, Policies and Practices: The Search for Evidence".
For more information:
Contact: Sue Mason
Postal: ASSID Conference , Division of Disability Studies, RMIT
University, PO Box 71, Bundoora VIC 3083
Email: assidconference08@rmit.edu.au
Phone: 61 3 9925 7899
Fax: 61 3 9925 7303
Website: www.assid.org.au (Follow the conference link)
29: Autistic Spectrum Disorder workshops: Auckland (24-27 November) Wellington (1-4 December).
The workshops are being hosted by Standards Plus. The purpose of the workshops is to focus on understanding and supporting people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. A three day "Managing Challenging Behaviour" workshop followed by an half day "Asperger Syndrome Awareness Workshop"is being offered.
The Auckland workshops are being held at the Centra Auckland Airport Hotel 24-26 November and 27 November 2008.
The Wellington workshops are being held at the Brentwood Hotel 1-3 December and 4 December 2008.
For more information:
Phone: 09 262 5374 Auckland
07 579 9688 Tauranga
Fax: 09 262 5371 Auckland
07 579 9683 Tauranga
Email: StandardsPlus@imaginebetter.co.nz
Website: http://www.imaginebetter.co.nz
30: AMOC'08 2nd Australasian Mental Health Outcomes conference: Melbourne 24-26 November 2008.
The Australasian Mental Health Outcomes Conference 2008 will be hosted by AMHOCN (Australian Mental Health Outcomes and Classification Network) in Australia. Te Pou, New Zealand's National Centre of Mental Health Research, Information and Workforce Development is participating in the organisation of this event. The theme of the conference will be "Touching Ground:
Innovations and practice".
For more information:
Contact: The Meeting Planners
Postal: GPO Box 128, Sydney NSW 2001
Email: amhoc2008@meetingplanners.com.au
Phone: 61 2 9265 0890
Facsimile: 61 2 9265 0880
Website: http://www.amhoc2008.com.au/overview.php
31: The Needs Assessment Service Coordination Association of New Zealand (NASCA) Conference Christchurch 1-2 December 2008.
NASCA is the national body representing and providing NASC Managers and their organizations with opportunities for peer support and professional collaboration and development. The theme of the conference is "Navigating the Challenges - Needs Assessment and Service Coordination". The purpose of the event is to deepen awareness of the challenges faced by disabled people and their family as they navigate through the NASC processes.
For more information:
Contact: Mrs Glenda Harding, Events Organiser, Harding Consultants
Phone: 03 3525598
Mobile: 027 4363083
Fax: 03 3520197
Email: glenda@hardingconsultants.co.nz
Website: http://www.hardingconsultants.co.nz/nasca2008
32: Down Under Institute event – Hamilton 22-26 February 2009.
The Lifestyle Trust and Disability Resource Centre (Hawkes Bay) Trust are co-hosting an event in Hamilton in February 2009 which has a focus on inclusion, community and diversity. This event is largely based on the Toronto Summer Institute that has been delivered in Canada for the past 20 years.
The event aims to bring together people working actively on the complex issues of inclusion and diversity in communities, workplaces and schools. It will be open to people who are involved with or part of any group that face barriers to inclusion within general society. This has a focus on but is not exclusive to disabled people.
For more information:
Contact: Lyn Addison
Email: lyn@lifestyletrust.org.nz
Phone: 07 847 4255
Website: http://www.lifestyletrust.org.nz
33: Momentum 09: International Disability Arts Symposium 25-28 Februrary 2009.
The organisers of Momentum 09 International Disability Arts Symposium, which is being held in Auckland, are calling for expressions of interest from artists, performers, speakers and delegates. Momentum 09 is a project of Diversityworks Trust with support from ASB Community Trust, Arts Regional Trust, AUT University, Jubilee Trust, Community Organisation Grants Scheme and the International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers.
The symposium includes:
- keynote speakers
- artistic performances
- evening programmes on the topic "Over the edge -pushing the boundaries of disability arts."
- a market place and learning fair
- a policy mini-summit
For more information:
Contact: Janette Searle, Project Manager
Email: info@momentum09.com
Phone: 0274 334 978
Website: http://www.momentum09.com
34: Deaf Short Film Festival: Wellington 4–10 May 2009.
The Deaf Short Film Festival 2009 is a week-long festival that will run during New Zealand Sign Language Week, 4-10 May 2009. The Deaf Short Film Festival 2009 is being held in Wellington and involves two parts:
1. the New Zealand Deaf Short Film competition 2009, and
2. a showcase of Deaf films from NZ and around the world.
1. Deaf Short Film competition
New Zealand people are invited to make and enter new films into the Deaf Short Film competition 2009. Films selected as finalists in the competition will be screened in a Wellington cinema at the end of the week.
2. International Deaf Cinema Showcase
The Deaf Short Film Festival 2009 will showcase a range of films portraying Deaf culturare invited to submit their films reflecting Deaf language and culture.
For more information:
Email: info@deaffilmfest.co.nz
Website: www.deaffilmfest.co.nz
35: Rehabilitation Conference 22-25 July 2009.
The Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine , the National Institute of Rehabilitation Research, and the New Zealand Rehabilitation Association are hosting a rehabitation conference on "Working together across the lifespan -an interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation" in Queenstown on
22-25 July 2009.
For more information:
Email: rehabconference2009@tcc.co.nz
Postal: The Conference Company, PO Box 3727, Christchurch 8140
Phone: 03 365 2217
Fax: 03 365 2247