State Divisions
Victoria Division
Events
Recent AAG Forums - 2009-2010
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Dr Noorlaili Tohit (Monash University) |
Cultural Conceptualisatiohs of Healthy AgeingOlder Malays in Malaysia: "We want a peaceful life here and hereafter" |
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Kelly Bower Physiotherapist |
Virtual Reality: More Than A Wii Role In Rehabilitation |
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Dr Dennis Wollersheim La Trobe University Department of Public Health and Darebin Community Health Centre |
Wii Activity Group |
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Ms Kirsten Moore National Ageing Research Institute |
The Star ProjectWorking together to prevent falls in residential care
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Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) La Trobe University |
Best practice implementation in RACSSCORE
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Jeni Lee Principal Solicitor Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) at Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria September 2009 |
‘The Emergence of Elder Law: Growing Trends and Areas for Reform'
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Rhonda Parker Aged Care Commissioner Presentation to the AAG (Vic) AGM 19 August 2009 |
Tasks, Trends & Issues Presentation to the AAG (Vic) AGM |
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Merle Mitchell 17 June 2009 |
Victorian Seniors – What do they really want? |
Past AAG Forums - 2008
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Wednesday February 20th
6-7 pm St George’s Kew
Free
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Planned physical activity and older people: A community perspectiveHelen Corbett, AAG (Victoria) Scholar
Planned physical activity & older people – A community perspective
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Friday April 11th
9.30-3.30 Treasury Theatre
Registration Fee Applies (Arrival tea / coffee, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.)
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Creating environments for positive ageingOn 11 April 2008 the AAG is holding a one day seminar, Creating Environments for Positive Ageing, at the Treasury Theatre, 1 Macarthur Street, Melbourne. The following list of speakers will ensure that this will be a most interesting and informative event.
Bruce, Jan Positive Ageing Advisor, Municipal Association of Victoria/COTA
Initiatives of Local Government to Create Environments for Positive Ageing
de Jonge, Desleigh
McClure, Professor Rod Director, Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC) The perspective of the interaction between the person and the environment particularly in relation to the major issue of falls
Moore, Kirsten Research Fellow, Preventive & Public Health Division,
National Ageing Research Institute (NARI)
NARI’s development of an environmental audit tool for DHS to support Health Services in Victoria in provision of older person friendly environments.
Starr, Amelia National Convenor, Australian Network for Universal Housing Design (ANUHD)
Universal design in housing
Sutherland, Bridget Brant, David Board Member Nissim, Rivkah
Policy Analyst Victorian Council of Social Service Sustainable Homes for Life
Williams, Cath Manager, Independent Living Centre, Victoria
Assistive Technology – Design Ideas and Products for the Future
Acknowledgement Australian Housing amd Urban Research Institute (AHURI) for their contribution
Registration Fee $50 for AAG members $75 for non-members $35 for students/concession
Click here to download the invitation
For further information please contact: Sue Hunt AAG Victorian Division Secretariat Phone: 03 8387 2614 E-mail: s.hunt@nari.unimelb.edu.au
Bridget Sutherland Executive Committee Member AAG (Vic) Phone/Fax: 03 9696 5160 E-mail: bsa@netlink.com.au |
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Wednesday April 16th
6-7 pm St George’s Kew
Free
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Active service models in home and community careMeg Henderson, Department of Human Services, Aged Care Branch |
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Wednesday 18th June
6-7 pm St George’s Kew
Free
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Beyond Maturity BluesNick Tolhurst, beyondblue
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Wednesday 18th June
6-7 pm St George’s Kew
Free
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Nick Tolhurst, beyondblue |
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Wednesday June 25
State Theatrette, 1 Treasury Melbourne
10.00 am to 1.00 p.m
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Friday 18th July
10 am - 3.30pm Roger Strasser Auditorium Latrobe Regional Hospital Princes Hwy, Traralgon
Free |
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Wednesday 20th August
6-7 pm St George’s Kew
Free |
AGM
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Wednesday 22nd October
6-7 pm NARI
Free
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The Brotherhood of St.Laurence’s programs with disadvantaged older peopleMichael Hillier, Brotherhood of St.Laurence |
Previous events
Recent forums
Recent evening forums are listed below, together with a link to the powerpoint presentation from the session, if permission has been provided for the presentation to be available in this format.
17 August 2005
"Interdisciplinary Health Care: The Solution to Workforce Shortages", presented by Professor Rhonda Nay and Dr Michael Murray.
Details of other recent events
28 October 2005
Joint half-day forum in conjunction with the Office of Senior Victorians titled “Building age friendly environments”, speaker Professor Jon Pynoos, from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
