Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, is the Patron of The Australian Association of Gerontology.
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Victoria Division
Upcoming Events
15 February 2012To view flyer and map to venue click here | AAG Vic bi-monthly ForumProf Nicola Lautenschlager, Professor of Psychiatry of Old Age at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne - "Physical activity and cognitive activity to support brain health in old age: evidence, challenges and translation". Time: 5.30 for 6.00pm start Venue: Seminar Room, Ground Floor, St George's Hospital, 238 Cotham Road, Kew RSVP: For catering purposes please RSVP to Linda Emanuel - email or (03) 8387 2305 | ||
16 March 2012
To view flyer, registration form and map to venue, click here | Regional Clinical Update Forum: Best Care for Older People - What is the Latest?AAG Victoria and Monash University (Gippsland) with the support of the Continence Foundation invite you to attend this Regional Clinical Update Forum. Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Venue: Latrobe Regional Hospital, Traralgon Enquiries and registrations: Linda Emmanuel or phone: 03 8387 2350
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Past Events
30 November 2011To view flyer and map to venue, click here | Public ForumThe Honourable David Davis, MP Minister for Health and Ageing and some recently completed PhD presentations Time: 5.00pm for 5.30pm start Venue: Seminar Room, Ground Floor, St George's Hospital, 283 Cotham Road, Kew RSVP: Linda Emmanuel (03) 387 2305
To view a copy of Dr Melita Giummarra's presentation, "Body in mind: From my pain to yours", please click here. | |
20 October 2011To view flyer, click here | Public ForumAgeing Today - Different Perspectives on Growing OldTime: 5.30pm for 6.00pm start Venue: Zinc, Federation Square, Melbourne Catering: Canapes and drinks at 8pm Please register for this free event. RSVP: Bill Snaddon, Social Policy Officer, Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation, bill.snaddon@lmcf.org.au or 03 9633 0025 | |
17 August 2011To view flyer and map to venue, click here For AGM Agenda, click here | AAG VIC Division Annual General Meeting and August bi-monthly forumThe Honourable David Davis, MP Minister for Health and Ageing Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm start Venue: Seminar Room, Ground Floor, St George's Hospital, 283 Cotham Road, Kew RSVP: Linda Emmanuel (03) 387 2305 or email by 10 June 2011 | |
15 June 2011To view program, click here
| Evening ForumFeaturing: Professor Simon Biggs, University of Melbourne and Brotherhood of St Laurence. The relationship between "Elder Abuse and Ageism"15th June is WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY Time: 5.30pm for 6.00pm start Venue: Seminar Room, Ground Floor, St George's Hospital, 283 Cotham Road, Kew RSVP: Linda Emmanuel (03) 387 2305 or email by 10 June 2011 To view the presentation abstract, click here | |
12 May 2011For flyer, click here Enquiries: Dr Kristen Pearson, Vic ANZSGM
| Special Seminar: "Thinking, Moving, Feeling"Presented by visiting Professor Stephanie Studenski, University of Pittsburgh: School of Medicine, Pepper Centre, Institute on Aging. Hosted by Vic ANZSGM and AAG Vic. Time: 5.30 for 5.45 - 7.00pm Venue: City campus. LaTrobe University, 215 Franklin Street, Melbourne | |
7 May 2011For program/registration form, click here POSTPONED
| Special Forum: Best care for older people - what is the latest?Unfortunately, we have had to call this Forum off as we did not get enough registrations to fill our minimum quota. All registrations that have already been paid will be fully refunded as soon as possible. We may run the forum in another regional centre later in the year and will inform all members in case anyone would like to travel to that region to participate. Time: 9.30am to 5.00pm Venue: City Campus. LaTrobe University, 215 Franklin Street, Melbourne | |
20 April 2011For program click here
| Evening Forum: E-Health and Computerised Medication Management - Implications for Older PeopleTime: 5.30pm for 6.00pm startVenue: Seminar Room, Ground Floor, St George's Hospital, 283 Cotham Road, Kew Contact: Linda Emmanuel (03) 387 2305 or email Please Note: Unfortunately our scheduled speaker, Dr Chris Pearce is unable to speak at this forum. However Dr Jeff Urquart has kindly agreed to take his place. Dr Urquart is a clinical lead with the National Ehealth Transition Authority, NEHTA and is the GP Liaison Officer for Barwon Health and has a part-time position as clinical assistant in the Orthopaedic Department. Jeff is also a part-time GP in a group practice in Geelong West. He has been involved in Health Informatics for 10 years with a previous position in the ITIM program for the local division of General Practice. Presentation by Anne Turnbull: Click herePresentation by Jeff Urquart: Click here | |
| 16 February 2011 For program click here
| Evening Forum: Interim Findings from Productivity Commission Enquiry into Car for Older AustraliansSpeakers: Sue Macri AM, Gerard Mansour, Ian Yates, Gill Pearce Venue: Seminar room, Ground floor, St George's Hospital Presentation by Gill Pierce and Anne Muldowney: Click herePresentation by Sue Macri: Click here | |
| 8 December 2010
| Evening Forum: The Work of International Students in the Field of Ageing ResearchersSpeakers: Plaiwan Suttanon, Xiaoping Lin, Kiwi Cheng and Maha Omori Venue: Seminar room, Ground floor, St George's Hospital
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| 12 November 2010 Keynote speaker: Prof Peter Langhorne, Gary Andrews Visiting Fellow |
Optimising longer term outcomes after stroke. | |
| Prof Alan Borowski, La Trobe University |
Raising the Age Pension Eligibility Age and its (Dis)Contents | |
| Mr Tim Colbatch Guest speaker: AAG VIC AGM | Economic implications of increasing longevityPresentation click here | |
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Dr Anna Howe Co-author of the AHURI report Prof Andrew Jones AHURI Queensland Research Centre The University of Queensland | Service Integrated Housing for Australians in Late LifeProgram click here
Service Integrated Housing for Australians in later life click here
Aged Person Housing Policy click here
Towards Meeting the Unmet – support for older people in public housing click here
Aveo Living Well click here
Innovation in providing housing and services for people at risk of homelessness click here
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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" | |
| Kelly Bower Physiotherapist | Virtual Reality: More Than A Wii Role In Rehabilitation | |
| Dr Dennis Wollersheim La Trobe University Department of Public Health and Darebin Community Health Centre | Wii Activity Group | |
| 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 | |
| Merle Mitchell 17 June 2009 | Victorian Seniors – What do they really want? | |
Past AAG Forums - 2008
| Wednesday February 20th
6-7 pm St George's Kew
Free
| Planned physical activity and older people: A community perspectiveHelen Corbett, AAG (Victoria) Scholar
Planned physical activity & older people – A community perspective
Physical activity recommendations for older people: An update Jane Sims
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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.)
| 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 |
| Wednesday April 16th
6-7 pm St George's Kew
Free
| Active service models in home and community careMeg Henderson, Department of Human Services, Aged Care Branch |
| Wednesday 18th June
6-7 pm St George's Kew
Free
| Beyond Maturity BluesNick Tolhurst, beyondblue
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| Wednesday 18th June 6-7 pm
St George's Kew
Free
| Beyond Maturity BluesNick Tolhurst, beyondblue |
| Wednesday June 25
State Theatrette, 1 Treasury Melbourne
10.00 am to 1.00 p.m
| PREPARING FOR AN AGEING SOCIETY
The ARC/NHMRC Ageing Well Research Network, Ministerial Advisory Council of Senior Victorians, MonRAS, Council on the Ageing Victoria, Brotherhood of St Laurence and La Trobe University have collaborated in providing an exciting new series of seminars on key issues PREPARING FOR AN AGEING SOCIETY. This series will provide topical information and debate on key issues affecting older Victorians. There is no cost for attendance. Subject: Accessing Affordable and Nutritious Food: Influences on healthy ageing.
Reservations of places can be emailed to: ageingseminars@bsl.org.au stating name, organisation and contact details. Click here for more information
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| Friday 18th July 10 am - 3.30pm Roger Strasser Auditorium Latrobe Regional Hospital Princes Hwy, Traralgon
Free | Older People's Health From Top To Toe: Research into Clinical Practice
Click here for more information
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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
| 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.
