State Divisions

Victoria Division

Events

Recent AAG Forums - 2009-2010

 

Dr Noorlaili Tohit (Monash University)

Cultural Conceptualisatiohs of Healthy Ageing

Older Malays in Malaysia: "We want a peaceful life here and hereafter"

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Kelly Bower

Physiotherapist
Neurological Rehabilitation
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Royal Park Campus

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 Project

Working 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 RACS

SCORE

 

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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?

 

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Past AAG Forums - 2008

 

 

Wednesday February 20th

 

6-7 pm St George’s Kew

 

Free

 

Planned physical activity and older people: A community perspective  

Helen Corbett, AAG (Victoria) Scholar

  

PowerPoint Presentation

Planned physical activity & older people –  A community perspective
 

 

 

 

Physical activity recommendations for older people:  An update

Jane Sims

 

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 ageing

On 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
Associate Lecturer in Occupational Therapy, University of Queensland
Researcher, Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute (AHURI), Queensland
Research project: Home maintenance and modification services in Australia.

 


Gately, Noel
Community Development Projects Manager. VicUrban
VicUrban’s Accessible Adaptable Housing Project – “A Home for now  A Home for the future”
PowerPoint Presentation
 

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 
 

PowerPoint Presentation 
 

 
 

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
Aged Care Environment Consultant
Smart House Technology – independent living potential for an ageing population
PowerPoint Presentation
 

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
 

PowerPoint Presentation 

 

 

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 care

Meg Henderson, Department of Human Services, Aged Care Branch

PowerPoint Presentation

HACC Active Service Model 

Wednesday 18th June

 

6-7 pm St George’s Kew

 

Free

 

Beyond Maturity Blues

Nick Tolhurst, beyondblue

 

Wednesday 18th June

6-7 pm

  

  

St George’s Kew

 

Free

 

 
 

Beyond Maturity Blues

Nick 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.

The first seminar in the series will be held on Wednesday June 25 at the State Theatrette, 1 Treasury Melbourne. 10.00 am to 1.00 p.m. Lunch will be provided at 1.00 p.m. 

Subject: Accessing Affordable and Nutritious Food: Influences on healthy ageing.

 


Please see attachment for the further details about this event and subsequent seminars. Please book this date in your diary.

 

Reservations of places can be emailed to: ageingseminars@bsl.org.au stating name, organisation and contact details.

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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

 

 

 

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Wednesday 20th August

 

6-7 pm St George’s Kew

 

Free 

AGM

 

Wednesday 22nd October

 

6-7 pm 

NARI

 

Free

 

The Brotherhood of St.Laurence’s programs with disadvantaged older people

Michael Hillier, Brotherhood of St.Laurence

PowerPoint Presentation

 

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.