Events Calendar
From the August 2008 issue of the ANJ
Distance education courses for RNs
Conducted by The College of Nursing (incorporating the NSW College of Nursing). For further information Ph: (02) 9745 7500 | Freecall: 1800 2655343 | Email: cpd@nursing.aust.edu.au
Childbirth education training programs at the Women's
Or programs run at your hospital tailored to your needs can also be arranged.
Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne
Ph: (03) 9344 2244 | Email: childbirth.ed@rwh.org.au
August
Lung Health Promotion Centre at The Alfred
20-22 August / 17-18 September 2008, Respiratory Nurse Course
27-29 August, 2008, Introductory Course in Asthma Education
30 August, 2008, Presenting and Educating With Confidence
Ph: (03) 9076 2382 | Email: lunghealth@alfred.org.au
The International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) 15th International Conference on Cancer Nursing
Creating partnerships, championing progress and celebrating practice
17-21 August 2008, Singapore
Visit: www.isncc.org/meeting/
Natural Therapies and Natural Health Expo
The annual event for complementary health professionals, medical practitioners, holistic nurses, students and health food retailers
21-22 August, 2008, Wharf 8, Sydney
Email: info@naturaltherapyexpo.com.au | Visit: www.naturaltherapyexpo.com.au/
Coalition of National Nursing Orrganisations
National Nursing Symposium
22 August, 2008, Radisson on Flagstaff, Melbourne
Click here for conference program and registration form
Email: conno@anf.org.au | Visit: www.conno.org.au
Endocrine Nurses’ Society of Australasia Annual Scientific Meeting
24-26 August 2008, Melbourne
Visit: www.ensa.org.au/
Australian Diabetes Educators Association Annual Scientific Meeting
27-29 August 2008, Melbourne
Visit: www.adea.com.au/index.aspx
Community Health Nurses National Conference
Communities, connections and celebrations
28-30 August 2008, Swan Valley, Western Australia
Email: info@peppermint.com.au | Visit: www.peppermint.com.au
September
The 13th Research Conference of the Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers (WENR) Chronic Illness Management
2-5 September 2008, Vienna Austria
Email: wenr@swenurse.se | Visit: www.wenr.org/
National Association of Childbirth Educators Inc (NACE)
Educators epicure: Recipes for success
3-5 September 2008, Melbourne
For abstracts or sponsorship details contact: Melinda Eales
Email: meales@tpg.com.au | Visit: www.nace.org.au
Lung Health Promotion Centre at The Alfred
5 September 2008, Introductory Course in Acute Non Invasive Ventilation
10-11 September 2008, Managing COPD - There is something you can do!
19 September 2008, Paediatric Respiratory Update
Ph: (03) 9076 2382 | Email: lunghealth@alfred.org.au
10th National Conference - Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses (CATSIN) - CATSIN dreaming
10-12 September 2008, Mercure Grosvenor Hotel, Adelaide, South Australia
Contact Susan Day Ph: (02) 8850 8317 | Email: days@wyeth.com
ANZ Society for Vascular Surgery Conference
11-14 September 2008, Adelaide Convention Centre
For Vascular Surgeons, Nurses & Ultrasound specialists
Exploring Innovation, Education & Tradition
Visit: www.vascular2008.com
26th Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia (CRANA)
11-15 September 2008, Cairns, Qld
Visit: www.crana.org.au/
2nd Palliative Care Nurses Australia Conference
12-13 September 2008, Hilton Hotel, Adelaide, SA
Visit: www.plevin.com.au/pcna2008/welcome.htm
5th International Council of Nurses International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (INP/APNN)
17-20 September 2008, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For further information visit: www.inpapnn2008.com/
Australian College of Midwives: Breathing new life into maternity care
Working together for normal birth
18-20 September 2008, Surfers Paradise, Qld
Visit: www.acmi.org.au/
14th International Holistic Health Conference
19-21 September 2008, Sydney NSW
The Definitive Practitioner’s Conference on Holistic Health
Contact Australasian Integrative Medicine Association
Anna Ryan Ph: (03) 8699-0582 Email: admin@aima.net.au or visit: www.aima.net.au
Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA) Conference
25-27 September 2008, Sheraton Hotel, Perth
Visit: www.rcna.org.au/site/
Aged and Community Services Australia National Conference
28 September-1 October 2008, Adelaide Convention Centre, SA
Visit: www.alloccasionsgroup.com/ACSA
October
14th South Pacific Nurses Forum
6-10 October 2008, Suva, Fiji, Raffles Tradewinds Convention Centre
Visit: www.spnf.org.au
7th European Conference of Nurse Educators
Nursing education on the move: What about educators’ competencies?
9-10 October 2008, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Visit: www.conference.fine-europe.eu/
International Society of Aeromedical Services (ISAS) and Flight Nurses Australia (FNA) Conference
9-11 October 2008, Adelaide, SA
Visit: www.flightnursesaustralia.org/events.htm
8th National Enrolled Nurse Association (NENA) Conference
Enrolled Nurses - The Future is NOW!
16-17 October 2008, Perth, Western Australia
Email: info@nena.org.au | Visit: www.nena.org.au
The Fertility Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting
20-22 October 2008, Hilton Hotel, Brisbane, Qld
Vosit: www.fsa.au.com/
National Forum on Safety and Quality in Health Care
29-31 October 2008, Adelaide, South Australia
Host: ACHS; Key Partners: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and Department of Health, SA; in conjunction with RACMA
Visit: www.sapmea.asn.au/conventions/forumsqhc2008
Australian Nurse Practitioner Association 4th Annual Conference
26-28 October 2008, Telstra Dome, Melbourne, Victoria
Visit: http://www.cdesign.com.au/anpa2008/
Lung Health Promotion Centre at The Alfred
30-31 October 2008, Smoking Cessation Facilitators Course
Ph: (03) 9076 2382 or Email: lunghealth@alfred.org.au
November
3rd Australasian Midwifery Expo
'Welcome to the real world'
5-7 November 2008, Hilton Hotel, Brisbane, Queensland
A joint presentation between the QLD ACM and C&Nprojectpeople.
Ph: (08) 8298 8279 | Visit: www.cnprojectpeople.com.au
Lung Health Promotion Centre at The Alfred
6-7 November2008, Principles & Practice of Spirometry
12-14 November 2008, Introductory Course in Asthma Education
15 November 2008, Presenting & Educating With Confidence
Ph: (03) 9076 2382 | Email: lunghealth@alfred.org.au
Aged Care Association Australia (ACAA) 27th Annual Congress
16-18 November 2008, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, Tasmania
Email: acaa@con-sol.com | Visit: www.agedcareassociation.com.au//organisation/page.cfm?id=81
35th Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) Annual Scientific Meeting
Driving improved cancer outcomes
18-20 November 2008, Sydney Convention Centre, NSW
Visit: www.cosa.org.au//ASMEvents/ASM2008.htm
2009
10th National Rural Health Alliance Conference
17-20 May 2009, Cairns Convention Centre, Qld
For further information visit: www.nrha.ruralhealth.org.au/conferences/docs/10thNRHC/10thNRHC.htm
Australian College of Midwives 16th Biennial Conference
Women and midwives - A brilliant blend
22-25 September 2009, Adelaide Convention Centre, SA
Visit: www.acmi.org.au/
International Conference on Cultural Connections for Quality Care at the End of Life
24-28 September 2009, Perth, Western Australia
Jointly hosted by Palliative Care Australia and the Asia Pacific Hospice Network.
Email: together2009@pallcare.org.au | Visit: www.pallcare.org.au/Default.aspx?tabid=1699