This conference will include major case studies surrounding the themes of: healthy ageing, social inclusion and climate change.
WHEN: 03/05/2010 to 06/05/2010
WHERE: Melbourne Convention Centre
STATE: VIC
COUNTRY: AUS
This major conference will consist of symposia, workshops, oral and poster presentations from around the world, including from the Indian sub-continent, Singapore, Japan, Northern Europe, Ireland, Germany, the UK, Canada, the US, the Middle East and South Africa.
The conference will embrace the diversity of older people across a range of critical issues including the key themes of: healthy ageing; social inclusion; climate change; resourcing change; and, human rights.
Keynote speakers will include: Director of the Department of Ageing and Life Course for the World Health Organisation, Dr John Beard; Director of The Cyril & Dorothy, Joel & Jill Reitman Centre for Alzheimer's Support and Training, Dr Joel Sadavoy; and, Commissioner Responsible for Age Discrimination for the Australian Human Rights Commission, Elizabeth Broderick.