Abstract Submission
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Call for Abstracts
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Program
The conference program will feature keynote speakers (both international and national), as well as streamed concurrent sessions. These specialised concurrent sessions and symposium are available for 'Session Sponsorship.'
The preliminary program is below:
Day 1, Monday 13 October | Day 2, Tuesday 14 October
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| 12.30pm - 1.30pm | Conference and workshop registration Level 8, Grand Hyatt Melbourne |
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| 1.30pm - 4.30pm | Pre-conference workshops (optional extra) A. Evaluating falls: effectiveness, cost effectiveness and screening tools Associate Professor Clare Robertson and Dr Terry Haines Room: Grosvenor I B. Foot and footwear risk factors for falls Associate Professor Hylton Menz and Ms Jasmine Menant Room: Grosvenor II C. Falls Clinics - Evidence, models, innovation and the future Professor Keith Hill and Mr Tony Petta Room: Bristol A D. Vestibular rehabilitation - Prevalence, diagnosis and management of vestibular dysfunction in the older person and those with a falls history- what is the evidence? Ms Nancy Low Choy and Ms Anne McGann Room: Bristol B & C E. Achieving practice change in falls prevention in residential care Ms Ruth Baxter and Ms Gerd Laxaback Room: Savoy 2 F. Health promotion and population based approaches to falls prevention Mr Paul Vardon, Dr Rebecca Bell and Ms Kate Smith Room: Savoy 3 |
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| 5.00pm - 6.00pm | Registration Level 8, Grand Hyatt Melbourne |
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| 6.00pm - 8.00pm | WELCOME RECEPTION Level 8, Savoy Pre-Function foyer, Grand Hyatt Melbourne |
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| Day 1 Monday 13 October Day Sponsor: New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) |
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| From 7.30am Registration and arrival tea/coffee | ||||||||||||||||||
| Session 1 - Plenary Savoy Ballroom | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8.30am | Welcome to Country | |||||||||||||||||
| 8.35am | Housekeeping and Welcome | |||||||||||||||||
| 8.40am | Official Opening | |||||||||||||||||
| 8.55am | Welcome from President of Society | |||||||||||||||||
| 9.00am | Implementing evidence based falls prevention in the residential care setting Dr Clemens Becker, Department of Clinical Gerontology, Krankenhaus Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany |
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| 9.30am | Implementing evidence based falls prevention in the hospital setting Dr David Oliver, Senior Lecture, Elderly Care Medicine, University of Reading. Honorary Consultant Physician, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, England |
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| 10.00am | Preventing Falls and Fractures: Harder to Back a Winner in Residential Aged Care Facilities and Hospitals Professor Ian Cameron, Rehabilitation Medicine, The University of Sydney NSW |
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| 10.30am | Morning Tea | |||||||||||||||||
| Session 2 - Concurrent 11.00am - 12.20pm |
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| 12.20pm - 1.45pm | Lunch & Posters Session #1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Session 3 - Concurrent 1.45pm - 3.15pm |
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| 3.15pm - 3.45pm | Afternoon Tea | |||||||||||||||||
| Session 4 - Plenary | Theme: Single and multifactorial interventions | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3.45pm | Trials and tribulations of a multifactorial intervention through general practice Dr Raina Elley, Senior Lecturer and General Practitioner, Department General Practice & Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand |
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| 4.15pm | What works in exercise to prevent falls and injuries Dr Cathie Sherrington, Senior Research Fellow at the George Institute for International Health, NSW |
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| 4.45pm | Dual task assessment and retraining for older people at risk of falling Dr Sandy Brauer, Senior Lecturer, Division of Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland |
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| 5.15pm | Close of Day 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7pm for 7.30pm | Conference Dinner (optional extra) Coral Atoll Room Ground Floor, Melbourne Aquarium |
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| Day 2 Tuesday 14 October | ||||||||||||||||||
| Session 5 - Breakfast Session (optional extra) |
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| 7.15am - 8.30am | 5A - Environmental factors in falls prevention - challenges and solutions Ms Kirsten Moore and Dr Lynette Mackenzie 5B - The 'Green Box' Australia’s Falls Prevention Guidelines - problems, solutions and future directions Mr Michael Bourke and Dr Hannah Seymour / Ms Andrea Lomman |
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| Session 6 - Plenary | Theme: Which interventions when? | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8.45am | Targetting falls prevention programs Professor John Campbell, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand |
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| 9.15am | Understanding fear of falling and risk taking in older people - implications for assessment and management Professor Stephen Lord, Leader, Falls and Balance Research Group, Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW |
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| 9.45am | Modeling the population level impact of proven falls prevention measures Dr Lesley Day, NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University, Clayton VIC |
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| 10.15 - 10.45am | Morning Tea | |||||||||||||||||
| Session 7 - Concurrent 10.45am - 12noon |
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| 12noon - 1.30pm | Lunch & Poster Session #2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Session 8 - Concurrent | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.30pm - 3.00pm |
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| 3.00pm - 3.30pm | Afternoon Tea | |||||||||||||||||
| Session 9 - Plenary | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3.30pm | Update on Commonwealth and State Initiatives | |||||||||||||||||
| 4.00pm | Panel Discussion ‘Future directions and what needs to be done to get there?’ |
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| 5.15pm | Close of Conference | |||||||||||||||||
Note: Program is subject to change.
Social Program
There are two major social functions - the Welcome Reception will take place on the evening of Sunday 12 October and is included with all full delegate registrations. The Conference Dinner takes place on Monday evening and will highlight some of the best foods and wines that Victoria is renowned for.
Welcome Reception (included in the full registration fee)
Sunday 12 October 2008
Venue: Level 8, Savoy Pre Function Foyer, Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Dress: Smart Casual
An invitation is extended to all delegates to attend the Welcome Reception to be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Renew old friendships and make new acquaintances as we welcome you to Melbourne.
Additional Tickets: $77
Conference Dinner (not included in registration fee)
Monday 13 October 2008
Venue: Coral Atoll Room, Ground Floor, Melbourne Aquarium
Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Dress: Smart Casual
A memorable highlight of the Conference is the Dinner to be held at the Melbourne Aquarium. Enjoy some of the best food and wines that Victoria is renowned for, whilst soaking up the wonderful atmosphere at this fantastic venue.
Tickets: $110
Note: The Welcome Reception is included with all 'Full Conference' registrations. Conference Dinner tickets must be purchased separately. Function tickets for day delegates and additional guests can be accommodated, but must be pre-booked and paid. Same day dinner bookings cannot be accommodated.
Optional Extras
Pre-Conference Workshops
Sunday 12 October 2008
Time: 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Cost: $55
The pre-conference workshops will take place on Sunday 12 October 2008 at the conference venue. The workshops are not included in the conference registration fee. To register for the workshops please complete the Optional Extras section of the registration form.
Detailed information on the workshops is available by clicking on individual workshop names as listed above in the Program
Breakfast Sessions
Tuesday 14 October 2008
Time: 7.15am - 8.30am
Cost: $35
The breakfast sessions will take place on Tuesday 14 October 2008 at the conference venue. The breakfast sessions are not included in the conference registration fee. To register for the breakfast sessions please complete the Optional Extras section of the registration form.
Detailed information on the Breakfast Sessions is available by clicking on individual session names as listed above in the Program
Tours
A variety of tour options are available including day tours around Melbourne as well as pre and post conference touring. For information contact the tour operators:
The Conference Connection
Joanne Alderman
P: 03 9370 6470
E: joanne@tccaustralia.com
Key Dates
Closing date for submission of abstracts
30 June 2008
Program and Registration Brochure
July 2008 - Download Registration Brochure
Notification of accepted abstracts
30 July 2008
Closing date for 'Early' Registration
15 September 2008
Conference dates
12 to 14 October 2008
Online Registration
Call for Abstracts
Submit Abstract
When your abstract is ready for submission, please click on the "Submit Abstract" button and follow the prompts.
Sponsors
Primary Sponsor
Major Sponsor
Associate Sponsors
Contact Us
For further information please contact Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference Managers
Conference Managers
Jane Howorth, Susan Contemprée, Jayne Hindle
East Coast Conferences
Phone: +61 2 6650 9800 or 1300 368 783
Fax: +61 2 6650 9700
Postal: PO Box 848, Coffs Harbour
NSW 2450, Australia
Email: falls@eastcoastconferences.com.au
ABN 24 749 607 046
Society website: www.anzfallsprevention.org
