Conference Calendar
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March 26-27, Wellington, New Zealand
13th Annual Medical Law Conference – An examination of patient rights, practitioner responsibilities and latest legal developments
The 13th Annual Medical Law Conference is one of New Zealand’s leading medico-legal events designed for legal and health practitioners. Explore the latest medico-legal issues and challenges in this full two-day conference. Topics covered include informed consent, patient competency, advance care planning and changes to prescribing. We are delighted to announce a Keynote Address by the Health and Disability Commissioner giving an overview of the challenges in his role and his vision for the future.
March 28, Wellington, New Zealand
Mental Health Law Conference – Current issues in the care and treatment of mental health
For 2012, we have included a separately bookable one-day Mental Health Law Conference which deals specifically with some of the difficulties that can arise when treating people with mental health and addiction issues. Judge Tony FitzGerald will give a Keynote Address discussing the New Beginnings Court, Te Kooti o Timatanga Hou, a more informal court process for defendants with mental health concerns, intellectual disability or chronic addiction.
March 29-30, Wellington, New Zealand
NZCCSS Services for Older People Conference Moving Forward Together
May 28-June 1, Prague, Czech Republic
11th Global international Conference on Ageing -Ageing connects
June 21-22, Barcelona, Spain
Intensive Course on Ageing, under the auspices of the IAGG (International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics).
July 12-13, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
2012 IANA International Academy on Nutrition and Aging, Improving and Maintaining Functions with Aging.
September 14-15, Auckland, New Zealand
NZAG Conference 2012
A great line-up of speakers are being invited to fit with the speciality themes of the NZAG Conference 2012:
- Older People and Cognition
- Carers, Families, Partners
- Community Approaches to Ageing
- Active Ageing and Participation
- End of Life
The programme will include plenary sessions, workshops and symposia; and great social and networking opportunities with a welcome function and pre-registration on the Thursday evening and conference dinner on the Friday. You will get value for money with two full days of plenary and break-out sessions on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th September.
- We invite you to share your research and/or innovative practice with delegates from around New Zealand and other countries; Go online and submit your abstract/s by 25 April 2012.
Please check the conference website www.nzag2012.co.nz for further information.
20-23 November, Brisbane, Australia
45th Australian Association of Gerontology National Conference Ageing: Challenging the Boundaries .
November 22-25, Florence, Italy
The 2nd International Multidisciplinary Forum on Palliative Care