Join us to explore the
possibilities in Aged Care

The ACSA twenty 10 National Conference will be the most important aged and community care event this year. The Conference will be held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Hobart’s beautiful waterfront from Sunday 19 September to Wednesday 22 September, 2010.

The theme is ‘Explore the Possibilities.’ In 2009 we stood up for the future of aged and community are and made our voices heard in Government and the community. This year it is time for us to design a bright and sustainable future for our industry. To make sure we explore all the possibilities we will draw on sources far and wide – finding lessons and innovation both outside our industry ‘square’ and from within our industry.

At the Conference you will be asked to:

Imagine a future where aged and community care draws on innovation and ideas from leaders in other fields;
Explore how we might apply new ideas, technologies and practice to our industry; and
Create a new and bright future for our clients, residents, families, staff and organisations.

See you in Hobart in September.

Klaus Zimmerman
President
Aged and Community Services Australia

Invitation from the Conference Chair

On behalf of the Conference Committee, Tasmanian members and our broader communities we invite you to our island state and the ACSA Twenty 10 National Conference – ‘Explore the Possibilities’. Our theme reflects
the experiences on offer to you whether you are absorbed in the activities of the conference or immersed in the unique and pure pleasures of Tasmania. We hope you enjoy the program which endeavours to challenge current thinking; stimulate creativity; create space for positive
interaction and examine the current issues of the day. In addition we have an enthusiastic focus on the critical areas of food, technology and marketing that we hope will assist members in adding value to their services.

Beyond the conference we believe our state offers a sensational mix of experiences from culinary delights, coastal beauty, local markets, historic settings, forest walk, endless beaches and ... more. We hope you have the time to take in some of those things that we as Tasmanians often take for granted. If you don’t have as much time or have travelled from within Tasmania then enjoy the picturesque surrounds of the Conference – the Derwent River, Mount Wellington, Constitution Dock, Salamanca
Place and the Town Centre. We hope you take back to your organisations and communities your own stories from the Twenty 10 National Conference and Tasmania.

Susan Parr
Chairperson, Conference Committee

Who Should Attend?

• Key Stakeholders in the Aged and Community Care Industry
• Chief Executive Officers
• Owners, Operators and Developers
• Senior Managers and Decision Makers
• Board Members
• Industry Partners
• Administrators
• Directors of Nursing
• Hostel Supervisors
• Care Managers, Carers and Operational Staff
• Government Officials
• Academics and Researchers

Conference Committee

• Susan Parr (Chair), St Anns, Hobart
• Darren Mathewson, CEO ACST
• Jill Savell, Southern Cross Care (Tas)
• Rod Hunt, St Anns, Hobart
• Lesley Dredge, ACSA
• Helen Conlin, ACSA
• Elizabeth Paterson, ACS NSW & ACT
• Lucinda Bray, Font PR

Conference Artwork

The poise of the tiger shows reflection and exploration in line with the main theme of the Conference, with the wheelchair providing a link to Aged Care. The tiger conjures up a thoughtful image and suggests unless we explore our possibilities we too may become extinct!

Tom Samek was born in Prague and lived there until he was seventeen. He describes himself as painter, sculptor, printmaker, mural artist, theatre set designer and film animator. He is not afraid to touch the darker side of humanity, yet the easy nativity of his style belies the intensity of his subject. Tom is a master of the ‘one liner’, but like all good joke tellers the punch line is only part of the fun, the other part is the individuality of style and masterful touch.

Tom has exhibited extensively since 1971 including numerous solo exhibitions in Melbourne, Tasmania, Austria and Darwin. His collections include The National Gallery of Australia, Auckland City Gallery, New Zealand, Artbank, South
Australian Art Gallery and The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. He is also widely known for his public artworks.

The original painting will be auctioned during the Conference Dinner.

Latest Information

Full Conference Program

The full conference program is now online. Click here.

Online Registration - Now Open

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Register for a FREE Airport Transfer with Kimberly-Clark

Take the hassle out of your arrival in Hobart with a complimentary airport transfer from Kimberly-Clark. For information on how to register click here.

Invited Speakers

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Ideas Marketplace

What’s new? What are you doing that is innovative? What issues are affecting your working day? The Ideas Marketplace will be a space for you to share projects, ideas and innovations with other delegates. Click here.

Sponsors

The conference offers a great opportunity to promote your services and products to our members and others in the field. Click here for more details.

Media Partners

Host

The conference is hosted by the Tasmanian Branch of Aged & Community Services Australia.

For more information about Aged & Community Services Australia visit: www.agedcare.org.au.