Outside In: Research into Practice Conference and Research Showcase
6-7 December 2010
Novotel Manly Pacific
, 55 North Steyne, Manly, Sydney
Co-hosted by the Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) and the Network of Alcohol and Other Drug Agencies (NADA).
Working with people with co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol issues is one of the biggest challenges to service providers.
• Find out how research can inform our practice
• Hear what works according to the evidence
• Discover how our services must change to meet the needs of this group
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Download Draft Conference Program
Innovation and Collaboration
This conference will provide an opportunity to hear the outcomes from a number of important research projects conducted by community managed organisations/NGOs in collaboration with universities and major research institutions working on the ground with people who have co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
Similarly, the success of partnerships between service providers and research institutions will be examined in the context of capacity-building across the mental health and drug and alcohol sectors.
Learning through Diversity
The multiplicity of research projects will allow participants to gain insights into a range of different services and operational perspectives.
Keynote addresses include:
- Hon Carmel Tebbutt MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health
- Julian Morrow, Executive Producer and co-founder of The Chaser
- A/Prof Michael Baigent, Department of Psychiatry Flinders University, Clinical Advisor, beyondblue, the National Depression Initiative, Clinical Director, Centre for Anxiety and Related Disorders
- Dr Katherine Mills, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
- Readings and performance by young artists from the “Speak Out Speak Easy” program at South Sydney Youth Services.
Learn more about our keynote presenters
Conference program:
Monday 6 December 2010 9.00am to 3.00pm – Keynotes and presentations
with MHCC and NADA AGMs at 3.30pm followed at 5pm by a welcome reception then entertainment and dinner
Tuesday 7 December 9am to 3.30pm – Keynotes and presentations
Download Draft Conference Program
Disclaimer
Please note that the conference program and keynote speakers are subject to change due to any circumstances beyond the control of the conference organisers
Travel Subsidies and Assistance to Attend
Travel subsidies and assistance to attend will be available for some participants (particularly for consumers/clients and those from rural and remote areas) and small NGOs (5 or less full time employees). Applications will be considered on a case by case basis. Preference will be given to those presenting a paper, MHCC & NADA members and consumers/clients from NSW.
Download Application for Assistance Form
or obtain one by phoning MHCC on 02-9555 8388 or NADA on 02-9698 8669. Applications for subsidies and assistance closed on 19 November 2010
Fees
Full Conference
Members $265.00 including GST
Non Members $330.00 including GST
Concession (Student or Health Card Holders) $220.00 including GST
Day rate
Members $150 including GST
Non Members $170 including GST
Concession $150 including GST
The Conference Dinner on Monday 6 December is an additional $45.00 including GST regardless of attendee classification.
Registration
Please download and complete the registration form . If you are only registering for 1 day, please write this on the form and tell us which day (Monday or Tuesday) and pay the special one day rate.
If paying by cheque
Send a copy of the form by fax and then forward by mail with your cheque to MHCC PO Box 668 Rozelle NSW 2039
If paying by credit card
If paying by Visa or Mastercard fax the registration form with your credit card details to 02-9810 8145 or call us on 02 9555 8388 and register over the phone.
Registrations close: 26 November 2010