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Comings Events
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Health 2004 Conference - incorporating the 7th National HPS Conference
See more details in Conferences below
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Annual Events
July
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What's the Buzz Day
Get involved in What's the Buzz Day to help in the fight against diabetes and support the 78,000 Australians diagnosed with diabetes each year. There is a number of ways you can bee involved:
Email buzz@daq.org.au or phone the Buzz Coordinator on 1300 136 588 for further information.
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August
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National Healthy Bones Week
An estimated 1.9 million Australians currently suffer from osteoporosis, a condition in which the bones lose calcium, become fragile and tend to fracture more readily. Caring for your bones is a life long habit. Simple changes in diet and exercise that you make now can make the world of difference to your bone health later on. Take the one minute test to see if you are at risk or find out what your school can do - www.healthybones.com.au or contact
1800 242 141.
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Qld Cancer Fund Daffodil Day
Funds raised through Daffodil Day guarantee that the Queensland Cancer Fund's vital research programs will continue to help all Queenslanders by turning that hope into triumph over cancer. For information contact www.qldcancer.com.au or telephone 3258 2234 during working hours.
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September
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HPE Week - Widening Our Horizons
Get your school involved. Contact ACHPER Qld at Ph 07 3895 8383 Fax: 07 3895 8166 Email: achqld@ecn.net.au Website: www.achper.org.au/qld/
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October
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National Nutrition Week
12-18 October 2003
Theme: ENERGY - Balancing Food & Fitness
Plan your Nutrition Week Activities with the Educators Kit available to download from www.nutritionaustralia.org
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World Teachers Day
31 October 2003
Contact Leonie Shaw at Education Queensland on (07) 3237 1112 or leonie.shaw@qed.qld.gov.au,
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Conferences
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Health 2004 - The 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education
26-30 April 2004, Melbourne, Australia
More than 2000 delegates representing governments, major international organisations and foundations, community groups, public health organisations, medical professionals and many others will be involeved. The conference is auspiced by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) The conference will incorporate the 2004 annual conferences of the AHPA, PHAA and Australian Health Promoting Schools Association (AHPSA), and will be run back-to-back with the 2004 International Harm Reduction Conference.
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35th Public Health Assoc. of Australia Annual Conference: "Essentials, Differentials and Potentials in Health"
28 Sept - 1 October 2003, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Further Information Contact: PHAA Secretariat Ph 02 6282 5438 Email: conference@phaa.net.au Website: http://www.phaa.net.au
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Diversity in Health 200
27-29 October 2003, Sydney, Australia
Call for papers early 2003, Registration Brochure mid 2003.
For further information: contact the Conference Secretariat, PO Box 265, Annandale, NSW 2038. Tel: 02 9280 0577 Fax: 02 9280 0533 Email: diversity2003@pharmaevents.com.au
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Our Medicine, Our Way - Indigenous Health Conference
10th & 11th November, Sydney
The conference will take a holistic approach to look at all aspects of Indigenous health needs. Health is a fundamental right of all humanity, and the question must be asked, "Why is Indigenous health still at a Third world level in many communities when the national Indigenous health strategy targets and goals were set approximately 10 years ago?" For further details contact the Conference Secretariat on: Ph. 07 49387558, Fax. 07 49387553, Email icsa2@bigpond.com, Mail PO Box 152 EMU PARK, QLD 4710
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National Physical Activity Conference
12-14 November 2003, Freemantle, Western Australia
The Premier's Physical Activity Taskforce is pleased to host this important conference. The conference will be of interest to practitioners, researchers and policy makers in; Health, Transport and Planning, Sport and Recreation, Education and Local Government.
To register your interest and be placed on the mailing list send your details to EventEdge at info@eventedge.com.au or EventEdge Pty Ltd, PO Box 749, Wembly, WA 6913.
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24th Biennial National/International Conference
Keeping the Dream Alive
4th-9th July 2004, Wollongong, NSW
This ACHPER (Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation Inc.) conference will provide a forum for teachers, researchers, teacher educators, community fitness leaders and leisure educators to share and publicise their successful work. An exciting range of internationals speakers as well as some of Australia's best will be in attendance to discuss ideas, trends and issues in Physical Education, Health Education and related fields. To register your interest please contact: ACHPER Conference, ACHPER NSW, PO Box 472 SUMMER HILL NSW 2130 Email: achpernsw@ozemail.com.au Website: http://www.achper.org.au/conference.html
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