About the conference
1. What is the Diversity in Health conference about?
2. When and where is the conference being held?
3. Who should come to this conference?
4. What are the themes for the 2010 conference?
5. What topics will be covered?
6. Who is organising the conference?
7. Are there sponsorship opportunities?
8. Are there pre and post conference events?
9. Is there a conference dinner?
10. How can I find out more?
11. Who can I contact for information?
Submitting a paper
12. Can I present a paper?
13. Do papers have to fit with the conference themes?
14. How are papers reviewed and selected?
15. When will I know if my paper has been accepted?
Registration and costs
16. How much do tickets cost?
17. How do I register for the conference?
18. When do registrations open and close?
19. How do I pay the registration fee?
20. How do I know if my online registration was received?
21. What is included in my registration fee?
22. Can I attend only one day of the conference?
23. Are there discounts for early bird registrations?
24. Are there discounts for multiple registrations?
25. Can I register on the day of the conference?
Travel and accommodation
26. Where can delegates stay?
27. Do I have to organise my own flights and transfers?
28. Are there special arrangements for overseas delegates?
During the conference
29. Are there options for my dietary requirements?
30. What is the program for each day of the conference?
31. How do I decide which sessions to attend?
32. Will presentations and materials from the conference be available on the website?
33. What is the conference dress attire?
34. What else is happening in Melbourne in June?
About the conference
1. What is the Diversity in Health conference about?
Diversity in Health is Australia's premier conference on diversity, health and wellbeing. A well-established event in the Australian calendar, it attracts over 800 practitioners and policy-makers from Australia and overseas. The conference is held biannually.
2. When and where is the conference being held?
Diversity in Health 2010 will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, from Monday 7 June to Wednesday 9 June 2010.
3. Who should come to this conference?
Diversity in Health 2010 is open to anyone interested in the health and wellbeing of migrants and refugees. Our delegates will include researchers, representatives of state and federal government, health care service providers, consumers and carers, and representatives from universities and community organisations. We welcome guests from overseas.
4. What are the themes for the 2010 conference?
There are three major themes for the conference: Cultural Integrity in Service Delivery; the Right to Health; and Modern Multiculturalism. These themes will allow for debate and papers on a wide range of issues.
There will also be seven minor themes running throughout the conference: aged care; mental health; refugee health and wellbeing; sexual health; language services; problem gambling; and arts, culture & community development.
Read more about these themes here.
5. What topics will be covered?
‘Diversity in health' includes an enormous range of health-related topics. In addition to the conference themes, other topics to be addressed include disability, youth services, chronic illness, health promotion, GLBTI services, rural and regional health, and social inclusion.
Tell us what you want to learn more about by completing a short online survey. We will use your feedback to help plan speakers, papers and sessions.
6. Who is organising the conference?
Diversity in Health 2010 is presented by the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health, in partnership with the Diversity Health Institute. Kojo Events is assisting with the organisation and presentation of the conference.
7. Are there sponsorship opportunities?
There are many opportunities to support the conference, especially around the key theme areas. Sponsors can select areas that are most relevant to their strategy, and will have high visibility throughout the conference. Click here for more information.
8. Are there pre and post conference events?
Delegates can register for the conference on Sunday 6 June and attend a special evening function. Other events include a Conference Dinner on 8 June and a multicultural Hawker's Breakfast on 9 June. There will also be a spectacular cultural program.
Professional development opportunities after the conference will include a series of workshops on culturally competent practice. Special study tours will also be organised.
Subscribe to the conference e-newsletter to be notified of workshops and events.
9. Is there a conference dinner?
The Conference Dinner will be held on Tuesday 8 June. There will also be a multicultural Hawkers Breakfast on Wednesday 9 June. Tickets to the dinner and the breakfast will be sold separately.
10. How can I find out more?
Our free e-newsletter provides regular updates, including thought-provoking articles and special offers. Click here to subscribe.
11. Who can I contact for information?
For any questions on the program, registration, abstracts and sponsorship, contact the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health on (03) 9342 9700 or email enquiries@ceh.org.au.
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Submitting a paper
12. Can I present a paper?
There are many opportunities to present a paper at the conference. We welcome papers on innovative practice in diversity health and wellbeing. Papers will be selected by a panel of industry professionals.
A call for abstracts will open in November 2009 and close in February 2010. You can submit your abstract via a simple form on this website.
Subscribe to the conference newsletter to receive reminders and information about submitting abstracts.
13. Do papers have to fit with the conference themes?
While we will place a high value on papers that fit with the major and minor themes of the conference, we also welcome papers from many other areas of diversity and health. These areas include disability, youth services, chronic illness, health promotion, GLBTI services, rural and regional health, social inclusion, and many other topics.
14. How are papers reviewed and selected?
Abstracts submitted to Diversity in Health 2010 under the seven minor themes of the conference will be reviewed by sub-committees of industry professionals. Abstracts that do not fit with the themes will be reviewed by the National Advisory Group.
Click here for tips on submitting your abstract.
15. When will I know if my paper has been accepted?
Abstracts will be reviewed after the call for papers closes in February 2010. You will receive email notification of whether your abstract has been accepted by 10 April 2010. The email will include further guidelines about presentation at the conference.
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Registration and cost
16. How much do tickets cost?
There are a number of ways to purchase tickets, but to save money it's always best to purchase during the early bird rates - which finish on 25 April 2010.
Tickets to the Conference Dinner and Hawkers Breakfast can be purchased separately. Dinner tickets cost $100 and breakfast tickets cost $35.
Please note that all prices below are exclusive of GST.
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Ticket type
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Not-for-profit rate
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Full rate
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Early bird single day registration
(Before 25 April 2010)
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$250
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$300
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Early bird three day registration
(Before 25 April 2010)
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$700
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$800
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Single day registration
(After 25 April 2010)
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$300
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$350
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Three day registration
(After 25 April 2010)
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$800
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$1000
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Conference Dinner
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$100
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$100
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Hawkers Breakfast
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$35
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$35
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17. How do I register for the conference?
Click here to register and pay online.
18. When do registrations open and close?
Early bird tickets for the conference are available until 25 April 2010. Full-price tickets will be available from 26 April 2010 until sold out. Tickets to the Conference Dinner and Hawker's Breakfast will be available from December 2010.
Click here to register and pay online.
19. How do I pay the registration fee?
When you register online, you will have the option to either pay with a credit card or have an invoice emailed to you. If you receive an invoice, full payment must be received within XX days.
20. How do I know if my online registration was successful?
If you pay with a credit card, you will receive an email confirming your registration. You need to bring this email with you to the conference.
If you choose to be sent an invoice, it will be emailed to you. Once your payment has been received, you will get another email confirming your registration.
21. What is included in my registration fee?
The registration fee covers your attendance, resources and handouts, as well as morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. If you purchase a one-day registration, this will cover your attendance, resources and meals for that day only. The registration fee does not cover flights or accommodation.
The registration fee does not include the Conference Dinner or the Hawkers Breakfast. You can buy tickets to these events when you register.
22. Can I attend only one day or the conference?
You are welcome to register for one or two days of the conference. A Day Registration will cost $300 before 25 April 2010, and $350 after that date (full rate) and $250 before and $300 after 25 April (not-for-profit rate).
Of course, we recommend that you attend all three days so you don't miss out on vital information and exciting research!
23. Are there discounts for early bird registrations?
Early bird registrations go on sale from December 2009 to April 2010. Early bird tickets cost $800 for the full conference ($700 for not-for-profits) and $300 for a day registration ($250 for not-for-profits).
24. Are there discounts for multiple registrations?
Yes, there is a 10 per cent discount for bookings of six people or more, when you register at the same time. The discount applies to both single-day registrations and three-day registrations. It does not apply to the Conference Dinner or Hawkers Breakfast.
25. Can I register on the day of the conference?
If there are still places left, you can register on the day of the conference. We do not recommend this however, as most sessions will be filled well in advance.
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Travel and accommodation
26. Where can delegates stay?
Visit this website from November 2009 for a range of accommodation options to suit all budgets.
27. Do I have to organise my own flights and transport?
You will need to organise your own transport to and from the conference, including flights. If you need to take public transport, visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au for train, tram and bus timetables.
28. Are there special arrangements for overseas delegates?
Diversity in Health 2010 welcomes delegates from all countries. The conference will feature not only Australian practice, but also leading practice from all over the world.
We can arrange special study tours and workshops for overseas delegates, and a wide range of accommodation options will be available. Contact the Conference Secretariat to let us know what you are interested in, and how we can help.
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During the conference
29. Are there options for my dietary requirements?
We will make every effort to accommodate dietary requirements including vegetarian, halal and kosher. These options will be available at all meals, including the Conference Dinner and Hawkers Breakfast. Please let us know of your dietary requirements when you register for the conference.
30. What is the program for each day?
Click here to view the program for each day. We will add details on speakers, sessions and papers as they become available.
31. How do I decide which sessions to attend?
We will continue to add program details to this website, including all abstracts accepted for presentation.
Each delegate will be given a program at the start of the conference, including session outlines and summaries of every paper to be presented. Use this as your guide during the conference.
32. Will presentations be available on the conference website?
After each day of the conference, delegates will be able to download presentations and other resource materials via a password-protected section on this website.
33. What is the conference dress attire?
We recommend smart casual. Suits and ties are optional, but you may want to dress up a little for the Conference Dinner.
34. What else is happening in Melbourne in June 2010?
For ideas on what to do during your stay in Melbourne, visit www.thatsmelbourne.com.au or www.melbourne.vic.gov.au.
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