Print program for Day One
8.00am Registration opens
9.30am Welcome
Demos Krouskos (Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health)
Hon Daniel Andrews MP (Minister for Health, Victoria)
David Davis MP (Shadow Minister for Health, Victoria)
Abd Malak AM (Diversity Health Institute)
Read Demos Krouskos' welcome speech.
10.30am Keynote: What does cultural integrity mean for service delivery?
Professor Mark Johnson, an internationally renowned expert in managing diversity within health and welfare services, joins Dr Tim Woodruff of the Doctors Reform Society, in a conversation on cultural integrity and how it should shape service delivery in Australia.
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11.35am Plenary sessions
Challenging mythologies: engaging communities and leaders in family violence prevention
Myths abound that family violence is 'too sensitive' an issue to be raised with CALD communities. We challenge these myths with case studies and prevention initiatives from across the country.
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Sponsor: Cultural Perspectives
Where does the CALD ageing population fit into the national health reforms?
Our CALD population is ageing rapidly. What policies, resources and workforce strategies need to be in place to meet their needs?
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Problem gambling and culturally inclusive treatment
How should issues of culture, migration and settlement be considered in responses to problem gambling?
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Sponsor: Department of Justice's Office of Gaming and Racing, Victoria
Culture, health & sexuality: responding to emerging issues and epidemics
How do we 'involve affected communities' in responses to emerging epidemics? We consider this question by examining hepatitis B in migrant families, HIV stigma and African Australians, and the interaction of cultural and sexual diversity.
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1.50pm Paper presentations
Practitioner perspectives on family violence prevention View presentations
Culture, health & sexuality: when health is global and local View presentations
Cultural integrity in Indigenous services View presentations
Inclusive service delivery View presentations
Community mental health services View presentations
Problem gambling and client belief systems View presentations
Cultural integrity in aged care View presentations
Challenging notions on maternal and child health View presentations
Understanding diabetes View presentations
Volunteering and CALD communities View presentations
2.50pm Paper presentations
Family violence prevention: case studies View presentations
Culture, health & sexuality: a strategic mix of service models View presentations
Physical activity View presentations
Cultural integrity in systems and frameworks View presentations
Communicating mental health and mental illness View presentations
Problem gambling: culturally targeted health promotion View presentations
Dementia care and education View presentations
Good practice in maternal and child health View presentations
Diabetes research, treatment and prevention View presentations
Improving oral health View presentations
4.10 pm Debate: Multicultural health - myth or reality?
Is 'multicultural health' a real issue or just the bandwagon for the politically correct with a soft spot for foreigners? Read more
5.20pm Rapporteur
We sum up the key themes and ideas of the day
5.30pm Poster presentations
Meet our poster presenters over drinks and finger food