Day 1 - Monday

8:00

Registration (Level 1, Melbourne Convention Centre)

9:30

Welcome and opening performance

Speakers: Demos Krouskos, Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health, Daniel Andrews MP, Minister for Health Victoria, David Davis, Shadow Minister for Health Victoria, Abd Malak, Diversity Health Institute

10:30

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.

Facilitator: Stephen Kerr, Chair, North Richmond Community Health

11:15

Morning Tea

11:35

Challenging mythologies: engaging communities and leaders in family violence prevention

We challenge myths that family violence is 'too sensitive' an issue to be raised with CALD communities, or that prevention campaigns will alienate men.

Panellists: Deborah Wiener (Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence), Pino Migliorino (FECCA), Danny Blay (No to Violence), Pendo Mwaiteleke (Curtin University), Vivi Koutsounadis Germanos (Australian Immigrant and Refugee Women's Alliance)

Facilitator: Libby Lloyd AM (Violence Against Women Advisory Group)

Sponsor: Cultural Perspectives

Where does the CALD ageing population fit into the national health reforms?

What policies, resources and services will be needed to support our ageing CALD population?

Speakers: Monica Benyk (Diversicare), Bernadette Walker (Department of Health and Ageing), Gail Brien (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare), Glenn Rees (Alzheimer's Australia), Voula Messimeri AM (Australian Greek Welfare Services)

Facilitator: Beth Wilson (Health Services Commissioner, Victoria)

Problem gambling and culturally inclusive treatment

A workshop on culturally inclusive screening, assessment and treatment practices.

Presenters: Janine Robinson (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), John Wong (Problem Gambling Foundation of NZ)

Facilitator: Alun Jackson (Problem Gambling Research and Treatment Centre)

Sponsor: Department of Justice's Office of Gaming and Racing

Culture, health & sexuality: responding to emerging issues and epidemics

We investigate three emerging issues: chronic hepatitis B in migrant families, HIV stigma and African Australians, and the intersection of cultural and sexual diversity

Speakers: Professor Sandy Gifford (La Trobe University), Jack Wallace (ARCSHS) Chris Lemoh (The University of Melbourne), Daniel Reeders (CEH)

13:05

Lunch (Foyer Level 1)

13:50

Practitioner perspectives on family violence prevention

CH&S: when health is global and local

Compassionate healing

Inclusive service delivery

Community mental health services

Problem gambling and client belief systems

Cultural integrity in aged care

Challenging notions on maternal and child health

Understanding diabetes