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2008 Conference
2008 Conference, Sydney NSW.
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CONFERENCE THEME
The 2008 Anglicare Australia Conference takes as its theme, Social Inclusion. The idea of social inclusion, and indeed exclusion, is vitally important in understanding the day to day experiences of the people with whom Anglicare works. We have received several comments that this year's was the best ever and certainly the liveliness of debate and the number in attendance contributed greatly to this.
It would be impossible to count the numbers of Australians whose lives have been touched by the work, staff and mission of the Anglicare network in that time; however it is fair to say that Anglicare agencies have, and continue to impact upon the Australian landscape of care and social advocacy.
The conference programm offered many opportunities, through our keynote speakers and our workshops, for voices to be heard on these and other issues that exercise our collective consciousness as our 30,000 staff and volunteers serve almost half a million people in ever State and Territory of Australia. Anglicare Australia would like to say "Thank You" to Anglicare Sydney for co-hosting this conference; for their energy and resourcefulness and, of course, the famous "Sydney Hospitality".
Thankyou
To our sponsors
- Hesta Super Fund (major sponsor - Conference)
- Ansvar Insurance (major sponsor - Anglicare Australia Awards)
Thank you once again for your generous participation
To our speakers, facilitators, workshop presenters, session chairs, and 'EXPO' presenters:
- Thank you for making yourselves available to provide stimulation and direction for our conference and for sharing your expertise and experience
The Hon. Kevin Greene, MP, Minister for Community Services NSW
- Thank you for presenting the Anglicare Australia Awards 2008
And special thanks to those involved in the detail of planning and organising: 
- Organising Committee:
- Ray Cleary, Anglicare Victoria
- Sandra Hills, Brotherhood of St Laurence
- Terry O'Mara, Anglicare Sydney
- Melissa Dyson, Anglicare Australia
- Geoff Cameron, Anglicare Australia
- Event Manager:
- Caroline Jones, PCC Event Management
- Media Liaison:
- Jim Wackett, Anglicare Sydney
Kasy Chambers
Executive Director
Anglicare Australia
Sunday 31 August 2008
Canon Dr Ray Cleary AM, CEO, Anglicare Victoria
Monday 1 September 2008
Social Inclusion for Clients & Volunteers
Social Inclusion from a Community Services Perspective
Ms Susan King, Manager, Policy Unit & Special Projects, Anglicare Sydney
Practising What We Preach: Social Inclusion & Our Volunteer Programmes
Ms Margaret Robertson, Manager Volunteer Services, Spiritus
A Framework for Older People
The Impacts of Social Policy on Aged Care Services over the Last 10 Years
Ms Mai Hoang Tran, Senior Research Fellow
Ms Gillian Stockwell-Smith, Business Direction Manager
Spiritus
The Concept of Continuum of Care in Aged Care
Mr Rob Evers, Director, Chesalon Living, Anglicare Sydney
Social Inclusion for Children and Families
Ms Liz Andrews, CEO
Ms Shirley Shilling, Early Childhood Practice Manager
Ms Suzi Shaw, Early Childhood Practice Manager
Waiapu Anglican Social Services Trustboard, New Zealand
Moving Forward with Play: Anglicare SA's "Play on the Go"
Ms Nicole Chaplin, Manager, Child & Youth Programs, Anglicare SA
Keynote Speaker
For Whom, With Whom - Inclusion Starts With You
Mr Robert Fitzgerald AM, Commissioner, Productivity Commission
Social Inclusion and Communities
The Work of Anglicare Papua New Guinea
Lady Roslyn Morauta, Director, Anglicare PNG
Communities for Families Project
Ms Janet Firth, Senior Manager Northern Region, Anglicare SA
Dealing with Dementia
Dementia: How Do We Enhance the Opportunities?
Mrs Megan Page, Dementia Care Consultant, Brotherhood of St Laurence
Staff Satisfaction With And Capacity to Provide Care in a Male Secure Dementia Unit
Ms Mai Hoang Tran, Senior Research Fellow
Mrs Gillian Stockwell-Smith, Business Direction Manager, Spiritus
The Breadth of the Social Inclusion Agenda in Anglicare's Work
Managing Alcohol & Drug Issus: The Impact of Client's Substance Use on Non-Government Organisations
Ms Teresa Hinton, Research and Policy Officer, Anglicare Tasmania
Tuesday 2 September 2008
Keynote Speaker
An Incarnational Agency in an Evangelical World
The Reverend Canon Doug Edmonds, Board Member, Anglicare TAS
Partnerships
Mr Andrew Waller, Area Manager, Southern
Ms Michelle McDonald, Area Manager, Knox
Anglicare Victoria
Social Inclusion & Older People
Walking for Wellness, Supported Nature Walks - Building Great Partnerships in Health Promotion
Mr Michael Hillier, Project Manager, Brotherhood of St Laurence, VIC
Ms Nikki Hale, Project Officer, Peninsula Health
The Knowledge that People Matter
Ms Liz Andrews, CEO
Ms Trish Giddeens, Manager, Services to Older People
Ms Molly Pardoe, Manager, Services to Older People
Waiapu Anglican Social Services Trustboard, New Zealand
Social Inclusion & Indigenous Australians
Mr Ian Carter, CEO, Anglicare WA
Keynote Speaker
Mental Health, Human Rights and Inclusive Workplace in a Multicultural Australia
Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies, University of Sydney
Wednesday 3 September 2008
Keynote Speaker
Social Inclusion: From a View of the Past to a Glimpse of Australia's Future
Professor Alan Hayes, Director, Australian Institute of Family Studies
Providing for Older People
Developing a New Aged Care Service
Reverend Duncan Macdonald, Chief Executive Officer, The Selwyn Foundation, New Zealand.