Healthy For Life

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Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers and Babies Services Conference

The Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers and Babies Services Conference will be held from 28 -30 April 2010 at the Sebel and Citigate Hotel, King George Square, Brisbane, Queensland.

The conference is available to organisations currently funded to deliver the Healthy for Life and/or New Directions Mothers and Babies Services programs. The Conference will provide an opportunity for learning and information exchange about current best practice in population health approaches for child and maternal health care, early detection and management of chronic disease and men’s health.

The overarching theme of the Conference is Circle of Life and the following key messages will be incorporated into all presentations:
  • Building healthy generations;
  • Being healthy together (building healthy lives is everyone’s responsibility); and
  • Quality improvement.

    Conference participation

    The Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) will cover the travel and accommodation costs for two (2) people from each service funded through the Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers and Babies Services programs (one extra registration is available for each partnership/consortia for a designated Healthy for Life coordinator). Priority will be given to registrations from funded Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers and Babies Services. Other registration requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will be advised by the conference organiser, Carillon Conference Management, in the first week of April 2010.

    How to register

    Online: Registration can be completed online by visiting: www.ccm.com.au/oatsih
    Mail: Complete the registration form (available for download - PDF 276 KB) and send it to:
    Carillon Conference Management,
    PO Box 177, Red Hill, QLD 4059.

    It is important to clearly provide your correct mailing address, phone, fax and email details for future correspondence. Registration forms must be completed and returned by Friday, 26 March 2010.

    Confirmation and acknowledgement

    On receipt of your registration our conference organiser, Carillon Conference Management, will make the necessary accommodation and travel arrangements and provide final confirmation to you via fax or email.

    Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers and Babies Services Health Awards

    Nominations for the Inaugural Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers and Babies Services Health Awards have closed.

    The awards highlight innovation and leadership being demonstrated by organisations and individuals in working towards the Australian Governments closing the gap targets: closing the gap in life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a generation and halving the gap in mortality rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children under five within a decade.

    The announcement and presentation of the awards will take place at the Healthy for Life and New Directions Mothers and Babies Services Conference dinner on Thursday, 29 April 2010.

    What’s new in Healthy for Life?

    Healthy for Life Funding Round – South Eastern NSW


    The funding round for the provision of Healthy for Life services in the South Eastern region of NSW has closed. Applications will be assessed and recommendations for funding prepared for Ministerial consideration.

    Successful applicants will be advised as soon as possible after the Minister has made a decision.

    What is Healthy for Life?

    Healthy for Life is an Australian Government program, announced in the 2005-06 Budget, which provides funds to improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers, babies and children. It also aims to improve the quality of life for people with a chronic condition and, over time, reduce the incidence of adult chronic disease. Following a decision by Minister Roxon in July 2008, men’s health can now be included in future service delivery.


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