M E D I A I N V I T A T I O N
WHAT:
Aboriginal Health Research Conference
– 29-30 April 2008
WHY THIS IS
IMPORTANT
:
‘Closing the gap’ will need the right sort of
evidence to guide our efforts and investment.
Aboriginal Health Research Conference
organisers believe there is an urgent need for
better quality evidence particularly in under-
researched urban and regional areas.
TUESDAY
29 APRIL
MEDIA TIMES
OPENS 9.30
12.10-12.40
12.40-1.20
Her Excellency Marie Bashir, Governor of
NSW - Conference opening
Dr Alex Brown, leading national figure on
“Closing the Gap” – keynote speaker
Plenary 1 - National Aboriginal health
research priorities - CEO National Health and
Medical Research Council; NSW Chief Health
Officer; Professor Sandra Eades, Sax Institute and
others
Hon. Jenny Macklin, MP, Minister for
Aboriginal Affairs launches ABS/AIHW report on
“The Health and Welfare of Australia’s Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 2008”
Other speakers from the conference
available to talk about their work in
Aboriginal health:
Professor Kerin O’Dea (reducing the burden of
diabetes)
Professor Bruce Armstrong (causes and
prevention of cancer)
Ms Sandra Bailey (Aboriginal health programs and
medical services)
WHERE:
Dockside, Darling Harbour, Sydney 2000
CONTACT:
To arrange interviews prior to conference and at
conference Gail D’Arcy 9281 2230 or 0411 747 428
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