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Communicate, Participate, Enjoy! - Solutions to Inclusion Conference - 2011
Date: 21-22 March 2011
Venue: Darebin Arts Centre, Preston, Victoria
The Conference
The program will include keynote addresses, workshops and presentations. It offers a stimulating program and a choice of concurrent sessions.
The conference will provide participants with practical strategies to facilitate the active inclusion and participation of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities in every day activities and life choices.
There will be two concurrent streams of papers/workshops which have a focus on communication, behaviours of concern, sensory focused practice and active participation. The conference will be of interest to support workers, health professionals, educators, disability service providers and families.
Keynote Speakers
Jo Watson, Research Fellow, Scope - This keynote address will draw upon current Australian and international legislation, to highlight the importance of communication, participation and inclusion as fundamental human rights.
Associate Professor Keith McVilly - Principal Research Fellow, School of Psychology, Deakin University (Victoria). Keith’s keynote will challenge us to think about how to actively support individuals with profound intellectual & multiple disabilities to foster and maintain social relationships.
Other presenters include - Teena Caithness, Mark Barber, Sheridan Forster, Susan Fowler, Nick Hagiliassis, Hilary Johnson, Erinn Miller, Louise Phillips, Mary Rainey Perry, Meredith Prain, Dr Jane Tracy, Mandy Williams, Jo Watson and Sarina Bunnett.
The Program
Day 1 (March 21st 2011)
- Program Day 1 (PDF 45.9 KB) - Indicates timing/program/streams for Day 1.
- Day 1 Synopsis - Includes descriptions of the presentations (keynote and streams) and speaker bios for Day 1.
Day 2 (March 22nd 2011)
- Program Day 2 (PDF 45.6 KB) - Indicates timing/program/streams for Day 2.
- Day 2 Synopsis - Includes descriptions of the presentations (keynote and streams) and speaker bios for Day 2.
For more information please download the conference flyer (PDF 603 KB).
Registrations
Registration Fees
1 Day registration – $198.00
2 Day registration – $363.00
Registration form
To register please download and complete the conference registration form (Word 59 KB).
