Speaker Presentations

Click here to view the speaker presentations from the concurrent sessions on Thursday 18th and Friday 19th October 2007.

Thankyou

On behalf of the NSW Rural Allied Health Conference Organising Committee, we would like to express a warm thank you for your attendance and contribution to the NSW RAHC Conference 2007. The Conference was acclaimed by all as a great success with more than 200 delegates participating and contributing to the future of Allied Health in New South Wales.

Highlights of this year's Conference:

  • The 2007 Conference Facilitator - Julie McCrossin played an outstanding role in focusing on finding solutions to the issues raised throughout the conference. This ensured the Conference was solution oriented as opposed to problem oriented.
  • The discipline specific Workshops were well received and highly praised as a welcomed component to the Conference program.   
  • We all enjoyed the Conference Dinner which was a highlight of the conference allowing delegates to network and relax with colleagues in a rural setting.


Finally, we would also like to thank our Sponsors and Exhibitors for their support of the NSW Rural Allied Health Conference 2007.

We hope you enjoyed the Conference and we thank you for your support and contribution towards the event.

Kind regards,
NSW RAHC Conference Managers

Invitation

The NSW Rural Allied Health Conference organising committee is pleased to invite you to attend the NSW Rural Allied Health Conference 2007. This event will attract a range of delegates from across rural and remote NSW to the city of Dubbo on 18th -19th October 2007.

Conference Aims

NSW Health and the NSW Institute of Rural Clinical Services and Teaching recognise that allied health services are a critical part of the NSW Health workforce. The NSW Rural Allied Health Conference will provide an opportunity for allied health professionals, health service managers, educational institutions and others to share valuable experiences and raise issues facing allied health practitioners and the services they deliver in rural and remote NSW.

Audience

If you have an interest in and commitment to the future of rural allied health, then this Conference is for you!

Your target audience may include:

  • Allied Health professionals
  • Researchers
  • Scientists
  • Government representatives

Venue

Dubbo RSL Memorial Club is located in the centre of the CBD and boasts some of the most comprehensive conference facilities available in the State of NSW. The Club has its own Motel, a 342 tiered seat Conference Centre / Theatrette, modern restaurants and an Aquatic Centre. This award winning club will provide delegates with a high standard of conference facilities and personal service for the duration of the Conference.

Host City

Dubbo is located in the centre of NSW and it is undoubtedly the shopping capital of the west. Dubbo is a service city with a catchment population of in excess of 120,000 people encompassing a third of the area of NSW. Dubbo features a broad range of accommodation, restaurants, boutique wineries, recreation, health, education, children’s and sporting facilities. The city has a strong reputation for its successful and innovative approach to the development of its economy and Dubbo looks forward to welcoming you to experience the endless variety and beauty it has to offer!

For more information on Dubbo and its surrounding regions, please visit the following websites:
Dubbo Tourism: www.dubbotourism.com.au/bwWebsite/default.asp
Dubbo City Council: www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/public/content/home.asp?xcid=1
Tourism New South Wales: www.visitnsw.com.au/

Weather

With a climate and landscape ideal for open-air pursuits it's little wonder Dubbo locals are so passionate about life outdoors.

The Dubbo area experiences a temperate climate. Summers are warm to hot, generally ranging from 17 deg C (62.6F) to 33 deg C (91.4F), with some extremes exceeding 38 deg C (100.4F).

During the winter months, the average daily temperature varies from 3 deg C (37.4F) to 17 deg C (62.6F), with some occurrences of early morning frost.

Airport and Transport

Dubbo city airport is located 5km Northwest of Dubbo and serviced daily by Regional Express, Eastern Australian Airlines and Airlink. There are 5 hire car companies servicing Dubbo airport in addition to the Dubbo Taxi service who are reachable on 13 1008.

Privacy

Australia introduced the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 in 2001.  The Conference Managers comply with such legislation which is designed to protect the right of the individual to privacy of their information.  Information collected in respect of proposed participation in any aspect of the Conference will be only used for the purposes of planning and conduct of the Conference and may also be provided to the organising body or to organisers of future events.  It is also usual to produce a ‘Delegate List’ of attendees at the Conference and to include the individual’s details in such a list.   Consent for publication of the individual’s information may be withheld when completing the Registration Form for the Conference.. Individuals are also entitled to access the information held by written application to the Conference Managers.