Vol 4 No 2 April 2004 - June 2004: ISSN 1445-7253
A peer-reviewed electronic journal from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Conference abstracts and papers
This section contains information on recent conferences. If you are aware of any conferences that would be appropriate for inclusion in this section please contact us.
- Community Development, Human Rights and the Grassroots added 23 April 2004
- Juvenile Justice: from the lessons of the past to a road map for the future added 6 May 2004
- 3rd Australian Family and Community Strengths Conference: building a truly civil society added 1 April 2004
- World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education added 24 May
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Community Development, Human Rights and the Grassroots
14 - 18 April 2004, Melbourne, Victoria
This conference examined community development in the current social, political and economic climate, and explored future trends. The conference was divided into two parts:
- Reflection - where from and where to? - which focused on reflection and analysis of the role, methods and contexts of community development today; and
- The grassroots - sharing and celebrating - which provided a forum for facilitated discussions and workshops.
Abstracts are available on the conference website. Abstracts that refer specifically to Indigenous Australians include:
- de Ishtar Z. Searching for a common language: non-Indigenous contributions towards Indigenous community cultural development
- Marion J. Creation of the western suburbs Indigenous gathering place
- Smith B. Rhetoric or reality has - 'community' delivered for Aboriginal people in remote Australia?
Juvenile Justice: from the lessons of the past to
a road map for the future
1 - 2 December 2003, Sydney, New South Wales
The aim of the Juvenile Justice Conference was
to provide an opportunity for practitioners, policymakers, researchers
and community groups to discuss the topic, share knowledge and develop
strategies to address the relevant issues. Particular emphasis was placed
on preventive approaches, proactive programs, and meeting the needs
of a diverse community.
Conference
papers and abstracts are available on the Australian
Institute of Criminology website. The following papers and abstracts
referred specifically to Indigenous Australians:
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Charlton K. Indigenous over-representation in juvenile detention: patterns in the national data [abstract]
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Anderson M. Aboriginal community capacity building as a justice strategy
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Cunneen C. Strategic interventions in Indigenous juvenile justice [abstract]
3rd Australian Family and Community Strengths Conference:
building a truly civil society
30 November - 3 December 2003, Callaghan, New South Wales
The main themes of the conference were:
- promoting strengths-based leadership/management ;
- linking schools, family and community;
- working from a strengths perspective in a problem-focused environment;
- exploring resilience;
- mobilising people and community resources (practical application).
Presentations are available on the conference website. The following presentation referred specifically to Indigenous Australians:
- Franks A. Koori fathering program view powerpoint presentation
World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education
26 - 30 April 2004, Melbourne, Victoria
The conference aimed to assess the current status of health promotion
across the world and identify practical ways to move forward. The voices
of Indigenous and marginalised peoples whose health is seriously compromised
by their living conditions were given particular attention.
Conference abstracts are available on the conference website by:
- clicking on program;
- selecting from the various days and events listed in the navigation bar on the left side of the site; and
- clicking on presentations of interest.
To locate abstracts and papers which refer specifically to Indigenous people, type relevant keywords (including 'Aboriginal' or 'Indigenous') in the search box provided.
Examples of abstracts that refer specifically to Indigenous Australians:
- Abstract 262: Henderson G, Brady M, Byrne J. A long-term approach to alcohol abuse: A remote Australian Aboriginal community success story
- Abstract 825: Briscoe G, Jones J, Henderson G. In search of a health promotion policy on eye care in Indigenous Australia
- Abstract 1072: Briggs P, Basinski D. Indigenous leadership … creating the future!
- Abstract 1398: Van Der Sterren, Thorpe L, Anderson I. Challenges of developing Indigenous community activities around drug and alcohol use: reflections on health promotion practice at the Victorian Aboriginal health service
- Abstract 2555: Missing S, Darebin Firebrace S. From little things big things grow: The Aboriginal Health program at Darebin Community Health.
