The following Health and Medical Research Events are scheduled for 2008. Please contact the member organisation for further details.
The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing produces a National Calendar of Events which contains a list of major awareness days, weeks and months related to health and ageing. Click here for the 2008 Calendar.
OCTOBER
Anxiety and Depression Awareness month - October - beyondblue
Put ADA on your RADAR in October!
Help beyondblue raise awareness and reduce the stigma of anxiety and depression by becoming involved in beyondblue Anxiety and Depression Awareness Month during October. To participate and for more information go to www.beyondblue.org.au/adamonth
Biopolymers for Medical Research Seminar - Friday, 3 October - University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD
The seminar will cover topics in relation to the following: Towards Clinical Application of Stem Cells; Polymers to facilitate wound healing; Cell material interactions; Advances in Polymers Science of relevance to Biomedical Applications; Nanomaterials for Medical Imaging applications; Supercritical Fluids & Gas Expanded Liquids as Processing Media and Microfabricated devices for biological applications.
Seats are limited!! Please email Kristine Brown at temp@crcp.com.au before 5.00 pm on Monday 29 September to secure your place. Please also feel free to pass the flyer on to anyone else who may be interested.The seminar starts at 9.30 am so please ensure you arrive 30 minutes beforehand for registration. Morning tea and lunch will be provided on the day and there is also an opportunity for networking drinks from 3pm to 4pm.Find out more
“Ochre – supporting Indigenous health through art” Tuesday, 14 October – Melbourne
Menzies School of Health Research are Australia’s leaders in Indigenous health research. Ochre will raise much needed awareness and support for ground-breaking research through the auction of 14 exclusive works by Australia’s most south after Indigenous artists. For more information contact Lisa Stapels at lisa.stapels@menzies.edu.au or on 03 9726 0551
Hear and Say Worldwide - Sri Lankan Project Fundraising Ball - Saturday, 25 October - Brisbane
Hear and Say WorldWide, the global professional training program of the Hear and Say Centre is currently working with the Sri Lankan Society of Qld. We are supporting a project helping deaf children in Sri Lanka at their annual dinner dance on 25 October 2008.
The benefits of supporting this evening include:
- $10 from each ticket goes to Hear and Say’s Sri Lankan Project to help deaf children in Sri Lanka.
- A door prize raffle will be run to raise money for the CEHIC, our affiliate centre in Sri Lanka
- A Children’s Hearing Sponsorship program will be launched at the event
- We will be speaking about our other international projects
- There will be dinner, drinks, dancing and entertainment.
Find out more
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre's Pink Ribbon Breakfasts - Sydney (27 October), Melbourne (31 October)
Tickets are now available for National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre’s Pink Ribbon Breakfasts in Sydney and Melbourne – peak events on the calendar of activities for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Sydney: Monday 27 October 2008. Find out more
Melbourne: Friday 31 October 2008. Find out more
For more details, call 0448 281 863, visit www.nbocc.org.au or email prb@nbocc.org.au
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NOVEMBER
Global Philanthropic - Fundraising for Health & Medical Research, Thursday 13 November - Sydney
is a one-day seminar designed for Medical Research Institutes that already have an advanced fundraising function. This seminar explores new giving opportunities in on-line, off-shore, individual philanthropy and corporate support, integrating with institutional brand management. Full participation in Fundraising for Health & Medical Research is applicable for 5.5 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Who should attend?
• Fundraising Staff of Research Institutes, Universities, Hospitals, Foundations, Health Charities
• Board Members
• Researchers
• Grantmakers
Click here for more information and to register.
Australian Health and Medical Research Congress
Planning is well underway for the 4th Australian Health and Medical Research Congress to be held at the Brisbane Convention Centre, November 16-21. With 34 organisations participating, the multi-disciplinary, bi-annual Congress is going from strength to strength. Be sure to diarize this important event. Further information is available at http://www.ahmrcongress.org.au/
6th Biennial Joanna Briggs Colloquium, Eliminating Borders of Knowledge
In association with the 12th International Nursing Research Conference
Cordoba, Spain
12-15 November, 2008
www.joannbriggs.edu.au/2008colloquium
www.isciii.es/investen
Trauma Melbourne 2008 Conference - 21-22 November 2008
The conference will give Australia's leading researchers and clinicians a chance to learn more about current topics in trauma research and clinical management. Early bird registration closes 1 September. Visit www.traumamelbourne.com.au. Find out more.
The Heart Research Institute’s Awards for Excellence Dinner 2008
Please join the Heart Research Institute's Awards for Excellence Dinner on Friday 28 November at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, to help celebrate the remarkable skills and achievements of our most dedicated and talented world-class medical researchers. Click here for more information on the HRI Awards for Excellence Dinner
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GENERAL
ORYGEN 2008 Training Calendar
The 2008 ORYGEN Training Calendar is now available. Please visit the Education and Training Section of their website - www.orygen.org.au or contact Nazan Yuksel on
9342 3744 or training@orygen.org.au
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