Disadvantage and diversity: Australia's welfare 2007 conference

AIHW contact details

26 Thynne Street
Fern Hill Park
Bruce ACT

GPO Box 570
Canberra ACT 2601

Tel 61 2 6244 1000
Fax 61 2 6244 1299

Email

Web www.aihw.gov.au

A proud partner of
HealthInsite

Gold sponsor

Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
AIHW would like to thank the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs for supporting this event.

Flyer and registration

Flyer, program and registration form (495KB PDF).

Disadvantage and diversity: Australia's welfare 2007 conferenceThursday 6 December, The Marque Hotel, 102 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra

"Disadvantage and Diversity", a one-day conference to be held in the nation's capital, will provide a forum for debate and discussion on some of the welfare issues facing Australia. Topics covered will include ageing and aged care, children, youth and families, welfare expenditure, labour force, housing and homelessness.

The conference will assess current welfare statistics and demonstrate the relevance of these figures to existing and future welfare practices and reforms.

It will bring together welfare professionals, researchers, policy makers, practitioners and academics working across all industry and government fields.

Delegates will have the chance to listen to qualified speakers representing a variety of academics, bureaucrats and AIHW professionals.

AIHW's flagship publication Australia's welfare 2007, the nation's most comprehensive and authoritative source of welfare statistics and related information, will be launched at this conference and copies of this important publication will be available to all delegates.

Other welfare issues of interest which will be covered at the conference are: