The 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting of the RANZCP Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age Towards a Common Goal  11th to 13th November 2010 The University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania

• Invitation 
• Registration
• Host Venue and City
• Call for Abstract Submissions
• Speakers 
• Program
• Key Dates

Invitation 

The RANZCP Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age is pleased to announce that their 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in Hobart, Tasmania from 11^th to 13^th November 2010. This conference presents an exciting opportunity to come together to participate in presentations with a strong clinical focus.

The theme of the conference is “Towards a Common Goal” and the conference will showcase an exciting list of speakers, including Prof Brian Draper, Ms Anita Smith – Chair GAB Tasmania, Prof Andrew Robinson, Prof James Vickers and a panel of geriatricians from the Royal Hobart Hospital.

All mental health disciplines with an interest in clinical practice with older adults are invited to attend.

** NEW ** We are pleased to announce the addition of a half day workshop for advanced trainees to be held on the morning of Saturday 13^th of November. 

Invitation from the Convenor 

One of the great things about working in a small state is that it is relatively easy to share discussions, ideas and challenges with colleagues working across different areas of aged care. Whether it be finding out about the latest in nerve cell regeneration research, participating in the shaping of mental health legislation, planning the most effective education packages for those caring for older people or getting practical advice about complex medical problems, all these things play a vital role in providing good care to our patients; - vital steps towards a common goal. Our meeting draws together experts from across various disciplines to reflect this.

Hobart is a vibrant, friendly city. Our state has great restaurants, wineries, fascinating history and  world renowned natural beauty.

I look forward to welcoming you to our meeting and to sharing with you both the diverse scientific programme and the rich tastes of Tasmania.

Martin Morrissey

Conference Convenor 

Registration

Registrations for the FPOA Annual Scientific Meeting are now open.

Please click here to download the registration form.

Please note that the day registration fee has changed.

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The University of Tasmania 

The conference will be held at: The University Centre (Stanley Burbury Theatre), Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay, Hobart 7005 

Hobart, Tasmania

Sunshine on convict-chipped stone, whitecaps riffling the breezy river, the twinkle of lights in the branches of Salamanca's plane trees, a spectrum of fine flavours from southern Tasmania's wonderful food and wine are just some of the things that make Hobart an idyllic location.

Hobart's City Centre is a great place to shop - easy to park, easy to get around and a wide range of shopping options from designer boutiques to major chains.

Seafood is a Hobart specialty - Hobart chefs delight in using the best of fresh-caught scalefish, shellfish and crustaceans.

Hobart is handy to a host of acclaimed cool-climate vineyards. Joining a winery tour from Hobart means that you can enjoy your tastings and let someone else take the wheel.

 (www.hobartcity.com.au as at 14.05.10)

Suggested Accommodation:

Grand Chancellor Hotel www.ghihotels.com/hgc/Hobart/hotels.aspx

Henry Jones Art Hotel  www.thehenryjones.com

The Old Woolstore  Apartment Hotel www.oldwoolstore.com.au

Grand Mercure Hobart Hadleys Hotels and Apartments www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-6858-grand-mercure-hobart-hadleys-hotel-and-apartments/index.shtml

Sommerset on the Pier www.somerset.com/en/australia/hobart/somerset_on_the_pier.html

Wrest Point Tasmania (this is a bit further out) www.wrestpoint.com.au

Please note the above hotels are suggestions only and  are not endorsed by the RANZCP.

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Call for Abstract Submissions  

Abstract submissions are now closed. Authors will be notified of acceptance on Monday 30^th August 2010.

Papers submitted should be relevant to clinical practice with older adults across a range of settings; research intimately linked with applied practice; teaching and mentoring of students who wish to work with older adults.
 

Types of Submissions Sought

There are three types of sessions to choose from. You can select whether you want to submit your abstract as a Workshop, as part of a Symposium or as a standalone Scientific or Clinical report (free paper). A description of these terms and how to submit your abstract are listed below. You may also submit your abstract as a poster.

Workshop:  Workshops are not long lectures. We expect workshops to involve some activity apart from listening to someone talk. Interaction should involve more than questions and answers. Presenters are expected to describe what techniques they will use, such as role play or small group discussion, in their abstract. A minimum of a third of the time should be devoted to active interaction. To submit an abstract for a workshop complete the usual abstract, stating it is a workshop but add a note stating whether you want the workshop to last for 90 minutes, half a day or all day. 
 

Symposium:  Symposia are collections of presentations or discussions on a particular topic usually lasting for 90 minutes or three hours. For each symposium we would like two types of abstract. The first is from the proposer and chair of the symposium who should submit an abstract for the whole session outlining the number of papers, who will be presenting them, an optional formal discussant and the amount of time allocated for audience discussion. Secondly each presenter within a symposium should also complete an abstract for their individual presentation, which includes in brackets as part of the title which symposium the abstract belongs to. (For example, "An open trial of computerised therapy in agoraphobia" (E-therapy symposium)).
Scientific and clinical reports:  These are single stand alone presentations usually presented with other scientific and clinic reports with a chairperson selected by the Scientific Advisory Committee. To submit a Scientific or Clinical Report follow the abstract instructions.
 

Posters: These will be part of the poster section of the conference unless otherwise requested.

All abstracts must be submitted via email to Fpoa.abstracts@ranzcp.org  as an MS-word document attachment (.doc or .docx). Submissions must follow the instructions below and use the template provided. 

Download Submission template – Please use this template for abstract submissions

Download instructions on How to format your abstract for submission
 

If you have any questions about submitting abstracts please contact Prof. Brian Draper, the chair of the Scientific Program Committee on B.Draper@unsw.edu.au.

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Speakers

The conference will present an exciting list of speakers, including:  

Prof Brian Draper

Ms Anita Smith 

Prof Andrew Robinson

Prof James Vickers and

A panel of geriatricians from the Royal Hobart Hospital

Further speakers will be announced at a later date.

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Program

Conference Program 

Thursday 11^th November and Friday 12^th November: symposia, free papers, posters

Saturday 13^th November : advanced trainee workshop

Please click here to download the conference program.

Social Program

The Faculty dinner will be held on Thursday 11th November at Marque IV.

To book your seat, tick the appropriate box in the registration form. See registration.

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Key Dates

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