Key Dates
Abstract Submission Now Closed
5 May 2008
Author's notification
7 July 2008
Registration Brochure
Available June 2008
Deadline for Early Bird Registration
19 September 2008
Deadline for Accommodation Bookings
8 October 2008
Registration
Online Registration
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Previous AAG National Conferences
AAG 40th National Conference
AAG 39th National Conference
Contact Address 
For further information regarding the 2008 AAG National Conference please contact:
AAG Conference Managers
East Coast Conferences
Jane Howorth, Jayne Hindle, Susan Contemprée
Phone: 1300 368 783 or (02) 6650 9800
Fax: (02) 6650 9700
Postal: PO Box 848,
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
aag@eastcoastconferences.com.au
Web: www.aagconference.com
ABN: 13 016 287 552
Australian Association of Gerontology
41st National Conference
Ageing Landscapes
Hosted by: The Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG)
Major Sponsor: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
The Conference
The Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) is hosting its 41st National Conference in Fremantle, Western Australia at the Esplanade Hotel from 18 - 21 November 2008.
The Conference is held annually and significantly assists the AAG in furthering its mission which is 'to expand knowledge on ageing with the purpose of improving the experience of ageing.' The theme for this year’s conference is 'Ageing Landscapes.'
When we welcome you to Western Australia, you will be visiting an ageless and beautiful part of our country, a place of diverse environments, ever changing and evolving, with a richness of flora, fauna and people. This diversity is also reflected in the ever changing landscapes that are part of the ageing experience, with its richness of cultures, perspectives, ideas and practice. The 2008 conference will provide opportunities to explore the changing and evolving Ageing Landscapes and our integral role for its future.
Landscape Themes
Social/Community
Families, changing roles of carers, social and community connection, ethics, attitudes, virtual technologies, elder abuse, participation, contributions of older people
Population
Demography, intergenerational issues, migration/immigration, ageing workforce, dependency ratio, diversity, tree and sea changers, ethnicity, diversity
Built Environment
Age friendly infrastructure, sustainability, housing options, home modifications, technology, design, liveable communities, ageing in place
Political/Economic
Funding one’s future, service planning and infrastructure, employment/retirement, policy perspectives
Practice
Promoting independence and building capacities, innovation, optimisation, assistive technologies, service change, end of life care, evidence-based practice, service evaluation, clinical research, service interfaces, accessibility, flexibility, timeliness
Personal/Health
Physical activity, happiness, wisdom and spirituality, biomedical research, lifestyle, mental health, managing age-associated conditions, nutrition, sexuality
The Australian Association of Gerontology
The AAG is Australia's largest multidisciplinary professional association of people working in the diverse fields of ageing. Its members include a broad range of health professionals, researchers from the social and medical sciences, government sector staff, providers and staff of aged care services, and older people themselves.
The AAG has a National program of activities as well as active Divisions at State and Territory level. It is also part of an international network through its membership of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
Fremantle
Fremantle is just a 20 minute drive from Perth’s city centre and is a vibrant port city situated at the mouth of the Swan River, on the edge of the Indian Ocean. Fremantle has world-famous heritage buildings and a fascinating maritime and convict history. At the heart of 'Freo' is the Esplanade Hotel, a privately operated 4.5-star international hotel which features unique Colonial architecture and the Southern Cross Convention Centre.
For more information on Fremantle, Perth and Western Australia please visit the following websites.
- Official travel and tourism website for Western Australia: www.westernaustralia.com
- Fremantle Visitors Centre: www.fremantle.org.au or www.fremantlewa.com.au
Conference Venue:
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Corner Marine Terrace and Essex Street
Fremantle WA 6160
Tel: +61 8 9432 4000
Fax: +61 8 9430 4539
Website: www.esplanadehotelfremantle.com.au