Australian Association of Gerontology
43rd National Conference
Islands of Ageing: Building Bridges for people, policy and practice

17-19 November 2010
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Tasmania

Hosted by
The Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG)

 

 

The Conference

The Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) is hosting its 43rd National Conference in Hobart, Tasmania, from Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th November 2010.

In keeping with the location, the conference theme will be 'Islands of Ageing: Building bridges for people, policy and practice'.

The conference is particularly looking for papers that examine the challenges of disconnection that occur not only through the individual ageing process, and for older people as a group within the community, but also between researchers, practitioners and policy makers, national state and local bureaucracies, and professions from different disciplinary backgrounds involved in the care and support of older people.

This will be a conference with a positive focus on examining ways for making connections and building bridges and will provide opportunities for presenters from every sector: older people, researchers, practitioners, bureaucrats and policy makers.

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.

Conference Location

The conference will be held at the:

Hotel Grand Chancellor
1 Davey Street
Hobart, Tasmania 7000
www.ghihotels.com

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The 4.5 star Hotel Grand Chancellor is located on Hobart’s historic waterfront, adjacent to Constitution Dock, the central business district, shopping and all of Hobart's many tourist attractions. Hotel Grand Chancellor offers the best location for your stay in Hobart. Views from the rooms are over the Derwent River or Mount Wellington and the city.

There are all the facilities you would expect of a 4.5 star superior hotel at your disposal plus hair salon and an art gallery in the lobby. Enjoy contemporary dining at Restaurant Tasman or relax over a quiet drink in the Atrium Bar while taking in the magnificent views over the waterfront.

The Hotel Grand Chancellor is the home of Hobart's 'Federation Conference & Exhibition Centre’, with 10 function rooms and a purpose built auditorium this is the largest venue in Tasmania.

The hotel is the home of the Tasmania Symphony Orchestra who regularly perform in the Federal Concert Hall adjacent to the hotel.

Hobart , Tasmania

Australia's most distinctive city, Tasmania’s capital combines heritage charm and cultural diversity in a setting of exceptional beauty. With the River Derwent at its heart and Mount Wellington rising above it, in Hobart the tranquility of a city from a bygone era coexists with the vibrancy of a pocket-sized modern metropolis. Hobart's European beginnings are evident everywhere, from quaint settlers' cottages to the lofty porches of colonial mansions.

Once bustling with whalers and entrepreneurs, 19th-century sandstone warehouses now serve as dockside cafes, artist’s studios and restaurants, where you can enjoy excellent cuisine and fine wines.

Within 90 minutes’ drive of Hobart are a range of attractions, from the pristine waters of Bruny Island to the mesmerising history of Port Arthur.

For more information on Tasmania and Hobart, please visit www.discovertasmania.com