Marriott Resort & Spa, Gold Coast, 4th - 7th of October 2011
"Ever wondered who decides where the flags should be positioned? Ever contemplated the safety of swimming just outside the flags? Ever decided to swim at the other end of the beach and ignore the flags altogether? Ever seen a rip swirling in close, creating havoc in seemingly safe waters?
The imagery of the beach speaks to so much of what we love about Australia. It also provides a rich metaphor for our role as mental health nurses. The theme of this conference, "Mental Health Nurses: Swimming between the flags?" promises participants an exciting opportunity to contemplate and discover how mental health nurses from around the world are interpreting and responding to changing conditions in education, practice, research and management.
Mental health
nurses are increasingly pushing the boundaries of their traditional
scope of practice. Regardless of your role or the context in which
practice, you will be challenged to respond to changing
conditions in line with a changing world. As lifesavers,
sitting on the beach amidst the sandcastles and cricket matches,
with the binoculars trained on choppy waters watching for
trouble - how do you prepare yourself to respond to the shifting
‘flags’ in the broader field of mental health care? As a
profession, how do we support people when rips and dumpers
develop between the flags?
Pre-Conference Research Symposium
Pushing the Boundaries: Translating
evidence into practice and policy
Just as mental health nurses are increasingly pushing the
boundaries of their traditional scope of practice, so researchers are
pushing the boundaries that have traditionally existed between research
and practice/policy. Rigorous, high-level research is now a key driver
of practice and policy development as those in clinical practice,
management, education and policy arenas work with researchers to promote
health and well-being of people with a mental illness.
Keynote Speakers
Dr Rufus May - Clinical
Psychologist, Bradford District Care Trust's assertive outreach team and
Honorary Research Fellow with the centre for community citizenship and
mental health at University of Bradford
Sandy Jeffs - Has lived
with schizophrenia and all its moods for over thirty years. She is a
community educator who speaks to schools, universities and community
groups and received an Australian Human Rights Commission commendation
for her book Flying with Paper Wings
Debra Nizette – Mental Health Nursing
Advisor, Office of the Chief Nursing Officer, Queensland Health.
Prof Dianne Wynaden -
Mental Health Professor at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Curtin
University of Technology
Ass/Prof Jane Burns - Executive Director, Co-operative Research Centre for Young People, Technology and Wellbeing - Orygen Youth Health Research Centre
Nick Bowles - Associate
Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at Institute of Technology, Tralee,
Registered Mental Health Nurse, Academic, Clinician, Manager, Trainer
and Researcher
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Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa
 Hinterland view rooms are now fully booked, LIMITED number of Ocean View Rooms available. REGISTER NOW!! (Early Bird closes 30th August 2011) |
The Surfers Paradise
Marriott Resort & Spa’s $20 million renovation project is now
well underway. The Elandra Retreat Club guest rooms have now
been completed and this new level in luxury is ready for you to
experience. The new guest rooms
boast neutral colours with accents of coral, crisp whites and
creams inspired by the Gold Coast landscape while the furniture
reflects a modern Queensland charm. Throughout
2011, all guest rooms, conference areas, the Lagoon Restaurant
and hotel lobby will be upgraded, firmly positioning the resort
as one of Australia’s most luxurious holiday and conference
venues. |
See you on the Gold Coast in 2011
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The
ACMHN's 37th
International Mental Health Nursing Conference will not only provide an
enriching professional experience, with opportunities to networks and share
ideas with colleagues, but its fantastic location in one of Australia's
premier holiday destinations offers a smorgasbord of sun, sand and surf at a
glorious time of year. Join us at the Marriot Resort and Spa, Gold Coast
from 4-7 October 2011 – you won’t be disappointed!
Australian College of Mental Health Nurses
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The Committee
Peta Marks
Christine Palmer
Ben McKinnon
Deb Nizette
Brenda Happell
Valerie Porter
Sue Wentworth
Russell Williamson
Helen Jones
Cecily Pollard
Shelley
McGorum
Margaret McAllister
Lorna Moxham
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