Official Dates:

Monday 6th  October 2008 - Optional Workshops

Tuesday 7th - Thursday 9th October 2008 - Official Conference

Friday 10th October 2008 - Optional Site Visits 

Location:  The Sebel & Citigate Albert Park Hotel,  95 Queens Road, Melbourne

Conference Dinner:  Eli Lilly Partnership in Wellbeing Awards

Held at the Members Private Dining Room at the MCG - Tuesday 7th October 2008

Invitation to attend and Call for Abstracts

It is with great pleasure, on behalf of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, that the Victorian Branch extend an invitation and a very warm welcome to nurses from around the globe to attend the 34th Annual International Australian College of Mental Health Nurses conference to be held at The Sebel & Citigate Albert Park Hotel....in unforgettable Melbourne from 6 -10th October, 2008.

Wendy Cross
Conference Convenor

Conference Theme: 'Mental Health Nursing - A Broad Canvas: The art of mental health nursing in the age of technology and science'

Melbourne in Spring

Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, known as Australia’s Garden State, is situated on the picturesque tree-lined banks of the Yarra River.

Melbourne is located on the east coast and is the 2nd largest city in Australia. Over 3.5 million people live in the city, which has been voted The World’s Most Liveable City on a number of occasions.

It is thriving and cosmopolitan with a unique balance of graceful old and new architecture surrounded by parks and gardens. Melbourne has a wealth of culture, is Australia’s leader in theatre, sport and fashion, and has some of the finest restaurants in the country.

You will be able to book special delegate accommodation rates on the conference registration form.

Scientific Program

The major focus of the ACMHN 2008 Conference is the art of mental health nursing in the age of technology and science and the Conference program is designed to inspire this through critical examination of both our past and our future.

Mental Health Nursing in the age of technology will be explored by our presenters with a strong focus on the use of art and technology in delivering better care for consumers and innovative clinical practice / education for practitioners. Delivery will be highlighted through the exploration of five themes

• The use of art and science in preparing the
mental health nursing work force
• Consumer advocacy: narrative, visual and technological strategies
• Leadership in mental health
• Our global community of mental health workers: bringing our communities together
• Mental health nursing practice / research: An art or a science?

I invite you to consider submitting an abstract for a concurrent presentation / workshop/poster.

The call for abstracts close on 7th March 2008. Offers will be sent out in mid April and presenters will be required to register at a reduced early bird rate by mid May 2008.

We look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne.