Conference Downloads:   * Call for Abstracts and other Conference Information (PDF File) * Sponsorship Proposal 2009 (PDF File) * Provisional Program (PDF File) * Symposium (PDF File) * Workshop Symposia (PDF File) * Poster Presenter Guidelines (PDF File)   Free software for viewing and printing Adobe PDF files:- Adobe® Acrobat® Reader is free, and freely distributable, software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files on all major computer platforms, as well as fill in and submit PDF forms online.   Get a FREE copy here. Reciprocal International Conference Links Hong Kong College of Mental Health Nursing, www.hkcmhn.org.hk Te Ao Maramatanga (New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses) Inc  Mind the Future: People, Politics & Possibilities for Nursing in the Mental Health & Addiction Sector , Wellington NZ, 1 - 3 April 2009, Te Ao Maramatanga  NZCMHN (2nd), www.nzcmhn.org.nz  American Psychiatric Nurses Association - Many Differences One Voice: Research, Policy, Education, Administration , Charleston South Carolina USA, 7 - 10 Oct 09, APNA (23rd), www.apna.org                                         Members of the ACMHN may register for the APNA conference at the APNA membership rate as part of a reciprocal arrangement this year.  Conference website direct (information and registrations): www.apna.org/AnnualConference  Indian Society of Psychiatric Nurses (ISPN) Human Rights in Mental Health Nursing Practice, Bangalore, Karnataka India, 9 - 12 Oct 09,  www.ispnindia.org  Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses - Hope, Health & Healing: Mental Health Nursing Around the Corner, Around the World , Halifax Nova Scotia CAN, 21 - 23 Oct 09,  www.cfmhn.ca/conference.html  Finnish Nurses Association - Nordic Conference on Mental Health Nursing: The Role of Nursing in the Process of Recovery: Global Perspectives , Helsinki Finland, 8-10 Sep 2010, www.nurses.fi Tidal Model,  www.tidal-model.com Mental Health Nurses Association (UK), www.amicus-mhna.org Maltese Association of Psychiatric Nurses, www.map-n.com  Royal College of Nursing (UK) Delivering Mental Health Care in the UK Today - 20-21 March 09, Edinburgh Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research - Sep 09, Oxford www.rcn.org.uk/events Horatio - European Psychiatric Nurses www.horatio-web.eu Psychiatric Nurses Association, Ireland www.pna.ie    The Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing, www.iimhn.org Reciprocal Australian Conference Links Mental Health Consultation Liaison Nurses Association (Australia) - www.mhclna.org.au Drug & Alcohol Nurses of Australasia - Beyond Addiction: Connections to the Future, Gold Coast QLD, 24-26 June 09,  www.danaconference.com.au; www.danaonline.org Psychogeriatric Nurses Association (PGNA) Australia - 10th Annual Tropical Symposium: Mental Health Problems: Anywhere, Anytime, Anyone, Yeppoon Nth QLD, 13-14 June 09 (ACMHN/PGNA), www.pgna.org.au Professional Association of Nurses in Developmental Disability Areas (PANDDA) Australia, www.pandda.net  Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA) - www.apna.asn.au

If you are a national professional body representing mental health/psychiatric nurses and/or you have a conference or event in 2009 of direct interest to mental health/psychiatric nurses and their practice and would like to have a reciprocal link with us (cost free), please email us with your details: * Organisational name and web-link * Title of conference/event * Date and city/country location * Contact name and email.

Cancellation Policy

Registration cancellations will not be accepted unless made in writing to the conference secretariat, either by mail, fax, email or on the official web site. Cancellations received three weeks prior to the event will be refunded less a $125 administration charge.  No registration refunds will be made after this date other than in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the organisers.

Accommodation
Cancellation of accommodation must be made at least 14 days prior to the conference commencement. After this no refunds are available.

Disclaimer

The conference organisers reserve the right to change activities, topics and presenters where necessary. "The organisers shall not be liable for any loss caused by the cancellation of the conference where such cancellation is due to Force Majeure. The term "Force Majeure" means any circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the organisers including but not limited to War, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), terrorism, aircraft hijacking, military operation, riot, civil war, rebellion, civil commotion or unrest, Acts or Regulations of government, refusal to grant visas, explosions, transport delays, transport difficulties and the insolvency of airline carriers. The organisers will use all reasonable efforts to conduct the conference despite the intervention or occurrence of any such cause."