2008

3-5 December

Ninth Global Forum on Bioethics in Research (GFBR9), Auckland.

The HEALTH RESEARCH COUNCIL is hosting the Forum which will be held at the Stamford Plaza. The theme for GFBR9 is the Ethics of research involving indigenous peoples and vulnerable populations. Application forms can be downloaded from http//GFBR9.hrc.govt.nz. For any queries about the Forum please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

2009

February

Primary Focus 3 Conference 2009. Date: 24th and 26th February 2009

1. Population Health and Inequalities
2. Innovation and models of care – including mechanisms for sharing leanings/quality, and
3. Workforce/multi-disciplinary teams.

March

Pasifika Festival: 13 & 14 March 2009 - Festival day.

Join the Pacific Island communities of Auckland to celebrate the cultures of their island nations and explore their connections to each other and to New Zealand. Ten Pacific Islands (Tangata Whenua, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Tahiti, Tokelau, Tonga, and Tuvalu) will showcase their culture in a village setting.

Each village offers an insight into cultural practices and ceremonies, traditional food, arts and crafts, music and performance. Join in the village ceremonies and activities - there will be flax weaving, lei (flower necklace) and 'ei making (circlet of flowers for the head), firedancing, fashion parades, performances and traditional cooking,

Sample something from the tasty array of food on offer. Traditional cooking methods such as the umu earth ovens are popular and a must for first time attendees.

Programme details for the villages, stages, opening night concert and other areas will be available closer to the festival day.

There are also over 300 Pacific flavoured food, craft and information stalls at the festival that shouldn't be missed.

Event Details
When: Friday, 13 March 2009 - Saturday, 14 March 2009
Type: Event
Category: Other
Country: New Zealand
Venue: Western Springs Park Great North Road Auckland 13 March 2009 - Opening Night Concert (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
Details: Please feel free to contact us with any questions or enquiries. We are also interested to hear feedback, ideas and suggestions that will make future Pasifika Festivals better than ever.

Event Contact Details
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Phone: 09 366 6400

National Care Management Conference 2009.

Sink or Swim: Future of Care in the Community.
18-20 March 2009, Duxton Hotel, Wellington

April

Niue Island Cultural & Arts Festival 2009

Niue Island's first ever Cultural and Arts festival, with cultural & contemporary performances, Art exhibitions, Screenplay & poetry, a celebration of our people and culture.

Event Details
When: Friday, 10 April 2009 - Friday, 17 April 2009
Type: Event
Category: Social Care
Country: New Zealand
Venue: Niue Island

Event Contact Details
Event Contact: Sene Falakoa - Project Co-Ordinator
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Phone: (0272) 494 144

16 -19 April 2009

15th International Critical & Feminist in Health & Social Justice Conference, Auckland.

This conference aims to provide a platform for the presentation and discussion of papers challenging societal perspectives and issues of social injustice within health. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Treaty of Waitangi similarly challenges us to consider the principles of partnership, protection and participation of Maori and other indigenous peoples in our critique of health care. The focus of the conference is on fostering the interchange of ideas along these critical lines among consumers, policy analysts, practitioners, educators and researchers from all health and related disciplines. More information.

1-3 April, 2009.

The 2nd International Conference of Te Ao Maramatanga, New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. (NCMHN)

Will be held at the Wellington Convention Centre in Wellington. The aim of the conference is to support and strengthen the future of mental health and addictions nursing. Contact: Sue Denton, Conference Manager (04) 479 8616 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

April 2009 Pacific Health Leaders Alumni Conference.

The date and location for the first ever Alumni Conference to be held in 2009 will be announced shortly. The conference will provide an opportunity for you to gather with Alumni from four different years of the Pacific Health Leadership Development Programme (2002, 2003, 2006 and 2008) to network, celebrate, brainstorm and energise! Look forward to some outstanding guest speakers and thought-provoking dialogue with your Alumni colleagues around how to best serve the Pacific Health Sector moving forward.

May

1 May 2009 - 3 May 2009.

College of Practice Nurses NZNO Annual Conference 2009.

The theme "The Underpinnings of Public Health Practice: Research and Values" will shape Conference 2009, so start thinking – what will you present?

• What are the public health values which inform your work?
• What research can you share to inform practice?
• What practice problems can you present to inform research?

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7 - 9 May 2009

Neuromuscular Alliance 50th Anniversary Conference

Window on Tomorrow, Sky City, Auckland. A milestone event, this will be a worldwide cutting-edge exposition of the latest in science, medicine and research into neuromuscular conditions.

May 25-27, 2009

Agencies for Nutrition Action - ANA - Conference 2009.

'Kia Hono: Kia Awe, Cultivating Connections: Inspiring Solutions' at the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington. Connect with colleagues for three days of inspiration as we focus the spotlight on how we can respond to environmental changes to promote healthy eating and healthy action.

July

NZ Audiological Society 33rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2009

Wairakei Resort, Taupo, Wednesday 1st July to Saturday 4th July 2009. The New Zealand Audiological Society Conference Sub-Committee invites any members of NZAS and ASA and interested parties who would be interested in presenting case studies or results of original research to their colleagues at our Conference July 2009 to submit an abstract.

The Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation (AFRM), the National Institute of Rehabilitation Research (NIRR-NZ) and the New Zealand Rehabilitation Association (NZRA) are proud to be joint hosts of this conference which will focus on "Working together across the lifespan - An interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation". The conference will take place at Rydges Hotel in Queenstown, New Zealand on 21-25 July 2009 and incorporates the 17th Annual Scientific Meeting of the AFRM.

September

The Otago/Southland branch of the Public Health Association is hosting the PHA Conference 2009 in Dunedin/Otepoti, 2-4 September 2009. It is bringing together public health researchers and practitioners, people who work in strategic management roles, academics, service providers, people from advocacy organisations, government and non-government organisations, District Health Boards, public health services, and community workers.