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Social Determinants of Health Advocacy Network Our health – who decides? 27th & 28th November 2013

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Venue: C3 Convention Centre, 64 Anglesea Street, 

South Hobart, Tasmania

Exceptional value with world-class speakers

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Social Determinants of Health Advocacy Network Our health – who decides? 27th & 28th November 2013 DRAFT Forum Program (last updated 17 October 2013)
Day 1
8:00	Registration opens
8:45-9:15	Welcome to Country with Ms Leonie Dickson Welcome to Conference with Ms Miriam Herzfeld
9:15-9:30	Our parents - a personal statement Ms Katherine Weston and Mr Alex Soares
9:30-10:05	Power, money and resources: major drivers of health inequities In dedication to Gavin Mooney Professor Sharon Friel Professor of Health Equity, National Centre for Epidemiology & Population Health and Director of the Menzies Centre for Health Policy, Australian National University
10:05-10:30	Open space with Mr Brendan McKeague
10:30-11:00	Morning tea
11:00-11:40	Our State of Health....or State of Inequity? Dr Roscoe Taylor Chief Health Officer and Director of Public Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania Open space is also available at this time
11:40-12:20	Charting the Course of Change: Tasmania’s Response to addressing the Social Determinants of Health   Ms Maree Gleeson Manager of Social Determinants of Health and Health Risk Factors Project, Tasmania Medicare Local Open space is also available at this time
12:20-1:50	Lunch including social activities – Social Circus and arts activity
1:50-3:05 Open space is also available at this time	Concurrent workshops including: Thriving or diving? Global challenges that will shape the health of all people for all time. Dr Nick Towle (Lecturer, School of Medicine, University of Tasmania and member of the Tasmanian Climate Action Council) When we don't decide - childhood trauma as a social determinant of health. Dr Richard Benjamin (Public Psychiatrist, Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania), Dr Cathy Kezelman (President , Adults Surviving Child Abuse), with input from Dr Vincent Felitti (Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California) Health Equity - a Snapshot through a Gender Lens. Ms Glynis Flower (Executive Officer, Hobart Women’s Health Centre) Dear Departed - why do we invest in death and not life? Dr Kelly Shaw (Public Health Epidemiologist, Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania, Associate Professor, Southern Cross University and Lecturer at the University of Tasmania) and Dr Paul Dunne (Palliative Medicine Physician, Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania) What we need to do to eliminate poverty in Tasmania: Dr Kath McLean and Ms Meg Webb (Social Policy and Research Team, Tasmanian Council of Social Service) 'Politics and Health' - Title to be confirmed, Dr Stella Stevens and Dr Kate Macintyre (School of Medicine, University of Tasmania)
3:05-3:35	Afternoon tea
3:35-4:15	What is the magnitude of inequality in child development across Australia and how does this differ across the jurisdictions – implications for policy and service delivery Dr Sally Brinkman Co-director, Fraser Mustard Centre and Program Manager, Faculty Member, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research (SA) Open space is also available at this time
4:15-4:30	Our wonderful ageing population In dedication to Linda Jamieson Dr Sheila Given Open space is also available at this time
4:30-5:00	Evening news with Ms Melissa Sweet and Mr Brendan McKeague
5:00-6:00	Close and post forum time
Day 2
7:30	Twitter Workshop Optional breakfast workshop with Ms Melissa Sweet, Freelance Journalist, Croakey Blog Moderator
8:00	Registration opens
8:45-9:15	Welcome to Conference with Ms Siobhan Harpur
9:15-10:20	Equitable societies inhabiting a healthy planet Professor Peter Sainsbury Director of Population Health in South Western Sydney and Sydney Local Health Districts, NSW Health; Visiting Professor in the Faculty of the Built Environment, UNSW; and Associate Professor in the School of Public Health and the Centre for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine (VELiM) at Sydney University Professor Marilyn Wise Conjoint Associate Professor at the UNSW Research Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity Open space is also available at this time
10:20-11:00	Morning tea and book launch of Dr Del Weston’s book, The Political Economy of Global Warming
11:00-12:15 Open space is also available at this time	Concurrent workshops including:                                                           Greater equity, better outcomes – the advantages of an integrated health system. Dr Carolyn Gullery (Planning and Funding General Manager, Canterbury District Health Board, New Zealand), with input from Dr Leanne Jones, Ms Melinda Jones and Dr Matthew Jose (Lead Clinician Group, Department of Health & Human Services, Tasmania) and facilitated by Mr Phil Edmondson (CEO, Tasmania Medicare Local) Discrimination and health: Age, race, disability, caring – Title to be confirmed: Ms Robin Banks (Anti-Discrimination Commissioner, Tasmania) Traditional Medicine – how do we define it and its role within primary health care: Mr Bill Pearson (Director, Life Member, Australian Traditional Medicine Society Health Equity: finding the evidence, making the argument, creating the change: Ms Di Webb and Ms Jo Magee (Population Health, Department of Health and Human Services) Social Determinants of Health Alliance Workshop – Title to be advised: Mr Martin Laverty (Chair of the Alliance)
12:15-1:30	Lunch including social activities - tai chi, rivulet walk and arts activity
1:30-2:10	The Political Economy of Global Warming In dedication to Del Weston Professor Dora Marinova Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University, WA Open space is also available at this time
2:10-3:10	From structural adjustment to austerity: neo-liberalism’s globalised pathology Professor Ron Labonte Canada Research Chair in Globalization & Health Equity, Institute of Population Health , and Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, at the University of Ottawa, and Adjunct Professor, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, Canada ************************** Structural Violence, Neo-liberalism and public health: impacts on health and what structures might create healthier and more equitable societies Professor Fran Baum Member, People’s Health Movement Global Steering Council and Director of the Southgate Institute of Health, Society and Equity, and the South Australian Community Health Research Unit, at Flinders University, SA Open space is also available at this time
3:10-3:30	Convergence and discussion with Mr Brendan McKeague
3:30-4:00	Afternoon tea
4:00-4:20	Action planning
4:20-5:30	Creativity, culture and celebration

Early bird registration:

$170 for two days 

($110 Concession - please note: you should be able to demonstrate your eligibility for a concession e.g. a health card, pension card etc)

$90 for one day 

($60 Concession - please note: you should be able to demonstrate your eligibility for a concession e.g. a health card, pension card etc)

Early bird registration closes 5pm on Friday 8th November 2013

To register visit: 

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/event/8624667613

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This event will honour the contributions 

Professor Gavin Mooney, Dr Del Weston and Ms Linda Jamieson

made to our communities.

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About some of the presenters and facilitators

Power, money and resources: major drivers of health inequities - In dedication to Gavin Mooney Professor Sharon Friel is currently Professor of Health Equity at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health and Director of the Menzies Centre for Health Policy at the Australian National University. Between 2005 and 2008 she was the head of the Scientific Secretariat, based at University College London, of the World Health Organisation’s landmark global Commission on Social Determinants of Health. Between 2008-2010 she chaired the Rockefeller Foundation global research network on urban health equity (GRNUHE). In 2010 she was awarded an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship to investigate the interface between health equity, social determinants and climate change (particularly through food systems and urbanisation), based at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, ANU. Before moving to Australia, she worked for many years in the Department of Health Promotion, National University of Ireland, Galway. Prof Friel’s research is policy focussed and in areas of social determinants of health; global health; climate change; food systems; non-communicable disease prevention, and urbanisation. She is co-founder of the Global Action for Health Equity Network (HealthGAEN), a global alliance concerned with research, training, policy and advocacy related to action in the social and environmental determinants of health equity, and chairs Asia Pacific-HeathGAEN.

Open Space Program Brendan McKeague has over 25 years experience as a practitioner of group facilitation and nonviolence and restorative practices, delivering education and consulting in group dynamics and systems theories. He has collaborated with leaders and teams across many sectors including schools, NGO's, churches, government, indigenous, community and private organisations. Brendan has developed a way of working with people and organisations that combines his native Irish spirit with his passion for nonviolent peace-building, self-organisation and emergent design. Through his background in education he has adapted a co-learning approach applicable in all processes. He enjoys working with complexity and diversity in people, in businesses, organizations and communities. He sees conflict as an opportunity for creative responses and healthy growth.

Dr Roscoe Taylor is a specialist in public health medicine. As Director of Public Health in the state of Tasmania his legislative responsibilities include the Public Health Act, Food Act, Radiation Protection Act, HIV/AIDS Preventive Measures Act.  At the national level in Australia he represents Tasmania on the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee, and the Community Care and Population Health Committee, and is a member of the Advisory Council to the Australian National Preventive Health Agency.

Charting the Course of Change: Tasmania’s Response to addressing the Social Determinants of Health   Ms Maree Gleeson has qualifications in nursing, psychology and education.  She has spent the last 28 years in the acute, primary health and community development sectors in which she has lead community based health promotion programs, developed curriculum and taught in primary health in the university and TAFE sectors and also lead research support programs to encourage practitioners to evaluate and share their work.  After 10 years with the University of Tasmania she joined Tasmania Medicare Local in February this year to manage the Social Determinants of Health and Health Risk Factors project.    She sees her current work as being one of the most significant opportunities to advocate for change and contribute to creating a better Tasmania for all.

Lunchtime social activities – including Christian Parr from Social Circus Christian started juggling in England over 20 years ago and has since travelled the world with his circus skills. For the last 3 years Christian has been based in Tasmania, co-managing a small mobile social enterprise called Social Circus Tasmania.  Drawing on Christian's extensive experience working within the circus industry, Social Circus Tasmania has been busy developing a series of innovative circus projects with specific aims and objectives.   Projects include, intergenerational and family workshops, workshops with at-risk youth and elders workshops.  Practical outcomes include participants making their own circus equipment, learning to teach on their skills and the creation of community performances.  All workshops are delivered in a style that encourages personal development, strengthens relationships and builds community capacity.  Lunchtime circus activity Roll up, roll up, the circus is in town!!  We are very excited to have Social Circus Tasmania (SCT) offer a short hands-on circus workshop during the lunch break.  SCT uses the diversity and excitement of the circus arts as a vehicle to affect positive change in individuals, families, groups and communities.  When used within a social context, circus is an effective way to encourage personal development, strengthen relationships and build community capacity.   So, here's your chance to experience first hand the wonderful world of circus!

What is the magnitude of inequality in child development across Australia and how does this differ across the jurisdictions – implications for policy and service delivery Dr Sally Brinkman is a social epidemiologist with the majority of her research focusing on societies’ impact on child development. Sally is the Co-Director of the Fraser Mustard Centre, an innovative new initiative between the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research and the South Australia Department of Education and Child Development aimed to improve research translation. Sally is well known for spearheading the use of the Early Development Instrument (EDI) in Australia, being the first to pilot the instrument outside of Canada. Sally continues to work across the country to help facilitate the use of the Australian EDI (AEDI) working with communities, service providers and governments.  Internationally, Sally works with Governments and donor organisations such as the World Bank, UNICEF, AusAID and the Bernard Van Leer Foundation working with various measures of child development for monitoring and evaluation purposes. Sally has over 60 publications including books, chapters, monographs and journal articles covering topics such as infant mouthing behaviours, child physical activity and nutrition levels, the measurement of alcohol related violence, the evaluation of teenage pregnancy prevention programs, how child development varies across communities and the impact of socio economics and service integration on child development.

Our wonderful ageing population - In dedication to Linda Jamieson Dr Sheila Given helped develop the Tasmanian Plan for Positive Ageing and is a past President of the Council on the Ageing. Sheila was awarded the AM for services to education and training. She was a dear friend of Linda Jamieson.

Twitter Workshop and reporting throughout the event Ms Melissa Sweet is a freelance journalist who moderates the public health blog Croakey. She is president of the Public Interest Journalism Foundation, an adjunct senior lecturer in the Sydney School of Public Health at the University of Sydney, and a PhD candidate at the University of Canberra. She tweets as @Croakeyblog.

Equitable societies inhabiting a healthy planet Professor Peter Sainsbury is Director of Population Health in South Western Sydney and Sydney Local Health Districts, NSW Health; Visiting Professor in the Faculty of the Built Environment, UNSW; and Associate Professor in the School of Public Health and the Centre for Values, Ethics and the Law in Medicine (VELiM) at Sydney University. He is a life member and past president of the Public Health Association of Australia; and a past member of the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Australian Health Ethics Committee. Peter’s qualifications and experience cover medicine, health planning, sociology, health services management and public health.  His professional interests include inequalities in health, healthy urban development, social relationships and health, the experience of illness, the history of public health and social policy.  Other interests include human rights, environmental sustainability, figurative war memorials, cooking and eating, the arts, cricket and Florence Nightingale. Professor Marilyn Wise is a Conjoint Associate Professor at the UNSW Research Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity.  She is an Honorary Fellow of the Australian Health Promotion Association, and served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education for twelve years. She has more than twenty-five years’ experience in health promotion practice, research, teaching, and policy. She co-convened, with Aboriginal colleagues, the Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion at the University of Sydney, teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from around the country. In recent years her work has focused on health equity and public policy, and she is currently undertaking research to identify some of the reasons that it is proving so difficult to eliminate inequities in health in Australia. Abstract for this forum: Since 1990 Australians' average life expectancy increased by 5 years - a significant achievement brought about by multiple factors, including improved access to health care and improved treatments. However, some groups of people still live much shorter lives- a result not of their personal choices but of unfair, unjust social treatment.  Marilyn and Peter have been working for 30 years to understand how biological, behavioural, environmental and social factors operating at the global, local and personal levels combine to create health and ill-health; how the wishes of the majority can overcome relationships and structures that favour powerful minorities while enabling disadvantaged minorities to have their own voice, overcome their oppression and achieve social equity; and how social structures and processes can let everyone be involved in collective decision making.   In 20 minutes Peter will present a 'theory of everything' for understanding health in its broadest social context. This will leave Marilyn 20 minutes to describe how societies can make better collective decisions.  We would then like to discuss with you, the audience, your ideas about ways to create more equitable societies and a healthy planet.

The Political Economy of Global Warming - In dedication to Del Weston Professor Dora Marinova is an Associate Professor and Head of the Institute for Sustainability and Technology Policy (ISTP), Murdoch University where she teaches in the areas of economics for sustainability, demography and women and development. She is currently supervising 14 PhD students on topics related to sustainability. Her research interests cover technology policy and development, sustainable business and partnerships. She has published over 60 refereed journal articles and book chapters and has conducted research for Western Australian and Commonwealth Government departments.

From structural adjustment to austerity: neo-liberalism’s globalised pathology Professor Ron Labonte is Canada Research Chair in Globalization & Health Equity, Institute of Population Health, and Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, at the University of Ottawa, and Adjunct Professor, Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. *************** Structural Violence, Neo-liberalism and public health: impacts on health and what structures might create healthier and more equitable societies Professor Fran Baum is Matthew Flinders Distinguished Professor and an Australia Research Council Federation Fellow at Flinders University, Adelaide. She is also Foundation Director of the Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity and has conducted extensive research on aspects of the social determinants of health and health equity and comprehensive primary health care.  She is a member of the Global Steering Council of the People’s Health Movement. She also served as a Commissioner on the World Health Organisation’s Commission on the Social Determinants of Health from 2005-08. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and of the Australian Health Promotion Association.  She is a past National President and Life Member of the Public Health Association of Australia. Like Gavin Mooney her research and activism has consistently highlighted the health dangers of neo-liberalism and like Del Weston she has pinpointed the crucial importance of ecology health – both topics  seen in her book “The New Public Health” (Oxford) now in its third edition. Abstract for this forum: “There is a need for a new political economy of health…..that needs to be very firmly about health and not just health care”  (Gavin Mooney, The Health of Nations, p.190). The 21st Century has been characterised by growing economic inequities, looming environment disasters and an entrenchment of neo-liberalism in the thinking of many governments and international organisations. The net result for poor people across the globe is that they experience forms of structural violence in the face of the onslaught of neoliberal driven economic and social policy. This paper will look beyond the current social, economic and environmental crises and speculate what the new political economy of health Gavin Mooney called for in his last book, The Health of Nations, might consist of. I will argue that globally we need a form of social democracy which ensures that all the world population has access to the economic, social and cultural capital to ensure that they can live a flourishing life. This will require a retreat from the “market rules all mentality” and a recognition that markets require regulation in the interest of health and well-being. I will also argue that governments need to increase taxation so that resources are available to fund decent public services. A new political economy of health will also require a rejection of the ideology of individualism which holds that individuals are responsible for their health and does not account for the impact of social and economic structures. Instead a more collectivist understanding of health will be required which acknowledges that individuals have agency and that the realisation of that agency requires supportive social and economic structures.  The paper will conclude with an invitation to the audience to imagine what immediate and long terms steps they want to see towards a more equitable and healthy world.

Hobart Accommodation – September 2013 

Accommodation	Address	Room	Price (per night) *
Bayview Villas Apartments	34 Poets Road, Hobart	One Bedroom Harbour View	$140 - $150
Belton Apartments	14 Belton Street, South Hobart	The Studio	$165-$200
Best Western Hobart	156 Bathurst Street	Superior Queen Room Executive Queen Room	$169 $179
Central City Backpackers	138 Collins Street	Private room (Shared Bathroom)	$34-$55
City Heritage Hotel	172 Macquarie Street	Corporate Single Room  Studio	$95  $115
Edinburgh Gallery Bed and Breakfast	211 Macquarie Street	Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)  Queen Room (Shared Bathroom)	$69  $79
Harringtons 102	102 Harrington Street	Small Double Room  Standard Double Room	$79  $89
Hotel Central Cafe Bar	73 Collins Street	Double Room	$105
Mayfair Plaza Hotel	236 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay	Standard Double Room	$120
Mecure Hadleys Hotel	34 Murray Street	Standard Double Room	$125
Motel Mayfair on Cavell	17-19 Cavell Street	Standard Queen Room (two guests) or Standard Triple Room (2 to 4 guests)	$130 - $150
Quality Hobart Midcity Hotel	Corner Elizabeth & Bathurst Street	Studio  Standard Double Room	$115  $125
Quest Waterfront Apartments	3 Brooke Street	Suite	$165
St Ives Motel & Apartments	67 St Georges Terrace, Battery Point	Studio Double	$119
The Lodge on Elizabeth	249 Elizabeth Street	Double Room	$155 - $175
Travelodge Hobart	167 Macquarie Street	Budget Queen Room	$139

* Prices as at September 2013 – prices are estimates only and may vary. 

Most prices based on two people.