This conference has now concluded

Thank you to all the delegates who attended. Over 200 from the State of Tasmania. Our appreciation goes to our keynote speakers for their valuable input and contribution to the program.

Thank you to the conference committee for their input in planning and implementing a great conference.

We hope that you enjoyed the experience.

Peter Nute
Convenor

 

Invitation To Attend

It is three years since the last HACC conference in Burnie. What has changed in just three years?

• 12% more consumers
• Lower unemployment
• Fewer staff per consumer
• Tighter economic conditions
• Workplace legislation
• Consumer independence trials in Tasmania and elsewhere together with a national focus on wellness, restorative services and client independence

Wellness focussed trials across Tasmania and the rest of Australia have shown positive results.  There has been a quiet rollout of restorative/wellness/independence services in all kinds of unexpected places to the point where a national focus on the positive aspects of true consumer independence has begun to emerge.  Whatever our intentions, it is now obvious that many of our current services induce dependency rather than independence.  There is a different way.  It has been successfully tried.  Not every consumer will benefit, many may not want to try; but I for one, look forward to learning and participating.

This Tasmanian HACC Conference is your opportunity to help put the “I” back into “Independence”.  We want you to be inspired and encouraged and to find out together how we can support consumers in a way that enhances their capacities, safety and independence.

The program including guest speakers, workshops and facilitated discussions will offer those involved in the delivery of HACC services the opportunity to examine how their agency could better support the wellness model.  Participants will learn some of the skills required to facilitate the attainment of true client independence.

The theme was inspired by the HACC National Forum on Promoting Independence, held in Victoria earlier this year.  With the focus on independence and restorative services, we will question why such change is necessary and discuss how we can facilitate both organisational and client focused cultural change to promote physical and emotional wellbeing.

I look forward to meeting you at the conference.

Peter Nute
HACC Southern Forum Convenor

Organising Committee

Peter Nute (Chair)	Community Based Support (South)
David Spence	Department of Health and Human Services - Tas
Monika Dutkiewicz	Migrant Resource Centre (Sth Tas) Inc.
Metchthild Neumann	Advocacy Tasmania
Lynne Milliss	Advocacy Tasmania
Loreta Eskirtas	Community Based Support (South)
Jacquie Maginnis	Department of Health and Human Services - Tas
Susan Cartwright	The Hobart District Nurses
Chrissy Jamieson	Advocacy Tasmania
Barbara Watson	The Hobart District Nurses

 

 

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