4th Australian Health and Medical Research Congress
16 – 24 November 2008

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
QLD Australia
http://www.ahmrcongress.org.au

WA Country Health Service (Department of Health) has conducted an annual Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference in each region of Western Australia for approximately 15 years. It is the one annual conference that is specifically related to mental health service delivery in our rural and remote regions. The purpose of the conference is to demonstrate examples of initiatives that utilise collaboration, best practice and innovative solutions to addressing the challenges of providing rural and remote mental health care.

This year the Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference will be held in Geraldton at the Queens Pa rk Theatre in November. The dates are 4 th (Evening Opening Ceremony), 5 th , 6 th & 7 th November 2008.

The theme of the conference will be ‘Where to from Here'. The theme will be to look at current and future initiatives in the mental health arena that will assist in determining service models, planning and direction for the future. 

For further information please contact Michele Young michele.young@health.wa.gov.au| (08) 9956 1999 or visit www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au/default.asp?documentid=626

INSIGHTS and SOLUTIONS: The combined 2nd International Conference on Alcohol and Other Drug Related Brain Impairment and the Brain Injury Australia National Conference 2008
1–3 September 2008, Melbourne, Australia.

Leading acquired brain injury organisations, arbias and Brain Injury Australia, have joined forces to bring you an exciting and informative three day event.
This conference recognises the need for innovative approaches and improved practice in the field of acquired brain impairment and this will feature throughout the conference program.

The overarching theme, INSIGHTS and SOLUTIONS, will provide a focal point for exploring all facets of acquired brain impairment and presents an opportunity for people with acquired brain impairment, their families and carers, clinicians, professional workers, researchers and policy makers to:
- access cutting edge national and international research
- drive education and prevention campaigns
- build stronger treatment and support networks

Want to know more? Visit www.arbias.org.au or www.bia.net.au for information. Alternatively, email. events@adf.org.au or telephone. +61 (03) 9278 8137 to register your interest.