LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Our Philosophy
Health Issues Centre uses a strength-based approach in all of its learning and development activities. We acknowledge the existing knowledge and skills of people who participate in our activities. We seek to build on these strengths in ways that address the stated learning and development objectives of the individuals and the organisations they represent.
Our Services
Victorian Department of Human Services funded skills development sessions for Consumers on Consumer Advisory Committees and other related committees.
Sessions and forums delivered by Health Issues Centre and other organisationsons on current issues and topics of interest to Consumers and health professionals.
Sessions and forums delivered by Health Issues Centre in partnership with other organisations and agencies.
Customised sessions for health services and other organisations.
Resources and support for health professionals and health services for their consumer participation activities and planning.
Conference presentations and key note addresses by Health Issues Centre staff.
Events Calendar
Learning and Development Tips
To discuss your learning and development ideas or requests, please contact Health Issues Centre.
Department of Human Services funded Consumer Advisory Committee or Consumer Nominee Program Sessions
No events currently listed, please check back at a later date.
Calendar of Events
Health Issues Centre Events
No events currently listed, please check back at a later date.
Other organisations Events
A Global World: Practical Action for Health and Wellbeing
Population Health Congress 2008
6-9 July 2008, Brisbane, Queensland
Contact: Conference Coordinators
Ph: (02) 6292 9000
Email: congress2008@confco.com.au
Website: www.populationhealthcongress.org.au
Consequences of Loss: Resilience and Complications in the Grief Experience
8th International Conference on Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society
15-18 July 2008, Melbourne
Contact: Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
Ph: (03) 9265 2100
Email: conference@grief.org.au
Website: www.icgb08.com
Managing the Psychologically Injured Worker: Research, Knowledge, and Practice
9th International Mental Health Conference
14-16 August 2008, Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Contact: Liz Symmons
Ph: (07) 5528 2501
Email: health@gcimh.com.au
Website: www.gcimh.com.au/conference
Bold Aims-Bold Outcomes
6th Australasian Conference on Safety and Quality in Health Care
1-3 September 2008, Christchurch, New Zealand
Contact: Helen Shrewsbury
Email: helen@conference.co.nz
Website: www.aaqhc.org.au
Be the Change You Want: Workforce Ingenuity
18th TheMHS Conference
2-5 September 2008, Auckland, New Zealand
Contact: TheMHS Conference
Ph: (02) 9810 8700
Email: info@themhs.org
Website: www.themhs.org
43rd Australian Psychology Society Annual Conference
23-27 September 2008, Hobart
Contact: Kirsten McVean
Email: conference@psychology.org.au
Website: www.apsconference.com.au
Events in Partnership
No events are planned at this time. Check for updates soon!
Conference presentations and key note addresses by Health Issues Centre staff.
Updates coming soon
Learning and Development Tips
Building on Strengths
Take the word “need” out of your vocabulary and see what happens. Instead of doing a “needs analysis” or basing your session on the “needs” of the group, think instead of the strengths. How do you assess what the strengths of the group or organisation are? When you discover the strengths, what do you do with them? How can you plan a session to build on strength?
A session built around the strengths of the individuals, group and organisation is engaging and empowering. The presenter or facilitator has to think differently about how to run the session, what to include and what to leave out, how to engage the participants and what role she or he will play. Different thinking creates different dynamics and different processes which in turn lead to different expectations and different outcomes. Give it a try! Lose the word “need” and see what happens!
