On behalf of the NACCHO Board and Secretariat it is my pleasure to invite you to submit an abstract to the NACCHO Healthy Futures Summit at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 24-26 June 2014.

ALL ABSTRACTS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ABSTRACT PORTAL

The importance of our NACCHO member Aboriginal community controlled health services (ACCHS) is not fully recognised by governments.

The economic benefits of ACCHS has not been recognised at all.

We provide employment, income and a range of broader community benefits that mainstream health services and mainstream labour markets do not. ACCHS need more financial support from government, to provide not only quality health and wellbeing services to communities, but jobs, income and broader community economic benefits.

A good way of demonstrating how economically valuable ACCHS are is to showcase our success at a national summit.

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NACCHO would like to demonstrate to the government at this summit how investing more in ACCHS is the best way of promoting better health more employment, more jobs and greater community economic benefits.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS ONLINE

NACCHO Healthy futures Summit-Melbourne 24-26 June 2014

NACCHO invites abstracts submission from its members the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, Affiliates and key stakeholder organisations to showcase policy frameworks, best practice and investment in Aboriginal Health.

The delegates will be a representation from all over Australia in clinical practice, policy and research.

IMPORTANT DATES

Call for Abstracts open	25 February
All Abstracts Due	21 Mar 2014
Abstract Notifications	4 April 2014
Presenter Registration Due	18 April 2014
Early bird registrations open	25 February 2014
Early-Bird registrations Closes	18 April 2014
Program released	4 April 2014
Exhibition and sponsorship	16 May 2014
NACCHO 2014 Summit	24 -26 June 2014

Program Streams

1.Economic Development

• Economic models of investment  into Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
• Economic models of investment through partnership
• Income generation through Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
• Brokerage Modelling with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

2.Health Reform

2.1 Workforce

Abstract that demonstrates best practice within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, Affiliates and key stakeholders that reflect these themes:

• National, State, Regional and Local Workforce Needs Analysis
• Models of success
• Recruitment and Retention Strategies
• Mentoring Programs
• Workforce Innovation Partnership
• Career pathways that incorporate Scope of Practice within ACCHO’s

2.2 Continuous Quality Improvement

• Affiliate Registered Training Organisations Capacity Building of ACCHO’s through scope of practice
• Accreditation
• Clinical Standards

3.Healthy Futures

Abstract that demonstrates best practice within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, Affiliates and key stakeholders that reflect these themes:

• Clinic Practice/frontline servicing
• Mental Health
• Social Emotional Wellbeing
• Drug & Alcohol
• Mums & Babies
• Women’s Health
• Men’s Health
• Oral Health
• Aged Care
• Disabilities
• Adolescent
• Sexual Health

4.Youth

Abstract that demonstrates best practice within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, Affiliates and key stakeholders that reflect these themes:

• Investment in Youth by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
• Career pathways within an ACCHO, Affiliates and key stakeholders
• Youth Leadership
• Mentoring
• Healthy Lifestyles and Youth
• Health Promotion Strategies

5.Research & Data

Abstract that demonstrates best practice within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, Affiliates and key stakeholders that reflect these themes:

• Population Health
• Best practice models
• Gap and Needs analysis
• Research within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations
• Research Partnerships
• Health Information
• Importance of Data
• Cultural protocols into practice
• What’s the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Data telling us?

General guidelines for submissions

• Abstracts will only be accepted by submitting through the online process below .
• Abstracts must be a maximum of 300 words .
• All abstracts must be original work.
• The abstract will contain text only; no diagrams, illustrations, tables or graphics.
• All presenting authors must register and pay for their registration for the conference by 18 April 2014 otherwise the presentation will be removed from the program.
• The NACCHO advisory group reserves the right to accept and reject abstracts for inclusion in the program and allocate to a format that may not have been initially specified by the author/presenter.
• The conference organisers will not be held responsible for submission errors caused by internet service outages, hardware or software delays, power outages or unforeseen events.
• It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that the abstract is submitted correctly. After an author has submitted their abstract, they should check their abstract was uploaded successfully.
• All authors will receive notification of the outcome of their submission on 4 April 2014.
• Responsibility for the accuracy of abstracts rests with the author.
• Where there are co-authors, only one abstract is to be submitted. The presenting author is responsible for ensuring the co-authors agree with and are aware of the content before submitting the abstract.
• An abstract which does not adhere to these requirements will not be accepted

ALL ABSTRACTS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA THE ABSTRACT PORTAL

For further information contact the NACCHO SUMMIT TEAM 02 6246 9300 or EMAIL