The Art of Good Health and Wellbeing, Fremantle 2012
4th Annual International Arts and Health Conference
The Art of Good Health and Wellbeing
26 - 29 November 2012
The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle WA
The Art of Good Health and Wellbeing, 4th Annual International Arts and Health Conference, will present best practice and innovative arts and health programs, effective health promotion and prevention campaigns, methods of project evaluation and scientific research.
Conference Streams
- Arts and Health in Primary and Acute Care
- Creative Ageing and Aged Care
- Community Arts and Health
- Health Promotion and the Arts
- Education and Training for Health and Arts Professionals
- Arts and Health Research and Evaluation
Abstract Themes
- Exploring the Concept of Wellbeing
- Arts and Health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
- Mental Health and the Arts
- Creative Ageing
- Arts, Health and Disability
- Architecture and Design in Health Settings
- Arts and Health in Rural, Regional and Remote Communities
- International Arts and Health Perspectives and Collaborations
Who should attend?
- Medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals
- Government decision-makers and policy advisers in health, indigenous affairs, arts, science, education and training, community health, veterans’ affairs, cultural tourism and local government
- Executives in public and private hospitals, retirement villages, aged care and palliative care facilities
- Representatives of arts organisations, visual and performing artists, writers, arts and health practitioners
- Representatives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
- Local Government representatives from community cultural development, aged care and community health services
- Education authorities, academics, teachers and medical and healthcare colleges
- Researchers, particularly in the area of health and social sciences
- Art and museum educators and curators
- Art therapists (visual arts, dance, music, drama, expressive writing)
- Media
Important Dates to Diarise
- Call for Abstracts and Nominations for the 2012 Arts and Health Australia Awards for Excellence closes Tuesday 31 July 2012
- Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts will be made by email by Monday 20 August 2012
- Presenters with successful submissions are required to register for the conference by Monday 10 September 2012
- Early bird registrations close 24 September 2012