Australian Association for the Manual Handling of People

The Australian Association for the Manual Handling of People is pleased to announce our 2008 Conference to be held in Melbourne Australia from the 16th to 18th of April.

Our conference venue: The Sebel Albert Park (previously known as Carlton Crest) adjacent to the banks of the Albert Park lake makes the perfect base for exploring Melbourne, whilst still offering the serenity and relaxation of our fabulous parklands for those who like to exercise.

We look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne in 2008.

As the Theme depicts "Handle with Care" indicates our need to "Handle", as a focus on the practical concepts of people care & need for people contact and "Care", as in focus on the protection of the Carer.

This exciting conference will attract a wide variety of industries where the physical handling of the human body is part of working tasks. The conference will present a unique opportunity for people who are concerned about the manual handling of people, to hear from experts in the field, update their knowledge and understanding, be exposed to the latest available equipment and to network with others from similar positions / organisations from all over Australia, New Zealand the USA and UK. We promise some exciting speakers from both Home and aboard and social events perfect for networking and building contacts and friendships.

Welcome to the 2005 Australian Association for the Manual Handling of People Conference

Following the success of the inaugural conference of the AAMHP in Adelaide 2003, the Brisbane organising committee is pleased to invite you to the 2nd Biennial Conference.

The Conference brings together a multidisciplinary audience to share knowledge and experience of safer people handling methods and systems whilst enjoying the beautiful surrounds of sunny Brisbane.

In conjunction with the learning experience of international and national experts in the field, and significant networking opportunities of the conference, we anticipate a large trade exhibition to support ongoing innovations and improvements in the safer handling of patients.

The conference is aimed at health care professionals, workplace health and safety personnel, risk managers and carers within the areas of:

• Acute health care settings
• Aged and community settings
• Disability services
• Emergency services

The theme of the conference is SMART MOVES - finding the balance (incorporating the legal, ethical and ergonomic issues involved in moving people safely, designing facilities and caring for both the client and worker)

The "hot topics" for the conference are:

• Better by design
• Balancing the care - legal perspective of balancing people care with safe lifting principles
• Injury prevention - systems and outcomes
• Innovation and manual handling in difficult situations
• Staff well being
• Training and education

Your participation is vital to the success of the conference and we look forward to your contributions and welcoming you to Brisbane.