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2018 - "The Future Moving Forward" - 8th Biennial AAMHP Conference

May 21st, 2018 to May 23rd, 2018 at Pulman Melbourne On The Park

The Future - Moving Forward

The Association is a multidisciplinary group of healthcare and OHS professions aimed at sharing ideas and prompting continuous improvement in the systems, training, equipment and assistive devices available to safely move and handle people in the health and community services environments. The theme of the 2018 Conference continues to build on these areas and incorporates three pillars:

  • Predictions
  • People
  • Preventions

Registration is now OPEN

We have a line up of International and National speakers on subjects of great interest to all of us, from Robotics in nursing to single handled care, legislative compliance on slings, equipment selection compatabilities, and managing risk through building design and ergonomics.

Who Should Attend:

OHS/WHS professionals and practitioner, Nursing, Physiotherpist, Occupational Therapists, Allied health professionals, Manual handling coordinators and trainers

Industries: Acture healthcare, aged care, disabilities and communities services, ambulance, education and funeral industry.

For more information please visit the conference registration page.

Conference highlights not to be missed!!!

  • Networking events at the famous Melbourne ICON MCC-Jim Stynes room with tours of the MCG
  • Deborah Harrison (UK) - Single handed care
  • Lynda Enos (USA) - Sling standards across the globe
  • Dr Asama (Japan) - Robotics in nursing
  • Craig Nelson (NZ) - Managing bariatric needs
  • Alison Gembarovski and Dr Beth Costa

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Email: aamhp@yrd.com.au 

For more information about this conference, abstracts, registrations and sponsorship, follow the link to the conference registration page.

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