ASSID Disability Support Worker Conference
‘Working Well: In Paper AND In Practice’
University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia November 27-28, 2008
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION
CALL FOR PAPERS CLOSES FRIDAY AUGUST 1, 2008!!!! The ASSID Disability Support Worker Conference provides a forum where support workers from a wide variety of cultural background and experience come together to listen to, participate in and discuss presentations and workshops about the latest information, current research, innovations and issues of interest within the disability sector.
Conference Program
Papers, Facilitated Discussion Groups and Workshops are invited from Disability Support Workers, Researchers, Academics, people with a disability and those interested in, or involved with the professional development of Disability Support Workers. The program this year will explore ideas and experiences from the grass roots level where personal stories are shared and discussed. The program committee strongly encourages Disability Support Workers, people with a disability and family members to present at the conference.
Conference Theme:
This year marks the 8th Annual Disability Support Worker conference and the theme ''Working Well: On Paper AND In Practice" explores the idea of rhetoric versus practice. Just because it looks good on paper doesn't mean we are doing the right thing by the people we support. Are we really doing what we set out to do? How do DSW's support people with a disability to lead the lives they want in a world of administration and compliance and still meet the important legislative, organisational and departmental responsibilities? The program aims to include leading lights in the disability field to discuss how they work towards making a difference every day, yet still keep up to date with the 'paper based' side of support. How do they balance the juggling act? The conference will explore areas such as: Person Centred Planning - how do we have great outcomes for people, not just great looking documents? Active Support - how can you do this well without creating more paperwork? Strengthening the role of the supervisor/team leader - how to balance what's important (paperwork) and what is really important (supporting people to lead the live they want to lead)? Evidence in practice - exploring the use of evidence when supporting people with a disability; and Whose job is it to 'run' or 'manage' a house/day service? Is the team leader, the staff, the resident group, the organisation?
Call for Papers Timeline
Call for papers will be accepted until Friday 1st August 2008. All submissions are encouraged and will be reviewed by the conference advisory committee. It is at the discretion of the organising committee if a paper will be accepted for presentation. Successful contributors will be notified after the final selection process with confirmation of dates, times and rooms. April 2008 August 1 2008 Early August Late August September November 27-28 Call for Papers Open Call for Papers Close Conference Program Committee review abstracts received by this date for inclusion in the final conference timetable. Notification letters sent for all submissions reviewed to date. Program Timetable developed and notification of room allocation and further conference information sent out to presenters. Disability Support Worker Conference dates
Conference Information: www.assid.org,au Email dswconference@rmit.edu.au Phone: (03) 9925 7899 Fax: (03) 9925 7303 Post: DSW Conference, Division of Disability Studies, RMIT University, PO Box 71, Bundoora VIC 3083
CALL FOR PAPERS GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION (cont) Types of Presentations
The format of the presentation is at the discretion of the presenter/s. Proposals submitted can be presented in the any of the following categories:
Facilitated Discussion Group-90 minutes
Related to issues in the disability field and designed to encourage participants to be actively involved. More than one presenter can run the session.
Short Presentation (30 minutes) or Long Presentation (90 minutes) Workshop
A 30-minute presentation consists of 20 minutes presenting and 10 minutes for discussion and feedback. A long presentation consists of 60 minutes presenting and 30 minutes question time. A 90 minute interactive or activity based session that usually has a limited audience capacity.
Pre Registrations
Pre registrations will not be taken for any workshops/presentations with participant limits. Involvement will be based on a ‘first in first served’ approach in 2008. The session chairperson will be responsible for the final numbers at the door on the day.
Submission of all abstracts
The abstract is a brief summary of the presentation; it should consist of no more than 250 words. The abstract will be published in the program to help participants choose the session they wish to attend. Please be mindful that the abstract will be published in the final program in its original form. To submit an abstract for the Conference you need to fill out the presentation details form and include a brief abstract and biography. It is preferred that all abstracts/ bios are sent unformatted in word as an email attachment to dswconference@rmit.edu.au however, the presentation details form with the abstract and biography can also be forwarded by mail.
Presenter Payment
The conference is organised by ASSID (Victoria), a non profit Australasian organisation. ASSID (Vic) encourages call for papers submissions from Disability Support Workers, researchers, academics, people with a disability and those interested in, or involved with the professional development of Disability Support Workers. In the aim of providing delegates with the best possible program and with the view to keeping registration fees to a minimum, ASSID (Vic) is not in a position to offer payment for presentations other than keynote sessions. Payment will only be made to those presenters that are specifically invited to present at the conference by, or on behalf of, the Convenor.
Registration
Presenters planning on attending the remainder of the conference before or after their presentations will be required to register for the conference. Registration Forms can be downloaded from the website www.assid.org.au The 8th Annual ASSID Disability Support Worker Conference will be held at University of Melbourne Nov 27-28, 2008 directly following the 43rd ASSID Conference Nov 24-26. The theme of the 43rd ASSID Conference is ‘Principles, Policies and Practices: The Search for Evidence’. Log onto www.assid.org.au for more information.
ASSID Conference Announcement!!!
Conference Information: www.assid.org,au Email dswconference@rmit.edu.au Phone: (03) 9925 7899 Fax: (03) 9925 7303 Post: DSW Conference, Division of Disability Studies, RMIT University, PO Box 71, Bundoora VIC 3083
ASSID Disability Support Worker Conference University of Melbourne Victoria Australia November 27-28, 2008
‘Working Well: In Paper AND In Practice’
Call for Papers-Presentation Details (please retain a copy for your reference)
Presentation Title: *Name of Presenter/s: Organisation: Address: Phone:
Type of presentation □ Facilitated discussion group (90 mins) □ 30 minute presentation/paper □ 90 minute workshop Limit of attendance (if any)* _________
City: Fax:
State: Email*
NO
P/code:
*I give permission for my name & email address to appear in the conference program. YES
*Be aware that a pre registration option is NOT available in 2008. For sessions with limits delegates will need to queue at door. Numbers will be managed by the chairperson for that session. Set Up Requirements
Specific space set up requirements (if any): □ □ □ □ DVD/VCR Player and Monitor PowerPoint Data Projector and Laptop Butchers paper (easels not available) Slide projector □ Overhead projector □ Specific Computer Program? □ Whiteboard and markers
You may supply your own equipment if you wish. The organising committee will accept no responsibility for your own equipment.
Submission of all abstracts
To submit an abstract for the Conference you need to fill out the presentation details form above and include a brief abstract and biography. It is preferred that all abstracts/ bios are sent unformatted in word as an email attachment to dswconference@rmit.edu.au however, the presentation details form with the abstract and biography can also be forwarded by mail to DSW Conference, Division of Disability Studies, RMIT University, PO Box 71, Bundoora VIC 3083
HAVE YOU INCLUDED? Filled out presentation details form Abstract up to 250 words- see below (longer abstracts will be edited) Brief biography Thank you. You can Post, Fax or Email to the contact below by August 1, 2008. We will notify you of the outcome in late August.
Conference Information: www.assid.org,au Email dswconference@rmit.edu.au Phone: (03) 9925 7899 Fax: (03) 9925 7303 Post: DSW Conference, Division of Disability Studies, RMIT University, PO Box 71, Bundoora VIC 3083
Abstract: DSW8 Conference (no more than 250 words)
Name: Title: Abstract:
Biography:
Conference Information: www.assid.org,au Email dswconference@rmit.edu.au Phone: (03) 9925 7899 Fax: (03) 9925 7303 Post: DSW Conference, Division of Disability Studies, RMIT University, PO Box 71, Bundoora VIC 3083