Accommodation

Accommodation is available at Burswood Entertainment Complex.

  Conference delegates are eligible for a discounted accommodation rate at the Holiday Inn Burswood.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING DELEGATE DISCOUNT

To receive the discounted rate delegates must either phone or email their reservation and quote the code "AHP"

  (Please note: Due to circumstances beyond our control the registration form gives incorrect information for booking accommodation. The correct code is "AHP")

  Telephone:  +61 8 9362 8888 (choose option ‘3’ after selecting Hotel)

  Email:  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Online reservations will not be eligible for the discounted rate  

WAHPSA has reserved a number of rooms for delegates which will remain on hold until Monday 6th September 2010.  After this date delegates will still be eligible for the discounted rate (remember to quote the code "AHP") but rooms will be subject to hotel availability.  Rooms have been reserved for the nights of Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th October 2010.

The discounted nightly room rate is $260.00 and is based on single, twin, or double occupancy and includes GST.  This rate is for either an Urban Twin or Urban Queen room and includes a buffet breakfast for two people at Sirocco Restaurant.  

 Reservations are to be made individually by delegates and credit card details will be required when making reservations.  Delegates are responsible for their own account.  Delegates will also be required to provide an imprint of their credit card at check-in.

For cancellations and no-shows, a charge equal to one night’s accommodation will apply to any rooms cancelled 48 hours prior to the arrival date or any non-arrival of booked rooms.

Delegates are responsible for any expenses incurred.

In addition to the Holiday Inn Burswood, accommodation is also available at Burswood InterContinental.

For other accommodation options in Perth, please visit Tourism WA.

Pre-Conference Workshop

A pre-conference workshop is being organised for Wednesday 6th October 2010.  This workshop will be a stand alone event and can be attended by those who are attending the conference as well as those who are not.

This is a rare opportunity to participate in a one day workshop facilitated by international and local health promotion experts.

Although planning of the workshop is currently in development, it is anticipated that the workshop will be designed for teachers who teach health and for those who are working in the field of school health promotion.

Workshop Details

Topic

Never ending health challenges in schools: Health Promoting School as a solution

Goal

To explore how the principles and practice of Health Promoting Schools could help students face new social and emotional health challenges and enhance teaching through healthy school policies, building active competencies, developing personal health skills, building supportive environments (physical and social), and improving community linkages and services for health promotion.

Key objectives

At the conclusion of the workshop participants will be able to;

    * Make use of the different components of the Health Promoting Schools toolkit to manage emerging health issues within schools

    * Use the concept of Health Promoting Schools to enrich health curriculum

Venue

Burswood-on-Swan, Perth, Western Australia.

Date

Wednesday 6th October 2010

Time

TBC (This will be an all day event)

Cost

$175.00

(Includes Morning Tea, Lunch, and a "Crunch-n-Sip" break in the afternoon)

Places are limited.

To register your interest for this workshop, please email the workshop facilitator.  Those who register their interest will also be kept up-to-date as new information regarding the workshop becomes available.

Scholarships

With the very generous support of Healthway , WAHSPA is pleased to announce a limited number of scholarships to support people attend the 8th National AHPSA conference and the pre-conference workshop.  These scholarships are only available to those people in regional and rural WA who are involved in health education and health promotion in schools.

Please follow these links for scholarship guidelines and for a scholarship application form.

For those people who are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.  Healthway have available their regular Health Promoting Schools Grants to encourage schools to undertake activities that promote health.  Your school may be eligible!  For grant guidelines and an application form please follow this link and scroll down to Health Promoting Schools Grants.

Student Volunteers - Expressions of Interest

Students interested in volunteering at the AHPSA conference are asked to register their interest with the volunteer coordinator.  Interested students will be emailed with further information as it becomes available.

Registrations

Early bird registrations are now open.  Special pricing applies until 31 July 2010.  AHPSA and WAHPSA members are offered a discount so now is a good time to become a member.  Memberships for 2010/11 are now available.  Information regarding WAHPSA memberships can be found here.  AHPSA membership information can be found here.  Contact either This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it if you wish to become a member. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

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