PHAA National Social Inclusion and Complex Needs Conference Working together to achieve better outcomes for people and communities Program & Abstract Book Hotel Realm, Canberra, 15-16 April 2013 Public Health Association AUSTRALIA © 2013 Public Health Association of Australia Inc. PO Box 319 Curtin ACT 2605 Ph (02) 6285 2373 Fax (02) 6282 5438 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.phaa.net.au ISBN: 978-0-9871816-2-6 ABN 41 062 894 473 Content Conference Welcome .....................................................................................................5 About PHAA....................................................................................................................7 Sponsors ........................................................................................................................8 Exhibitors ........................................................................................................................8 Program Information .......................................................................................................8 Conference Floor Plan....................................................................................................9 Conference Program ......................................................................................................11 Invited Speakers .............................................................................................................18 Abstracts in Program Order ............................................................................................21 Poster Abstracts .............................................................................................................76 Index of Presenters ........................................................................................................84 Due to circumstances beyond our control changes may occur to this program This conference received funding from the Australian Government Welcome The Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) welcomes you to the first Australian conference to showcase successful programs/approaches in addressing complex needs and social determinants of health - with the broader purpose of identifying what works and how. It has long been acknowledged that people with complex needs often fall through the cracks in service delivery – between national and jurisdictional service delivery, between government and non-government services, and between services delivered by different portfolio agencies. This conference seeks to identify and showcase successful collaborative efforts in service delivery, with a view to informing whole-of-government approaches to policy and program development. We note that the Australian Government’s Social Inclusion Agenda has acknowledged this as an area of need and is working toward reforming the delivery of Government services to improve outcomes for people with complex needs. The conference will be an excellent opportunity to hear the most recent research and practitioner wisdom with a view to breaking down structural and systemic barriers to achieving better health and social outcomes for people with complex needs. With noted national experts from both government and non-government sectors showcasing their work, the conference aims to shed new light and consider current evidence about issues relevant to, and the challenges in seeking to, achieve better outcomes for people with complex needs in the Australian community. Plenary speakers at the conference include: The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Social Inclusion, Mental Health, Housing & Homelessness Lin Hatfield Dodds, Chair, Australian Social Inclusion Board Robert Tickner, CEO, Australian Red Cross Dr Christine Boyce RACGP, National Faculty of Special Interests Board, Refugee Health Network Dr Tom Calma AO, ACT Australian of the Year 2013 Robyn Kruk AM, CEO, National Mental Health Commission A panel session will round off the speaker program with noted national identities participating in a moderated discussion with other panellists and the audience on Breaking down structural and systemic barriers to achieving better outcomes for people with complex needs. A draft Conference Declaration has been circulated to attendees with a view to using the conference as a springboard to progress a collaborative and ongoing agenda/program of engagement and advocacy to break down structural and systemic barriers to the development and implementation of comprehensive, multifaceted, cross- sectoral approaches to achieving better health and social outcomes for people with complex needs. It is envisaged that the Conference Declaration will provide a platform for future advocacy and action by participants and their respective organisations. Welcome to the conference which we hope you will find both informative and stimulating. We are confident that the wide range of attendees with expertise in matters pertinent to improving outcomes for people with complex needs will lay the groundwork for a successful event and provide a strong framework for continued action on these important issues. Conference Committee Melanie Walker (Deputy CEO, Public Health Association of Australia) David Templeman (CEO, Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia) Dr Mark Wenitong (Aboriginal Public Health Medical Officer, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) Jennifer Evans (National Coordinator Families, Children & Food Security, Australian Red Cross) 5 Register at the conference! There’s a new way for you to connect all of the doctors and nurses involved in your healthcare – wherever you are in Australia. It’s called the eHealth record system. Up until now every clinic or hospital you have visited has maintained a separate record of your health. Now, with an eHealth record, you can supplement these fi les by linking key information about you. So no matter where you are in Australia – or which doctor How to register or specialist you visit – a secure online summary of your • Online at www.ehealth.gov.au healthcare information will be available 24/7 to assist in • By calling the national eHealth your diagnosis and treatment. Helpline on 1800 723 471 Best of all it’s free and it’s available now. • In person at Medicare Australia About PHAA Our Association forms multiple roles in capacity building, as a forum for the promotion of the public health and as a professional resource for public health personnel. The PHAA provides opportunities for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and information on public health and actively undertakes advocacy for public health policy, development, research and training. The PHAA is a non-party political organisation. The PHAA has a national and multi-disciplinary perspective on public health issues. In addition to the advocacy and capacity building role, makes a major contribution to the public health debate in Australia through representation on government boards, committees and other decision-making bodies such as the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Australian Preventative Heath Taskforce. PHAA members are also representatives on many State and Territory committees contributing to a broad spectrum of public health issues. Membership forms can be downloaded from the PHAA website at www.phaa.net.au, or are available on request from the PHAA Secretariat, email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 6285 2373, Fax: (02) 6282 5438, Post: PO Box 319 CURTIN ACT 2605 Conference Secretariat Michael Moore - Chief Executive Officer Melanie Walker - Deputy Chief Executive Officer Eve Brighty - Memberhip Coordinator Julie Woollacott - National Conference Manager Janine Turnbull - Conference & Marketing Coordinator Vicki Thompson - Publications Coordinator Audio Visual Producer - Frank Meany, One Vision PTY LTD Abstract Reviewers The following reviewers generously gave their time and expertise in reviewing the abstracts submitted for presentation at the Conference. Tessa Boyd-Cain Fiona Clay Meredythe Crane Anna Greenwood Stella Conroy John Didlick Annette Dobson Michael Doyle Jaya Earnest Jennifer Evans Marisa Gilles Jill Guthrie Gwyn Jolley Nicole Lawder Angela Lawless Thomas McMahon Kyoko Miura Christine Morris Elisha Riggs Rosalie Schultz Michael Smith Heather Volk Scholarship Assessment Panel The following people generously gave their time and expertise in assessing the scholarship applications for the Conference. Patsy Bourke Meredythe Crane John Didlick Colin MacDougall Russell McGowan Bruce Simmons David Templeman Rachel Tham Heather Volk Ian White 7 Sponsors Exhibitors ACT Government Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Calvary eHealth Public Health Association of Australia Ruah Community Services Program Information Poster Session and Networking function with Refreshments (Monday 5.30-6.30 pm) The Poster session and Networking function will be held in the Gallery Sessions Please note the bell will ring 5 minutes prior to the beginning of a session Meals Your conference registration includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. These refreshments will be served in The Gallery. If you have requested a special meal, please make yourself know to the Catering Staff. Copies of conference papers No conference proceedings will be produced. Conference papers are availble at the discretion of presenters and delegates are asked to contact speakers directly in order to obtain copies. Parking Parking is available under the Realm Hotel for $15 per day. 8 Hotel Realm Floor Map HIGH COuRT ya RD 14350 SOUTH NORTH HIGH COURT