CONFERENCE PROGRAM NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US DAY 1: MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 08:30 Registration ANZ Pavilion Foyer OPENING PLENARY SESSION 09:00 – 10:30 ANZ Pavilion Chair: Dr Catherine Barrett, ARCSHS Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome to Country Aboriginal Elder of the Wurundjeri people Professor Jayne Lucke 09:15 – 09:20 Welcome Director, Australian Research Centre in Sex Health and Society (ARCSHS), La Trobe University Rowena Allen Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, Victorian State 09:20 – 09:35 State Government Address Government MaryAnne Thomas MP Parliamentary Secretary for Health Senator Dean Smith 09:35 – 09:50 Federal Government Address Liberal Party Member for WA Dr Catherine Barrett 09:50 – 10:00 Inspiration, perspiration and older LGBTI people Co-ordinator, Sexual Health and Ageing Program, ARCSHS, La Trobe University Crystal Johnson 10:00 – 10:15 Tawakerr – all of us Sistergirl, Tiwi Islands Noel Tovey AM 10:15 – 10:30 “The changes I’ve seen” Gay man, dancer, actor, choreographer, director and educator 10:30 – 11:00 Morning Tea 11:00 – 12:30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS – STREAMS 1, 2, AND 3 Stream 1: INTERSECTIONS WITH FAITH Amcor Lounge* Chair: Dr Tim Jones, ARCSHS This session will explore LGBTI identities and faith as competing dimensions in the lives of older LGBTI people and describe ways in which faith can contribute to health and wellbeing. Presenters: • Reverend Dorothy McRae McMahon: Retired Uniting Church Minister and recipient of an Australian Human Rights Medal and Government Peace Medal • Julie McCrossin: Freelance journalist, facilitator, trainer and speaker renowned across Australia for her warmth, humour, intelligence and commitment to social justice • Steve Teulan: Director of Uniting Care Ageing NSW.ACT currently leading the organisation through Rainbow Tick accreditation • David Petty: Executive Offcer, PASCOP (Pastoral and Spiritual Care of Older People) Stream 2: PRIMARY CARE and ADVANCE CARE PLANNING Members Lounge* Chair: Dr Catherine Barrett, ARCSHS This session will focus on the transformative power of LGBTI inclusivity in general practice and the importance of advance care planning. Presenters: • Graham Hill: Assistant Director, Primary Health Networks Branch, Health Systems Policy Division, Department of Health • Dr. Ruth McNair: GP working in a Melbourne practice specialising in LGBT health and an Associate Professor at the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne • Dr Morton Rawlin: Royal Australian College of GPs • Ian Gray: Teacosy-Australian Radical Faerys, Tropical Fruits Board Member, Northern Rivers NSW LGBTIQ Interagency • Catherine Barrett and J.R. Latham: Val’s Café, ARCSHS, La Trobe University Stream 3: INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION ANZ Pavilion Chair: Robyn Burton, ACH Group This session will explore innovative strategies utilised to educate aged care service providers about LGBTI ageing and inclusive services. Presenters: • June Lowe: Chair of GLBTI Rights in Ageing (GRAI) Western Australia • Samantha Edmonds: Manager - Ageing and Aged Care Projects, National LGBTI Health Alliance • Ricki Menzies: Training and Capacity Building Offcer, QuAC • Vicky Coumbe: Manager, Funded Programs and Ageing and Damian Hannan, Training and Development, ACON Training and Consulting • Brenda Appleton: Aged Care Educator, Transgender Victoria • Jill Bolen: Aged Care Educator, Queensland * Seating is limited to a maximum of 50 in the Amcor Lounge and Members Lounge – seating will be on a frst come frst serve basis. 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Lunchtime Screening – Then and Now ANZ Pavilion 12:40 This intergenerational project produced four short flms in which older lesbian, gay and trans people share stories about their lives. The flms powerfully demonstrate the importance of Nothing About Us Without Us and are great resources for education. 13:30 – 15:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS – STREAMS 4, 5, AND 6 Stream 4: RURAL, REGIONAL and REMOTE EXPERIENCES Amcor Lounge* Chair: Kylie Stephens, CERSH, and Rachel Richardson, Charles Sturt University This session outlines the experiences and needs of older LGBTI people living in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia and the innovative ways service providers ensure community support and LGBTI inclusive services. Presenters: • Crystal Johnson: Sistergirl, Tiwi Islands • Dr Rachel Richardson: Sub Dean Teaching and Learning Faculty of Education, CSU • Brian Dunn: Manager Health Promoting Health Service, Hepburn Health Service • Mary-Faeth Chenery: Community Member, Daylesford • Rowena Allen: Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, Victorian State Government • Kathy Mansfeld: community member Stream 5: HIV, AGEING & AGED CARE Members Lounge* Chair: Dr Jennifer Power, ARCSHS This session explores the experiences of older gay men ageing with HIV and describes the development of resources to promote their wellbeing. Presenters: • Dr Jennifer Power: Senior Research Fellow ARCSHS • Lizzi Craig: Client Care and Support Services, Positive Living Centre, Victorian AIDS Council • Bernard Gardiner: School of Public Health, University of Queensland • Deirdre Byrne: Client Care & Support Worker and Transpersonal Art Therapist, Victorian AIDS Council • Dr David Sykes: General Manager, Learning and Development, Alzheimer’s Australia Victoria • Gerry O’Brien: HIV Peer Support and Health Promotion, Victorian AIDS Council Stream 6: THE IMPORTANCE of RAINBOW FAMILIES ANZ Pavilion Chair: Felicity Marlowe, Rainbow Families This session rethinks the way ‘family’ is constructed, explores the experience of transitioning and coming out for parents, the role of Rainbow Grandparents and the importance of ‘chosen’ families. Presenters: • Felicity Marlowe: advocate for Rainbow Families • Geoff Davis: honorary grand-parenting • Clare Headland: “ridiculously happy trans woman with a large family” • Panel discussion: the shapes and sizes of Rainbow Families * Seating is limited to a maximum of 50 in the Amcor Lounge and Members Lounge – seating will be on a frst come frst serve basis. 15:00 – 15:30 Afternoon Tea 8 2ND NATIONAL LGBTI AGEING AND AGED CARE CONFERENCE CLOSING PLENARY SESSION ANZ Pavilion 15:30 – 17:00 Chair: Samantha Edmonds, National LGBTI Health Alliance Jamie Gardiner 15:30 – 15:45 The rights of older LGBTI Australians Human rights activist, political lobbyist, community lawyer “I used to be a poofter but I did lots of therapy Brian Day 15:45 – 16:00 and became a gay” Gay activist LGBTI Veterans Stuart Martin, DEFGLIS Stuart will provide an overview of issues impacting on DEFGLIS, an organisation strengthening Defence 16:00 – 16:25 older LGBTI veterans and then introduce veterans who will capability through greater inclusion of LGBTI people and share their experiences. educating Defence about LGBTI matters. Gina Wilson 16:25 – 16:40 Intersex ageing and aged care Intersex activist J.R. Latham 16:40 – 17:00 Trans ageing and aged care resource release Trans and Intersex Projects’ Coordinator, Val’s Café, ARCSHS, La Trobe University NETWORKING EVENT ANZ Pavilion and Foyer At this networking event, stars of the Then and Now flms will share their tips for engaging with older LGBTI people and you will have the opportunity talk with other conference delegates from around the country. You will also have the 17:30 – 19:00 opportunity to write a message of support to older LGBTI Australians and use our photo booth. The cost of attending the networking event is $66. Please ask at the registration desk for availability if you have not pre-purchased a ticket. DAY 2: TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER 2015 08:30 Arrival Refreshments OPENING PLENARY SESSION ANZ Pavilion 09:00 – 10:30 Chair: June Lowe, GRAI Lou O’Neill 09:00 – 09:15 National LGBTI Ageing and Aged Care Strategy Branch Manager, Ageing and Sector Support Branch, Commonwealth Department of Social Services Pino Migliorino 09:15 – 09:30 Intersections – Culture and LGBTI identities Managing Director Culper, Cultural Perspectives Group Ted Setnikar 09:30 – 09:45 The Lacemaker’s Son – book launch Educator, author and volunteer Esther Olivaries 09:45 – 10:00 Esther’s Nine Lives Author Vanessa Culbong-Smith 10:00 – 10:15 “My journey” Sistergirl Rob Collins 10:15 – 10:30 Big steps forward Convenor, Ageing and Aged Care Advisory Group National LGBTI Health Alliance 10:30 – 11:00 Morning Tea and book launch SECOND PLENARY SESSION ANZ Pavilion 11:00 – 12:30 Chair: Pauline Crameri, ARCSHS Still gay... Pauline Crameri 11:00 – 11:15 an evidence base on the experiences of LGBT people Research Offcer, Coordinator Val’s Café, ARCSHS, La living with dementia Trobe University Carol Bennett 11:15 – 11:30 The role of Alzheimer’s Australia CEO, Alzheimer’s Australia Edie 11:30 – 11:50 One day in the life of a lesbian with younger onset Anne Tudor and Edie Mayhew dementia (flm launch) LGBTI baby boomers and dementia: Veda’s 11:50 – 12:10 Lynda Henderson and Veda Meneghetti story HIV and Ageing Max Niggl and Wayne Browne 12:10 – 12:30 Positive Speakers Bureau – Senior Voices Project, Living Speak with us not for us - the role of senior HIV speakers Positive Victoria 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Lunchtime Workshop – Rainbow Tick ANZ Pavilion 12:40 – 13:30 GLHV will be hosting a workshop in partnership with Pam Kennedy (formerly of Quality Innovation Performance QIP) looking at the Rainbow Tick program and Aged and Community Care Agencies that have received a Rainbow Tick. Come along and learn the HOW2’s of LGBTI-inclusive service provision and Rainbow Ticking. 13:30 – 15:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS – STREAMS 7, 8, AND 9 Stream 7: EMERGING RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS