Invitation

We are pleased to invite you to the International Federation on Ageing 10th Global Conference on Ageing to be hosted by Council on the Ageing, Victoria (COTA, Vic). The conference will take place at the Melbourne Convention Centre in Australia 3 - 6 May 2010.

Population ageing is one of the most important challenges facing societies around the world today. It is the essential demographic characteristic of the 21st century. Far from being a crisis, being able to live more active and healthy lives as we grow old represents a triumph in human history.

The 10th Global Conference on Ageing will provide a reliable platform for a global information exchange and point of connection for all, working to generate positive social change for older people. The five themes that form the program framework - Climate Change; Social Inclusion; Human Rights; Resourcing Change; and Healthy Ageing - are expected to stimulate new conversations as well as explore in more depth more traditional subject areas. Each theme will be informed by international and regional frameworks including United Nations (UN) Principles for Older People, the UN Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and the Active Ageing Framework of the World Health Organization.

The city of Melbourne with its splendour and time honoured Australian culture provides a unique setting to celebrate a decade of IFA global conferences. The IFA and COTA (Vic) reaches out to people of all nations and disciplines in the invitation to attend this international event where knowledge will be shared, information exchanged and solutions explored to strengthen our commitment to successful ageing across the world.

Janet Wood
President
Council on the Ageing Victoria

Irene Hoskins
President
International Federation on Ageing

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国際高齢者団体連盟（IFA）第10回国際会議
2010年5月3日－6日

Registration for IFA 2010 is Open!

Important Dates

Registration: Now Open
Author Registration Deadline: 4 February 2010
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 18 February 2010
Accommodation: Non-refundable at 29 March 2010

Updated speaker information is now available! Take a look at our speakers page for more information and keep watch for more program information coming soon!
Site Visits of Age-Friendly Facilities
An opportunity to visit one of five organisations that provide a range of community, residential care aged and strength training programmes for seniors in metropolitan Melbourne, is being offered to conference delegates on Monday 3rd May 2010. Age-friendly facilities include Jewish Care, mecwacare, The Brotherhood of St Laurence, Wintringham and Living Longer, Living Stronger. Click here for more information.
Age friendly Environments Post Conference Workshop on ‘WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities’
Facilitated by Dr John Beard (Department of Ageing and Life Course, WHO) and Dr Jane Barratt, (International Federation on Ageing). Click here to find out more!

Diamond Sponsor

The J.O and J.R Wicking Trust managed by ANZ Trustees

Government Sponsor

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Congress Venue

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
Melbourne, Australia

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Conference Managers

arinex Pty Limited
ABN 28 000 386 676

arinex Pty Limited has been appointed as the official PCO (Professional Conference Organiser). arinex is the largest total service provider for conferences, events, business travel and exhibitions in Australia. They are the only Australian partner of INCON, an exclusive international network of the world’s top conference organisers and event managers. They are ideally placed to combine international know how and local expertise to this Conference and look forward to working with IFA and all its members to produce the best Conference in its history.

Address for Communications

Please contact the Conference Managers at the address below for further information.

IFA 2010 Conference Managers
GPO Box 128
Sydney NSW 2001, Australia

Deliveries:
Level 10, 51 Druitt Street, Sydney NSW 2001
Telephone (61) 2 9265 0700
Fax: (61) 2 9267 5443
Email: ifa2010@arinex.com.au