IFDM2006 final program.indd - University of Queensland

welcome messageIt is with great pleasure that we welcome you to Brisbane the host city forthe Third International Forum on Disability Management. It is particularlypleasing that we are able to have in Australia so many internationalattendees.We sincerely hope that you will find the Forum program interesting,stimulating and that the presentations and discussions surrounding theForum will lead to ever improving circumstances and outcomes for personsexperiencing serious injury or disability.For all our visitors and particularly those from overseas we hope youexperience the friendly atmosphere and people which we in Queenslandfeel is one of the State’s strengths.May all attendees take the opportunity to renew and cement old friendshipsas well as developing new relationships for the future.Best wishes for a happy and stimulating Forum and we hope you take awaywith you a determination to meet again in Berlin in 2008.Graham Hughes AMChairCONRODThe University of QueenslandNick BuysDean (Learning & Teaching)Griffith HealthGriffith UniversityAustralian Organising CommitteeGraham Hughes AMNicholas BellamyNicholas BuysChair, CONROD, The University of Queensland.Director, CONROD, The University of Queensland.Dean (Learning and Teaching), Griffith Health,Griffith University.ContentsWelcome Message ....................... 2Australian Organising Committee . 2Sponsors ..................................... 3Forum Office ................................ 3Exhibition Information .................. 3Program ...................................4 - 9Presenting Organisations ............. 9Social Program ............................10General Information ....................10GLADNET Business Meeting ......... 11Poster Presentations ................... 11