This is the last chance to be considered for an oral or poster presentation at ACWA 2008.

If you would like to submit an abstract to be considered as part of the program please click here.

The theme for the 2008 conference program is responding to children, young people and families in a civil society.

Abstracts will be accepted under the following themes:

Social disadvantage
Responding to social disadvantage and social exclusion and their impacts on children, youth and families

Safety and wellbeing
Enhancing safety and wellbeing for children, youth and families with high needs

Building community capacity
Building community capacity and organisational infrastructure for humane service programming and delivery

Out of home care
Responding to the needs of children/youth in out of home care and transitioning to adulthood.

Each topic includes the overarching concepts of participation and inclusion: Participation of children, young people and families in all levels of action and decision making affecting them and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people and families, those with disabilities and/or from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Full instructions on how to submit an abstract can be found on the website www.acwa08.com.

The ACWA 2008 organising committee is proud to announce the 2008 international keynote speakers as:

	Jonathan Bradshaw Professor, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of York, England, Multi-National Project: measuring and monitoring children’s wellbeing Click here for Biography
	Mark E. Courtney Professor and Executive Director, Partners for Our Children, School of Social Work,University of Washington Click here for Biography
	Diane DePanfilis Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Research, Director, Ruth H. Young Center for Families and Children, School of Social Work, University of Maryland Click here for Biography
	Cindy Blackstock Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada Click here for Biography
	Robert Chaskin Associate Professor, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, Chapin Hall Centre for Children Click here for Biography

Sponsorship & Exhibition

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the ACWA 2008? By aligning your company with the conference you will be provided with the opportunity to consolidate corporate relationships and expose your staff to their key markets. ACWA 2008 will assist you in achieving strategic goals by providing you with direct exposure to your target market.

The ACWA 2008 sponsorship and exhibition team would be delighted to discuss with you the promotional opportunities available and would be happy to tailor a package that suits your specific requirements.

Early confirmation of your support for the conference will ensure an even higher level of exposure as your logo can be included in the extensive promotional campaign implemented in the lead up to the conference. Please contact the Sponsorship Manager at sponsorship@acwa08.com for further information.

Click here to download your copy of the prospectus (.pdf 388kb) OR reply to this email to receive your free hard copy.

For any further enquiries on any aspect of the conference please contact:

ACWA 2008 Conference Secretariat
ICMS Australasia
GPO Box 3270
Sydney NSW 2001
Phone: +61 2 9254 5000
Fax: +61 2 9251 3552
Email: registration@acwa08.com

Supporters

Conference and Exhibition Management:

ICMS Australasia Pty Ltd
GPO Box 3270
Sydney NSW 2001
Ph. (02) 9254 5000 Fax: (02) 9251 3552
Email: info@icmsaust.com.au
www.icmsaust.com.au

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