The Australian Winter School (AWS) is a national drug and alcohol conference presented by Lives Lived Well, one of Queensland’s leading non-government alcohol and other drug providers. Now in its 28th year, AWS aims to support health care professionals in developing skills and knowledge in responding to and treating alcohol and drug related issues, including mental health. It brings together practitioners, researchers, policy makers and workers from across the sector including community and private practice and all levels of government and provides a forum for cross-disciplinary dialogue
Want to contribute to the dialogue on the latest thinking and practices in drug and alcohol treatment? Then we would love to hear from you!
We are looking for conference speakers and workshops to inspire delegates and introduce them to new ideas and ways of thinking and working.
We welcome submissions of abstracts from people who are:
- involved in delivering innovative evidence-based drug and alcohol programs and services
- have some new and ground-breaking research to report on that has direct relevance to practice and treatment
- have an example of an effective or successful early intervention and prevention or health promotion program or social marketing campaign
- are involved in an innovative area of alcohol and drug policy that impacts on alcohol and drug treatment.
Abstracts are welcome on a wide range of drug and alcohol topics including: early intervention, prevention & health promotion; working with Indigenous communities; young people, alcohol & drugs; pharmaceuticals; NSPs, PIEDs; measuring impacts & outcomes; partnerships; alcohol, drugs and the justice system; domestic and family violence; child safety; family and child centred practice; social marketing; and FASD.
Unleash Potential is the exciting theme that we are taking to the 2015 Australian Winter School conference. Our focus is on broadening our experiences, challenging our responses, adopting new perspectives and turning ideas into action.
Submit your abstract today!
For the full list of abstract topics and guidelines and templates, please visit the conference website at http://winterschool.org.au/call-for-abstracts/
Deadline for abstracts has been extended to Friday, 6 February 2015.
For more information contact the conference organisers at aws@liveslivedwell.org.au or call us on 07 3834 0204
