The Conference
has been planned to include opportunities for social activities that
will enable delegates to share experiences and get to know others
involved rural health from around the world. One of the important
aspects of the rural health movement is that although individuals
often live and work in scattered areas of the world, they face many
common issues. There is a growing sense of a global rural health community.
While some delegates
will be able to catch up with old friends, for many the Conference
will be the start of new friendships and networks.
Tuesday
30 April 2002
Official
Opening & Welcome Reception
Time: 6.00pm -
8.30pm
Venue: Grand Waldorf, Carlton Crest Hotel
Dress: Casual
The Opening Ceremony
of the Fifth Wonca World Conference on Rural Health will start at
6.00pm. It will be held in the Grand Waldorf Ballroom of the Carlton
Crest Hotel. The Hon John Howard MP, Prime Minister of Australia,
has been invited to officially open the Conference. The President
of Wonca Dr Michael Boland will speak on the history of the World
Rural Health Conferences, Dr Lexia Bryant will provide an overview
of the Scientific Program and a Welcome Address will be made by Professor
Roger Strasser, as the Chair of both the Melbourne 2002 Conference
Working Party and the Wonca Working Party on Rural Practice.
Following on from
the Opening Ceremony, commencing at 7.30pm there will be a Welcome
Reception. This will be the first in a series of social occasions
during the Conference for delegates to come together to meet and to
enjoy the company of others from all parts of rural health throughout
the world. Drinks and light refreshments will be served.
This will be the
first of a number of occasions during the Conference for delegates
to meet in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Wednesday
1 May 2002
Official
Conference Dinner - Celebration of 30 years of Wonca
Time:
6.30pm - 11.00pm
Dress: Black Tie/National Dress
Cost: AUD$95.00 per person (includes GST)
The Conference
Dinner will be the formal social event of the Conference and will
be an elegant occasion for all attending. Delegates will enjoy a threecourse
dinner and drinks. Music for the evening will be provided by students
from the Victorian School of Music. Registration for the Conference
Dinner should be made on the official Registration Form. Additional
tickets can be purchased upon registration.
Thursday
2 May 2002
Bush Dance & Aussie
BBQ
Time:
6.30pm - 10.30pm
Dress: Casual
Thursday night
will see a country-style bush dance with a traditional Australian
flavour. Typically this would have been held in a shed in rural Australia
but the Conference will bring the bush to the city for this one night.
Come along and enjoy the music of the Boola Boola Band, dancing and
good Aussie "tucker".
Tickets can be
purchased from the registration desk on your arrival at the conference.
Cost including food, drinks and entertainment will be AUD$45.00 for
adults and AUD$25.00 for children 12-16 years. Children under 12 years
are free!
