Program: Thursday 13 August
Posted: . Last update: 4 November 2015

HiD 2015
This is the program for Health in Difference 2015, but is subject to change. Please check this page for updates.
Day 1: Thursday 13 August
All events take place at the National Convention Centre, on the first floor.
Venue floorplan and other details.
12pm – 1pm |
Registration and arrival, tea and coffee
Ballroom Foyer, first floor
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1pm – 2.30pm |
Opening Plenary
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Ballroom, first floor
Chair: Susan Ditter
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Welcome to Country
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Indigenous welcome to conference
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Welcome to conference by Senator Dean Smith
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Keynote presentation by Gillian Triggs, President, Australian Human Rights Commission
“Strengthening health and wellbeing: The role of human rights”
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2.30pm – 3pm |
Afternoon tea
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3pm – 5pm |
Plenary 1: Keynote speakers introducing conference streams
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Ballroom, first floor
Chair: Susan Ditter
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Gipsy Hosking and Manja Visschedijk
“Re-storied and Restored: Queer family conundrums across the generations” |
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Sekneh Beckett
“Azima ila hayati: An invitation to come into my life. A narrative exploration of how Muslim-Australian youth negotiate their cultures, religions, genders, sexes, and sexualities within families and communities” |
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Bob Brown
“Retaining energy and optimism in the margins” |
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Brian Herd
“Sex, Care & the Law – Managing the Ménage à Trois” |
5pm – 7pm |
Welcome reception
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Speech by ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr MLA.
Canberra Gay and Lesbian Qwire.
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