Conference Update April - Covid19

Although the 53rd AAG Conference is some time away , many of you may be wondering about the potential impacts of the Covid-19 on this year’s conference.  We are planning for the 2020 AAG Conference to go ahead in Tasmania, blended with video streaming.  The program is developing well and on track. 

On 26 March the AAG Board had a special Covid-19 meeting to review and approve contingency plans for the different scenarios.  Since then there are encouraging positive trends with the ‘curve flattening’, as new cases of Covid-19 drop. Discussions about which strategies would ease the restrictions without a new surge of the virus have also recently commenced. We can reassure you that we are committed to following the official government/s and WHO guidance in our ongoing assessment. 

AAG recognises that we will need to adapt to the new environment in which we find ourselves. AAG cannot be sure where the pandemic or the restriction will be in November, but we do know that many of our members will be impacted in different ways by Covid-19 and/or the recent bushfires.  We are therefore planning to fast track our use of video-streaming and other technologies to ensure that members who cannot attend in person, for whatever reason, can both attend and hopefully engage synchronously (live) or asynchronously (recorded) at their leisure. This not only increases equitable access but also supports our climate change focus. 

Of course, the best way to engage for most will be the deeply immersive experience of an AAG Conference on the Apple Isle.

The Conference theme ‘A climate for change in ageing’ is particularly prescient.  With the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Final Report due the week before (12 November), ongoing climate change plus other threats such as Covid-19, our conference is an occasion to debate the opportunities in a changing world for older people.

We will keep you updated and will be as flexible as possible in accommodating the needs of our delegates as this situation develops. If you have any concerns or questions please do not hesitate to contact us on 03 8506 0525 or aag@theconferencemanager.com.au 

Welcome

 

Join Australia's leading conference connecting research, policy & practice to improve the experience of ageing.

The 53rd AAG Conference theme is ‘A climate for change in ageing’.  This is an opportunity to unpack the big issues and investigate innovative and effective solutions. With the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Final Report due the week before and ongoing climate change plus biosecurity threats, such as COVID-19, our conference is an occasion to debate the opportunities in a changing world for older people.  Join dozens of international and Australian plenary speakers, as well as over 250 presentations/workshops/symposia and over 30 planned social networking activities, between 17th and 20th November 2020.  

I look forward to welcoming you to my home town of Hobart and to helping you discover the beauty of Tasmania.  

Key Dates

Abstract submission opens 17 February, 2020
Abstract submission close 27 April, 2020
Notification of Submission results 8 June, 2020
Preliminary Program Released 18 June, 2020
Presenter Registration Deadline 15 July, 2020
Super early bird registrations closes 30 June, 2020
Early bird registrations close 24 October 2020