Dear all,
This may be of interest.
Dean
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The Australian Insititute of Criminology and Correctional Services SA present a
conference on
BEST PRACTICE INTERVENTIONS IN CORRECTIONS FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
13-15 October 1999 Hindley Parkroyal Adelaide
Day 1 13 October 12.30pm - 5.30pm
Day 2 14 October 9.00am - 6.00pm 7pm Conference Dinner
Day 3 15 October 8.30am - 5.00pm
Aims and objectives of the Conference:
The aims of the conference will be to examine and compare some of the best practice
interventions being used within the Australian correctional system for indigenous
people.
The conference will provide a forum for correctional administrators, custodial staff,
Indigenous groups, health professionals, researchers and many others to participate.
The Australia Institute of Crinminology is also delighted to be bale to draw on
knowledge and experiences from a number of international speakers and participants.
A significant component of the conference will introduce expert speakers to discuss
specific programs operating within their jurisdictions that are viewed to be making
positive contributions to reducing the significant over-representation and custodial
death problems, together with progress in refortming areas of the criminal justice
system dealing with indigenous offenders and addressing the underlying issues such as
disadvantage and inequality that have contributred to their excessive incarceration
rates.
Some of the issues to be canvassed include:
- classification and case management for Indigenous prisoners;
- provision of medical services and health care issues;
- pre- and post- release programs;
- awareness training and for correctional officers and other professional staff;
- vocational education and training;
- programs tailored to Indigenous women;
- violence programs;
- drug and alcohol problems
- sex offender programs
- behaviour modification programs;
- alternatives to imprisonment;
- sentencing options;
- restorative justice;
- design issues;
- international comparisons and experiences;
- incarceration and deaths in custody trends;
- programs to reduce self-harm and suicide.
Speakers include:
Wed: Lewis O'Brien, Adam Graycar, Trevor Griffin, John Paget, David Rathman,
Wed. electives: Robert Vandenbergh on Community Based Correctional Schemes
A/Prof Rick Sarre on Overview of the Theory of Diversion
Darcy Turgeon: Diversion from Secure Custody Facilities to
outstations
Dr Paul Chantrill Sentencing/Diversionary programs
Pat Hodgens on Literacy/Numeracy
Pam Gill on Overview of Pragrams in NSW
Mavis Ferier on Girrawaa Creative Work Centre, Bathurst Cultural
Program
Chris Manners on Vocational Training and Education in NT
Correctional Centres
David Daley on Aboriginal Community Supervision agreements
Robert Brown and John Scantleton on Outreach Service to
Indigenous Probationers
Ron Woodham on Overview of NSW Programs - Mobile Work Camps
and Second Chance Program
Thursday 14 October:
Speakers: Glenda Humes, Colin Dillon, Bill Jonas, Tauto Sansbury, Winsome Matthews
Mitch Kassen (Canada), Dr Haami Piripi (NZ), David McDonald and A/Prof
Chris Cunneen, Robert Brokenshire
Electives: Prof Keith Howells on Anger Management
Darcy Turgeon on Sexual Health
Glen Jones on Aboriginals as Victims and Offenders
Maureen West on Cultural Camps
Dr Paul Menmott on Design Issues
Dave Moore on Accommodation Initiatives in the NT for
Indigenous Inmates
Dave Moore on NT Court Mandated Pilot Program for Offenders of
Domestic and Aboriginal Family Violence
Darcy Tudgeon and Colin Williams on Domestic Violence:
Alternative to Family Violence Program (QLD)
Julianne Davies on WA Sex Offender Program
Chris Manners on NT Sex Offender Program
Tony Lindsay on An Aboriginal Inmate's Perspective (SA)
Michael Kartinyeri on AN Aboriginal Correctional Officer's
Perspective (SA)
Alf Bamblett on Bert Williams Diversionary Program
Susan Senior on Aboriginal Family Supervision Program
Mark Johnson and Michelle Hall on Indigenous Healing Program
and Juvenile Offenders Education Program.
Friday October 15
Speakers: Dr Adam Graycar, Dave Moore, Dr Leo Kelliher, Denbigh Richards, Penny
Armytage, John Paget, Alan Piper, Frank Peach, James Ryan, Amanda Vanstone
Electives include: Greg Dear on Suicide/Self Harm
Vicki Dalton on Suicide in Custody
Glynis Sibosado on Family Support Issues (WA)
Alistair Hope on Coronial Best Practice (WA)
Luke Grant on Demonstration - Case Management CD
Debbie Dawson on Rehabilitation/Classification (WA)
Dr Michael Levy on Partnerships for Indigenous Health (NSW)
Jocelyn Jones on Prison Medical Services and Aboriginal Interests
(WA)
Daryl Towney on Aboriginal Interview Call-out Scheme (ACT)
Phil Prosser on WA Visitor Scheme
Dr Nick Williams on Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (WA)
Bernard Meatheringham on SA Ending Offending Alcohol Program
David Branson on Reclaiming the Future program (SA)
Tom Brideson on Mental Health Issues
Carmel Barry on Aboriginal Cultural Immersion Program (Vic)
Chris Manners on Drug and Alcohol Programs (NT)
Liz Dear on Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol (WA)
Les Bursill on Indigenous Health
Dr Tony Falconer on HIV/AIDS Info/Induction/ Education
Debbie Kilroy on Sisters Inside program
Koori Women In Custody Group
Willem Luyt on Correctional Services South Africa on managing
cultural diversity in prison populations
Leonie Howe UK experience of managing diversity in prison
populations
The outcomes from this conference should prove invaluable to policy makers,
correctional administrators and all practicioners working in the Aboriginal criminal
justice field. Come along and participate ihis very exciting conference and help
identify programs that can really make a difference in addressing levels of Indigenous
overrepresentation in our criminal justice system and meet the needs of our Indigenous
inmates.
Venue:
The Hindley Parkroyal 65 Hindley street Adelaide
Registration details
Fees:
Full registration - early bird - paid before September 10 1999 = $445.00
Full registration - after September 10 1999 = $495.00
Per day = $250.00
Full time student registration: = $275.00
Thursday Night Conference Dinner - Guest Speaker John Herron $67.00
A LIMITED NUMBER OF CONCESSIONAL PLACES AVAILABLE - CONTACT CONFERENCE COORDINATORS
ON (02) 62929000
Full registration includes all conference sessions plus morning tea, lunch and
afternoon tea as per the conference program
Day registration includes all conference sessions on the day paid for, plus morning
tea, lunch and afternoon tea as per the conference program
REGISTER WITH: CONFERENCE COORDINATORS
PO BOX 139
CALWELL ACT 2905
fax (02) 62929002
phone (02) 62929000
email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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