TALKS

Young and old: connecting generations
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is relatively young. In 2008, almost half (49%) of Australia's Indigenous population was aged under 20 years and a further 16% aged between 20 and 30 years with just 3% were aged 65 years and over.
The AIATSIS National Indigenous Studies Conference brings together multi-disciplinary expertise from across the Indigenous Studies sector, including researchers, policy makers, community members, academics, representative organizations, consultants, traditional owners and service providers. Whether your interest in the conference topic is from the perspective of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education, health, cultural heritage, arts, policy, sport, economics, language, anthropology, archives, IT or other equally relevant sectors, the conference presents a unique opportunity to communicate information about your research, projects and programs with a wide audience and to benefit from discussion around shared areas of interest.

The most recent national Manager's Meeting was held in Sydney at Darling Harbour. The range of subjects discussed ranged from the recently concluded Fixing Houses for Better Health national contract, a range of R&D project under review and the future directions and projects of Healthabitat here and overseas.

Presented by Australian Design Alliance

National governments around the world see design as critical to solving economic and social problems as well as developing a profile internationally for designers. Australia is just beginning to sit up and take notice of the contribution its designers have to make across the policy spectrum. This event will look at design-led solutions to major national issues. Using design-thinking techniques participants will interrogate the problems and discuss possible solutions. The Australian Design Alliance (AdA) is representing the design sector in consultations with the Federal Government on a national design policy for Australia. The AdA wants to show how designers can help to change the world with economically sustainable solutions to big picture policy issues from climate change to urban design, health policy and immigration issues. This event is for everyone with ideas about how design can make a difference to Australia’s future.

Speakers: Paul Pholeros, Lauren Tan and Marie O'Mahony

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