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Club Health 2004 will be held in Melbourne from April 18-20 and will feature a wide variety of speakers from around the world and across Australia. The Conference will be held in the two days before the 15th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm.
Registration forms are available on the conference website: www.clubhealth.org.uk. For further information on the conference and registration please email [email protected] or [email protected].
Club Health 2004
The Third International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use and Related Health Issues
Bars, nightclubs and the other nightlife venues are now a central element in the recreation and enjoyment of millions of people throughout the world. Thriving night-time economies continue to help regenerate cities bringing additional investment, employment and tourism while providing individuals with a place to socialise and opportunity to unwind. However, nightlife can also lead to a range of health and social issues including alcohol, tobacco and drug use, violence and criminal activity, risky sexual behaviour and environmental and safety issues. Tackling such issues involves not only a wide range of services protecting and promoting health at night, but also organisations and individuals involved in managing and regulating nightlife environments and those who simply utilise the night time environment for pleasure.
Club Health 2004 offers a unique opportunity for individuals from around the world with interests in nightlife to discuss and develop strategies, interventions and research relating to health in the night time environment. The conference will be attended by delegates from a wide range of areas including substance use, sexual health, public health, legislation and policing, transport and environmental health. As well as researchers, health practitioners and local authority representatives, the conference actively seeks to involve nightclub owners, representatives from the music and travel industry and people that simply use nightlife for fun.
Following previous Club Health Conferences held in the UK, Netherlands and Italy, Club Health 2004 will provide a forum for the promotion of good practice and exchange of information on nightlife issues at an international level.
Club Health 2004 will enable delegates to:
Plenary Speakers
Michael Arnold
Melbourne, Australia
Ecstatic Equality, Happy Health & Raver Rights
Nicky Bath
Australian Injectors and Illicit Drug Users League, Australia
Changing scenes, changing trends – An overview of the impact of the overt commercialisation of dance drugs culture
Superintendent Ian Baker
Victoria Police. Australia
Assault Reduction Strategy
Sergeant Jan Brown and Sergeant Steve Greenacre
City Centre Safe, Greater Manchester Police, UK
Chris Curtis
Arq Nightclub, Sydney, Australia
Working with agencies to ensure a safer, healthy and profitable venue: a club owner’s perspective
Dr Louisa Degenhardt
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia
Examining trends in party drug use and harms in Australia
Professor Dirk Korf
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pill-testing and ecstasy use among partygoers
Dr Karl Jansen
Auckland Hospital, New Zealand
Ecstasy (MDMA), other club drugs and drug-facilitated sexual assault
Dr Paul Quigley
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perty, Australia
The Drink Spiking Investigation Project
Cate Quinn
Victoria Forensic Science Centre, Australia
A study of the illicit tablet market – what can we learn?
Matt Southwell
Dance Drugs Alliance, UK
“Dancing with the Devil”: Can the media really be encouraged to replace stereotyping,
misinformation and scare tactics with positive identities, health education and risk awareness?
Dr Adam Winstock
Drug Health Services, South Western Sydney Area Health Service, Australia
Club drugs and driving
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Parallel Sessions
Parallel sessions include speakers from a wide range of countries and cover themes including
Conference Venue
Club Health 2004 will be held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, an award-winning venue situated close to the heart of Melbourne, Australia. Further information on the venue can be found at www.mecc.com.au.
Registration
Registration forms are available on the conference website: www.clubhealth.org.uk. For paper versions, please contact the conference organisers at either address below.
Registration Fees
Full registration fee (including GST) AU$350.00
Students (Photo ID required) AU$250.00
The registration fee includes admission to all sessions, official reception, full Conference documentation, lunch and coffee breaks. All overseas payments must be made by credit card in Australian Dollars. Australian registrations can be made by credit card or cheque payable to NDARC.
Accommodation
Hotel booking information is available on the Conference website: www.clubhealth.org.uk.
Other Conferences
Club Health 2004 will be followed directly by the 15th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, which is being held at the same venue from Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th April 2004. Further information can be found at www.ihra.net.
For further information on the conference and registration please visit www.clubhealth.org.uk or email [email protected].
Conference Contacts
Australia / UK
Paul Dillon / Club Health 2004
Club Health 2004 / Centre for Public Health
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre / Liverpool John Moores University
University of New South Wales / 8 Marybone
Sydney 2052 / Liverpool, L3 2AP
Australia / UK
Tel: +61 (0)2 9385 0333 / Tel: +44 (0)151 231 5864
Fax: +61 (0)2 9385 0222 / Fax: +44 (0)151 231 5873
Email: [email protected] / Email: [email protected] Paul Dillon
Information/Media Liaison Manager
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
UNSW
SYDNEY NSW 2052
Registration forms are available on the conference website: www.clubhealth.org.uk. For further information on the conference and registration please email [email protected] or [email protected].
Club Health 2004
The Third International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use and Related Health Issues
Bars, nightclubs and the other nightlife venues are now a central element in the recreation and enjoyment of millions of people throughout the world. Thriving night-time economies continue to help regenerate cities bringing additional investment, employment and tourism while providing individuals with a place to socialise and opportunity to unwind. However, nightlife can also lead to a range of health and social issues including alcohol, tobacco and drug use, violence and criminal activity, risky sexual behaviour and environmental and safety issues. Tackling such issues involves not only a wide range of services protecting and promoting health at night, but also organisations and individuals involved in managing and regulating nightlife environments and those who simply utilise the night time environment for pleasure.
Club Health 2004 offers a unique opportunity for individuals from around the world with interests in nightlife to discuss and develop strategies, interventions and research relating to health in the night time environment. The conference will be attended by delegates from a wide range of areas including substance use, sexual health, public health, legislation and policing, transport and environmental health. As well as researchers, health practitioners and local authority representatives, the conference actively seeks to involve nightclub owners, representatives from the music and travel industry and people that simply use nightlife for fun.
Following previous Club Health Conferences held in the UK, Netherlands and Italy, Club Health 2004 will provide a forum for the promotion of good practice and exchange of information on nightlife issues at an international level.
Club Health 2004 will enable delegates to:
- Identify, evaluate and disseminate research on the behavioural and environmental issues associated with nightlife.
- Examine and review the development and implementation of strategies for protecting and promoting health in night time settings in different countries.
- Promote integrated working between nightlife industries, local authorities, health services, law enforcement agencies, the media and the public.
- Develop networks for the dissemination of information, evidence and good practice on an international level.
Plenary Speakers
Michael Arnold
Melbourne, Australia
Ecstatic Equality, Happy Health & Raver Rights
Nicky Bath
Australian Injectors and Illicit Drug Users League, Australia
Changing scenes, changing trends – An overview of the impact of the overt commercialisation of dance drugs culture
Superintendent Ian Baker
Victoria Police. Australia
Assault Reduction Strategy
Sergeant Jan Brown and Sergeant Steve Greenacre
City Centre Safe, Greater Manchester Police, UK
Chris Curtis
Arq Nightclub, Sydney, Australia
Working with agencies to ensure a safer, healthy and profitable venue: a club owner’s perspective
Dr Louisa Degenhardt
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia
Examining trends in party drug use and harms in Australia
Professor Dirk Korf
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pill-testing and ecstasy use among partygoers
Dr Karl Jansen
Auckland Hospital, New Zealand
Ecstasy (MDMA), other club drugs and drug-facilitated sexual assault
Dr Paul Quigley
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perty, Australia
The Drink Spiking Investigation Project
Cate Quinn
Victoria Forensic Science Centre, Australia
A study of the illicit tablet market – what can we learn?
Matt Southwell
Dance Drugs Alliance, UK
“Dancing with the Devil”: Can the media really be encouraged to replace stereotyping,
misinformation and scare tactics with positive identities, health education and risk awareness?
Dr Adam Winstock
Drug Health Services, South Western Sydney Area Health Service, Australia
Club drugs and driving
- - - - - - - -
Parallel Sessions
Parallel sessions include speakers from a wide range of countries and cover themes including
- Dance and Drugs
- Legal Drug Use including Alcohol and Tobacco
- Environment and Transport
- Legislation, Policing and Nightlife Strategies
Conference Venue
Club Health 2004 will be held at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, an award-winning venue situated close to the heart of Melbourne, Australia. Further information on the venue can be found at www.mecc.com.au.
Registration
Registration forms are available on the conference website: www.clubhealth.org.uk. For paper versions, please contact the conference organisers at either address below.
Registration Fees
Full registration fee (including GST) AU$350.00
Students (Photo ID required) AU$250.00
The registration fee includes admission to all sessions, official reception, full Conference documentation, lunch and coffee breaks. All overseas payments must be made by credit card in Australian Dollars. Australian registrations can be made by credit card or cheque payable to NDARC.
Accommodation
Hotel booking information is available on the Conference website: www.clubhealth.org.uk.
Other Conferences
Club Health 2004 will be followed directly by the 15th International Conference on the Reduction of Drug Related Harm, which is being held at the same venue from Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th April 2004. Further information can be found at www.ihra.net.
For further information on the conference and registration please visit www.clubhealth.org.uk or email [email protected].
Conference Contacts
Australia / UK
Paul Dillon / Club Health 2004
Club Health 2004 / Centre for Public Health
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre / Liverpool John Moores University
University of New South Wales / 8 Marybone
Sydney 2052 / Liverpool, L3 2AP
Australia / UK
Tel: +61 (0)2 9385 0333 / Tel: +44 (0)151 231 5864
Fax: +61 (0)2 9385 0222 / Fax: +44 (0)151 231 5873
Email: [email protected] / Email: [email protected] Paul Dillon
Information/Media Liaison Manager
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
UNSW
SYDNEY NSW 2052
I'll be giving one of the Parallel Session talks. Paul Dillon has told me that they are still in need of other speakers from the users/clubbers perspective. If you think you have a serious presentation suitable for this conference then please feel free to contact Paul. Keep in mind that they are looking for something more in depth than a description of how fucked up you were at last Earthcore
If anyone wants to discuss this, or anything else about this conference then email me or catch me on icq.
