Abstract
Twenty kilometres from Perth, located at the mouth of the Swan River on the Indian Ocean, Fremantle (Freo to the locals) is a living and working city. Known for its rich cultural diversity and cosmopolitan influences, Fremantle is rich with history, heritage, architecture, culture and art.
The West End of Fremantle, around the University of Notre Dame, is regarded as the most intact example of a 19th century Victorian port city in the world. Hundreds of beautiful buildings line the streets with many of them flourishing in their new lives as restaurants, museums, boutiques, markets and cafes.
A comprehensive tourist booklet can be found in the satchel. This booklet will provide a map of both Perth city and Fremantle, along with a great selection of cafes, restaurants and a variety of sights and events taking place during August.
Corner of Marine Terrace and Essex Street, Fremantle.
Telephone +61 8 9432 4000
Facsimile +61 8 9430 4539
The plenary sessions will take place in the Sirius Room. Breakout rooms include Sirius and Pleiades on the main conference level, and the Rottnest Room located upstairs. The Speakers Preparation Room is located upstairs in the Abrolhos Room. A technician will be available to assist with any audiovisual requirements in this room. The rooms upstairs can be accessed from the stairs in the main hotel foyer near the Registration Desk or alternatively, the stairway located in the South Cross Lobby.
The registration desk will be open at the following times:
Monday 21st August 2006 08:00–17:30
Tuesday 22nd August 2006 08:00–17:30
Wednesday 23rd August 2006 08:00–17:30
Delegate messages will be posted on a message board at the Registration Desk. They cannot be personally delivered.
Delegates will receive a name badge upon registration at the Conference. It is essential that this be worn to all sessions and social events. Lost name badges can be replaced at the registration desk.
∗Only registered Conference delegates will be admitted to sessions.
As a courtesy to speakers and fellow delegates, we ask that mobile telephones and pagers be turned off while sessions are in progress.
The speakers' preparation room is located in the Abrolhos Room. This room will be open daily to all speakers.
Delegates presenting at the Conference are asked to electronically submit their presentation by 5 pm on Monday 14th August 2006 to
All posters will be displayed in the Southern Cross Lobby. Those presenting a poster are asked to display it in the designated location. The organisers will supply materials to display posters.
Please contact the Registration Desk regarding any queries.
A 24-hour Business Centre is located in the Esplanade Hotel. Please see hotel reception to purchase a pre-paid card that will allow you to access these facilities. Alternatively, there are cafes within walking distance of the Venue with Internet facilities at a web-kiosk.
A buffet luncheon will be served for all registered delegates in the Atrium Garden Restaurant within the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle. All other refreshment breaks will be served in the Indian Ocean Suite. Vegetarian options are available in the Atrium Garden Restaurant.
If your special requirements were not indicated on your Registration Form, please see the Registration Desk for assistance. Special dietary meals can be collected from Registration Desk at each meal break.
An innovative and creative social program will supplement the conference. Delegates and partners are encouraged to attend and make the most of the networking opportunities as well as enjoy the local surrounds and cuisine.
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Monday 21st August 5.30 pm–6.00 pm
The Welcome Reception will be held at The Esplanade Hotel Fremantle in the Indian Ocean Suite from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Attendance at the Welcome Reception is free for fully registered delegates. Guests and partners are welcome to attend at a charge of $40.00 per person. The dress standard for this event is smart casual.
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Monday 21st August 6.00 pm–7.30 pm
The film Out of the Shadow, directed, produced and photographed by Susan Smiley, was filmed over five years. It chronicles the filmmaker's mother, Millie, who suffers from paranoid schizophrenia. With grace and compassion, this intimate film illustrates the painful complexities of severe mental illness and the woefully inadequate U.S. public health system set up to deal with it. Determined to get better care for their mother, Susan and her sister Tina became Millie's legal guardians. As they work together to improve her future, the sisters must come to terms with their family's tumultuous past. For years, the family's ignorance and shame kept Millie's behaviour shrouded in a veil of secrecy. Now, after 20 years of transience and inadequate care, Millie finally has a chance to reclaim her life.
The screening will be in the Pleiades and Sirius rooms from 6:00 pm. Entry is complimentary and open to the public. Facilitators for the film session are Dr Norman Swan and Prof Assen Jablensky. After the screening, there will be an opportunity to ask questions.
The Terrace Room, Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Tuesday 22nd August, 7.00 am to 8.30 am
WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay, Fremantle
Tuesday 22nd August:
Pre-dinner drinks/museum tour: 7.00 pm–7.30 pm
Dinner from 7.30 pm–11.00 pm
The Conference Dinner will be held at the fabulous Western Australian Maritime Museum. The museum is located on Victoria Quay, Fremantle. The price of this event is $90.00 per person. The price covers a three-course meal including wine, beer and soft drinks, and showcasing the best of WA produce. The topic for the debate is: Is Schizophrenia a Scientific Delusion? The debate will be moderated by Dr Norman Swan.
There are many excellent restaurants and cafés in the Fremantle area, for your convenience we have listed some of them below.
Participants are requested and encouraged to make their own arrangements in respect of health and travel. Registration fees do not include personal travel or health insurance and the organising committee takes no responsibility for delegates who fail to insure. In the event of industrial disruption or other unforseen circumstances, the conference organisers accept no responsibility for loss of monies incurred by delegates.
Debrett's Conference & Event Management
41 Stirling Highway, Nedlands WA 6009 or
PO Box 441, Nedlands WA 6909
T: (61-8) 9386-3282 F: (61-8) 9386-3292
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WE OFFER A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
• MENTAL ILLNESS FELLOWSHIP OF AUSTRALIA for sponsoring the Director of
• MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION of the WA Dept of Health for its significant contribution towards the Tuesday keynote sessions with their strong focus on service provision