April 2004

2004 health conference

Australia’s leading health professionals will discuss issues such as indigenous health, health expenditure and environmental health at a two-day Australian Institute of Health and Welfare conference.

The conference—at Parliament House, Canberra, on June 22 and 23—will coincide with the launch of Australia’s Health 2004, the comprehensive health statistics publication.

Conference topics will include:

• Health expenditure—under the microscope;

• Health of older Australians—living older and healthier?

• Cancer statistics—winning the battle?

• Obesity and Lifestyle—weighing up the risks.

Keynote speaker will be US National Centre for Health Statistics Director Ed Sondik about the state of America’s health system.

• For more information visit www.aihw.gov.au/conference/ah04 or contact Felicity Harrigan on 6244 1011, or conference2004@aihw.gov.au.