Advert for a Mass Gathering Health Master Class held at Flinders University, South Australia 2010

1. Research Centre for Disaster Resilience and Health
Adelaide - Australia
Mass Gathering Health Master Class
19 – 21 April 2010
Overview
Mass gatherings are events which present unique challenges for the delivery of health services including the
provision of emergency care and the maintenance of public health. The master class provides the
opportunity to work with world leading experts, who have researched, published and managed mass
gathering health services and to workshop the application of the latest concepts and evidence to planning
and management of the health response.
The three days will cover modules relating to the following areas:
 Research evidence underpinning mass gathering, health planning and response
 Practical aspects of command, control, coordination and communication for mass gatherings
 Concepts and tools for mass gathering health
At the conclusion of the Master Class, participants will:
 Have an understanding of the theory and conceptual models underpinning modern practice
 Be familiar with the public health tool kit and models for predicting health needs at mass gatherings
 Have developed understanding of best practice for planning and managing major event health
services
This master class is of particular interest to:
 Emergency service professionals (particularly health and ambulance organisations)
 Health professionals and health emergency managers
 Major event managers/organisers/owners
 Associations such a sporting codes, arts and festival organisations
Expert tutors include Professor Paul Arbon AM, Chief Commissioner St John Ambulance Australia and
President Elect World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine; Dr Michael Hills, Public Health
Consultant for the WHO Toolkit for public health response to Mass Gatherings; Dr Steve Brown, Researcher
and Event Management Consultant; Mr Alan Eade, Major Event Coordinator, Victoria Ambulance and Chief
Professional Officer, St John Ambulance Australia.
Course Details
When: Monday 19 – Wednesday 21 April 2010; 9am – 5.00pm.
Where: The Deidre Jordan Village Community Centre (Car park 11)
Research Centre for Disaster Resilience and Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia.
Cost: $1500.00 AuD (incl GST) payable by 1 April 2010
Inquiries: Contact: Mr Jamie Ranse, Flinders University Research Centre for Disaster Resilience and Health
Email: jamie.ranse@flinders.edu.au
Parking: Onsite - $3.80 AuD per day.
Map: www.flinders.edu.au/map/
Nearest Airport: Adelaide International Airport
Accommodation: A variety of accommodation is available in either Glenelg or Adelaide City. Glenelg is
approximately 15mins by taxi or 35mins by bus. Adelaide City is approximately 25mins by taxi or 45mins by
bus.

2. Registration Form/Tax Invoice
(This document is a tax invoice for GST purposes upon completion and payment)
Flinders University ABN: 65 542 596 200
Mass Gathering Master Class
$1500.00 AuD Fee (incl GST) payable by 1 April 2010
When: Monday 19 – Wednesday 21 April 2010, 9.00am – 5.00pm.
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Mass Gathering Master Class
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Registrations close 1 April 2010. If you do not receive written confirmation of your registration, please
contact Libby Colyer on (08) 8201 5095 or sonprofdev@flinders.edu.au. A full refund will only be made
where written advice of cancellation is received not later than 5 working days prior to commencement of the
course.
Note: Flinders University reserves the right to cancel or change the dates of any course, subject to course numbers and staff availability.