Workshop: Talking Death and Death Law – Minimizing Dr Risk

Written by on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Past Events
Workshop: Talking Death and Death Law – Minimizing Dr Risk

Monday, May 2, 2016 – Monday, May 2, 2016 | Register Description: Doctors are in unique positions due their skill set, and are obligated to talk about death and advance planning with their patients, even those whose death is not immediately imminent. In 2014, White et al (MJA 2014; 201: 1-4) stated in regards to […]

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Hong Kong Psychogeriatric Association (HKPGA) Pre-Conference Workshop on Mental Capacities and Capacity

Written by on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 in Past Events

Conference/Tripartite Meeting with Mainland China and Taiwan held between 4-5th December 2015  in Hong Kong  – workshop and materials developed and presented by Professor Peisah Capacity & rights in older people – what is the role of the health professional ? The 10 Commandments of Capacity The Tests Capacity and Dementia Mini-legal kit Series 1.10 […]

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Workshop for the Financial Services Sector presented by Capacity Australia

Written by on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Past Events, Training, Uncategorized
Workshop for the Financial Services Sector presented by Capacity Australia

Thursday, February 18, 2016 – Thursday, February 18, 2016 200 Miller St, Map and Directions | Register Description: Giving an edge to financial service providers for their ageing or disabled clients This Conference will educate professionals in the Financial Services Sector on Dementia, Financial abuse and Supported Decision Making. In 2016 we are still experiencing increased […]

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National Supported Decision Making Conference

Written by on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Past Events

National Supported Decision Making Conference was held in Sydney on 13 November 2015. We would like to thank everyone who attended and presented at the conference, the event was a big success. Please watch this space for links to some of the presentations that we will be posting shortly here.

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New Research Report on Policies and Practices of Financial Institutions around Substitute Decision Making

Written by on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 in Uncategorized

THE NHMRC PARTNERSHIP CENTRE ON DEALING WITH COGNITIVE AND RELATED FUNCTIONAL DECLINE IN OLDER PEOPLE (CDPC) The NHMRC Partnership Centre on dealing with cognitive and related functional decline in older people, has recently published a report on the policies and practices of Financial Institutions around substitute Decision Making. Capacity Australia’s Researcher, Sangita Bhatia has been one […]

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