Melbourne, Australia, 15-17 October 2012

 AGAC / IGN World Congress on Adult Guardianship 2012

Guardianship and the United Nations Disabilities Convention:
Australian and International Perspectives
 

Bringing together Australian and International experts in the ageing, disability and guardianship fields, this conference will consider the effect of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on national and international guardianship laws and practices.

The conference will provide an opportunity to assess the impact of the Convention in reforming Australian and International guardianship laws and practices six years after its adoption by the UN General Assembly and four years after ratification by Australia.

Your hosts will be the Australian Guardianship and Administration Council (AGAC), whose members are the key state and territory guardianship authorities and institutions (members include public advocates, public and adult guardians, public and state trustees, and boards and tribunals with guardianship jurisdictions). The conference is being developed in association with the International Guardianship Network (IGN).

The conference venue is the Hilton on the Park. It is located directly opposite Melbourne Cricket Ground and the Fitzroy Gardens.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Melbourne!