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The Organising Committee for the 2nd International Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators (ISCI 2009) and the Children as Experts in their Own Lives Symposium would like to announce that the call for abstracts deadline has been extended until Friday 5 June 2009. |
2nd International Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators |
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The theme for the ISCI 2009 conference program is 'Counting Children In! Child Indicators: Research, Theory, Policy and Practice'.
Abstracts will be accepted under the following themes:
- Theoretical, conceptual and empirical issues in the development of child indicators
- Measurement issues at levels of individual, family, community and globally
- What is measured or counted?
- Who decides what is measured or counted (perspectives of all stakeholders including children and young people)?
- How are indicators being used (potential uses and abuses)
- Diversity as a challenge to construction and implementation of indicators (taking account of age, gender, ability, culture, geography and socio economic status).
If you would like to submit an abstract to be considered for an oral or poster presentation please click here. |
The Children as Experts in their Own Lives Symposium |
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The theme for the Children as Experts in their Own Lives Symposium program is 'Child Inclusive Research'.
Abstracts will be accepted under the following themes:
- Research with children and young people
- Research by children and young people.
If you would like to submit an abstract to be considered for an oral or poster presentation please click here.
Full instructions on how to submit an abstract can be found on the website www.isci09.com. |
Keynote Speakers |
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The ISCI 2009 Organising Committee is proud to announce the 2009 keynote speakers for both the Conference and the Symposium as:
2nd International Conference of the International Society for Child Indicators
Dr William P. O'Hare Senior Fellow, The Annie E.Casey Foundation Click here for biography |
Professor Fiona Stanley AC FAA, FASSA, MSc, MD, FFPHM, FAFPHM, FRACP, FRANZCOG, Hon DSc, Hon DUniv, Hon FRACGP, Hon MD, Hon FRCPCH Director, Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Chair, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Professor, School of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia Click here for biography |
Enrico Giovannini Director of Statistics and Chief Statistician, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Click here for biography |
Dr Matthew Stagner Executive Director, Chapin Hall Senior Lecturer, Irving B. Harris School of Public Policy Studies Click here for biography |
Professor Lenore Manderson Research Professor, School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, and the School of Political and Social Inquiry, Faculty of Arts, Monash University Click here for biography |
Professor Kate Yeong-Tsyr Graduate Institute of Social Work, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan Click here for biography |
Dr Jeff Nelson Collaborative Indigenous Research Centre for Learning and Educare Southern Cross University, Lismore Click here for biography |
Professor Gary Melton Professor & Director Institute on Family & Neighborhood Life, Clemson University, McAlister Square Click here for biography |
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Professor Mary Kellett Professor and Director of Childhood and Youth at the Open University, UK Click here for biography |
Lyn Campbell Commissioner, New Zealand Families Commission Click here for biography |
Professor Susan Danby School of Early Childhood Queensland University of Technology Click here for biography |
Gillian Calvert NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People Click here for biography |
Danielle Domanski CREATE Foundation Click here for biography |
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Registration |
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Registration for the ISCI 2009 Conference and the Childrens Symposium will be available in May 2009.
For full registration rates and entitlements please visit the conference website at www.isci09.com. |
Sponsorship and exhibition |
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Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the ISCI 2009? By aligning your company with the conference you will be provided with the opportunity to consolidate corporate relationships and expose your staff to their key markets. ISCI 2009 will assist you in achieving strategic goals by providing you with direct exposure to your target market.
The ISCI 2009 sponsorship and exhibition team would be delighted to discuss with you the promotional opportunities available and would be happy to tailor a package that suits your specific requirements.
Early confirmation of your support for the conference will ensure an even higher level of exposure as your logo can be included in the extensive promotional campaign implemented in the lead up to the conference. Please contact the Sponsorship Manager at sponsorship@isci09.com for further information.
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For any further enquiries on any aspect of the conference please contact:
ISCI 2009 Conference Secretariat ICMS Australasia, GPO Box 3270 Sydney NSW 2001 Phone: +61 2 9254 5000 Fax: +61 2 9251 3552 Email: info@isci09.com |
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