Meals on Wheels Australia is delighted to bring you the 2022 National Conference!
Running from May 18-20, the Conference is an unmissable opportunity to re-connect with fellow members of the Meals on Wheels network and forge a path for the future of our essential service and in-home and community care.
ONLINE REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. If you would like to register for the National Conference, please complete the attached form.
View the UPDATED CONFERENCE PROGRAM HERE!
All you need to know about registration is in the Registration Brochure. Download here.
Accommodation
Special rates have been secured for conference attendees at the Pullman Brisbane King George Square (Conference venue), as well as an alternate hotel apartment style property to ensure all budgets are covered. All accommodation must be booked when you register for the Conference or through the Conference Secretariat.
To check out the accommodation options download the Registration Brochure for information and Conference rates.
Transport
Exclusive discounted Air Train tickets have been arranged for attending delegates which will offer great value for those travelling into the City from the Airport ($25 return).
You can either pre-book your ticket online or download the Delegate PDF and show this at your embarkation station. You will need to use the promotional code ‘MoWA2022’ to secure the discount.
You can find more information on transport available in the Registration Brochure.
COVID-19
Please be advised that COVID safety is our highest priority.
The Conference Planning Committee meets regularly and discusses all COVID-related risks and conditions while dealing with the Conference venue, hotels and suppliers to ensure as minimal risk as possible to everyone involved.
We have a range of contingencies in place and are committed to ensuring a safe, vibrant and engaging Conference experience.
NACi Food Service Scholarship Program
In partnership with Meals on Wheels Australia (MOWA), the Nutrition and Catering Institute (NACi) launched a Scholarship Program supporting Meals on Wheels food service workers. The scholarship included four full registrations to the National Conference 2022 including social events. The sponsorships have been announced and we thank NACi for their support.
Thank you to our generous sponsors…
Meals on Wheels Australia would like to acknowledge the valued support of the Department of Health as our ‘Conference Partner’ for National Conference 2022.
Keynote Speakers
The first ever Commissioner for Senior Victorians, Gerard is also an Ambassador for Elder Abuse Prevention. He has a wealth of knowledge in the prevention and response to elder abuse, issues impacting senior Australians, isolation and loneliness of older people and what it means to age well. His report Ageing Well in a Changing World also launched in November 2020.
Gerard’s experience and expertise will provide valuable insights into how Meals on Wheels services across the country can better support the health, wellbeing and social connection of the older Australians we care for.
Li’s remarkable story of determination, perseverance, vision, courage, and hard work, particularly, the sacred family values and integrity that he learned in poverty-stricken China is what drove him to become one of the best dancers in the world. His journey is like no other!
The sixth of seven sons born to peasants who grew up worshipping Mao Zedong before defecting to the United States, Li’s childhood was full of love and the support of his parents gave him the encouragement he needed to pursue his burning passion – ballet dancing.
His presentation will show love, passion, human achievement and empowerment. The process of realising one’s dreams, rising to challenges, and embracing changes is sure to inspire and leave Conference attendees in awe!
Food glorious food! It wouldn’t be a Meals on Wheels Conference without a focus on food and Matt Golinski’s passion for creating cuisine using fresh, seasonal and local ingredients is what has helped him become a well-respected, professional chef.
Well known as one of the original team members of the popular ‘Ready Steady Cook’ television series, Matt has worked as executive chef at some of Queensland’s leading restaurants over his 30-year career. His inclusion in the National Conference will add a highly anticipated ‘flavour’ to the program.
