3rd IFDM in Brisbane a Success

The 3rd IFDM took place in Brisbane October 8-11.  The official welcome was made to the attending delegates by Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC, Governor of Queensland, and the official opening was made by the Hon. Dr. Sharman Stone, Australian federal Minister for Workplace Participation.

3rd IFDM in Brisbane a Success

The 3rd IFDM took place in Brisbane October 8-11.  The official welcome was made to the attending delegates by Her Excellency Quentin Bryce AC, Governor of Queensland, and the official opening was made by the Hon. Dr. Sharman Stone, Australian federal Minister for Workplace Participation.

Approximately 350 participants representing 15 countries attended the plenaries and workshops during the 3-day conference.  Dr. Graham Hughes, Chair, Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, stated at the close of the conference, “The 3rd IFDM was an outstanding success in drawing together quality keynote speakers and presenters from both hemispheres.  The outcomes from the Forum covering identified policy changes in various countries will progressively advance the solutions of issues affecting persons with disabilities generally.”

The official handoff to Germany took place at the close of the conference to Dr. Joachim Breuer, Managing Director, Federation of Workers Compensation Boards (HVBG) and Erika Huxhold, Director, Disability Policy Division, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Germany.