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> Subject: NATSEM - MEDIA RELEASE -  International Microsimulation
> Conference on Population Ageing and Health
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> National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM)
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> ConTitle: International Microsimulation Association to be formed
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> In early December NATSEM and Health Canada jointly hosted 'Modelling
> Our
> Future: International Microsimulation Conference on Population Ageing
> and
> Health'.  The conference provided a superb venue for hearing about the
> latest developments internationally in modelling current and future
> health
> care, aged care, education, workforce planning, incomes and wealth -
> amongst
> many other topics!  The conference papers will be placed on the NATSEM
> website in late January.
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> One of the outcomes from the conference was the proposed creation of
> the
> International Microsimulation Association, with Professor Ann Harding
> from
> NATSEM being elected inaugural President of the Association and Dr Paul
> Williamson of the University of Liverpool being elected Vice President.
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> If you would like to join the new Association (membership is free) or
> receive further information, please email us below and we will keep you
> in
> touch with developments
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> Any queries regarding this transmission, or further information please
> contact:
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> University of Canberra, ACT, 2601
> Location:  170 Haydon Drive, Bruce, ACT, 2617
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National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM)

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MEDIA RELEASE -  International Microsimulation Conference on Population Ageing and Health


Conference:     Modelling Our Future: 
International Microsimulation Conference on Population Ageing and Health

Dates & Location:       Monday 8 December – Friday 12 December 2003
                        Hyatt Hotel, Canberra

Conference Chairs:      Professor Ann Harding - National Centre for Social And Economic                     Modelling at the University of Canberra 

Dr Anil Gupta:          Director, Microsimulation Modelling and Data Analysis Division                                       (MSDAD), Health Canada

Conference Information

The challenges presented by population ageing are exercising the minds of policy makers across the world, as we consider how our societies, economies and government programs will be affected over the coming decades.  In this environment of change, modelling can play an important role in:

·     quantifying the magnitude of likely effects on pension, health and other government expenditures and taxes; 
·     identifying particular problem areas, such as the predicted undersupply of sufficient health personnel or informal carers in the future; and
·     assessing the impact of possible policy changes designed to respond to these issues, such as changes in social insurance systems or a shift in the cost of health and aged care away from governments and towards consumers.

See attached Press Release and Conference Program (in .pdf file format) for further details.

For further information contact:
Prof. Ann Harding
Director, NATSEM
02 6201 2780
0407 223 161

Any queries regarding this transmission please contact:
Administrative Officer
02 6201 2780 or 
to download the Conference Registration Brochure go to the NATSEM Web page at:
www.natsem.canberra.edu.au
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Ph: +61 2 6201 2780 Fax: +61 2 6201 2751
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