21 July 2000 Media Advisory

International Health, Disability and Community Services conference to be held in Wellington next week

A number of conferences, involving Ministers from Australia and New Zealand, are being held at the Park Royal Hotel in Wellington from 25-28 July inclusive.

Meetings on disability issues, health, community services and food standards will be held during the four days. New Zealand Ministers involved will be the Minister for Disability Issues and Associate Minister of Health Ruth Dyson, Minister of Social Services and Employment Steve Maharey, and Health Minister Annette King

The schedule of meetings will be as follows:

25 July Meeting of Ministers with Responsiblity for Disability Services.
26 July Community Services Ministers Conference.
27 July Australian Health Ministers' Conference.
28 July Australia New Zealand Food Standards Council Meeting.

The meetings will be closed to the media. However, there will be announcements by ministers following the meetings. Timings for these announcements will be known closer to the time. Please contact the appropriate press secretary listed above for further details.

A room has been set aside at the Park Royal for media covering the meeting. Please contact the press secretary of the day to confirm the location.

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