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  • 16 February 2012 National

    Why Leadership and Management Matter - Lessons Learnt from the UK

    Join us in this one-off, free webinar to tap into the work that The King’s Fund (UK) commissioned recently. They reviewed the current state of management and leadership in the NHS; established the nature of management and leadership required to meet the quality and financial challenges facing the health care system; and recommended what needs to be done to strengthen and develop management and leadership in the NHS.

    With Australia facing similar challenges, this webinar will throw up some valuable lessons for us – so book your space now to avoid missing out on this topical discussion.

    Date:               Thursday 16 February 2012
    Time:               CORRECTION:  SHOULD BE 6.00 pm (EDST) - not 5.00pm as previously stated.
    Length:            50 minutes
    Where:            Your computer
    CPD Points:   1

    Professor Chris Ham, CEO, The King’s Fund – will share with us the findings of the commission – and the background to the challenges they faced.

    To register click here
    For more information, download flyer pdf format Chris Ham Webinar Flyer

  • 17 February 2012 QLD

    Inside the Black Box - Understanding Financial Evaluation of Projects

    Half-Day Workshop

    Presenter: Chris Melck CA(SA)
    Have you ever worked on a project which needed a financial evaluation? Typically the members of the project team get all the information together and feed it into the black box (the team of accountants or business analysts) and out pops an answer! But what happens inside the black box? How do they arrive at the answer?

    Where: Level 28, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane
    When: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION / ONLINE REGISTRATIONS

  • 17 February 2012 VIC

    Health Capital & Resources – the 10 Year Plan

    Breakfast Forum

    Presenter: Jon Evans, Director of Health Strategy, Department of Health, Victoria
    Jon’s presentation will focus on the Victorian Government’s approach to developing a 10 year health capital and resources plan. As part of the Victorian Health Plan 2022, the Victorian Government has planned the release of the Victorian Health Priorities Framework 2012-2022 (the Framework), the Metropolitan Health Plan, the Rural and Regional Health Plan and the Health Capital and Resources Plan. These plans outline the Government’s objectives, improvement priorities, key underlying principles and directions and actions for the health care system over the next ten years.

    Where: The Carousel, 22 Aughtie Drive, Albert Park Lake, Victoria
    When: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

    CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

  • 17 February 2012 ACT

    Breakfast with Professor Rhian Parker on the Social Determinants of Health and Recent APHCRI Research

    Breakfast Forum

    Speaker: Associate Professor Rhian Parker, Associate Professor and Senior Research and Policy Synthesis Fellow, Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute, ANU
    Get up-to-date with the latest of research from the Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute (APHCRI)! The institute was established at The Australian National University (ANU) in 2003. Its mission is to provide national leadership in improving the quality and effectiveness of primary health care through the conduct of high quality priority-driven research and the support and promotion of best practice.

    Where: The Canberra Southern Cross Yacht Club, Lotus Bay, Mariner Place, Yarralumla, ACT
    When: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

    CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

  • 22 February 2012 QLD

    Commissions, Roadmaps, Report Cards and the Kitchen Sink - what will it take to fix Mental Health

    Breakfast Forum

    This presentation is a “must” for all clinicians, service providers and consumers. In the past 12 months, NSW, the Federal government and now Queensland have committed to or are establishing Mental Health Commissions. In January this year, the Federal Minister for Mental Health Hon Mark Butler, released a Ten Year Mental Health Reform Roadmap to transform services.  The Federal Department of Health and Ageing issued a tender for the development of a new National Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Report Card. The Report Card's "ultimate aim .. is to measure and give greater transparency to how the system is performing for mental health consumers, their families and carers, service providers, governments and other stakeholders" the DOHA documents state. 

    Where: Royal on the Park, Cnr Alice & Albert Streets, Brisbane, Queensland 4000
    When: 7:00AM - 8:30AM

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  • 24 February 2012 SA

    Will form follow function - Will casemix pricing buy the right things?

    Breakfast Forum

    Presenter:  Mr Jim Birch, Deputy Chairman, Independent Pricing Authority
    The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority has been established under legislation that will set a national efficient price for public hospital services and determine the commonwealth government’s funding to the states and state funding authorities. It is proposed that this key action - as part of health reform – “.. will take the politics out of health funding….. and provide the health system with stability and robustness”. But as with any major change, there are questions to be answered...

    Where: National Wine Centre of Australia, Gallery Room, Cnr Bontanic & Hackney Road, Adelaide, South Australia
    When: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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