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October 2009
Health care experts, international speakers, politicians and clinicians will gather in Hobart
tomorrow to discuss how to create a world leading health system for Australia's future.
They are attending the first joint congress between the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals
Association (AHHA) and the Australian Institute of Health Policy Studies (AIHPS) called "Shaping
up in health: How does Australia become the world's best?"
The congress is being held over 8-9 October 2009 at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart.
The program includes three days of workshops, talks, interactive sessions and networking
opportunities which will provide comprehensive coverage current health reform issues and will
cater for interdisciplinary discussion across the spectrum of the health system.
Program highlights
Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon Conference opening and health system reform
Thursday 9.10am
Dr Sohail Inayatullah (futurist and author) Alternative Futures for the Australian Health
Care System: creating a high performance system in complex and chaotic futures
Thursday 10.10am
Mr Stephen Ramsden and Ms Julie Wells (UK health management experts)
Putting Patients First: Experience of a major patient safety initiative throughout England
Thursday 1.30pm
Professor Pieter Degeling (UK health system reform/clinical governance expert)
Improving cultures in health services: “You don’t talk about it, you do it”
Friday 9.35am
Ms Prue Power, AHHA Executive Director said "As the Federal Government considers the
recommendations from the Final Report of the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission
and prepares a reform plan to take to COAG in December, it is vital that the health sector works
closely together to influence this plan and the future direction of health care reform.
"The AHHA/AIHPS Congress provides a unique opportunity for all health stakeholders to network
with others working on health issues and learn from international experiences in this area.
"We welcome all delegates and look forward to two days on stimulating debate and discussion on
creating a world's best health system for Australia's future," Ms Power said.
For further information:
Ms Prue Power 0417 419 857
Ms Cydde Miller 0418 835 098
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