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Presentations for the 2007 State Conference
Looking Forward, Looking Back - Evaluating Reforms and Predicting Trends

Session 1: Opening Plenary

Conference Opening
Political Burdens on Health Administrations
The Honourable Tony Abbott MP, Federal Minister for Health & Ageing
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Healthcare Reform and Implications for the Future
Prof Chris Ham, Professor of Health Policy & Management, University of Birmingham, UK Keynote speaker
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Directions for Reform
Andrew Podger AO, Health Service & Government Consultant
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Session 2: Concurrent Sessions

Stream 1     Quality & Safety

Treasures and Traps: Negotiating Quality and Safety onto the Health Governance Agenda
Amanda Adrian, Principal, Amanda Adrian & Associates
Note: This is a large presentation and not suitable to download. For further information please contact Sue Brockway library@achsensw.org.au

Keynote speaker
Davis Balestracci, Principal, Harmony Consulting, USA


Stream 2     Aged Care

Integrating Aged, Acute and Primary Health Services: A Case Study, Carrington Centennial Care
Raad Richards, CEO, Carrington Centennial Care
Note: This is a large presentation and not suitable to download. For further information please contact Sue Brockway library@achsensw.org.au

Integrated Advance Care Planning - The Challenges and Opportunities
Carolyn Bailey, Coordinator - Chronic Disease Strategies, Hunter New England Area Health Service
Note: This is a large presentation and not suitable to download. For further information please contact Sue Brockway library@achsensw.org.au


Stream 3     The Challenges of Change for Nurse Managers

Challenges from a National and Statewide Perspective
Adj Prof Debra Thoms, Chief Nursing Officer, NSW Department of Health
Note: This is a large presentation and not suitable to download. For further information please contact Sue Brockway library@achsensw.org.au

Nursing and Midwifery Management in 2007 - What does it mean?
Moyra Lewis, Area Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services, Greater Southern Area Health Service

Challenges in Aged Care
Leanne Morton, Aged Care Services Manager, Amity Group Tamworth

Session 3: Concurrent Sessions

Stream 1     Models of Care and Service Provision

Integrated Primary Health and Community Care Models
Delys Brady, Director, Integration & Partnerships, Population Health Planning & Performance, Hunter New England Area Health Service
Note: This is a large presentation and not suitable to download. For further information please contact Sue Brockway library@achsensw.org.au

Using Redesign and Models of Care as a Tool for Managers to Improve Performance and Address Rising Demand
Dr Tony O'Connell, Director, Health Services Performance Improvement Branch, NSW Department of Health
Note: This is a large presentation and not suitable to download. For further information please contact Sue Brockway library@achsensw.org.au

Delivering Local Primary Health Care Solutions
Dr Tony Hobbs, NSW Director, Australian General Practice Network


Stream 2     Management of Health Services

The Role of Clinical Leadership in Improving the Performance of Health Services
Prof Chris Ham, Professor of Health Policy & Management, University of Birmingham Keynote speaker

Lessons to be Learned in Communicating across Disciplines
Prof Peter Castaldi, Chief Executive, Greater Metropolitan Clinical Task Force


Stream 3     Workforce & Job Redesign

International Perspectives on Workforce Issues
Paul Baker, Director, Federal & NSW Government Sectors, Hudson Human Resource Consultants

Responding to Health Workforce Skills Shortages
John Buchanan, Deputy Director, Workplace Research Centre, University of Sydney

Session 4: Closing Plenary