In total, 26 key speakers from across the country will come together to discuss the integration of mental health into the NDIS, highlighting emerging lessons from the launch sites. The changing landscape for service providers and the integration of the NDIS with other schemes will be examined, including how to maximize choice and control by supporting and preparing people with mental illness for a successful transition to the scheme. The confe...

A conference for organisations and managers looking to better understand and utilise the assistant in nursing role. In-depth Presentations Covering: Establishing AIN scope of practice Staffing methodology and managing shift patterns Substitution verses Supplementation The impact the AIN role has on meeting KPIs for Emergency Department targets How AINs fit into acute mental health profile Responsibility and accountability for Registered Nurses...

The Future of Medicare Conference is a timely event as the Abbott government debates a full over haul of the Australian healthcare system. As Medicare turned 30 at the start of 2014, it was becoming increasingly obvious that cracks in the system could no longer be ignored. The May 13th Budget, as expected, outlined many changes that the government would like to introduce. Some of these measures have been met with hostility and have sparked muc...

The 4th Annual Hospital Procurement Conference will take place on 24th-25th July at the Menzies, Sydney. Being the only event to bring together the full Australian Hospital Procurement ecosystem of procurement managers, clinical staff, hospital management and suppliers, in addition to state and federal government departments, lawyers and academics, learn how to streamline and automate your procurement activities, whilst optimising the use of p...

With 1320 public hospitals, private hospitals and day procedure centres being audited over the next four years. It is vital all healthcare organisations effectively embed the national standards. Hear case studies from leading organisations on how to manage ongoing audits and stengthen clinical quality at all levels. Participate in interactive panel discussions and hear expert insights on how clinical governance challenges are being addressed....

This event brings together thought leaders and leading practitioners from across the Australian health system to consider the challenges, implications and future directions for health reform. The election of a new Federal government marks a pivotal time for Australias healthcare system. With the Federal Government setting its agenda for health reform, the industry is in a state of uncertainty as speculation grows over changes to health policy...

A Comprehensive Program Addressing: Future training of forensic nurse examiners Forensic mental health consumers: Who dares to care? Homicide and its aftermath - The mourning after Ethical dilemmas in clinical forensic medicine Expert evidence by forensic nurses in the criminal and coronial courts Child sexual abuse - Why children are not little adults The adolescent sexual assault examination: Medical and forensic challenges Providing health...

Hear the latest, best-practice protocols for all areas of hospital security from facility design to technology to emergency preparedness and all other aspects of protective security. A Comprehensive Program Addressing: Early intervention via early reporting of disruptive, aggressive, and bullying behaviour to minimise work place violence An innovative training model to help clinicians, security and policy makers respond to the problems of chal...

"Under sweeping reforms to Australia’s healthcare system, the Federal government is rolling out an ambitious AUD $233.7 million Personally Controlled Electronic Health Record (PCEHR) Programme. The PCERHR lays the foundations for healthcare reforms – including moves to streamlining e-health services nationally. The PCEHR and related e-health reforms are under the spotlight. Debate is growing about ways to streamline healthcare. Add...