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We hope you enjoy this third issue of the AIHPS update. 

It certainly has been a busy two months in the news with the release of the 2007 Federal Budget, the ALP healthcare election report and a number of key AIHW reports.  In the coming months, with the impending election, AIHPS will continue to provide a daily update on all key health news,  reports and events via the AIHPS website.

We would also welcome any feedback and comments via the Feedback Form.


Strategic Directions

Each month we will update all E-update subscribers about the latest in the AIHPS work and research program.

Subscribe to e-Updates

Over the past 6 months we have sent out e-news and other information relating to new reports, events and news via email and the AIHPS website.  We would welcome you to pass this onto any interested colleagues and invite them to subscribe to this free update service by email on a bi-monthly basis.

Roundtable & Seminar program

The next Roundtable event will be advertised on the AIHPS website in the next few weeks.

The outcomes from the Roundtable held on the 13th April in Sydney on leadership challenges is now available on the AIHPS website and we welcome any feedback and comment on this document.

All the documents, presentations from all past AIHPS Roundtables are also included on the AIHPS website.

Consumer Engagement Project

The AIHPS Consumer Engagement Project is now in the process of finalising a series of case studies with key individuals and organisations.  The report for these will be available in the next few months.

The interview outcomes report is now completed and this paper discusses the themes emerging from a series of qualitative interviews exploring the use of consumer engagement in policy development. The interviews were part of a research project conducted by the Australian Institute of Health Policy Studies (AIHPS) to examine consumer engagement in Australian health policy.

The Interview Outcomes report, Project Framework and Literature Review are also available for download.

AIHPS Website

The AIHPS website has gone under re-construction over the past few months and we hope that assists you in finding out more about AIHPS. We have now updated most sections including; the Roundtable pages, research and work program and the location of all documents relating to all AIHPS initiatives.

We would welcome your feedback and comments as the site is updated on an ongoing basis.

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AIHPS Spotlight

Each month we get an insight of our AIHPS members - this month's "Spotlight" is on Philippa Smith...

What is your current position?

For the past 10 years I have been CEO of The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA).  From August I will be a director and consultant "at large".

What is your role in AIHPS?

I am a director and member of the AIHPS Board.

What motivated you to work in the health sector/chosen field?

My interest is good public policy.  Accessibility of quality health care and preventative health strategies are often the poor cousins.  Going forward there will need to be even more emphasis on the coordination of primary health care and community backup.

My former work at ASFA, as Commonwealth Ombudsman, at the NSW Health Care Complaints Unit, ACA and CHF, have all highlighted the importance of reviewing health policy and strategies through the prism of the consumer and likely community needs in the longer term.

What do you hope to achieve in your position?

To contribute to good research and debate as a catalyst for practical outcomes.


  Latest News

National News
     
May 

Private sector hits doctor training
Indigenous health burden growing
Are we ready? Healthcare preparedness for catastrophic terroism
Rural health deserves the Government's attention
Workchoice changes maintain flexibility and choice

June  

Labor (ALP) releases their healthcare strategy
$500,000 can't buy a doctor
Get health policy out of the emergency ward
Rural experience a great platform for future medical career
$1million to fight chronic disease in Torres Strait

International News 

May

Health care disparities often put burden on patient
Blair's legacy: Health
Hospital markups on care toughest on poor: study
Gifts to doctors widespread

June

An international update on the comparative performance of American health care
School-based obesity prevention promising
Toward a more efficient and effective system of financing long-term care
Who pays for efficiency?


More News


   Latest Events

July

2007 AHA Congress - Health Exchange
PCHRIS Research Conference - Working Together
ACHSE State Conference (Queensland)
American Hospital Association 2007 Leadership Summit

August

5th Australasian Conference on Safety & Quality in Health Care
The leadership challenge: improving learning in schools
Clinical Research Excellence
Health Symposium 2007: The business of health
2007 ARRWAH National Policy Conference
IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education (Canada)

More Events


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