AHA

The Australian Healthcare Association (previously the Australian Hospital Association) is the national industry body for publicly funded hospitals and healthcare organisations, including aged and extended care, primary and community health. AHA has been a major contributor to Australia's health policy for over 50 years.

AHA's members include the governing bodies of Area and District Health Services, Regional Health Authorities, Community Health Services and Hospitals as well as a number of associate and individual members. AHA has affiliated state associations and branches and its governing board is comprised of CEOs and Board Chairs and Directors.

AHA provides high-level advocacy and representation for its members as well as offering comprehensive information and support services. AHA publishes the Australian Health Review (AHR), Australia's principal peer reviewed journal covering health services policy, health economics, program development, services management and evaluation, which is a well-regarded forum for extensive discussion of ideas and research results. AHA also publishes a newsletter for the industry called Healthcare Brief. This focuses on current issues, and new policy and program initiatives. AHA convenes the renowned Annual Congress covering a broad range of health sector issues as well as other seminars and workshops on specific issues.

Links to Australian Health Associations & Organisations

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The Australian Healthcare Association has compiled this list of links (which we have borrowed from their website :) to other organisations which have an interest in health matters.

Aged & Community Services SA & NT
Aged & Community Services SA & NT Inc (ACS SA & NT) is the peak industry body representing over 95% of the not-for-profit aged & community sector in South Australia and an increasing number of members within the Northern Territory. ACS SA & NT is truly a representative of a wide range of community, retirement housing and high and low care residential providers.
www.agedcommunity.asn.au

Aged and Community Services Australia
Aged and Community Services Australia (formerly Aged Care Australia) is the national peak body of not for profit church, charitable and community providers of aged and community services.
www.agedcare.org.au

Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care
The Australian Council for Safety and Quality in Health Care was established in January 2000 by Australian Health Ministers to lead national efforts to improve the safety and quality of health care.
www.safetyandquality.org

Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS)
An independent not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to continually improving the quality of health care in Australia. Also provides national accreditation for hospitals and healthcare organisations.
www.achs.org.au

Australian Health Insurance Association
AHIA represents 30 health funds throughout Australia
www.ahia.org.au

Australian Medical Association
The Australian Medical Association is an independent organisation which represents more than 26,000 doctors, whether salaried or in private practice, whether general practitioners, specialists, teachers and researchers or young doctors.
www.ama.com.au

Australian Nursing Home and Extended Care Association (ANHECA)
ANHECA is the Federal Association providing representation on a national level in Aged Care. The Association exists to promote the interests of Private and also church and charitable run Nursing Homes and Hostels within Australia.
www.anheca.com.au

Australian Private Hospitals Association
Peak national industry association representing the private hospital industry.
www.apha.org.au

Australian Resource Centre for Hospital Innovations (ARCHI)
ARCHI promotes the dissemination of information and resources related to innovative health care delivery both in hospitals and across the community.
www.archi.net.au

Catholic Health Australia
Catholic Health Australia is the national organisation representing more than 680 Catholic health care sponsors, systems, facilities, and related organisations and services.
www.cha.org.au

Consumers Health Forum
Consumers Health Forum is a national peak organisation providing a voice for health consumers. CHF's strategic direction is set by its voting members.
www.chf.org.au

Continence Foundation of Australia
A not-for-profit organisation, the Foundation is the peak body for continence management. It represents the interests of Australians across all age groups with bladder and bowel control problems, their home carers, family, doctors and allied health practitioners. Manager of the National Continence Helpline (1800 33 00 66) for the Australian Government.
www.continence.org.au

National Ageing Research Institute
National research body focussing on ageing.
www.nari.unimelb.edu.au

National Rural Health Alliance
The National Rural Health Alliance is the peak non-government organisation working to improve the health of people throughout rural and remote Australia.
www.ruralhealth.org.au

Nursing Agencies Association of Australia
The Association is active in the areas of award amendments, superannuating requirements, workers compensation requirements, communications, professional standards and professional standing and professional Indemnity of agencies and agency nurses. The Association has adopted a "Code of Conduct Ethics" which is seen to be in the interests of Nursing Agencies and Nursing.
www.naaa.com.au

Quality Improvement Council (QIC)
The Quality Improvement Council (QIC) is a not-for-profit accreditation service working particularly with community health and primary health care services in Australia and New Zealand. Some 450 organisations covering over 25 service types currently participate in the program which includes Standards, a review cycle, three yearly accreditation, and a range of quality improvement resources and supports. QIC also provides a range of consultancy services in evaluation and quality systems.
www.qic.org.au

The Health Roundtable Limited
The Health Roundtable Limited is a membership organisation with comprised of executives of major teaching hospitals in Australia and New Zealand who aims are:
. To provide opportunities for health executives to learn how to achieve Best Practice in their organisations;
. To collect, analyse and publish information comparing organisations
and identifying ways to improve operational practices; and
. To promote interstate and international collaboration and networking amongst health organisation executives.
The organisation has been in operation since 1995, collaborating on a wide variety of topics. Together with its Regional Health Improvement Network and Metropolitan Hospitals Roundtables, the Health Roundtable has over 50 hospital members who routinely share operational data and innovations with each other. Our website highlights many of the innovations developed by member hospitals.
www.healthroundtable.org

Women's Hospitals Australasia
Women's Hospitals Australasia is a national organisation advocating for the health care needs of women and neonates in Australia and New Zealand. It represents all major women's hospitals and health units throughout Australia and New Zealand and is a peak advocacy group for women and neonates. The Association is a no for profit organisation.
www.wha.asn.au

Australian Health Professional Associations

ARCS Australia
ARCS AUSTRALIA is the Association of Regulatory and Clinical Scientists (ARCS) which was founded in 1984 and has approximately 1800 members who are involved in regulatory affairs, clinical research, health economics, medical devices, diagnostics, and the provision of medical information in the Australian and New Zealand Pharmaceutical and Health Care Industries. ARCS is a "not for profit" company governed by an elected Council.
www.arcs.com.au

Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM)
The ACEM is an incorporated educational institution whose prime objective is the training and examination of specialist emergency physicians for Australia and New Zealand.
www.acem.org.au

Australasian Day Surgery Association
The Australasian Day Surgery Association is one of the leading associations representing Day Surgery in Australia, delivering a range of services of the highest quality to members. Membership is made up of Free Standing Day Surgery Centres and Day Surgery Centres which form part of a Hospital, as well as industry members.
www.adsa.asn.au

Australasian Podiatry Council
The Australian Podiatry Association is the only professional representative organisation and more than 80% of practising podiatrists are members. The national professional body is the Australasian Podiatry Council, with which the State Associations and the New Zealand Society are affiliated.
www.apodc.com.au

Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists ( ANZCA)
The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists function is to cultivate and maintain the highest principles and standards in the training, practice and ethics of anaesthesia, intensive care, pain medicine and related sciences and branches of medicine. The College is directly responsible for the examination and qualification of anaesthetists, and the standards of anaesthesia practice in Australia and New Zealand.
www.anzca.edu.au

Australian Association of Social Workers
The AASW is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia. It was formed in 1946 at the federal level, although a number of state branches had formed prior to this. It has a code of ethics which contains a set of principles agreed to by all members. These principles guide all social work practice.
www.aasw.asn.au

Australian College of Health Services Executives (ACHSE)
The Australian College of Health Services Executives was established in 1945 and aims to develop and foster excellence in Health Service Management through education and ongoing professional development of existing and potential health service managers.
www.achse.org.au

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
ACRRM is the peak professional association for rural medical education and training in Australia. Our members are committed to providing the highest quality of medical care to patients in regional, rural and remote communities throughout Australia.
www.acrrm.org.au

Australian Divisions of General Practice
Represents and supports Divisions of General Practice across Australia at a national level.
www.adgp.com.au

Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS)
The Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) is the professional association representing medical scientists working predominantly in hospital and private medical laboratories in Australia.
www.aims.org.au

Australian Society of Anaesthetists
The Australian Society of Anaesthetists is one of the largest and leading medical associations in Australia, delivering a range of services of the highest quality to members. Membership is made up of specialist anaesthetist physicians, as well as registrar trainees and non-specialist medical practitioner anaesthetists. It seeks to further the best interests of anaesthesia and anaesthetists.
www.asa.org.au

Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is the national Association of the profession, with branches in each State and Territory. DAA represents approximately 2200 members. Dietitians are employed in a wide variety of work areas including clinical dietetics, community nutrition, education, private sector, government, research and industry.
www.daa.asn.au

Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA)
The Health Information Management Association of Australia is the peak national professional association representing health information managers.
We strive for the highest quality management of health information services, which we believe make a valuable contribution to the effectiveness of health care delivery in Australia.
www.himaa.org.au

OT AUSTRALIA Australian Association of Occupational Therapists
OT AUSTRALIA promotes the science and art of Occupational Therapy, its development, use and quality practice in Australia, and its on-going value to consumers and society.
www.ausot.com.au

Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
A Fellowship of medical specialists who are committed to providing the highest quality of care in internal medicine and paediatrics and their sub-specialties for the people of Australia and New Zealand.
www.racp.edu.au

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is an internationally recognised organisation for 5400 surgeons who are based mainly in Australia and New Zealand.

The RACS is also responsible for maintaining surgical standards in Australia and New Zealand through its Department of Continuing Professional Development and Recertification.
www.racs.edu.au

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Promotes high standards of care in general practice through education, training and research for the benefit of members of the community.
www.racgp.org.au

Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA)
Royal College of Nursing, Australia is a leading professional organisation representing nurses from all practice areas throughout Australia.
www.rcna.org.au

Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA)
The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (SHPA) is the professional body which represents over 1,500 pharmacists and
pharmacy technicians practising in hospitals and similar institutions throughout Australia.
www.shpa.org.au

South Australian Postgraduate Medical Education Association (SAPMEA)
A South Australian membership based Association which provides medical educational opportunities for professionals.
www.sapmea.asn.au

Speech Pathology Australia
Australia's only professional association working on behalf of speech pathologists. Details of Association portfolios, publications and programs, including upcoming continuing professional development events are available on the website.
www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au

The Australian Psychological Society (APS)
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is the largest professional association for psychologists in Australia, representing around 13,000 members. The APS is committed to advancing psychology as a discipline and profession.
www.psychsociety.com.au

The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)
The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)fosters excellence in Australian health and medical research, and to promote community understanding and support for health and medical research in Australia
www.asmr.org.au

The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA)
The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators was founded with the aim of promoting and advancing the study of health services management by medical practitioners.
www.racma.org.au

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is dedicated to the establishment of a high standard of practice in obstetrics and gynaecology and women's health.
www.ranzcog.edu.au

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is the principal Australasian body representing the medical specialty of psychiatry
www.ranzcp.org

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) aims to promote, encourage, and provide for the advancement of the study of the sciences known as Diagnostic Radiology, Diagnostic Medical Imaging, and Radiation Oncology.
www.ranzcr.edu.au

The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia is a professional body which has as its principal objective the promotion of the study of the science of Pathology as it relates to medicine
www.rcpa.edu.au

Australian Public Hospital Services - ACT

The Canberra Hospital
The Canberra Hospital is the largest public hospital in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), providing health services to almost 500,000 people from the ACT and south-east region of New South Wales.
www.canberrahospital.act.gov.au

Australian Public Hospital Services - NSW

Central Coast Health
The Central Coast Area Health Service is a fully integrated health service providing a comprehensive range of high quality public health, hospital and community based services to the Gosford and Wyong Local Government areas in NSW. It services a population of around 270,000 people. The region is one of the fastest growing in NSW.
www.health.nsw.gov.au/areas/ccahs/

Central Sydney Area Health Service
The CSAHS comprises approximately 460,000 people living within the local government areas of Ashfield, Burwood, Canterbury, Concord, Drummoyne, Leichhardt, Marrickville, Strathfield, Sydney and the western sector of South Sydney
www.cs.nsw.gov.au

Far West Area Health Service
The FWAHS was established to focus on the health of remote New South Wales (NSW), Australia. It is located in far western NSW and provides health services to the communities of Balranald, Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Collarenebri, Dareton, Enngonia, Goodooga, Ivanhoe, Lightning Ridge, Menindee, Tibooburra, Walgett, Wanaaring, Wentworth, Wilcannia and White Cliffs.
www.fwahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Greater Murray Area Health Service
The Greater Murray Area Health Service (GMAHS) provides comprehensive health care for people living in a geographically large area covering 113,854 square kilometres. It is a rural area situated in the south west of New South Wales and is bordered by the Murray River (the NSW-Victorian border) in the south and the Snowy Mountains in the east.
www.gmahs.nsw.gov.au

Hunter Health

www.hunter.health.nsw.gov.au

Illawarra Health
The Illawarra Area Health Service provides a large number of services from a range of facilities across the Illawarra
www.iahs.nsw.gov.au

Macquarie Area Health Service

www.health.nsw.gov.au/areas/mahs/

Mid North Coast Area Health Service

www.health.nsw.gov.au/areas/mncahs/

Mid Western Area Health Service

www.mwahs.nsw.gov.au

New England Area Health Service
The New England Area Health Service provides a comprehensive range of health services to 175,208 people living in a rural area in the north of New South Wales. The geographic area is 98,000 square kilometres, encompassing 19 local government areas stretching from Quirindi in the south to Tenterfield on the Queensland border in the north, and from Walcha in the east to Moree and Narrabri in the west.
www.health.nsw.gov.au/areas/neahs/

Northern Rivers Area Health Service

www.health.nsw.gov.au/areas/nrahs/

Northern Sydney Health

www.nsh.nsw.gov.au

South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service

www.sesahs.nsw.gov.au

South Western Sydney Area Health Service
South Western Sydney Area Health Service provides hospital and community-based health services for more than 731,000 residents of the local government areas of Bankstown, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Liverpool, Wingecarribee and Wollondilly. These seven regions cover an area of 6,237 sq kms.
www.swsahs.nsw.gov.au

Southern Area Health Service
SAHS has an estimated population of approximately 181,704 (as of June 1997) persons and covers an area of 52,214 square kilometres in South Eastern NSW surrounding the ACT. This extends from Crookwell in the north to the Victorian border in the south, from Young and the Snowy River in the west and from Batemans Bay along the coastal strip to Victoria.
www.health.nsw.gov.au/areas/sahs/

The Children's Hospital at Westmead
The Hospital is located at Westmead, about 28 km from Sydney city. It stands next to Westmead Hospital but is not part of it. The Children's Hospital at Westmead is a stand-alone service dedicated to paediatrics.
www.chw.edu.au

Wentworth Area Health Service
Wentworth Area Health Service is responsible for maximising the health of the people living in the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Penrith Local Government Areas.
www.wahs.nsw.gov.au

Western Sydney Area Health Service

www.wsahs.nsw.gov.au

Australian Public Hospital Services - NT

Royal Darwin Hospital
Royal Darwin Hospital is the primary acute care facility for the Northern Territory, providing a wide range of services.
Royal Darwin Hospital caters for the population of Darwin and Palmerston, as well as patients from outlying communities and other centres who require acute care not available in their region.
www.royaldarwinhospital.nt.gov.au

Australian Public Hospital Services - QLD

Royal Brisbane Hospital and Health Service District

www.health.qld.gov.au/royal/index.html

Royal Women's Hospital and Health Service District

www.health.qld.gov.au/royal/index.html

The Prince Charles Hospital Health Service District

www.health.qld.gov.au/tpch/home.htm

Australian Public Hospital Services - SA

Eyre Regional Health Service
The Eyre Regional Health Service covers the local areas of Cleve, Elliston, Franklin Harbour, Kimba, Le Hunte, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Murat Bay, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and the Unicorporated West Coast. The Region has a population of 31,779 spread over 72,354 square kilometres giving population density of 0.4 persons per square kilometre.
www.erhs.sa.gov.au

Flinders Medical Centre
Flinders Medical Centre (FMC) is a 430 bed public teaching hospital in Adelaide, South Australia (SA). It also includes a range of outreach and community based services.
The Centre is attractively located in the Adelaide foothills approximately 12 kilometres from the city centre.
www.flinders.sa.gov.au

Mallee Health Sevice
The Mallee Health Service was formed on 1 July 2002 and operates across the Karoonda East Murray and Southern Mallee District Council Areas.
www.malleehealth.sa.gov.au

North Western Adelaide Health Service
The North Western Adelaide Health Service (NWAHS) through its campuses, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Lyell McEwin Health Service and affiliated community services, Western Domiciliary Care, Northern Domiciliary Care, Tregenza Aged Care Services, Pregnancy Advisory Centre, North Western Adelaide Mental Health Service and Mental Health for Older Persons; serves a population of over 400,000 in the north western suburbs of Adelaide
www.nwahs.sa.gov.au

Northern and Far Western Regional Health Service
The Northern and Far Western Regional Health Service (NFWRHS) is one of seven country regions in South Australia. The NFWRHS is the largest region geographically but has the lowest population density.
The region has a population of 54,000 people spread over 756,742 square kilometres.
www.nfwrhs.sa.gov.au

Port Pirie Regional Health Service
The Port Pirie Regional Health Service consists of 130 beds and provides health care to 35,000 people in the mid-north region .
www.pprhs.sa.gov.au

Repatriation General Hospital
The Repatriation General Hospital (The Repat) is a 270 bed teaching hospital situated at Daws Road, Daw Park South Australia.
The Repat has a sixty year tradition of providing care to the veteran community.
www.rgh.sa.gov.au

Royal Adelaide Hospital
RAH consists of three campuses (North Terrace, Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre & Glenside Campus Mental Health Service) that provide more than 1138 beds for inpatients as well as associated outpatient outreach and community services.
RAH provides a specific range of tertiary referral services to the people of South Australia and the nearby states and territories, and a broad range of clinical services to people who rely on RAH as their regional or local hospital
www.rah.sa.gov.au

Wakefield Health
Wakefield Health covers a large and diverse region (approximately 24,000 sq km) including the areas of Barossa & Light, Lower North and Yorke Peninsula of South Australia with an estimated population of 82,000 people. Within Wakefield Region there are seven incorporated health services managing a total of four community health services and twelve hospitals.
www.wakefieldhealth.sa.gov.au

Women's and Children's Hospital
The Women's and Children's Hospital is the first Australian hospital specialising in health services for women, children and young people. The location of services in one complex enables continuity of care of babies and children, from conception to late adolescence. The Hospital also provides extended women's health care services.
www.wch.sa.gov.au

Australian Public Hospital Services - VIC

Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre
Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre, one of Australia's leading teaching hospitals and medical research centres. With more than 840 beds we treat approximately 65,000 inpatients and 130,000 outpatients a year from three campuses: the Austin campus, the Repatriation campus and the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre.
www.austin.org.au

Barwon Health
Barwon Health, Victoria's largest regional health care provider with 3,300 employees and an annual budget of $160 million provides care to residents in Geelong and surrounding areas.
www.barwonhealth.org.au

Bayside Health
Bayside Health is the governance grouping of three health-care facilities: The Alfred, Caulfield General Medical Centre and Sandringham & District Memorial Hospital.
www.baysidehealth.org.au

Bendigo Health Care Group
Bendigo Health Care Group has 2747 staff in 12 towns and an annual operating budget of almost $130 million, making Bendigo Health Care Group one of regional Victoria's largest providers of comprehensive health services.
www.bendigohealth.org.au

Caufield General Medical Centre
Caufield General Medical Centre provides a range of speciality services to the Bayside community in the areas of Community Services, Rehabilitation, Aged Care, Residential Care and Aged Psychiatry. In addition, the Hospital has a statewide role in the provision of rehabilitation services to people throughout Victoria.
www.cgmc.org.au

Eastern Health
Providing a wide range of acute, psychiatric, rehabilitation, and aged care services to the community residing in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
www.easternhealth.org.au

Goulburn Valley Health
Goulburn Valley Health provides a range of acute, aged, primary health and community support services to clients across the West Hume and Campaspe regions of northern Victoria.
www.gvbh.org.au

Melbourne Health
Melbourne Health Service is a leading health care provider serving metropolitan and country Victorians through the provision of acute, sub-acute and community based programs. Melbourne Health is Victoria's second largest health service, with an annual budget of $410 million, 6000 equivalent full time staff and managing 1200 beds across inpatient, community and residential services.
www.mh.org.au

Mount Alexander Hospital
Medical, Surgical, Midwifery, Rehabilitation, Hostel, Nursing Home, Allied Health and a range of Outreach Services are provided to a population of 17,000 in the Shire of Mount Alexander.
www.mtalexhosp.vic.gov.au

Northern Health
Northern Health's campuses The Northern Hospital, Bundoora Extended Care Centre and Broadmeadows Health Service provide a unique mix of services to the community including medical, surgical, emergency, intensive and coronary care, paediatrics, women's and maternal health, mental health, aged care, palliative care, and rehabilitation programs.
www.nh.org.au

Peninsula Health

www.phcn.vic.gov.au

Sandringham and District Memorial Hospital
Sandringham and District Memorial Hospital primarily treats patients from suburbs governed by Bayside and Kingston City Council. With 86 beds in operation, Sandringham Hospital treated 12,433 patients during 2000 and has a comprehensive range of services including a large Obstetrics Unit, Orthopaedics, Haemodialysis and Emergency Department, which treats 15,000 patients a year.
www.sdmh.org.au

Southern Health
Southern Health provides comprehensive health care services to people in the south-eastern suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne
www.southernhealth.org.au

The Alfred
The Alfred has a staff of 3500 and treats more than one quarter of a million patients annually. It provides the most comprehensive range of specialist medical and surgical services in Victoria and accommodates six directorates comprising 42 clinical units, offering every form of medical treatment with the exception of obstetrics and paediatrics.
www.alfred.org.au

Western District Health Service
Western District Health Service (WDHS) was established on July 1, 1998, with the amalgamation of Hamilton Base Hospital and Penshurst and District War Memorial Hospital (now Penshurst and District Health Service). WDHS also incorporates Frances Hewett Community Centre, Grange Residential Care Service and YouthBiz.
www.wdhs.net

Western Health
Formed in July 2000, Western Health cares for its community through the combined resources of leading hospitals including Sunshine Hospital, The Williamstown Hospital and Western Hospital. It also manages two specialised health programs - an Aged Care and Rehabilitation Program and a Drug and Alcohol Program.
www.wh.org.au

Women's and Children's Health
The Royal Women's Hospital is a 215 bed obstetric, gynaecological and neonatal paediatric hospital located in Melbourne, Australia. It is the largest Australian hospital specialising in women's and infants' health and is a major teaching hospital, educating Australia's doctors, nurses and allied health professionals.
The Royal Children's Hospital is a 310 bed paediatric hospital affiliated with the University of Melbourne. It is situated two kilometers from the centre of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria and provides tertiary referral services for sick infants, children and adolescents throughout the Australian states of Victoria and Tasmania. The hospital also provides specialised paediatric care for a number of patients from overseas, particularly south-east Asia, Nauru and Fiji.
www.rch.unimelb.edu.au

Australian Public Hospital Services - WA

Armadale Health Service
Armadale Health Service incorporates the new Armadale Kelmscott District Memorial Hospital, Mental Health Services, Aged Care and Rehabilitation Services and Community Health Services on the Armadale site and surrounding areas
www.ahs.health.wa.gov.au

Fremantle Hospital and Health Service
Fremantle Hospital and Health Service (FH&HS) is one of three tertiary general teaching hospitals in Western Australia and the only one in the South Metropolitan Health Service. Services administered from FHHS include: Woodside Maternity Hospital (East Fremantle), the Rottnest Island Nursing Post, a regional mental health service, Southwell Child Development Centre, and a broad range of community nursing services provided by clinics in Hilton and Coolbellup, and in primary and secondary schools throughout the region.
www.fhhs.health.wa.gov.au

Geraldton Health Service
Services provided by the Geraldton Health Service are Mental Health, Community Health Services, Public Health Unit and the Community Drug Service Team.
www.geraldton.health.wa.gov.au

Royal Perth Hospital
The 855-bed Hospital is located on two separate sites, in Wellington Street in the City of Perth and at Shenton Park. The Hospital provides comprehensive services to the population of the inner city area and specialised services for all adult Western Australians.
www.rph.wa.gov.au

Royal Perth Hospital Job Vacancies
Royal Perth Hospital and the Bentley, Swan and Kalamunda Health Services comprise the East Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia. Positions in a wide spectrum of occupations, offering candidates a challenging and rewarding career where you can "make a difference" are available on the East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) Web Site on Employment Opportunities.
www.jobsinhealth.emhs.wa.gov.au

Corporate

Aushealth International
Aus Health International was established by the New South Wales government. It facilitates export and other commercial opportunities in the health arena.
www.ahi.com.au

Blake Dawson Waldron
Blake Dawson Waldron is one of Australia's leading international law firms, with more than 180 partners and 1,600 staff. They advise on all aspects of commercial activity and government operations.
www.bdw.com.au

Corhealth
Portal site for a range of health systems information.
www.corhealth.com

Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Corrs Chambers Westgarth is one of Australia's leading legal advisers to corporate, commercial and government clients.
www.corrs.com.au

Medmatrix
Medical equipment sales and service marketplace.
www.medmatrix.com

Phillips Fox
Phillips Fox is recognised as one of the leading health sector law firms in Australasia.
www.phillipsfox.com

PriceWaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers provides a range of business advisory services to global, national and local companies and public entities.
www.pwcglobal.com/au/eng/main/home/index.html

The Dealmakers Forum
Irving Levin Associates, Inc. is a privately held corporation publishes research reports, newsletters and maintains databases on the health care and senior housing industry in the United States.
www.levinassociates.com/

Walter Wieners
Walter Wieners serves as an international healthcare management consultant with specialty expertise in e-health business strategy, business planning and portal development.
www.w-three.com

E - Health

CHIK Services
CHIK Services (CHIK) Pty Ltd is an independent, not-for-profit company established to provide global communication services bridging the health and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sectors. Its key drivers are sustainable, affordable health care delivery; the application of appropriate technology; and regional development.
www.chik.com.au

Health Communication Network
HCN is an Australian based e-health company with offices in Australia, the United Kingdom & New Zealand and customers in some 12 countries.
www.hcn.com.au

Health Insurance Commission (HIC)
The HIC is Australia's primary health information management and payment agency, and administers many major health programs and schemes.
www.hic.gov.au

IBA
IBA was established in Australia in 1982. Its aim is to improve health and the efficiency of health care institutions and systems through the use of information technology.
www.iba.com.au

Government & Regulatory Agencies

AusAID
AusAID, the Australian Agency for International Development, is responsible for the management of the official Australian Government overseas aid program.
www.ausaid.gov.au

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's official statistical organisation.
www.abs.gov.au

Australian Comptetition and Consumers Commission (ACCC)
An independent statutory authority, the ACCC administers the Trade Practices Act 1974 and the Prices Surveillance Act 1983.
www.accc.gov.au

Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (AIHW)
Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.
www.aihw.gov.au

Australian Nursing Council Inc. (ANCI)
The Australian Nursing Council Inc. is a peak national nursing body concerned with national standards and processes for the regulation of nursing within Australia.
www.anci.org.au

Australian Taxation Office
The Australian Taxation Office is a statutory authority responsible for the administration of Australia's taxation system.
www.ato.gov.au

Federal Privacy Commissioner
The Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner is an independent Office. Its purpose is to promote an Australian culture that respects privacy.
www.privacy.gov.au

Health Inequalities Research Collaboration
The Health Inequalities Research Collaboration (HIRC) contributes to the Federal Government's broader commitment to building a strong evidence base for the development and implementation of effective health policies, including those aimed at reducing health inequalities.
www.hirc.health.gov.au

Health Insurance Commission (HIC)
The HIC is Australia's primary health information management and payment agency, and administers many major health programs and schemes.
www.hic.gov.au

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is a national independent statutory government body, established in 1986 by an Act of the federal Parliament.
www.humanrights.gov.au

National Competition Council
The Council is a policy advisory body and provides national oversight of National Competition Policy. As a statutory body, the Council is independent of the executive (political) arm of any government.
www.ncc.gov.au

Private Health Insurance Administration Council (PHIAC)
The Private Health Insurance Administration Council regulates the private health insurance industry.
www.phiac.gov.au

Productivity Commission
Productivity Commission, the Australian Government's principal review and advisory body on microeconomic policy and regulation.
www.pc.gov.au

Self Regulation
Resources and information on self regulation of a range of industry issues.
www.selfregulation.gov.au/default.asp

Government Health Agencies

ACT Department of Health Housing and Community Services
Australian Capital Territory Government Health Agency
www.health.act.gov.au

Aged & Community Care Division
Part of Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing.
www.health.gov.au/acc/index.htm

Co-ordinated Care Trials
Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing Care's Co-ordinated Care Trial Site.
www.health.gov.au/hsdd/primcare/acoorcar/acoorcar.htm

Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing
Australia's National Government Health Agency.
www.health.gov.au

Federal Government's Private Health Site
Site for information about the range of Government private health initiatives.
www.health.gov.au/privatehealth

Health Department of Western Australia
Western Australian Government Health Agency
www.health.wa.gov.au/index.html

New South Wales Department of Health
New South Wales Government Health Agency
www.health.nsw.gov.au

Northern Territory Health
Northern Territory Government Health Agency
www.nt.gov.au/health/

Office of Rural Health
Commonwealth Office of Rural Health, part of Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care.
www.ruralhealth.gov.au

Queensland Health Department
Queensland Government Health Agency
www.health.qld.gov.au

South Australian Department of Human Services
South Australian Government Health Agency
www.dhs.sa.gov.au

Tasmanian Department of Health & Human Services
Tasmanian Government Health Agency
www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/index.html

Victorian Department of Human Services
Victorian Government Health Agency
www.dhs.vic.gov.au

Health Sites

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is a truly innovative method even by international standards of making comprehensive, up-to-date information accessible to people interested in the health of Indigenous Australians.
www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au

Health Finder
A guide to reliable health information form the US Department of Human Services.
www.healthfinder.gov

HealthInsite
A Commonwealth Government of Australia initiative. It aims to improve the health of Australians by providing easy access to quality information about human health.
www.healthinsite.gov.au

Healthweb
An interface which will provide organized access to evaluated non-commercial, health-related, Internet-accessible resources.
www.healthweb.org

MD Choice
Portal site paccess to the best online, physician-reviewed health information.
www.mdchoice.com

Mederrors
Site devoted to providing information on medication errors and adverse drug events in hospitals.
www.mederrors.com

National Prescribing Service
NPS is a non-profit organisation independent of government and the pharmaceutical industry. Their goal is to improve the health of Australians through quality prescribing of medicines.
www.nps.org.au

Industrial Bodies

Australian Nursing Federation
The ANF is the national union for nurses and the largest professional nursing organisation in Australia. The ANF's core business is the industrial and professional representation of nurses and nursing.
www.anf.org.au

Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation
The Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation is the Australian trade union representing salaried doctors.
www.asmof.org.au

International Health Consulting

VHA Global
VHA Global is an international health care consulting alliance specialising in healthcare planning & consulting, commissioning management, medical equipping and operational management.
VHA Global mission is to apply and adapt public health sector expertise and technology into the international health care arena and assist with solutions in the design, delivery and evaluation of health services.
www.vha.org.au

International Health Organisations

Amercan Hospitals Association (AHA)
AHA is the national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, and health care networks.
www.aha.org

American Association of Health Plans
The American Association of Health Plans is the national trade association representing more than 1,000 health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, point-of-service plans, and other similar health plans in the USA.
www.aahp.org

Australian International Health Institute (AIHI)
The Australian International Health Institute is an Australian-based company of the University of Melbourne developing new answers for new challenges associated with global health sector reform.
www.aihi.unimelb.edu.au

ECRI
ECRI is an independent nonprofit health services research agency. ECRI's focus is healthcare technology, healthcare risk and quality management, and healthcare environmental management.
www.ecri.org

Glucosamine and Arthritis Center
The Glucosamine and Arthritis Center provides timely information on joint pain and arthritis.
www.glucosamine-arthritis.org

Health Affairs Journal
Health Affairs is a leading international journal on health policy and health services research.
www.healthaffairs.org

Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
Health Care Financing Administration, the federal agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
www.hcfa.gov

Health Information for Development
Documenting and developing the capacity of health information resource centres throughout the world.
www.iwsp.org

Health Service Journal (UK)
The Health Service Journal is published each week. Its readership includes healthcare managers - who run the NHS's health authorities, hospitals and community and primary care services.
www.hsj.co.uk

International Federation of Health Plans (FHP)
The International Federation of Health Plans is a worldwide association of companies engaged in health insurance.
www.ifhp.com/

International Hospital Federation (IHF)
IHF is an association supp

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