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Sunday 18 March 2018
| Time | Session | Details | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.00am–12.30pm | APHA Congress Hospital Visits | Hospital visits: The Southport Private Hospital Open to member hospitals only, additional cost of $50 (inc. GST) to registration fee (includes cost of visits, transport and morning tea). | |
| 8.30am–8.00pm | Registration desk open | ||
| 1.00pm–3.00pm | APHA Congress Chappell Dean Workshop | ||
| 6.00pm–8.00pm | Welcome reception | Christine Gee, APHA Board Member + Cheryl Macnaught, General Manager Client Relations, HESTA |
Monday 19 March 2018
| Time | Session | Details | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.30am–9.00am | Breakfast session hosted by Johnson & Johnson | Ignite the power of human energy for greater efficiency, productivity and performance in a fast-changing environment | Ben Travers, Healthcare Performance Institute facilitator and Global Account Director, Johnson & Johnson |
| 9.15am–9.25am | Congress opening | MC: Dr Sally Cockburn | |
| 9.25am-9.35am | HESTA welcome | Neil Saxton, Executive – Engagement Strategy, HESTA | |
| 9.35am– 9.45am | Plenary One | Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health | |
| 9.45am–10.15am | Plenary Two | President’s address | Danny Sims, President APHA |
| 10.15am–11.00am | Morning tea | ||
| 11.00am-12.30pm | The Great Debate | Private patients treated in public hospitals strengthens Australia’s healthcare system | Mr Sean Parnell, The Australian (Moderating) Mr Phil Truskett, UNSW Lucy Cheetham, APHA Dr Michael Coglin, Healthscope William Glasson, Terrace Eye Centre Dr Antony Sara Owen Torpy |
| 12.30pm–1.30pm | Lunch | ||
| 1.30pm–3.00pm | Cost and value | Low value versus high value care | Prof Adam Elshaug, The University of Sydney Stephen Milgate |
| 3.00pm–3.30pm | Afternoon tea | ||
| 3.30pm–4.30pm | Digital Health Agency | Tim Kelsey, Australian Digital Health Agency | |
| 6.30pm–10.00pm | Congress Soiree | Sea World |
Tuesday 20 March 2018
| Time | Session | Details | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.30am–8.30am | Breakfast session hosted by Personify Care | How streamlining pre-admission and post-discharge protocols can improve the patient experience and free up hospital resources | Ken Saman, Personify Care |
| 9.00am–10.00am | Contracts, credentials and controversy: issues for private hospitals (PART 1) | HPPAs: what you can and can’t share | Janne McMahon OAM, PMHCCN Shane Evans, Minter Ellison Gareth Jones |
| 10.00am -11.00am | Contracts, credentials and controversy: issues for private hospitals (PART 2) | Credentialing: responsibilities and accountabilities | Shane Evans, Minter Ellison Jeanette Conley Steve Rodrigues |
| 11.00am – 11.30am | Morning tea | ||
| 11.30am–12.30pm | PHNs–broader than primary care, how private hospitals and PHNs can work together. | Natasha Cole, Department of Health Chriss Gee, Toowong Private Hospital Casey McDonald, PHN Brisbane North Matt Carrodus, Gold Coast Primary Health Network | |
| 12.30pm–1.15pm | Lunch | ||
| 1.15pm–2.15pm | Will you be ready for changes to accreditation? | Chriss Gee, Board Member of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Dr Christine Dennis, ACHS Branko Vidakovic, Metro South Health | |
| 2.15pm-3.15pm | End keynote | Peter Davidson, Paramedic | |
| 3.15pm – 3.25pm | Closing remarks | MC: Dr Sally Cockburn | |
| 3.30pm–5.00pm | Council meeting |