News & Events
10th Anniversary Health Insurance Summit
May 6, 2011 at 3:01 pm
26th & 27th July 2011 | Sydney Harbour Marriott
Australians have been fortunate so far to have access to a healthcare system that covers us in time of need for the most part. However, the public health sector is becoming harder to sustain and the private health sector is feeling the pinch.
We need to examine:
What the future of health insurance in Australia will look like?
Will the public and private healthcare sectors be able to co-exist whilst achieving sustainability? & If so, how will they remain competitive in today’s market?
The 10th Annual Health Insurance Summit will tackle these key questions and many more. This event will focus on the current political and economic challenges after COAG 2011 and the May 2011 budget, plus; future trends of health insurance in Australia and how medical innovation and technology will shift the way the current healthcare industry operates. Affordability concerns of private health insurance in a world of rising costs and how integrating information across the healthcare continuum will directly impact health insurance. The need to improve hospital and health services through the private sector to increase quality outcomes and alleviate pressure, off an over burdened current healthcare system.
2nd Biennial National Falls Prevention Summit
May 5, 2011 at 12:08 pm
20 – 21 June 2011, Hilton Brisbane
Falls and falls injury is a persistent and pervasive public health issue in Australia. Effective and sustainable falls prevention requires a comprehensive understanding of the diverse driving factors behind falls, effective identification of at-risk groups, the elimination of risk and valuable education about falls, particularly for the elderly population in Australia.
Leverage knowledge from the experiences of falls prevention experts from each major setting; hospitals, community and residential aged care. Don’t miss this fantastic chance to discuss future directions for Falls Prevention in Australia.
2nd Annual Clinical Training & Workforce Planning Summit
March 18, 2011 at 1:43 pm
28-29 August 2011, Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne
IIR Conferences 2nd Annual Clinical Training & Workforce Planning Summit will bring together the key stakeholders and senior decision makers from your sector to discuss how to ensure Australia’s future nursing workforce can meet the increasing demand.
View full details at: www.iir.com.au/clinicaltraining
Managing Patient Confidentiality & Information Governance
March 18, 2011 at 1:37 pm
23-34 June 2011, Novotel Melbourne on Collins
Patient information is increasingly being accessed for multiple purposes and by multiple users. With increased accessibility comes increased potential for breaches of privacy. This conference will address the key issues for managing patient confidentiality and information governance in the contemporary healthcare context with the benefit of national, state and area health perspectives, as well as allied health and community health providers.
View full details at: www.iir.com.au/patientinfo
3rd Annual Obstetric Malpractice Conference
March 18, 2011 at 1:27 pm
20-21 June 2011, Vibe Savoy Hotel Melbourne
IIR’s 3rd Annual Obstetric Malpractice program comprises key case studies and enlightening sessions that can be readily applied to facilitate further understanding of the prevention, management and defence of obstetric malpractice claims.
This established event attracts senior representatives from across a range of healthcompanies as well as government agencies and is an opportunity not to be missed.
View full details at: www.iir.com.au/obstetric
4th Annual Preventive Health Summit
February 15, 2011 at 11:22 am
26 - 27 May 2011 | Sydney Harbour Marriott at Circular Quay
Now in its fourth year, Australia’s annual Preventive Health Summit will once again offer the most up-to-date information & approaches to prevention by examining chronic disease prevention and strategies to improve population health.
The prevention of chronic disease in Australia requires collaborative interventions by multiple agencies and sectors. The Summit will examine the challenges and opportunities to reorient the health system toward prevention.
Each year the summit is committed to bringing you the latest in population education and intervention strategies. Hear the latest policy decisions directly from government decision makers, as well as crucial strategies aimed at improving the health of the nation from an outstanding Speaker line-up.
View full details at: www.iir.com.au/preventhealth
2nd Annual Managing Ward Finances & Budgets Conference
February 15, 2011 at 11:19 am
23 - 24 May 2011 | Brisbane Marriott Hotel
At the ward level, over-worked Nurse Unit Managers struggle to balance patient care and ward finances. The current Health Reform Agenda promises to increase this pressure by focusing attention on the per episode costs of healthcare delivery.
By attending IIR’s 2nd Annual Managing Ward Finances & Budgets Conference you’ll have the opportunity to gain practical advice for driving operational effectiveness so your ward will deliver high-quality health care and perform more cost efficiently.
Full program details available at: www.iir.com.au/wardfinances
20th Anniversary Medico Legal Congress
February 15, 2011 at 11:17 am
28 - 29 March 2011 | Parkroyal Darling Harbour, Sydney
IIR’s 20th Anniversary Medico Legal Congress 2011 will look at the current issues and major changes impacting public health today. Benefit from key case studies and presentations delivered by professionals at the forefront of both the medical and legal industries.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network and discuss practical strategies and solutions with Australia’s leading Medico Legal professionals.
For more information visit: www.medicolegalcongress.com.au
Developing the Role of the Nurse Practitioner
February 15, 2011 at 11:15 am
28 - 29 March 2011 | Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne
With serious workforce shortages and gaps in services continually emerging in health care around the country, never has the need for nurse practitioners been more acute.
Unfortunately the nurse practitioner role to date has been somewhat undervalued and widely misunderstood by the greater health workforce.
The upcoming Developing the Role of the Nurse Practitioner Conference is an opportunity for you and your organization to gain a better understanding of the role of the nurse practitioner, and to effectively implement the role in your health service.
View full details at: www.iir.com.au/nursing
Hospital Patient Costing Conference
February 15, 2011 at 11:12 am
24 - 25 March 2011 | Brisbane Marriott Hotel
Activity Based Funding and the National Health Reform agenda are bringing the cost of service delivery in Australian hospitals to the forefront, integrating the cost and quality of service delivery.
Focusing on the development and implementation of patient costing methodologies to reflect Activity Based Funding allocations, the Hospital Patient Costing Conference will bring together key representatives from all levels of the health system.
View full programme details at: www.iir.com.au/patientcosting
