The 3rd Health Information Technology Forum (HITWA08) is over, but the event will live on in our memories and here on the World Wide Web. The committee would like to extend our appreciation to the 150+ delegates who made this event such a success. You overwhelmed us with your support and turned HITWA08 into THE e-health networking opportunity of the year for the WA e-health community. If you want to re-live the event, or are disappointed you missed it - don't despair!! Not only can you check out photos from the day, you can also download the presentations or even podcast them - PDFs and mp3 files from HITWA08 are available on the download page. » 

The successful completion of the inaugural Health Privacy Futures conference - HPF'08, brought together healthcare providers, consumers and Australia's leading privacy experts, to help bring clarity and definition to this critical issue. Through HPF ’08 innovative workshops, outstanding presentations and engaging speakers, HPF ‘08 has succeeded in offering better understanding of the national perspective and making a significant contribution to setting the national regulatory framework for the future of health privacy. In addition, our sponsors’ company display stands provided another interactive networking opportunity for the delegates.

You can download conference presentations from HPF ’08 website, which is still open and contains details on speakers, workshops, presentations and more.

We are thrilled with the achievement of HPF ‘08 in Brisbane and are looking forward to the next HPF Conference in 2010 – check back here for more details.  

The Federal Privacy Law reform has now moved up a level whereby the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet are now seeking feedback. The proposed Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) recent ‘Report 108' has nearly 300 recommendations running into three volumes and 2,700 pages. Hence, the government plans to address this in two stages. 

The Universal Privacy Principals (UPPs) and reforming Health information form part of the first stage with the aim of finalising legislative amendments in 12/18 months. We are seeking comment and feedback on the Department's proposed amendments for the UPPs that relate to health informaticians.

Click here to view the UPP's and provide your comments

HIC, HISA's annual eHealth conference is over for another year.  With one of the largest attendances ever, delegates experienced outstanding keynotes, some exceptional presented papers and an industry expo that  had a buzz of excitement.

We have captured all the presentations and you can download them from the HIC08 website by clicking on the appropriate button below.

The HIC'08 also had a new educational element in it.  Broadcast in the exhibition hall, Expo TV, with interviews from keynotes and other eHealth thought leaders was a big success.  We have saved all these interviews and you can download them from the HISA web site by clicking on the picture below.

HIC'08 ExpoTV Video Clips

We are also keeping the the HIC'08 website open so that you can continue to look at the conference details.  Just click on the button below to go to the HIC'08 home page.

Click on the link below to see the latest press articles referencing HISA and our activities.

HISA in the Press

Transforming Healthcare Through IT 

Happening from 24-27 Feb 2009 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, HIMSS AsiaPac09 is organised by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), a not-for-profit and non-governmental, international healthcare membership organisation. Visit HIMSS AsiaPac09 website »

HISA is closely associated with eHealth strategy planning in Australia with representation at the major planning and strategy development forums.

HISA members are encouraged to input their views on the important issues that need to be raised at these events. Go to www.hisa.org.au/hisaissues to have your input on what HISA needs to say.

The Coalition for eHealth (CeH) now has its own website at http://www.ceh.net.au/.  Visit the website the see an overview of the CeH, the consensus statement and the expanding CeH membership list.  In the future this site will be used to communicate the key activities of the Coalition.

The International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA), plays a major global role in the application of information science and technology in the fields of healthcare and research in medical, health and bio informatics. 

IMIA represents the informatics organisations in over 53 countries.  IMIA promotes research and international cooperation, dissemination of knowledge, the practical application of informatics and represents health informatics within international health organisations.

HISA is the Australian affiliate of IMIA.