HISA AGM

HISA AGM (Annual General Meeting)

HISA AGM presentation for 2007 at Medinfo

HISA held its Annual General Meeting during Medinfo. The excitement and visioning that is part of Medinfo was a fitting backdrop for an annual general meeting that was able to reflect back on what have been a very successful past few years, along with looking ahead to substantial opportunity for the future.

The Board elections were confirmed, with Melanie Cox and Joan Edgecumbe being welcomed to the Board. The Board also thanked outgoing members Evelyn Hovenga and Paul Willma, for their substantial contributions to HISA. I

In addition, Joan Edgecumbe was granted honorary life membership in recognition of her outstanding service to HISA.

Click here to download a copy of the AGM presentation.

HISA AGM presentation for 2006
This contains a review of the 2005 performance, along with the plans for 2006.
HISA AGM presentation 2006

As part of the AGM presentation there was a discussion of the member survey results.
The analysis of these results, together with the individual member written responses
and the raw data is contained in the attached 3 files.

Member survey analysis

Survey comments

Membership survey final results

The final segment of the AGM was a review of the auditors report. See the
auditors report below.

HISA 2006 Final accounts

HISA AGM 2005

HISA 2004_2005 AGM Notice

HISA 2004-2005 Financial Report (Audited)

HISA 2004 AGM Minutes (pdf 110KB)

HISA AGM 2005
The annual general meeting of members was held at the Melbourne Convention Centre (Victoria) on Sunday 31st July 1630 - 1700.
A notice of AGM was forwarded to all members in the HISA eNews of the 7th July, 2005 and again Tuesday 26th July 2005.

2005 HISA AGM Minutes

HISA AGM 2004
The AGM meeting of 2004 was held at the Brisbane Convention Centre (QLD) on Sunday 25 July, 2004 .

HISA AGM 2003
The AGM 2003 was held at the Sydney Convention Centre (NSW), Monday 11th August, 2003

HISA AGM 2002
The AGM 2002 was held at the Melbourne Convention Centre (Victoria) on Monday 5th August,2002

HISA AGM 2001
Canberra Convention Centre, Australian Capital Territory (ACT) July 2001.

HISA AGM 2000
Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia (SA) September 2000

HISA Board Elections

Nominations will soon be called to fill 4 positions on the HISA Board. Nominations will open on Monday 7^th July and will close on Monday 28^th July. If there are more than 4 valid nominations then an election will be held during the HISA Annual General Meeting in Melbourne on 1^st September.

The call for Board nominations and the nomination form can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate hyperlink below:

If an election is required then details of candidates, and information on proxy voting, will be sent prior to the AGM.

For further information on standing for the Board please contact the HISA secretary - marcus.wise@aanet.com.au or the returning officer david@project.net.au

AHHA-HISA Position Paper on Information Management

HISA has worked with the Australian Healthcare and Hospital Association (AHHA) to develop a position paper on short to medium term projects in Health Information Management following a request from the Australian Minister's Office.

Michael Legg (HISA President) led the roundtable of over 20 industry and academic experts in eHealth. Michael Legg, David More and Richard Dixon-Hughes used the roundtable contributions to develop the position statement that was delivered by Michael and the team to the Minister's Office and senior Government officers in an AHHA briefing session on Monday 21st April 2008.

Click here to download your copy of this important discussion paper.

HISA VISION FOR EHEALTH IN AUSTRALIA

HISA has released its vision for Australian eHealth.

The document is entitled "A Vision for an Australian
Healthcare System
Transformed by Health Informatics". It establishes a vision, assesses the current position and provides a start for a national eHealth plan.

The document discusses the strategic alignment of Australian healthcare in this area, together with the accelerators for moving forward and the issues that could restrict our progress. This report represents the contributions from a large and broad group of those involved in healthcare with extensive knowledge of the eHealth domain.

Click here to download a full copy of the report.

Click here to download the executive summary.

Also we would welcome further comment and discussion on this topic, just email Brendan Lovelock at brendan.lovelock@hisa.org.au

Health Privacy Futures

The Health Informatics Society of Australia (HISA) would like to invite you to the inaugural national conference, Health Privacy Futures - HPF'08, in Brisbane on the 10th and 11th of November.

Health privacy is a key foundation of Australia's transition to a safer and more efficient health system. This conference looks to bring together healthcare providers, consumers and Australia's leading privacy experts, to bring clarity and definition to this critical issue.

To find out more go to the health privacy website at www.healthprivacy.org.au