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Australasian College of Health Informatics


The Australasian College of Health Informatics is the professional body for Health Informatics in the Asia-Pacific Region.  The credentialed Fellows and Members of the College are national and international experts, thought leaders and trusted advisers in Health Informatics.  ACHI sets standards for education and professional practice in Health Informatics, supports initiatives, facilitates collaboration and mentors the community.

Upcoming Events & Calls for Papers

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30 Jan. - 2 Feb. 2012: Australasian Workshop on Health Informatics and Knowledge Management  RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

6 - 10 Feb. 2012: Australian Health Informatics Summer School  University of Western Sydney, Australia

Ongoing: electronic Journal for Health Informatics Call for Papers  


Recently Published College Documents

The College regularly provides constructive input and comment on relevant government or NGO proposals and drafts.  ACHI Fellows and Members have authored the following response documents:

ACHI Response to DoHA "PCEHR Legislative Issues"  (August 2011)

ACHI Response to NEHTA Draft Continuity of Care Specifications  (July 2011 - to be published)

ACHI Response to Draft PCEHR Concept of Operations  (May 2011, updated June 2011)

ACHI Submission to Senate Enquiry into the Health Identifier Legislation  (Transcripts)  (Report)  (March 2010)

ACHI Response to Draft Health Identifier Legislation  (Jan. 2010)

Report on HealthCom 2009 Conference  (ACHI Imm. Past President Dr Terry Hannan - Sydney, Dec. 2009)

Report on "Realising Our Broadband Future" Workshop  (Sydney, Dec. 2009)

ACHI Response to NEHTA Draft "Electronic Transfer of Prescription"  (Dec. 2009)

Letter to Prime Minister Rudd re e-Health Implementation  (via Coalition for eHealth - Dec. 2009)

ACHI Response to AHMAC Discussion Paper on "Health Identifiers & Privacy"  (Aug. 2009)

Australian Health Informatics Education Council 'Work Plan 2009-10 and Beyond'  (June 2009)

ACHI Submission to the National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission  (Aug. 2008)


Membership

The College has 4 levels of membership reflecting the expertise and contributions to Health Informatics:

Fellow ("FACHI")
Member ("MACHI")
Associate Member
Student Member

More details and membership application forms here: Benefits of College Membership


ACHI Membership of IMIA

Health Informatics International - IMIA The College is an Academic Institutional Member of the International Medical Informatics Association.  This provides the College and its members with the following privileges:

  • The facility to network with peer organisations on a global level for the interchange of ideas, collaborative efforts, student/faculty exchange etc.
  • The opportunity to participate in IMIA’s Working and Special Interest Groups
  • Participation in the IMIA General Assembly, IMIA’s governing body
  • Free access to post news on the IMIA website’s online News and Announcements
  • Free access to post meetings and seminars, etc. on IMIA’s "Meetings & Conferences" section of the website
  • ACHI is included in IMIA's web site and annual Yearbook of Medical Informatics as an IMIA Academic Member
  • Free access to the full electronic version of the IMIA Yearbook for ACHI Members

ACHI Membership of Professions Australia

Health Informatics Professional Organisation

The College is a full member of "Professions Australia" (Australian Council of Professions Ltd), the national organisation of professional associations advancing and promoting professionalism for the benefit of the community.  Professions Australia has ~30 member associations representing ~350,000 professionals across Australia and pursues initiatives to enhance professional standards and increase the professions' contributions to the broader community by:

  • maintaining and developing the ethical standards of professionals
  • working in partnership with the higher education sector to ensure excellence in professional education
  • encouraging continual professional development and the updating of professional knowledge
  • contributing to the recognition of professional practice by governments and the community
  • supporting volunteering and community service by individual professionals

More information here: www.Professions.com.au


ACHI Representation on the Standards Australia IT-014 "e-Health" Committee

eHealth Standards The College is a formal Member of the peak Australian committee for the development and ratification of standards for health information systems interoperability and e-health, Standards Australia IT-014 "Health Informatics".  IT-014 publishes national standards that respond to the health sector’s information needs and ensure a consolidated approach in areas such as electronic health records, messaging, terminology, representation of health concepts, client/provider identification and health supply chain.  Its standards will allow the exchange and longitudinal management of health information to support integrated clinical care.  The membership in IT-014 provides the College and its members with:

  • Input into the Australian strategy and implementation of health information systems interoperability and e-health standards
  • Participation in the creation and localisation of information systems interoperability and e-health standards for Australia
  • Participation in the Australian commenting and voting on ISO health informatics standards

More information and free standards downloads here: www.e-Health.Standards.org.au


ACHI Representation on the NEHTA Stakeholder Reference Forum

NEHTA The College participates in National eHealth Transition Authority's Stakeholder Reference Forum (SRF), which allows major national stakeholders to provide their input to NEHTA’s work program and provides information back to our members.  The SRF has five Reference Groups:

  • Clinical Terminology and Information Reference Group (CTIRG)
  • Continuity of Care Reference Group (CCRG)
  • (SRF)Diagnostic Services Reference Group (DSRG)
  • Identification, Authentication and Access Reference Group (IAARG)
  • Medication Management Reference Group (MMRG)

The NEHTA SRF Reference Groups meet 3-4 times each year to review the activities of the NEHTA work programs and to provide their input.  Each Reference Group publishes regular reports ("Outcome Statements") on its work.

More information here: www.NEHTA.gov.au/about-us/stakeholders  (Note: Updates are often delayed.)


Affiliated Organisations

The College is affiliated and collaborates with the following organisations:

Health Informatics New Zealand (HINZ)

Australian Health Informatics Education Council (AHIEC)

electronic Journal of Health Informatics (eJHI)

HISA


Health Informatics & Health Sciences Positions

Full-time Director -- Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Program
Friday, 27th January 2012
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Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position -- Health Systems
Thursday, 26th January 2012
Department: College of Nursing Institution: University of South Carolina Tenure-track Assistant Professor Position -- Health Systems The University of South Carolina -- College of Nursing is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor, with a beginning research program in health systems.  This individual will join the College's Health Systems Research core team of junior and senior-level researchers, with established research programs in health sy...  (Visit http://academickeys.com/r?job=35320&tag=35320-rss for the complete position description.)

Full-time, Tenure-track Position -- Advanced Practice Nursing
Friday, 27th January 2012
Department: Department of Advanced Practice Nursing Institution: Indiana State University A full-time, tenure-track position available for Fall Semester 2012, to teach in the Department of Advanced Practice Nursing.  Expectation of distance education and clinical teaching in a graduate program.  Will serve as director of the Nursing Education/Nursing Administration concentrations.  Faculty are expected to participate in scholarly activities and service.  Ph.D.  (or e...  (Visit http://academickeys.com/r?job=35337&tag=35337-rss for the complete position description.)

Assistant Professor of OTA and MOT Program
Friday, 27th January 2012
Department: School of Allied Health Institution: Western New Mexico University Want to Work for a University Worth Discovering? WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY IS RECRUITING FOR AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF OTA and MOT PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH Western New Mexico University, a public, comprehensive, regional institution serving a diverse multicultural population of 3,000 students, is located in Silver City, New Mexico.  WNMU’s Deming campus s...  (Visit http://academickeys.com/r?job=35343&tag=35343-rss for the complete position description.)

Assistant Professor/Program Director of OTA Program
Friday, 27th January 2012
Department: School of Allied Health Institution: Western New Mexico University Want to Work for a University Worth Discovering? WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY IS RECRUITING FOR AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH Western New Mexico University, a public, comprehensive, regional institution serving a diverse multicultural population of 3,000 students, is located in Silver City, N...  (Visit http://academickeys.com/r?job=35344&tag=35344-rss for the complete position description.)


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