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Events

AHHA Branch Seminars and Meetings
Register now for the remaining AHHA Branch Seminar:

Perth - Monday 6 September  |  Adelaide - Friday 10 September  |  Canberra - Tuesday 14 September

Contact the AHHA at admin@aushealthcare.com.au if you have any questions.

Publications

e-Healthcare Brief -  3 September 2010
e-healthcare brief is the weekly electronic newsletter of the Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association in which we aim to give you an overview of current issues, news, research and AHHA activities.  For other recent issues click here. To subscribe click here.

Media Releases 2010

Wilkie deal a plus for hospitals
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) today welcomed the agreement between Federal Labor and independent MP-elect Andrew Wilkie for additional funding for Royal Hobart and other hospitals. More AHHA media releases

Think Tank backs primary care organisations
Regional Community and Primary Healthcare organisations should be established, resourced by a single Government funder at Commonwealth level, according to a Policy Think Tank held yesterday by the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) and supported by the Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) More AHHA media releases

Greens a deal a plus for dental 
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) today welcomed the agreement between Federal Labor and the Australian Greens that Australia needs urgent further action on dental care and that this issue will be considered in the context of the 2011 Budget. More AHHA media releases

Public hospital bed crisis:  too few or too misused?
The next edition of Australian Health Review features a story by Ian A. Scott that provides an overview of the effectiveness of different strategies for reducing hospital demand.More AHHA media releases

Health should be at centre of election deal
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association urged both major parties, the Greens and the independents to focus on health care in their post-election negotiations. More AHHA media releases

More beds deliver only short-term relief not long-term cure
More hospital beds will only give a short reprieve to acute hospital bed shortage, according to a new study published in the latest edition of the Australian Health Review. The study suggests alternative longer-term solutions that involve both hospital and non-hospital sectors, such as improving hospital efficiency and decreasing demand for acute hospital beds.. More AHHA media releases

Australians will vote with their teeth
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) urged both major parties to commit to a public dental program as part of their election platforms and end the growing dental care crisis in our society. More AHHA media releases

AHHA Election statement
A key issue in this year’s Federal Election is the future of Australia's public health care system, particularly in the context of reform, according to the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA). More AHHA media releases

Coalition policy a step backwards for health
The Coalition’s election health policy will be a major step backwards for Australia’s health system, according to the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA). More AHHA media releases

Greens hit dental target
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) today welcomed the release of the Greens' health policy which includes a universal dental scheme.  More AHHA media releases

Abbot's aged care plan will falter
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's plan to increase the number of aged care beds will not solve Australia's emerging aged care crisis without additional measures to address workforce shortages, according to the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA). More AHHA media releases

Julia and Tony: what will you do about DENTAL?
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) today demanded that the major parties commit to improving the poor oral health of Australians through a national public dental scheme. More AHHA media releases

Gaps remain in health reform plan
The Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) welcomed the release of the Government's implementation plan for health reform A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia’s Future – Delivering the Reforms and highlighted some outstanding issues which need to be addressed in the context of the implementation process. More AHHA media releases

Hospitals performing under pressure
The State of Our Public Hospitals June 2010, report, out today, highlights the need to address the pressures on Australia's public hospital system, according to the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) today. More AHHA media releases

Submissions 2010

AHHA Federal Budget Submission 2010-2011
The AHHA Federal Pre-Budget Submission for 2010-2011 is now available to download from our publications section.

AHHA Submission on the National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards
The AHHA submission on National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare is now available to donwload from our publications section. More AHHA submissions