Catholic Health Australia in Action 2015 Chief Executive Officer - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Catholic Health Australia in Action 2015

Chief Executive Officer Report Suzanne Greenwood, CEO

Health Policy Report Patrick Tobin, Director of Health Policy

Health Policy – Patrick Tobin • Commission of Audit • 2014-15 Budget • co-payments • public hospital funding • Federation reform • Competition reform • Tax reform

Health Policy – Patrick Tobin • New Minister • New Secretary of Health – Martin Bowles • New Support staff – Minister office; Department • Workforce • specialist training • Medical interns • Nursing workforce

Health Policy – Patrick Tobin • Safety and Quality – national standards • Health Technology Assessment/TGA standards • Pathology – ACC reform • Chemotherapy funding • Public hospital funding – IHPA framework • Accountability – NHPA • Attorney General’s Health Sector Group

Ellen Marks - Senior Health Policy Advisor • PhD in Medical Research/Clinical Immunology − Vaccines − Organ transplantation − Inflammatory Bowel Disease • Chemotherapy funding • Mental health reform • Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Review • Pathology funding and regulation • CHA Medical Research Symposium 2016 www.cha.org.au or ellenm@cha.org.au

Annette Panzera - Senior Health Policy Advisor • BA Econ BBus MPH − Background in international policy − Health services research • Health workforce innovation • CHA DONM Committee • Hospital and primary health care interface • Health system financing • CHA Nursing Symposium November 16 2015 www.cha.org.au or annettep@cha.org.au

Health Policy - Patrick Tobin • Where to next? • Reviews – health reform • MBS review of items • MBS review of chronic disease and primary care • PHI review • PBS review • CHA Blueprint update • Better use of member data for CHA advocacy

Mission Report Susan Sullivan, Director of Mission Strategy

Staff Changes Farewelled - Mary Kenyon (November) Welcomed (back) - Margaret Deerain (December, part-time)

CHA Mission & Identity Committee  Oversight and guidance for CHA’s work in Catholic mission & identity  Four meetings annually  Input, review of the Pathways initiatives  May Forums • Mission (Pathways initiatives) • Ethics (aged care) • Pastoral Care (research)

Governance Focus 1. Pathways Initiative 2. March Conference (135 attended) 3. Contemporary Catholic Governance Course October 30-31, 2015

Formation Focus - Pathways Five Taskforce meetings held Snapshot: 1. Decoding the Code 2. Strengthening Catholic Identity and Mission 3. Formation for Mission 4. The Role of Mission Leaders 5. The Language of Mission 6. Ministry Leadership Centre (Please visit the trade booth)

Ethics Focus 1. Bioethics Forum met four times examining issues: • Aged care challenges • Mental health • Euthanasia 2. Assessment of the Code – articles published

Pastoral Care Focus 1. Pastoral Care Special Interest Group 2. Pastoral Care Survey 3. Theology of Care 4. Inaugural Pastoral Care Forum 5. Availability of Sacraments 6. Research initiatives developing 7. PASCOP

Aged Care Reform Nick Mersiades, Director of Aged Care

Our objective Quality aged care that is affordable for the community and each individual, and is accessible based on assessed need irrespective of means, geography and social and cultural background.

Our approach Ag Aged Car Care e Fina nanc ncing g Aged Care Autho hority Sector Committee

Sustainability

Financial viability

Consumer choice and control

Shaping the future

Roadmap for reform

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