The Australasian Society for Healthcare Risk Management











AuSHRM is proud to be associated with the following corporate members and sponsors
Gold corporate members
	Avant Mutual Group Ltd
Silver corporate members
	Medical Indemnity Protection Society Ltd

Latest news

News: 29 June 2008. enews-from-aushrm vol 6 no 1 published. Goto ewsletters page...

News: 20 May 2008. Key speakers at Module 3: Clinical risk management (Launceston: 24-25 July 2008) announced. See website...

News: 9 May 2008. Speakers for AuSHRM Victorian Chapter Meeting on Tuesday 3 June announced. Go to the Chapters page...

News: 12 March 2008. 2008 and draft 2009 Module Program published. Go to the Modules page...

News: 27 February 2008. Minor change to AuSHRM Constitution. After review by the ACT Registrar-General's Office (the Society is incorporated as an Association in the ACT) the Constituition has undergone a minor revision. Clause 48.1, which sets the minimum proportion of the membership that must approve any change to the Constitution, has been increased from 60 per cent to seventy-five percent. This change brings the Society's Constitution in line with Associations Incorporation Act (1991). View the Constitution...

News: 25 February 2008. AuSHRM Board to hold Planning Day this Friday. The AuSHRM board will be holding its 2008 Planning Day this Friday in Melbourne. Key topics to be discussed are the Society's Module Program for 2008 and 2009; proposals to hold a one-day Symposium in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia, drawing one presentation from each of the AuSHRM Modules; how to market the Society's new membership categories; and the development of the website, newsletter and 'enews from aushrm'. A report will be published in the March Newsletter.

News: 12 February 2008. Avant Ltd become first Gold members. The AuSHRM board is delighted and proud to announce that Avant Ltd have become the Society's first Gold members. Their logo and link to their website now appears on this website Read about the new membership categories...

News: 12 February 2008. Medical Indenity Protection Society Limited (MIPS) become the Society's first corporate members. The AuSHRM board is delighted and proud to announce that MIPS have become the Society's first corporate members, under the new arrangements. Their logo and link to their website now appears on this website Read about the new membership categories...

News: 1 January 2008. New AuSHRM board of management. A new board of management for the Society was elected at the Novevember AGM. Ken Campbell, Mark Evans and Susie Linden stand down after many years of service to the Society and Elizabeth Cox, Damien Lloyd and Mariee Piper take up office today as their replacements. Meet the new board...

News: 1 December 2007. The AuSHRM Office will be closed from Friday 21 December 2007 to Tuesday 1 January 2008 inclusive. The AuSHRM board would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

News: 16 November 2007. New AuSHRM Constitution adopted by unanimous vote at today's AGM. The key changes include new membership categories, including a 'retired' category and a re-think of the 'corporate' category, and increasing the board by one member. View the Constitution... Read about the new membership categories...

News: 12 September 2007. Only four places remain for AuSHRM Module 4, Insurance and financial aspects of risk management, (Adelaide: 20-21 September 2007). Go to Module 4...

News: 20 August 2007. Website available for AuSHRM Module 4, Insurance and financial aspects of risk management, (Adelaide: 20-21 September 2007). Go to Module 4...

News: 13 August 2007. Update 2 (July 2007), the latest publication from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare added to links from this website. Go to the Commission's website...

News: 1 July 2007. AuSHRM enters into partnership with Ernst & Young, Melbourne, to launch a free, year-long, series of Victorian AuSHRM Chapter Meetings. The first meeting takes place on Wednesday 15 August. Go to the Chapters page...

News: 15 July 2007. AuSHRM invited to give professional presentations at Enterprise risk management in healthcare (Singapore: 2-5 September). Thérèse Carroll, AuSHRM President, will represent the Society. Link to the conference website... Link to conference program

News: 30 June 2007. AuSHRM Newsletter vol 5, no 1 (JUne 2007), published. Go to the Newsletters page...

What's new

19 May 2008. Issue no. 5 of ACSQHC Update (May 2008) of added to Links page. Go to Links page...

9 May 2008. Chapters page updated to show June 2008 Victorian meeting. Go to the Chapters page...

28 February 2008. Revised Constitution added to website. Read the revised Constitution...

7 February 2008. Membership page updated to describe the revised membership categories. Go to Membership page...

21 January 2008. Issue no. 4 of ACSQHC Update (January 2008) of added to Links page. Go to Links page...

21 December 2007. Flyer for AuSHRM VIC Chapter Meeting on Wednesday 20 February 2008 added to Chapters page. Go to Chapters page...

16 Novemberber 2007. New Constitution added to website. Read the new Constitution...

5 September: Module 4 website updated with additional speaker bios and abstracts. See the website...

Calendar

Sydney, NSW: 28-29 July 2008. Informa 7th Annual Health insurance summit venue: Amora Hotel Jamison. Cost: $2,634.50 (earlybird) - $2,854.50 (standard rate). Contact registration@informa.com.au Go to website...

Launceston, TAS: 24-25 July 2008. AuSHRM Module 3 Course Clinical risk management venue: Anne O'Byrne Building, Cnr Howick & Charles Streets, Launceston, TAS. 8.45am - 5.30pm. Cost: $710.00 - $1,065.00 depending on membership status. Contact Alan Howell 03 9646 9404 (secretariat@aushrm.org.au) Go to website

Melbourne, VIC: 26-27 June 2008. Inaugural Informa Indigeneous health summit venue: Hilton on the Park. Cost: $1,794.50 - $3,294.50 depending on options booked. Contact registration@informa.com.au Go to website...

Melbourne, VIC: 3 June 2008. AuSHRM VIC Chapter Meeting. Speakers: Maureen Willson, Manager Clinical Risk Management VMIA, VMIA Clinical risk management strategy & Phil Carter, Senior Manager Ernst & Young, How to protect your business in the event of a disruption. venue: Ernst & Young, Level 23, 8 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, 3000. 4.45 pm - 6.45 pm. RSVP essential. Contact Megan Barker 03 8650 7470 (megan.barker@au.ey.com) by 27 May See flyer...

Gold Coast, QLD: 16-17 April 2008. AuSHRM Module 2 Course Legal issues and your role as a risk manager venue: John Flynn Private Hospital, Gold Coast. 8.45am - 5.30pm. Cost: $710.00 - $1,065.00 depending on membership status. Contact Alan Howell 03 9646 9404 (secretariat@aushrm.org.au) Go to website...

Melbourne, VIC: 20 February 2008. AuSHRM VIC Chapter Meeting. Speakers: Catherine Friday & Sara Marshall. venue: Ernst & Young, Level 23, 8 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, 3000. 4.45 pm - 6.45 pm. RSVP essential. Contact Megan Barker 03 8650 7470 (megan.barker@au.ey.com) See flyer...

Melbourne, VIC:20 November 2007. DLA Phillips Fox seminar Conflicting interests in clinical investigation analysis venue: DLA Phillips Fox, Geoff Masel Seminar Rooms 1 + 2, Level 21, 140 William Street, Melbourne. 4:00pm - 6.30pm. Cost: Free. RSVP Siobhan Lynas 03 9274 5o12 (siobhan.lynas@dlaphillipsfox.com) See flyer...

Melbourne: 15-16 November 2007. AuSHRM Module 5 Course Essential skills for risk management venue: Aon, Level 51, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne. 8.45am - 5.30pm. Cost: $710.00 - $1,065.00 depending on membership status. Contact Alan Howell 03 9646 9404 (secretariat@aushrm.org.au) See website...

Melbourne, VIC: 14 November 2007. AuSHRM VIC Chapter Meeting Minimising the risk of litigation through effective risk managent Speakers: Paul Henderson & Michael Gorton AM. venue: Ernst & Young, Level 23, 8 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, 3000. 4.45 pm - 6.45 pm. RSVP essential. Contact Megan Barker 03 8650 7470 (megan.barker@au.ey.com) See flyer...

Melbourne, VIC: 27 September 2007. Ebsworth & Ebsworth seminar Quality and safety in healthcare: is your organisation up to date? venue: Level 41, 600 Bourke Street, Melbourne. 7.30 am - 9.00am. Contact 02 9234 2478 (events@ebsworth.com.au) See flyer...

Brisbane, QLD: 25 September 2007. Ebsworth & Ebsworth seminar Quality and safety in healthcare: is your organisation up to date? venue: Level 23, Eagle Street, Brisbane. 7.30 am - 9.00am. Contact 02 9234 2478 (events@ebsworth.com.au) See flyer...

Sydney, NSW: 21 September 2007. Ebsworth & Ebsworth seminar Quality and safety in healthcare: is your organisation up to date? venue: Level 21, 126 Phillip Street, Sydney. 7.30 am - 9.00am. Contact 02 9234 2478 (events@ebsworth.com.au) See flyer...

Adelaide, SA: 20-21 September 2007. AuSHRM Module 4 Course Insurance and financial aspects of risk management venue: Aon, Level 10, 63 Pirie Street, Adelaide. 9.00 pm - 5.30pm. Cost: $710.00 - $1,065.00 depending on membership status. Contact Alan Howell 03 9646 9404 (secretariat@aushrm.org.au) See website...

Adelaide, SA: 19 September 2007. AuSHRM SA Chapter Meeting Incident management in a rapidly changing environment Speakers: Jenny Spry & Maurie Corsini. venue: MIGA, Level 9, 431-435 King William Street, Adelaide. 5.00 pm - 6.30pm. Contact Alan Howell 03 9646 9404 (secretariat@aushrm.org.au) See flyer...

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About AuSHRM

The Australasian Society for Healthcare Risk Management (AuSHRM) is the peak national body for risk managers, risk, quality, safety and finance managers, administrators, clinicians, lawyers and consultants who hold a risk management role in the healthcare sector in Australasia, New Zealand and South East Asia.

The Society promotes effective and innovative healthcare risk management through education, professional development, advocacy, communications, research and innovation. It also provides an authoritative voice on issues relevant to healthcare risk management.

Members are offered an opportunity to share their knowledge and resources in the rapidly growing area of healthcare risk management. AuSHRM offers members:

Education and Training – helping you stay in touch with industry changes and enhancing management skills. At the national level, a five Module Certificate Program is available.
Professional Development – including state and nationally organised seminars and state focussed chapters
Publications including a quarterly newsletter
Professional Networking and Information Exchange
Research and Advocacy
Scholarships

For more information on membership services see the Membership page. Members of AuSHRM have responsibilities that include:

Education of physicians and healthcare employees on risk management topics
Quality management
Infection control, safety and security, workers’ compensation, quality management and credentialing
Reporting risk information to committees and/or boards
Healthcare legislation
Risk/liability exposures/risk financing activities
Insurance and claims management
Contractual review/legal services
Adverse events and aggregate risk identification

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National Board

AuSHRM is managed by a Board of Directors each elected by members for a three year term.

National Board of Directors

Thérèse Carroll

President

Victoria

Click here to email Thérèse Carroll

Telephone: +61 0412 132 071

view Thérèse Carroll's biography

Graham Burfield

Treasurer

Shearer and Elliss Chartered Accounts, South Australia

Click here to email Graham Burfield

Telephone: +61 08 8373 0202

view Graham Burfield's biography

Elizabeth Cox

Board member

Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA), Victoria

Click here to email Elizabeth Cox

Telephone: +61 03 9270 6996

view Elizabeth Cox's biography

Damien Lloyd

Board member

ACHA, South Australia

Click here to email Damien Lloyd

Telephone: +61 08 8366 3720

view Damien Lloyd's biography

Alan Howell

Executive Officer

PO Box 822, Port Melbourne, Victoria 3207, Australia

Click here to email Alan Howell

Telephone: +61 03 9646 9404

Facsimile: +61 03 9646 3014

Mobile: +61 0437 078 568

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Code of conduct

A code of conduct is currently being prepared by the National Board.

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Privacy statement

Whilst AuSHRM is not bound by the privacy legislation, as the Act refers to companies with turnover of more than $3 million per annum, AuSHRM supports the spirit of the legislation and aims to comply with the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 which came into effect on 21 December 2001. Individuals and corporate entities may obtain a copy of the policy and/or gain access to the information stored by AuSHRM by contacting the AuSHRM Secretariat.

AuSHRM understands the concern you may have for your privacy and is committed to protecting this information, using it only for ASHRM’s primary purpose of providing an outstanding service to its members and to allow prompt contact where necessary. In addition, it will allow for continuous improvement.

A number of AuSHRM functions are outsourced. Information obtained from the AuSHRM membership form, and subsequent renewal of membership, is provided to contractors from time to time to enable these functions to occur.

Where lawful and practicable, individuals have the option of not identifying themselves when entering transactions with AuSHRM. Members who do not wish to receive information about AuSHRM’s products or services, nor have their details disclosed to a third party, should inform the Secretariat in writing.

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Disclaimer

The Australasian Society for Healthcare Risk Management, its Board, staff and representatives offer the information as general information only. AuSHRM accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, currency, reliability, correctness, usability or any other aspect of information provided by it or contributors to the website. The user accepts sole responsibility when visiting the site. AuSHRM accepts no liability for any loss or damage which may occur as a result of using this website. Whilst AuSHRM makes every effort, there is no warrant that any of the materials on this site are free from computer viruses or other defects.

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