Welcome to the Health Issues Centre
Health Issues Centre is an independent, not-for-profit, non government organisation that began in 1985 to promote equity and consumer perspectives in the Australian health system. Our mission is to improve the health outcomes for Australians, especially those who are disadvantaged. The focus of Health Issues Centre's work is mainly in Victoria but we take a national approach where appropriate. We work with a wide range of consumers, health providers, researchers, governments and other health organisations to achieve this through:
2007-2008 Health Issues Centre Annual Report
Strategic Plan 2008-2010
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EVENTS
2009 Workshops for Health Proffessionals
Consumer participation in research project
NEW RESOURCES
New Resources added for July 2009- Public Engagement
Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation Committee
CanNET Victoria Consumer Participation Strategy for Difficult to Access Consumers - April 2009
eNews June 2009
Integrated Chronic Disease Management Fact Sheet
Health Issues Journal #98
Improving care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
AIHPS resources Consumer Engagement in Australian Health Policy: Investigating Current Approaches and Developing New Models for More Effective Consumer Participation are now available
CONTRIBUTE
Call for papers Health Issues Journal #100
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