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The Australian Health Workforce Institute (AHWI) is an innovative research-driven institute dedicated to achieving health workforce sustainability by 2020. The Institute was established by the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland in December 2007.

AHWI draws on expertise from a wide range of local and international sources and works closely with State and  Commonwealth jurisdictions.

The Institute's head office is located at the University of Melbourne.  

Events

Professor James Buchan: Public Lecture and Seminar

AHWI has been awarded an International Visting Fellowship by the Australian Primary health Care Research Institute to host Professor James Buchan (Nov 3rd - Nov 12th, 2008). Professor Buchan holds a position in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Health Care, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

We extend an invitation to you to attend Professor Buchan's two presentations in Melbourne:

 For more information and to confirm attendance please email Dr. Lucio Naccarella.

AHWI Annual Colloquium: 'Incentives in Health Workforce Reform'

AHWI is holding its annual colloquium on 'Incentives in Health Workforce Reform' on 5-6th November 2008 at the University of Melbourne. The colloquium is an invitation only event, featuring leading health policy makers and researchers from university, government and industry.

For previous events including the 10 August 2008,  'Workshop on Health Workforce Sustainability in Vietnam'  and the AHWI Launch please click the link.

Reports

AHWI -KRONOS Nursing Report

On 22 October 2008, AHWI Director, Professor Peter Brooks, featured in a news story in The Australian on nursing shortages in Australia.To enquire about the AHWI-KRONOS nursing report referred to in the story, please contact Mr. Anthony Lowe or Ms. Dorothee Stommel who are handling media and report-release questions for Kronos.

News

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