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VICTORIAN Health and Aged Care Capability Statement
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6 MinisterRyanForeword
8 MinisterDavisForeword
10 OverviewofVictoria’sHealthSystem
12 Victoria-LeadingtheWorldinHealthandSeniorLiving
14 1–Victoria'sHealthInfrastructure
14 1.1cutting-edgecare
14 1.2comprehensivecancercentre
16 1.3community-basedfacilities
16 1.4Healthcarearchitecture
20 2–HealthPolicyandManagement
20 2.1canceractionPlan
20 2.2BeingHealthyTogether
22 2.3Targetingchronicdisease
22 2.4Meetingthediabeteschallenge
26 3–AgedCareandSeniorLiving
26 3.1Homecare
26 3.2Residentialcare
28 3.3Traininganddevelopmentforcarers
28 3.4choice,independenceanddignityforseniors
30 3.5Managingseniorlivingcommunities
34 4–Workforce,SkillsandTraining
34 4.1Victoria'sworld-classworkforce
34 4.2Highereducation
36 4.3cooperatingforhealth
38 4.4Vocationaltraining
38 4.5Internationaltraininglinkages
42 5–ResearchandDevelopment
42 5.1Medicalresearch
44 5.2Biotechnology
44 5.3clinicaltrials
46 5.4InformationandcommunicationTechnology
46 5.5Happy,healthyandathome
48 5.6TheParkvillePrecinct
50 5.7MonashHealthTranslationPrecinct
52 5.8academicHealthSciencecentres
53 6–Contactus
CONTENTS
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MINISTER RYAN FOREWORD
Victoria is already working toward developing
a thriving and innovative healthcare system
which delivers world-leading care and services
to our metropolitan and rural populations, but
we are equally engaged in sharing our lessons
and expertise with our international partners to
support the health and productivity of communities
worldwide.
I invited you to use this statement to gain an
understanding of the significant opportunities
available to work with our health and aged care
industry experts and government policy makers.
I welcome the future opportunity to explore
mutually beneficial partnerships for Victoria
and China across the dynamic health and aged
care industry.
The Victorian Government is currently developing
a cohesive Health Exports Strategy, which will
highlight economic and public health opportunities
related to this leading industry in Victoria. By
growing our partnerships with China and Asia,
we see great potential to maximise Victoria’s
position as a provider of quality health and aged
care services, as well a leader in medical research
and life sciences commercialisation, to develop
solutions to the common health challenges that
our populations face.
As part of our international focus on the area
of health and aged care, this statement profiles
Victoria’s health and aged care sector through a
series of case studies, illustrating just some of the
diverse and significant capabilities we possess as
a state.
Some of the areas of health services and aged care
that we are looking to explore with China include:
education and training; research and development;
design and construction of health infrastructure;
facilities management; aged care services and care
models and health policy.
Over the last two decades, Australia and China
have shared an economic trajectory envied by
other nations around the world. In part this has
been predicated on strong bilateral trade and
investment between our two nations, with China
now Australia’s largest trading partner. In the
process of forging stronger economic ties across a
diverse range of business sectors, our governments
and business leaders have also gained valuable
knowledge and experience and formed important
and long-lasting relationships.
The State Government of Victoria is committed
to furthering this exchange in order to continue
our mutual economic development. We hope to
increase our engagement with China through the
exploration of new opportunities for collaboration
and achievement.
Healthcare is one area where China and Victoria
can work together more effectively to harness the
opportunities afforded by our nations’ respective
skills and requirements. Over the next decade
Victoria’s capabilities and strengths in healthcare
will be a strong match for China’s growing needs
and demands. Victoria has world-leading and
comprehensive health and aged care capabilities
and there is considerable opportunity for these
to form the basis for a new frontier in our trade
relationship with China.
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The Hon Peter Ryan MP
Deputy Premier
7 外，维州临床教育与培训的质量也非常高，培养了大批的高技术毕业生，国内国外均有。
维州政府想通过教育，让人们进行健康饮食、进行适度的锻炼、戒烟、少喝酒，从而保持身体健康，不用上医院。《维州健康生活》项目是一个重要的试点项目，吸引了国际学者的关注。该项目前在维州14个市区单位进行试点，其目标是想要证明以社区为基础的共同预防措施的有效性。
不过，我们也知道，靠政府和单一机构无法完成卫生更新这样艰巨的任务。我们必须开展地区、国家以及国际间的合作，加强联系，共同努力，分享医疗技术，创建可供未来使用的基础设施，分享研究、教学、治疗以及疾病预防方面的知识。
在卫生保健的更新与改革方面，中国与维多利亚州可以携手共进，将我们的优势互补，有效开发合作机会，抓住合作机遇。
在维州还有另外一所医院——皇家维州眼耳医院——在改造之后，也将加入世界专家级行列。该医院以植入式科利耳技术世界闻名，并且还致力仿生眼的开发研究。该医院是全球为数不多的世界级眼耳专科医院，同时，也为澳洲以及周边地区国家的患者提供不可多得的资源。
其他正在进行或即将进行的项目包括博士山医院的改造，以及新建莫纳什儿童医院和本迪戈医院。
除了现有医院基础设施的升级改建，维州还致力于以患者为中心、高质安全的医疗保健服务。我们有强大的专业生产力队伍给医疗水平做出保障。
在维州卫生更新与改革委员会的领导下，我们不断更新与改革，我们特别重视卫生保健服务的效益与效率。
维州的卫生医疗研究质量高，范围广。业界也不断建立国际合作关系，并吸引国外投资。另
维多利亚州在卫生方面的能力非常强，正好符合中国目前的发展需求。请允许我在此向您全面介绍我们共同发展的重大机遇。
《维多利亚州2012-2022年卫生优先服务框架》一书中列举了维州卫生方面不断增长的需求。为此，维州政府在全州范围投入45亿澳元兴建、改造医院等基础设施。(该书下载地址：http://www.health.vic.gov.au/healthplan2022/。)
新落成的世界级皇家儿童医院，还有目前正在兴建的维州综合癌症中心，这些都是维州政府的重大项目。维州综合癌症中心建成之后，著名的彼得•麦克卡兰癌症研究所将迁入。届时，彼得•麦克卡兰癌症研究所的癌症方面的专长，加上著名的帕克维尔医疗中心的教学、科研与治疗力量，加上维州综合癌症中心、墨尔本大学、以及其他医疗研究所，以及主要大医院的通力合作，将使该地区转变成世界一流的癌症研究中心。
MINISTER DAVIS FOREWORD
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The Hon David Davis MLC
Minister for Health
Victoria is renowned for the excellence and breadth
of its health and medical research, an expertise
with which the sector is keen to continue building
international links and inbound investment.
Similarly, Victoria’s high quality clinical education
and training results in superbly skilled graduates,
both domestic and foreign.
Victoria is also working to keep our people out
of hospital and healthier for longer by eating
well, exercising regularly, giving up smoking and
drinking moderately. Healthy Together Victoria,
a major trial that has attracted international
interest, is currently underway across fourteen
local government areas in Victoria in an attempt to
prove the validity of concerted community-based
prevention interventions.
However, a single government or institution cannot
do the vital work of innovation in health alone.
Collaboration and strong relationships – locally,
nationally and internationally – are essential to
work together, share best practice and deliver
future-proof health infrastructure, research,
teaching, treatment and prevention.
Innovation in health care is therefore one area
where China and Victoria can work together more
effectively to harness the opportunities afforded
by our respective strengths and requirements.
Another of our world class specialist hospitals
soon to be redeveloped is the Royal Victorian
Eye and Ear Hospital, famous for its pioneering
cochlear ear technology and now working on the
development of the bionic eye, is one of a small
number of such specialist eye and ear hospitals
internationally and a valuable resource for both
Australian and regional patients.
Other projects underway or soon to begin include
the redevelopment of the Box Hill Hospital, the
new Monash Children’s Hospital and the new
Bendigo Hospital.
In addition to new and redeveloped fit for purpose
hospital infrastructure, Victoria is pursuing patient
centred care wherein quality and safety are
paramount. This is underpinned by a workforce
of highly skilled health professionals held to
exacting performance standards.
Led by Victoria’s new Health Innovation and
Reform Council, innovation and reform are
central to our agenda, with particular focus
on the effectiveness and efficiency of
health services.
Victoria’s capabilities and strengths in health care
are a strong match for China’s growing needs and
demands and I invite you to gain an understanding
of the significant opportunities available.
In response to increasing demand for health
services identified in the Victorian Health Priorities
Framework 2012-22 (http://www.health.vic.gov.
au/healthplan2022/), Victoria is building new and
replacing existing ageing hospital infrastructure
across the state in a major $4.5 billion
building program.
Examples are the newly redeveloped and world
class Royal Children’s Hospital and the Victorian
Comprehensive Cancer Centre, currently under
construction, to be home to the internationally
renowned Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute.
Drawing as it will upon the combined cancer
expertise of Peter Mac and the renowned
Parkville precinct’s teaching, research and
treatment capacity, the VCCC, a collaboration
of the University of Melbourne, medical research
institutes and major hospitals, will be a leader
in its field.
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Victoria
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OVERVIEW OF VICTORIA’S HEALTH SYSTEM
WhoisresponsibleforVictoria’shealthcaresystem?
EnsuringallVictorianshaveaccesstohigh-quality
healthcareisasharedresponsibilitybetweenall
levelsofgovernment,publicandprivatesectors,
andthecommunity.Workingtogethertoplan,
coordinateanddeliverservicescanimprovethe
efficiencyandeffectivenessofthehealthsystem.
The State Government’s role
TheVictorianGovernment’sprimaryresponsibility
withinthehealthcaresystemistosupportthe
healthandwellbeingofallVictorians.Itdoesthis
bysettingtheoverallframeworkforthehealthcare
system,andsupportingtheconfigurationof
servicessotheyworktogethereffectivelyto
deliverbetterservicestotheVictoriancommunity.
SincetheestablishmentofVictoria’sfirsthospitalsmorethan160yearsago,Victoria’shealthsystemhasgrownandevolved.
Whilehospitalsareasignificantpartofthe
Victorianhealthlandscape,manyother
organisationscontributetothedeliveryofhealth
servicesacrossVictoria.Theseorganisationsrange
fromsmallscalesolepractitionerstolargerscale
organisationsthatofferabroadrangeofservices.
Ourhealthsystemismadeupofmanypeople
includingmedicalprofessionals,nurses,allied
healthprofessionals,dentalhealthpractitioners,
mentalhealthworkers,administratorsand
supportstaff.Manyofthesepeopleworkin
largescaleservicessuchasmetropolitanand
regionalhospitals,whileothersworkinsmaller
organisationssuchasGPclinics,communityhealth
servicesandruralhospitals,andothersoperateas
smallsolepractitionerprivatepractices.
Itisthismultilayeredsystemthatenablesafull
rangeofservicesfromhealthpreventionand
promotionactivities,primaryhealthcare,drug
andalcoholtreatmentandpreventionservices,
mentalhealthservices,acutecareandagedcare
tobemadeavailabletoallVictorians.
TheVictorianGovernmentisaprimaryfunding
providerofpublichospitals,ambulanceservices,
mentalhealth,ageing,alcoholanddrugservices,
communityanddentalhealthservicesandarange
ofotherhealthcareservicesincludingprevention
andhealthpromotionactivities.
Inthe2013–14StateBudget,theVictorian
Governmentprovideda$14.3billiontoVictoria’s
healthsystem.
The Commonwealth Government
ThecommonwealthGovernmentisthemajor
fundingproviderandregulatorofprimary
healthcare,medicalandpharmaceuticalbenefits,
aboriginalhealthandagedcareservices.The
commonwealthalsosharesfundingresponsibility
withStateGovernmentsforpublichospitals.
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1. Success: Victoria is a global leader in healthcare
-australia’shealthcaresystemisrankedthirdintheworldby
theOEcd.
-Victorialeadshealth-relatedreforminaustralia.The
commonwealthGovernmentadoptedVictoria’shealthcare
governancestructureandisrollingoutVictoria’shospital
fundingmodel.
-Victoriahasastronginternationalreputationforhealth
servicesexpertiseandparticularstrengthsintheplanning
anddesignofhealthservices,healthsystemsmanagement,
healthworkforcetraininganddeliveryofflexiblesenior
livingsolutions.
2. Exports: Victorian healthcare organisations are open
for business
-Victoriahadaround5,500internationalstudentsenrolled
inhealth-relatedtrainingin2011-2012.
-Victorianorganisationsarenowleadingprovidersof
trainingservicestonursesinchinaaswellasproviding
otherhealthandseniorlivingrelatedcourses.
-ThecombinedvalueofVictorianpharmaceuticaland
biotechexportrevenuewasapproximatelya$1.7billion
in2011-2012.
3. Medical research: world-class output and infrastructure
-Melbourne’sacademiccredentialsmakeitoneofonlythree
citiesintheworldtohavetwouniversitiesintheglobaltop
20biomedicinerankings–theUniversityofMelbourneand
MonashUniversity.
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VICTORIA – LEADING THE WORLD IN HEALTH AND SENIOR LIVING
-Victoriaishometothreeofaustralia’slargestindependent
medicalresearchinstitutes–theWalterandElizaHall
Institute,theMurdochchildrensResearchInstitute,
andtheBakerIdIHeartanddiabetesInstitute).
-Victoriahostsmorethanhalfofaustralia’slistedlife
sciencescompaniesincludingcSLLtd,oneoftheworld’s
topfivebiopharmaceuticalcompaniesbyrevenue.
4. R&D: a competitive, high-quality environment
-australiaprovidesahighlyattractiveenvironmentforR&d,
witharefundabletaxcreditofupto45percentofeligible
R&dexpenses.
-Streamlinedmulti-siteclinicaltrialsethicsapproval
combinedwithaustralia’sclinicalTrialNotificationsystem
makeMelbourneahighlyattractivelocationforfastand
high-qualityclinicaltrials.
5. Support: public and private investment growing
year-on-year
-TheVictorianGovernmenthasdemonstratedalongstanding
commitmenttoMelbourne’slifescienceindustryhaving
investedovera$1.8billionoverthe15yearsto2015.
-Inthe18monthstoapril2013theVictoriangovernment
facilitateda$100millioninnewprivateinvestmentintothe
State’slifesciencesindustry.
-directindustryassistanceisalsoavailablefromthe
VictorianGovernmenttosupportVictoriancompanies
todevelopinternationalpartnershipsandinnovatetheir
productsandservices.
6. Lifestyle: the world’s most liveable city and a
gateway to Asia
-StronginstitutionsmeanaustraliaistheonlyOEcd
countrytohavemaintainedaaaacreditrating
throughthelastdecade.Victoriacurrentlyisthe
onlyaustralianstatetohaveaaaarating.
-forthreeyearsinarowfrom2011to2013,Melbourne
wasrankedtheworld’snumberonemostliveablecity
bytheEconomistIntelligenceUnit.
-alargeinternationaleducationsectorandahighly
cosmopolitanpopulationcombinedwithactiveGovernment
engagementhavecreatedstrongtiesbetweenMelbourne
andmajorasiandestinationswithchinanowestablished
asVictoria’slargesttradingpartner.
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VICTORIA’S HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
cutting-edgecareforkids
Thenewa$1billionRoyalchildren’sHospital
inMelbournefeaturescutting-edgedesign
andadvancedmedical,researchand
educationaltechnologies.
Itisaustralia’sfirsthospitaltoachievea5Star
GreenStarratingwiththeGreenBuildingcouncil
ofaustralia.SustainablefeaturesincludecO2
reduction,tri-generationforbaseelectricity,
heatingandcooling,andblackwatertreatment.
Thehospitalcomprises90departmentsand
4,500rooms.Itprovidesresearchspacefor
theMurdochchildrensResearchInstituteand
operateseducationfacilitieswithTheUniversity
ofMelbournedepartmentofPaediatrics.
Improvedinternalairqualityreducesinfection
transmission.Thebuilding’sorientationin
parklandsurroundingsprovidesoutstanding
naturallight.Extrafacilitiesincludecourtyards
andplaygroundswithdirectparkaccess,afeature
aquariumandzoo,museumandcinemaprograms.
Victoria’sdesigners,planners,architects,engineersandbusinessleadersallcontributetoMelbournebeingtheworld’smostliveablecity.Companiescollaboratewithgovernmentandindustrypartnerstodeliverstate-of-the-art,future-readyhealthandagedcareinfrastructurethatworksforpatientsandcare-givers.
agedcareandretirementexpertsinteractwith
specialists,peakbodies,governmentagencies,
academiesandindustryleaderstoprovide
independence,choiceanddignityforseniors
inaustraliaandabroad.
Victoriancompaniesdelivercomprehensive
servicesspanning:
•pre-constructionfeasibilitystudies,master
planning,architectureandinteriordesign
•constructionmanagement,transportand
logistics,contractmanagementinoperational
andgreenfieldenvironments
•fit-outandrefurbishment
•facilitiesplanningandmanagement.
SomeofVictoria’sleadingcompaniesinhealth
infrastructureincludePlenaryGroup,Grocon,
LendLease,Thomsonadsett,PeddleThorp
architectsandBillardLeece
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comprehensivecancercentre
TheVictoriancomprehensivecancercentre
(Vccc)Projectisdeliveringaa$1billioncancer
research,treatment,careandeducationfacility
intheinnerMelbournesuburbofParkville.
Buildingpartnersareleadinghealthandeducation
providersthePeterMaccallumcancercentre,
MelbourneHealthandtheUniversityofMelbourne.
Thedevelopmentcomprisesanew13-storey
building,andfournewfloorsatoptheexisting
RoyalMelbourneHospital,linkedbycoveredbridges.
Thecentrewilloffer160overnightbeds;42
intensivecarebeds;110chemotherapy;medical
andsurgicalsame-daybedsandchairs;adedicated
clinicaltrialsunit;andeightmedi-hotelbedswith
overnightspaceforcountrypatients;familiesand
carers.Thecentrehas25,000squaremetresof
researchspace,eightoperatingtheatres,procedure
rooms,radiationtherapybunkerswithlinear
accelerators,47meetingspacesandalarge
lecturetheatre.
Thenewbuildingwillhouse1,200cancer
researchersworkingalongsideeachother,and
withcancercliniciansandpatients,toenhance
thetranslationofresearchdiscoveriesinto
newtreatments.
constructionisdueforcompletionin2015.
Servicedeliverywillcommencein2016.
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community-basedfacilities
Victorianorganisationshaveextensiveexperience
indesigningandbuildingcommunity-basedfacilities
thatprovideclinicallycost-effectivecareandenable
majorhospitalstoconcentrateonacute
inpatienttreatment.
Thesefacilitiestypicallycostunder$50million
andaddresslocalcommunityneedssuchas
generalpractice,alliedhealthandrehabilitation,
renaldialysisandchemotherapy,specialist
clinics,dentaltreatment,pathology,mental
healthservicesandoperatingtheatresfor
dayprocedures.
ExamplesincludecranbourneIntegrated
carecentre,BroadmeadowsHealthService,
djerriwarrhHealth,craigieburnSuperclinic,
YarraRangesHealthandSunburydayHospital.
Healthcarearchitecture
foundedin1971,Thomsonadsettcreatesbuildings
thatfacilitatefunctionality,efficiencyand
productivitywithintherequiredtime,budget
andspacelimitations.Thecompany’shealthcare
andseniorlivingsolutionsdrawonitsexpert
designcapabilities,professionalprojectdelivery,
andwell-roundedknowledgeoftheindustry’s
businessdrivers.
Becausephysicalenvironmentsinfluencepeople’s
feelingsandgeneralhealth,Thomsonadsett
architectsoftentakeintoaccountspiritualand
psychologicalneedsaswellasmedical.
Thecompanycompriseshealthfacilityplanners,
networkmanagers,strategicplanners,business
analysers,financialmanagers,clientservice
managers,andinteriorservicesexpects.It
combinesawealthofaustralianandinternational
experiencewithaknowledgeoflocalmarkets
andconditions.
Thomsonadsetthasastrongportfolioofprojects
acrossasia,includingchina,Singapore,Hong
KongandMalaysia.Thecompanyhashelpedclients
inaustraliaandoverseasdevelopmorethan1,000
seniorlivingfacilitiesinthefor-profit,charitable
andgovernmentsectors.
Withaninternationalreputationforworking
withlocalconsultantsandmedicalspecialists,
Thomsonadsettensuresthatitssolutions
respondtoclientresources,complement
individualsocialcontextsandprovidefunctional
andfuture-focusedoutcomes.
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HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
TheVictorianhealthcaresystemisbuiltoncollaborativerelationships,stronggovernance,communityfocusandahighlyskilledworkforce.
Victoriahasstronginfrastructuredevelopmentand
managementmodelscombinedwitharobustpolicy
frameworkguidedbyinternationaltrendsandchanging
communityneeds.Thispresentstrongopportunitiesfor
collaboratingwithoverseaspartnerstodevelopnew
servicedeliverymodelsandsolutionstoourcommon
healthchallenges.
canceractionPlan
Victorialeadsaustralia’sfightagainstcancer,the
State’sforemostcauseofmortality.
TheVictoriancanceractionPlanprovidespolicy
leadershipandcommongoalsforgovernment,health
services,researchinstitutes,peakbodies,health
professionalsandconsumerorganisations.
ThePlanensuresthatcancerpreventionandtreatment
isinformedbythelatestresearchandtechnologies.Its
medium-termreformswillofferhigh-quality,standardised
cancercareinmetropolitan,regionalandruralVictoria.
Victoria’sintegratedservicedeliveryapproachfocuses
onprovidingtherighttreatmentandsupportasearly
aspossible,includingpreventive,screening,diagnostic,
treatment,rehabilitation,supportivecareandpalliative
careservices.
Beinghealthytogether
TheHealthyTogetherVictoriainitiativeaddressesthe
underlyingcausesofpoorhealthinearlychildhoodservices,
schools,workplacesandcommunities.Itencourageshealthy
eatingandphysicalactivity,anddiscouragessmokingand
harmfulalcoholuse.
HealthyTogetherVictoriainitiativesinclude:
•HealthyTogetherachievementProgramfor
healthyenvironments
•HealthyEatingadvisoryServiceforaccesstoinformation
onhealthyfoodanddrink
•Victoria’sHealthPromotionforchildrenandYoung
PeoplePolicytosupportphysical,socialand
emotionaldevelopment
•WorkplaceHealthandWellbeingPartnershipand
workplacepreventivehealthframework.
TheVictorianHealthyTogethercommunitiesprogram
reaches1.3millionVictorians,520schools,938early
childhoodservicesand4,409mediumtolargeworkplaces
in12municipalities.
Thesemunicipalitiesareinvestinginlocalsolutionsto
localhealthneeds,includinghealthchampionswholead
communityactionforhealthierlifestyles,andhealthy
cookingcoursesthroughmobilekitchens.
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ImageispropertyofVision2020australia
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Targetingchronicdisease
VictorianinitiativesforchronicdiseaseincludeEarlyInterventioninChronicDisease(EIiCD)services.TheDiabetesSelfManagementinitiativeprovidesservicestopeoplewithtype2diabetesinruralareas.Diabetesaffects6percentofVictorians.
Suchschemesdirectlybenefitcommunityhealthand
demonstratetheimportanceofengagingallpartsof
thehealthcaresystem,includingprivatehealthproviders,
incomprehensiveandadaptivehealthsolutions.
TheVictorianandcommonwealthGovernmentsare
co-fundingthediabetescareProject,athree-yearpilot
ofanewhealthcaredeliverymodel.
Theprojectwill:
•evaluatewhethernewhealthcaremodelscandeliver
betteroutcomesandbeeconomicallysustainable;
•testtechnologysystemsforbetterinformationsharing,
moreflexiblefunding,integratedcareapproaches,and
educationforconsumersandhealthcareprofessionals;and
•benefitparticipatingconsumers,generalpractices,allied
healthprofessionalsandspecialiststhroughintegrated
careacrossserviceproviders,increasedflexibility,anew
fundingmodelandcross-professiontraining.
Thepilotinvolvesover150generalpracticesand6,000
patientsinthreestates,includingnearly50practicesand
1,700patientsinVictoria.Theprojectisexpectedtodeliver
resultsinlate2014.
Meetingthediabeteschallenge
diabetesistheaustraliancommunity’sbiggestpublic
healthchallenge.anestimated1.5millionaustralianslive
withdiabetesandafurther2millionareathighriskoftype
2diabetes.diabetesaustraliafocusesonpeopleaffected
byalltypesofdiabetes(type1,type2,gestationaldiabetes
andotherforms),familiesandcarers,andpeopleatrisk
ofdiabetes.
diabetesaustraliacontributestoscientificresearchand
chronicdiseaseprevention.Since2006,ithasinvesteda$20
millionin284clinicaldiabetesresearchprojectsthrough
thediabetesaustraliaResearchTrust.In2010,diabetes
australiaanddeakinUniversityestablishedtheworld’sfirst
researchcentrededicatedtoinvestigatingthebehavioural,
psychologicalandsocialaspectsofdiabetes.
Theonsetoftype2diabetescanbepreventedordelayed
inupto60percentofcases.Basedonthefinnish
PreventionProgram,Victoria’sLife!Programsupports
peopletoadopthealthybehavioursandreducetheirrisk
oftype2diabetes,heartdiseaseandstroke.Life!isthe
world’slargesttype2diabetesinterventionprogram,with
over34,000participants.
diabetesaustraliahaslinkswithchinathroughthe
Internationaldiabetesfederation,andlooksforward
tosharingitsexpertiseanddevelopingcollaborative
relationshipstotackletheWesternPacific
diabetesepidemic.
HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
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AGED CARE AND SENIOR LIVING
TheVictorianseniorlivingindustryworkswitharangeofstakeholderstoprovideolderpeoplewithaccesstogoodqualityservicestohelpthemliveindependentlyathomeforlonger.
OurserviceproviderscantailorVictoria’ssenior
livingsolutionstotherequirementsofany
internationalseniorcommunities.
TheVictorianGovernment’sagedcarepoliciesand
programsalsoaddressthespecialneedsofolder
Victoriansandreflectthediversityoftheirlives.
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Homecare
Victoria’ssuccessfulHomeandcommunity
care(Hacc)programenablesolderpeopleto
remainindependentandimprovetheirhealthand
wellbeing.Haccassistspeoplelivingathome
whosecapacityforindependentlivingisatrisk,
orwhomaybeprematurelyorinappropriately
admittedtolong-termresidentialcare.Services
includedomesticcleaning,homemaintenance,
deliveredmeals,daycare,andsomepersonal
carerequirements.
LeadingageServicesaustralia–Victoria(LaSa
Victoria)istheState’slargestpeakbodyforaged
andcommunitycare.LaSaprovidesconsultancy
andtrainingsupportforlocalandinternational
organisationsseekingtoexpandtheirhome
careservices.
Residentialcare
Residentialagedcarefacilitiescaterforpeoplewith
high(nursinghome)orlow(hostel)careneedsand
provideaccommodation,personalandnursingcare
andsocialactivitiesforresidents.
Victoriahas47,763residentialagedcareplacesin
1,300facilitiesownedandoperatedbyindividuals
andorganisationswithcommonwealthGovernment
approvaltoprovideresidentialcare.
Victoria’snewestfacilitywasopenedinSeptember
2013byBluecross,aleadingresidentialagedcare
provider,withaccommodationrangingfromsingle
bedroomstoapartment-stylesuites.double-room
suitesenablecouplestoremaintogetheras
theyage.
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Traininganddevelopmentforcarers
PeakbodyLaSaVictoriaprovidestrainingforthe
agedcareworkforce.Topicsincludepracticalknowledge
andskillsacrossregulatoryrequirements,fundingand
finance,andmanagementofconditionssuchasdementia.
accreditedqualificationsavailablethroughLaSa
Victoria’sregisteredtrainingorganisationinclude
certificateanddiplomalevelqualificationsinaged
andhomecare,andfrontlinemanagement.
TheLaSaVictoriaagedcareGraduateNurseProgram
supportsandmentorsnursesthroughthetransitionfrom
studenttograduatenurse.fundedbythecommonwealth
GovernmentdepartmentofHealthandageing,the
programencouragesthenextgenerationofregistered
nursestoconsiderworkinginagedcare.
Inearly2013,LaSaVictoriawasfundedtoprovide
simulationtrainingtoassisttheclinicalpracticeof
registerednurses.Simulationtrainingenhancesstudents’
placementexperiencebyreinforcingtheiraccredited
oruniversitytraining.Insteadofafixedvenue,LaSa
Victoriawillprovideagedservicessimulationtraining
acrossVictoriainaspeciallymodifiedmobilevan.
choice,independenceanddignityforseniors
RoyalfreemasonshasprovidedagedcareinVictoria
since1867.consistentlyattheforefrontofresearchand
innovation,itpromoteschoice,independenceanddignity.
Theorganisationoffersaccommodationandservicesin
independentliving,premiumretirementliving,community
(in-home)careandresidentialagedcare.
In2011,Royalfreemasonsopenedanewa$30million,
state-of-the-art,residentialagedcarefacility,settinga
not-for-profitbenchmark.The200-bedcoppincentre
provideshighandlowcareservices,dementia-specificand
palliativecare,wellnessservices(suchasphysiotherapy,
speechtherapyandexerciseclasses),cinema,library,
residentgardensandentertainment.Thecentreisclose
topublictransport,restaurants,shopping,parks,art
galleriesandThealfredhospital.
Theorganisationalsoownsandoperatesresidentialaged
carefacilitiesatWantirna,flemington,NobleParkand
Sydenham.Itservesover1,000residentsandcommunity
clientsinVictoria.
Royalfreemasonsrecognisesthatconsumerswant
people-centredservicesandin-homesupport.Ithas
beeninvolvedinresidentialcareresearchsince1996
andhelpeddevelopbestpracticeguidelinesforcommon
healthproblemsinresidentialcare,includingissues
arisingfromhipfracturereplacement,dementia,
alzheimer’s,painandsleepdisturbance.
Royalfreemasonswasanearlyadopteroftelemedicine
andrecentlyimplementedbedsidex-rayandonsite
bonedensityassessmentservices.Theorganisation
isharnessingnewtechnologytohelpcommunitycare
clientsremainathomeforlongerwithtelecareand
telehealthsupport.
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ManagingSeniorLivingcommunities
TheIndependentManagementGroup(IMG)managesseniorlivingcommunitiesfrominitialfeasibilitythroughtooperations.Itcanstartupnewvillages,operatestablevillages,andauditandturnaroundunder-performingortroubledvillages.Australianclientsincludelargeprovidersandsmallstart-ups.
IMGisanindependentspecialistcompanyandnot
avillageowner,enablingittoworkwithdevelopers,
privateinvestors,ownersandoperatorswithout
conflictofinterest.Thecompanycontributesto
theRetirementVillageassociationatregional
andnationallevels,andprovidesindustry
traininganddevelopment.
Havingbeenpartoftheasianmarketforthe
pastfewyears,IMGunderstandstheneedfor
innovativesolutionscreatedinpartnershipwith
asiandevelopers,particularlyasasiandemand
forseniorlivingproductsincreases.
Thecompanybringsthebestofaustralian
expertiseandexperiencetocombinewith
localunderstandingofculturaland
budgetaryrequirements.
IMG’sjointventurecompanyoperatesfrom
Guangzhouandprovidescomprehensivesenior
livingservicesthroughoutchinainindependent
living,assistedlivingandmemorycare.With
itsfirstcommunitydevelopmentunderwayin
china,IMGislookingtojoinandsupportmore
suchdevelopments.
IMG’sservicesinchinaincludeoperationaldesign
development,feasibility,implementationand
management,aswellasstafftraining,community
developmentandgeneralconsulting.
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WORKFORCE, SKILLS AND TRAINING
Victoria’sworld-classhealthworkforce
InVictoria,11.5percentoftheworkforceis
employedinthehealthandsocialservicessector
representing330,000people.demographictrends
suchaspopulationageing,lowerfertilityratesand
increasedmigrationhaveledtothedevelopment
ofahighlyskilled,productiveandflexible
healthworkforce.
VictorianGovernmentworkforcedevelopment
strategieswilladvancethepotentialofour
workforceandprovideopportunitiesfor
internationalcollaborationsinhealthreform
andfornewinvestments.Strategiesinclude:
•datasharingandcollaborationbetween
governments,healthservicesandeducation
providersforfocusedworkforceplanning
•morepublichealthservicetrainingfor
undergraduates,postgraduates,medicalradiation
internsandruralgeneralisthealthpractitioners
•VictorianHealthWorkforceReform
ImplementationTaskforcetodevelopand
progresstheworkforcereformagenda
•coordinatedframeworkforclinicalplacement
planninganddevelopmentinvolvinghealth
employersandeducationproviders
•trainingopportunitiesbeyondtraditionalpublic
hospitalsettings,withtheprivate,not-for-profit,
communityandpublicsectorshelpingto
meetdemand.
Highereducation
Undergraduateandpostgraduatehealtheducation
inVictoriaisprincipallyprovidedbypublic
universitiesthatdeliveracrosshealthdisciplines.
Highereducationproviderswithparticular
expertiseinclude:
•australiancatholicUniversity’sSchoolofNursing,
MidwiferyandParamedicinefornurseeducation
•MelbourneUniversity’sMelbourneMedicalSchool,
MelbournedentalSchoolandaustraliancollege
ofOptometry
•VictoriaUniversityforphysicaleducation,
recreationandhealthandeducationpolicy
•MonashUniversity’sParkvillecampuswith
VictoriancollegeofPharmacy,andPublicHealth
andPreventativeMedicine,RuralHealthand
PsychologyandPsychiatryschools
•LaTrobeUniversityforalliedhealthareassuch
asorthotics,physiotherapy,podiatry,prosthetics,
counsellingandspeechpathology
•deakinUniversityformedicine,nursing,
psychology,foodandnutrition,andsport.
Someuniversitiesoperateorareaffiliatedwith
majorteachingandresearchhospitalsandhealth
providers.ExamplesincludeMelbourneUniversity
withStVincent’s,theRoyalMelbourneHospital
andchildren’sHospital;MonashwithThealfred
hospitalandMonashMedicalcentre;andLaTrobe
UniversitywithLaTrobeUniversityMedicalcentre.
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cooperatingforhealth
MonashUniversityisAustralia’slargestuniversitywithapproximately60,000studentsand250,000alumnifromover170countries.TheuniversityhascampusesinMalaysiaandSouthAfrica,andeducationcentresinChina,IndiaandItaly.
HealthisamajorfocusfortheUniversityand
Medicine,NursingandHealthSciencesisthe
University’slargestresearchfaculty.World-class
researchersworkacrosslaboratory-basedmedical
science,appliedclinicalresearch,andsocialand
publichealthresearch.Thefacultyisalsohometo
leadingmedicalandbiomedicalresearchinstitutes
andgroups.
TheUniversityhaslongstandingrelationshipswith
chinainresearchcollaborations,healthtraining,
andinnovativeprogramstoinformhealthand
agedcarepolicyandimprovechronicdisease
managementinchina.
Keypartnershipinitiativesinclude:
•HappyLifeclub,ahealthcareinitiativeand
researchprograminwhichdoctorandnurse
coacheshelppatientsbettermanagechronic
illnesses,especiallydiabetesandhearthealth.
Theclubisapartnershipbetweenfengtaidistrict
Government,BeijingGovernment,Monash
UniversityaustraliaandPekingUniversity.at
china’s60thanniversarycelebrationsin2009,
theprogramwasnominatedasthechinese
Government’snumberonehealthinitiative.
•Shenzhen-Monashcooperationagreementto
deliverMonashtrainingandresearchcollaboration
toShenzhenhealthprofessionalsandhospitals.To
date,150chinesehealthprofessionalshavevisited
australiaforleadershipprograms,and1000have
beentrainedbyMonashinchina.
•chineseHospitalPresident’sGuide,whichincludes
Monashchaptersonhospitalquality,ageing,
managementandpatientexperiencestudies.
•NationalSystemforPatientExperienceStudies
andBenchmarkinginchina,designedand
implementedunderMonashleadership,andused
in1000majorchinesehospitals.Theworld’s
largestpatientexperiencebenchmarkingsystem,
thishasresultedinmeasurableimprovementsin
thedeliveryofhospital-basedhealthcare.
•MonashchinaHealthprogram,inwhich
Monashpartnershipswithseniorchinesehealth
servicesresearchershasdeliveredalmost200
presentationsatinternationalconferences
inchinaandjournalarticlesinchinesepeer-
reviewedperiodicals.
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VocationalTraining
Victoria’spublicandprivatesectorvocationaltrainingprovidersdelivernationally-accreditedhealthtraining.
Basic,fee-for-service,vocationalcourses
progressfromentry-levelskills(certificateII)
tocertificateIII,certificateIV,diplomaand
advanceddiplomalevel.Victorianservice
providersareactivelyengagedindelivering
thesecoursesinternationally.
Vocationalcoursesincludeearlychildcare,
agedcare,palliativecare,ruralandIndigenous
health,alliedhealthassistance,nutritionand
dietetics,paramedicscience,chronicdisease
self-managementandasthmamanagement.
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TheNorthernMelbourneInstituteofTafE(NMIT)
wasestablishedin1912asthefirstVictorian
Governmentvocationaltraininginstitutionandis
nowoneofVictoria’slargestprovidersofvocational
educationandtraining.NMIToffersadiverserange
ofapproximately550government-accredited
vocationalcoursesonbothfull-timeandpart-time
basis,and29accreditedhighereducationcourses.
NMITcurrentlyoffersdiplomasinagedcarein
cooperationwithpartnerinstitutionsinasia,as
wellasinarangeofotherdisciplines.asstudents
inchinaareincreasinglyoptingforvocational
educationcourses,NMITisworkingwithvocational
institutesinchinatodeliverskillsthatare
indemand.
NMIThasactivecooperativeprogramswithover
20chineseeducationinstitutions.Mostrecently,
theinstitutereceivedendorsementbythechengdu
EducationBureautocommenceanewpartnership
withtheSichuanEconomicandTechnicalSchoolto
deliveragedcarecourses.
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Melbourneisaglobalresearchanddevelopmenthubforclinicaltrials,biotechnology,medicalresearchandInformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT).ManyprominentAustralianpublicandprivatesectorresearchestablishmentsarebasedinMelbourne.
Victoria’sresearchanddevelopmentcapabilities
underpinanddrivetheState’sinnovativemodels
ofhealthandagedcareprovision.Theyalsoprovide
Victoria’sresearchanddevelopmentcommunity
withtheknowledgeandcapacitytopartnerwith
internationalorganisationstoadvanceacommon
visionforhealthiercommunities.
MedicalResearch
Victoriaistheundisputedleaderofaustralian
medicalresearch,capturingmorethan40per
centofgovernmentmedicalresearchfunding
perannum.TwomajorVictorianuniversities
ratedas“outstandingperformancewellabove
worldstandard”formedicalandhealthscience
researchin2012.
Melbourne’s12medicalresearchinstitutes
haveresearchprogramsthatincludecancer,
inflammatorydisorders,cardiovasculardisease,
diabetes,infectiousdisease,publichealth,
neurologicaldisordersandmentalhealth.
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diseases,stemcellscienceandpaediatricsresearch.
Victoria’smedicalresearchinstitutesinclude:
•WalterandElizaHallInstitute–australia’s
oldestandlargestmedicalresearchinstitute
•MurdochchildrensResearchInstitute–the
world’sthird-largestpaediatricresearchinstitute
•BurnetInstitute–australia’slargestvirology
andcommunicablediseasesresearchinstitute
•floreyInstituteofNeuroscienceandMentalHealth
–theworld’sthird-largestneuroscienceinstitute
•BakerIdIHeartanddiabetesInstitute–
internationallyrenownedfordiagnosis,
preventionandtreatmentofdiabetesand
cardiovasculardisease
Melbourne’sbiomedicalprecinctsfeatureuniversity,
institute,hospitalandindustryresearchersworking
inpartnershipandsupportedbyworld-leading
technologyplatforms.Thetwobiggestbiomedical
precinctsfocusaroundParkvilleintheinnernorth
andclaytoninthesoutheast.
Victoria’smedicalresearchorganisationsoffer
outstandingopportunitiesforstrategicresearch
partnerships,educationandskillsdevelopment,
contractresearch,andsourcingintellectual
propertyforcommercialdevelopmentof
medicaldiagnostics,therapeuticsanddevices.
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Biotechnology
Victoria’slifesciencesectorisamongtheworld’slargestandmostinnovative,withaconcentrationofworld-classinstitutesandcompanies,andacombinedmarketcapitalisationofA$37billion.Victoriaishometooneoftheworld’stopsixbiotechnologyclusters.
Victoria’sexpertiseinstemcells,infectious
diseasesandcancerresearch,next-generation
medicaldevices,neuroscienceandagricultural
biotechnologyisrenownedglobally.Theindustry
isunderpinnedbyVictoria’sexperiencedtalentpool,
R&dexcellenceandworld-leadinginfrastructure.
TheVictorianGovernmenthasinvesteda$1.8billion
intolifesciencesoverthe15yearsto2015.
Withastronglocalinformationandcommunication
technologysectorthatgeneratesannualrevenues
arounda$30billionandemploysover145,000
acrossallindustries,Melbourneisahubforthe
developmentofinnovativetechnologies.
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clinicalTrials
Victoriaisaleadinglocationforclinicaltrialsbymajorinternationalpharmaceutical,medicaldeviceanddiagnosticscompanies,andthepremierlocationforclinicaltrialsintheAsia-Pacificregion.
Victoriahasaglobalreputationforsuperior
qualityandcostcompetitiveness,astrong
baseofhighlyskilledprofessionals,world-class
researchinstitutesandinfrastructure,andan
ethnicallydiversepopulation.
Victoriahasafast,favourableregulatory
environmentwithinarobustnationalframework.
UnderthenationalclinicalTrialNotification
(cTN)Scheme,mosttrialscanproceedquickly
tosingleethicalandtrialsitegovernancereview
followingregulatoryacknowledgement(usually
occurringwithinaweekofnotification).
TheVictorianGovernmentiscommittedto
continuetostreamlinethesystemforethical
reviewofmulti-siteclinicaltrials.
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TheRoyaldistrictNursingService(RdNS)isat
theforefrontofhomeandcommunityhealthcare
practice.Itshighlyskillededucators,researchers
andcliniciansdeliverintegratedresearch,education
andclinicalbestpracticetonational
andinternationalclients.
RdNSisusingnewbroadbandtechnologytohelp
careforelderlypeopleintheirownhomes.
NursingstaffattheRdNScallcentreinMelbourne
make‘virtualvisits’byvideolinktoclientswherever
theylive.SupportedbytheVictorianGovernment,
theprojecthelpstoensurepatientstaketheright
medication,andmaximisetheimpactofRdNS
nurses.TheprojectwontheprestigiousOutstanding
IcTInnovationawardintheasiaPacificEldercare
Innovationawards2013.
RdNSclientNoelHooper,72yearsold,participated
inthebiggest‘virtualvisit’trialinthesouthern
hemisphere.RecentlydiagnosedwithLewy-Body
dementia(dLB),arelativelycommonformof
dementiaintheelderly,MrHooperhastotake
regularmedicationforthefirsttimeinhislife.
dailyvisitsbyanRdNSnursehavebeenreplaced
bydailyvideoconversationsviaasmall,user-
friendlydeviceinMrHooper’skitchen.anurse
visitsonceaweek.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
InformationandcommunicationTechnology
VictorialeadstheaustralianInformationand
communicationTechnology(IcT)industry.More
than8,000companiesgenerateovera$33billion
inrevenue,accountingforapproximately29per
centofnationalIcTrevenueandemployment.
Melbournehasoneofthesouthernhemisphere’s
largestinformationtechnologyR&dclusters,
producingworld-leading,commerciallyfocused
research.Telecommunicationsandcomputer
softwaredevelopmentandconsultingare
marketstrengths.
Victoria’sexpertiseinhealthandagedcareIcT
isrecognisedglobally.Manyworldleadersin
thesupplyofagedcareIcTsystemsarebased
inVictoria.TheaustraliancentreforHealth
Innovation(acHI)islocatedinVictoria,delivering
serviceimprovementsinpatientcare,health
administrationandsafety.Withaprovenrecord
andexpertiseinsimulation,experientiallearning
andsolutiondesign,acHIdeliverssolutionsto
thetoughesthealthchallenges.
IcTwillbecriticaltomeetingglobalhealth
challengesoverthenextdecade.Victoria’s
expertiseandinvestmentinhealthIcThashelped
theStatemaintainitsplaceattheforefrontof
healthservicesandhigh-qualitycaredelivery.
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TheParkvillePrecinct
TheParkvillePrecinctisaustralia’smost
successfulbiomedicalresearchcluster.Its
comprehensivebreadthofbiosciencedisciplines
isoneoftheworld’sfewsuchconcentrations
ofresearchexcellence.
LocatedwithinwalkingdistanceofMelbourne
citycentre,thePrecinct:
•hasover10,000researchers,andimpressive
world-classinfrastructure;
•hostsoneNobelPrizewinnerandsome200
fellowsoflearnedacademies;
•includesaustralia’stopbiomedicaluniversity,
topmedicalresearchinstituteandlargest
biotechnologycompany;
•produces10,000publicationsannually,including
4,000involvingoverseascollaboratorsfrom
97countries;
•hascreatedandcommercialisedamultitude
ofmedicalinnovations,includingthebionic
ear,colonystimulatingfactors,Relenza®,
Recaldent®,retinalimaging,andnumerous
vaccines,diagnostics,microsurgical
instrumentsandantibiotics;and
•managesarounda$1.5billioninannual
researchexpenditure.
TheParkvillePrecinct’smedicalresearch,
educationandclinicalcareprogramsspan
thefullspectrumofhumanhealthand
disease,translatingdiscoveriesintoclinical
practice,publichealthandcommercial
outcomes.Itofferscomplementary
capabilitiesinengineering,materials
science,computerscience,bigdata,
bioinformaticsandbiostatistics.
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50MonashHealthTranslationPrecinct
Translatingmedicalresearchintobetterdiseaseprevention,
detectionandtreatmentisessentialinaworldwithgrowing
andageingpopulations,increasedprevalenceofchronic
diseasesandlimitedhealthbudgets.
TheMonashHealthTranslationPrecinct(MHTP)integrates
laboratory,clinicalandpublichealthresearchtotranslate
medicaldiscoveriesintotheworld’sbesthealthcare.
LocatedattheMonashMedicalcentre,MHTPisan
alliancebetween:
•MonashHealth,Victoria’slargestpublicteachingand
healthservice;
•PrinceHenry’sInstitute,aworld-leadingcentrefor
hormoneandreproductiveresearch;
•MonashInstituteofMedicalResearch(MonashUniversity),
leadingresearchinstemcells,infection,immunity,cancer,
andwomen’s,men’sandchildren’shealth;and
•MonashUniversity,inthetoponepercentofworld
universitiesandoneofaustralia’stopmedicalschools
andbiomedicalresearchorganisations.
Strategicallylocatedinsouth-eastMelbourne,theMHTPis
closetotheaustralianSynchrotron,australianRegenerative
MedicineInstitute,MonashUniversity,Monashantibody
TechnologyfacilityandthecommonwealthScientificand
IndustrialResearchOrganisation(cSIRO),aswellasa
biotechnologyandpharmaceuticalindustrycluster.
anewresearchfacilitytointegratetheactivitiesof
MHTP’spartnerswillopenin2015,includingaphaseI
clinicaltrialcentre,clinicalresearchcentreandjoint
researchlaboratories.
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52academicHealthSciencecentres
EstablishedinApril2013,theMonashPartnersAcademicHealthScienceCentreandMelbourneAcademicCentreforHealthareVictoria’snewmajorclinicalresearchclusters.
ThetwocentresdemonstrateVictoria’scommitment
toongoingpartnershipsandinnovation.Theywillbuild
onworld’sbestpractice,andstrengthentheinternational
positionofVictoria’shospitals,universitiesand
researchinstitutions.
Thecentreswill:
•fostercollaborationtoensuretranslationofnew
clinicalpracticeintocurriculumandlearning
•establishformalrelationshipstoengageclinicians
intranslatingnewtechnologyandthinkinginto
clinicalpractice
•improveeffectiveness,efficiency,qualityand
patientoutcomes
•develop,trialandevaluateinnovativemodelsofcare
andbuildcapacityforimplementingclinicalinnovation
inhealthservices
•provideopportunitiestoconductclinicaltrialsata
meaningfulscaleandapplyresearchfindingstobenefit
morepatients
•developtheresearchworkforce,includingwidereducation
experiencesformedical,nursingandalliedhealthstudents
•shareadvancedtechnicalequipment,databasesand
analyticalexpertise
•shareresearchlaboratoriesandotherfacilitiesand
provideaccesstoclinicians.
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CONTACT US
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