Annual General Meeting Wednesday 9 th of September, 2009 Hilton-on the Park - Melbourne 1

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ASSH Committee 2008/09 3 ASSH COMMITTEE MEMBERPOSITION 1. LEONIE WATTERSONCHAIR 2. BRENDAN FLANAGANCHAIR ELECT 3. KATIE WALKERSECRETARY 4. GRAHAM BEAUMONTTREASURER 5. PETER HILLSIAA REPRESENTATIVE 6. PETER CANTWELLSIAA REPRESENTATIVE 7. PATRICK CREGANMEMBER OF GOOD STANDING 8. MARCUS WATSONMEMBER OF GOOD STANDING 9. BRIAN JOLLYMEMBER OF GOOD STANDING 10. MICHELLE KELLYMEMBER OF GOOD STANDING 11.VAL FOLLOWSRESIGNED 12.DEBBIE WALLEYRESIGNED 13.DEBBIE PATRIDGERESIGNED

ASSH Committee 2009/10 4 ASSH COMMITTEE MEMBERPOSITION 1. LEONIE WATTERSONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2. BRENDAN FLANAGANCHAIR 3. KATIE WALKERCHAIR ELECT 4. GRAHAM BEAUMONTTREASURER 5. PETER HILLSIAA REPRESENTATIVE 6. PETER CANTWELL – **UNTIL SEPT 2009 ** 7. PATRICK CREGANMEMBER OF GOOD STANDING 8. MARCUS WATSONMEMBER OF GOOD STANDING 9. BRIAN JOLLYMEMBER OF GOOD STANDING 10. MICHELLE KELLYMEMBER OF GOOD STANDING 11. CHRISTOPHER CHURCHOUSE – NEW MEMBER MEMBER OF GOOD STANDING 12. DEBRA NESTEL – NEW MEMBER MEMBER OF GOOD STANDING 13. VACANT MEMBER OF GOOD STANDING 14. ANDREA COULSELLSECRETARY (NON-VOTING)

5 CategoryNumber Members – Individual171 Members – Corporate4 Members – Associate5 Total180 Membership Update

Terms of Reference Terms of Reference ratified by SIAA in April 2009 Mission statement:  To promote simulation education, training and research to enhance the safety and quality of healthcare in Australia Key objective:  To develop standards of practice regarding the key applications of simulation Copy available at: siaa.asn.au/activities_health.html 6

DOHA Funding July April 2009 Secretariat support DOHA Non Technical Skills project Curriculum Sharing project

DOHA Funding - Secretariat Secretariat support SimTecT conference Project work

DoHA NTS Project The Specialist Trainees in Synthetic Training Environments project Aims: To promote specialist training in synthetic learning environments, particularly development of non-technical skills (NTS) relevant to accredited specialist training. Components:Consultant; Curriculum Mapping Forum; 3 x pilot projects Report: 12 Recommendations 9

DoHA Funding Proposal June 2009 Further secretariat support Additional project funding Declined Next steps – proposal to NHWT 10

National Health Workforce Taskforce  COAG has agreed to an investment of $96m in clinical training in Simulated Learning Environments (SLEs)  NHWT will develop a national strategy to complement and maximise existing effort and investment Stage 1:  Australia wide mapping of the current SLE programs and planned future programs. This will include an assessment of ‘SLE readiness’ of particular sites. Stage 2:  Development and establishment of new centres and programs and the re-development of some existing environments. 11

National Health Workforce Taskforce  NHWT has established the Simulated Learning Environments Expert Reference Group  Membership includes: Commonwealth Government, State & Territory Governments, universities and private and not-for-profit health centre providers ASSH representatives:  Leonie Watterson  Michelle Kelly  Brendan Flanagan 12

Other achievements  Submissions Garling Enquiry  Submission ANZCA Curriculum Review Process  EMEAC Committee  Certification Working Party – Chair Harry Owen 13

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Treasurer’s Report Last financial year (2008/09): Equity from previous year (07/08): $29k Income :$57k Membership (Net)($8k) SimTecT Surplus (Net) $65k DoHA Non-Technical Skills Project (Net) $0 Expenditure: $4k Project Officer (included in DoHA) $0 Other $4k Equity at end of year $82k 15

Treasurer’s Report This financial year (2009/10): Equity from previous year (08/09): $82k Income :$58k Membership (Net)($10k) SimTecT Surplus (Net) $18k External funding for Project Officer $50k Expenditure: $54k Project Officer $49k Other $5k Equity at end of year $86k 16

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Next 12 months We are on the verge of of a very exciting phase with the prospect of significant investment in simulation at a national level. ASSH will seek some seed funding from the govt. in order to continue to grow and prosper as an important peak body within the simulation industry. 18

Next 12 months The growth and importance of SimTecT Health Simulation conference will continue and the goal of ASSH is to become a self- sufficient entity. 19

SimTecT Health Simulation Conference Registrations Summary Full Conference Registrations Day Registrations9474 Student Registrations14 Exhibitors4866 Total Human Factors day

Next 12 months SIAA Professional Development Certification program ASSH has established a sub-committee to advance the SIAA program into healthcare. Invited members are: 1.Harry Owen – Flinders University, SA 2.Jennifer Keast – Monash University, VIC 3.Dylan Campher – QH Skills Development Centre 4.Peter Watts – Wellington Hospital, NZ 5.Shane Garrett – SIAA Christopher Churchouse – Edith Cowan University WA & ASSH Executive Committee 21

Next 12 months Key bodies of work: 1. A professional development and certification program for personnel working in SLEs focusing on two groups: instructors and technical staff 2. A guide to career pathways and qualifications aimed to assist personnel seeking a career in simulation learning 3. An accreditation program for providers of simulation training 22

Next 12 months Another important body of work: Certification of simulation programs - CateMcIntosh working with SSH. Certification of simulation instructors – Katie Walker working with SSH. Can these be implemented in Australia? 23

SimTecT Health Simulation Conference and plans for 2010 SimTecT 2010:  Venue: Melbourne  Proposed dates30 th Aug-3rd Sep  Abstracts close: 30 April,

ASSH Committee 2009/10 Executive Meeting Schedule 2009/10:  Thursday 12 th of November 2009  Thursday 11 th of March, 2010  Thursday 15 th of July, 2010  Wednesday 1 st of September, 2010  Teleconference: Times to be advised and dates subject to change 25

ASSH Committee 2009/10 Copy of PowerPoint presentation can be found on the SIAA website : 26