Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare (ASSH)

1. Australian Society for Simulation in Healthcare (ASSH) Annual General Meeting Wednesday 14th of September, 2011 Hilton Hotel Sydney Room 5 Level 4 5pm-6pm

2. Brian JollyChair Elect – ASSHWelcome

3. ASSH Committee 2010/11

4. Alisha FisherCEOSimulation Australia

5. Membership Update Strong growth in membership numbers with 190 new memberships gained via SimHealth 2011 conference delegate registrations.

6. ASSH Newsletter Inaugural edition published in November 2010 Second edition in June 2011 How can the ASSH newsletter help you and your colleagues? Healthcare simulation in Australia is dispersed widely and we have limited opportunities to benefit from the simulation expertise that exists in isolated pockets around the country. The newsletter provides an opportunity for you to learn from your colleagues, but also help your colleagues, by submitting articles that share your experiences. We welcome your contributions to the newsletter.

7. ASSH is in the process of securing funding to project manage the establishment of a directory of Australian Simulated Learning Programs (SLP’s) hosted on the HWA website and linked to the ASSH website. At contract stage with HWA. Simulated Learning Programs Directory – ASSH and HWA

8. Healthcare Simulation Professional Credentialing ASSH Healthcare Simulation Professionals Credentialing Committee: Harry Owen, Jennifer Keast, Dylan Campher and Peter Watts Aims: To provide a valid pathway to certification as a simulation professional recognised by the industry, government and all other organisations related to healthcare education and training. Uses a framework previously developed by SIAA/SA as a reference tool Forum held at conference on Tuesday lunchtime.

9. ASSH Special Interest Groups ASSH Special Interest Groups Active participation in a national network that presents a united approach to simulation but values and supports differentiation and specialised interests Lobbying and advocacy Affiliation via ASSH with SSH-affiliated SIGs PaNSIG – Paediatric and Neonatal SIG – Chair: Marino Festa Simulated Patients SIG – Chair: Debra Nestel Rural network

10. ASSH Terms of Reference ASSH is reviewing and updating the Terms of Reference to reflect the current situation. The ASSH Executive has agreed to the following change and will address other items in the TOR. 1. increase the number of ordinary members by two. This will mean the ASSH Executive Committee will comprise of 15 members rather than the current 13 members. There will be 5 office bearers, 1 Simulation Australia representative and 9 members of good standing. Terms of Reference changes need to be ratified by Simulation Australia Ltd.

11. ASSH Committee 2011/12

12. Nominations for Members of Good Standing

13. Examples of Engagement activities Julian van Dijk represents ASSH on the Enhanced Medical Education Advisory Committee Marino Festa – Chair of the Paediatric and Neonatal Special Interest Group (PaNSIG) organised a pre-congress symposium to coincide with the 6th World Congress of Paediatric Critical Care in Sydney in March 2011. Katie Walker represented ASSH as the Co-Chair of the inaugural Asia Pacific Meeting in Simulation in Healthcare (APMSH) in Hong Kong – May 19 – 22, 2011 Brian Jolly represented ASSH at the Global Simulation Network in London – August 1-3, 2011 Leonie Watterson, Michelle Kelly – HWA SLE Working Party

14. Leonie WattersonTreasurer – ASSHTreasurer’s Report

15. Treasurer’s Report Financial Report for FY 10/11 Opening equity $86,400 Income $55,800 Expenditure $54,100 Surplus $1,700 Closing Equity $88,100

16. Treasurer’s Report Budget FY 11/12 Opening equity $88,100 Income $82,700* Expenditure $56,800 Surplus $25,900 Closing Equity $114,000* * Includes $22,000 for HWA Project’s expenses in FY 12/13

17. Brian JollyChair-Elect – ASSH

18. Next 12 months Very exciting phase HWA Simulation needs Collaboration not Competition: it works the alternative doesn’t ASSH admin support is awesome

19. Next 12 months Very exciting phase Federal government investment in simulation nationally ASSH will continue its advocacy role as the peak body in healthcare simulation in Australia Growth and importance of SimHealth conference will continue ASSH’s role nationally and in international arena will be defined by membership (which pulls above its weight)

20. Next 12 months Aims: GNSH Concordat: “A global network of organizations, committed to enhancing patient safety and quality of healthcare by promoting the appropriate use of simulation through collaboration, advocacy and support.”

21. Next 12 months Aims: GNSH Concordat: “A global network of organizations, committed to enhancing patient safety and quality of healthcare delivery and education by promoting the appropriate use of simulation through collaboration, advocacy and support.”

22. Next 12 months Find the members voices (changed TORs) Increase membership to 2000 by 2013 Develop the SimHealth conference into a national/international event Interact with the healthcare reform agenda Influence the focus on interprofessionality (Making Teams Work) Consolidate the academy of simulator user/educators

23. SimHealth Conference 2012

24. Copy of PowerPoint presentation can be found on the ASSH website: www.assh.org.au