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Healthcare Networks in Australia - A Comprehensive Overview

Explore Australia's hospital connections, network infrastructure, governmental setup, and geographic layout. Learn about teaching hospitals, data networks, and connectivity to universities.

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Healthcare Networks in Australia - A Comprehensive Overview

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  1. Hospital Connectionsin Australia Dr Greg Wickham APAN MWG 7th August 2008

  2. Australia Compared • Area: 7,617,930 km2 • 6th Largest Country (Russia, Canada, China, USA, and Brazil) • Smallest continental land mass • Island • Population 20,434,176 (July ’07) • 2.5 persons per km2 • (Japan 336 persons per km2)

  3. Governments • Federal Government • States / Territories

  4. Perth to Adelaide • 1,681 Miles • No significant intermediate sites

  5. Adelaide to Darwin • 1,881 Miles • Alice Springs: 26,000 • Darwin: 82,000

  6. AARNet’s National Network

  7. Largest R&E Footprint

  8. Summary • All large hospitals are affiliated with a University • Ie: ANU Medical School • All hospitals have a data network provisioned by the regional health department • Ie: Department of Health (SA) • Teaching Hospitals (typically) have a direct connection to their affiliated University • Ie: Canberra Hospital to Australian National University • Networks within each Hospital are not ubiquitous • Separation between the “teaching network” and the “administration network”

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