Australian Health Insurance Association National Conference 2006
October 31st - November 2nd 2006
Star City Hotel, Sydney

Theme: Stretching the Boundaries
PHI Reforms: Opportunities & Challenges

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

PRE-CONFERENCE - Tuesday 31st October 2006
1:30pm - 5:30pm
Registration
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Welcome Cocktail Reception
DAY ONE - Wednesday 1st November 2006
8:30am - 9:00am
Registration
9:00am - 9:40am

Welcome
Terry Smith MBE RFD ED, President AHIA & Chief Executive, HCF

Opening Address
Hon. Tony Abbott MP, Minister for Health & Ageing

9:40am - 10:40am
Topic

Session One:
Financial Pressures Affecting Health Systems of All Countries

10:40am - 11:00am

Morning tea

11:00am - 12:00pm
Topic

Session Two:
An Overview on the Private Health Insurance Reforms - Government presenting reforms

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Topic

Session Three:
Industry Views on the Implementation of the PHI Reforms

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lunch

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Topic

Session Four:
A Consumer View

3:15pm - 3:45pm

Afternoon Tea

3:45pm - 5:00pm
Topic

Topic

Session Five:
Health Fund Innovation Projects
AND
Giving Back to the Community - Health Fund Foundations

7:00pm - 7:30pm

Reception - Doltone House, Pyrmont

7:30pm

Gala Dinner - Doltone House, Pyrmont
Address by Terry Smith, President AHIA

DAY TWO - Thursday 2nd November 2006
8:30am - 9:00am

Registration and Coffee

9:00am - 9:35am
Topic

Session Six:
The Opposition View of the PHI Reforms

9:35am - 11:00am
Topic

Session Seven:
An Investment Outlook for the Healthcare Sector: Analysts' Corner

11:00am - 11:30am

Morning Tea

11:30am - 12:45pm
Topic

Session Eight:
Quality and Safety

Concluding Remarks :
Summary of Conference Proceedings & Closing Remarks

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lunch

2:15pm

Close of Conference