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Indigenous Informatics (II), a special interest group of HISA, is pleased to invite you to participate in II 2014, Australia's Indigenous Informatics Conference, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday 11 August 2014.
Australia’s ONLY Indigenous Informatics Conference builds on the continual success of this event, held every year since 2011.
Join us this year to listen to and network with our esteemed national keynotes, leaders and interested individuals. The conference will address the practical examples, the future of Indigenous health and its relationship to e-health, the use of data and the innovative use of social media in Indigenous populations. You will contribute to developing a national strategy, which will be explored in interactive roundtables with all delegates.
Program
The IIC 2014 program is available to be downloaded from the below link. This will give you information on conference timings, speakers and presentations.
Keynotes
Social media
 Simon Georgeff |
Social media
 Prof Michael Georgeff |
Practical examples
 Dr Leonie Katekar |
Listening to the concerns of Indigenous communities informs the right decisions for positive change. |
Making sure we do what we promise. |
How we can use information management technologies to leverage 'closing the gap.' |
| Bio >> Simon Georgeff has lived and worked with the Miriuwung Gajerrong and Gija people of the East Kimberley for many years. He has worked as a youth worker in Kununurra teaching video production and running the local kids disco, managed a remote drug and alcohol rehabilitation program on Marralum community as well as assisting the School of the Air Program. Simon also had great friendships with many elders, many who have passed away now, who taught him life lessons that extend beyond cultural divides and have helped inform him in a clearer and wiser life path. Simon has a history in journalism and film, publishing in the Australian, the Age, and other media and producing documentaries of film subjects in a diverse range of environments, including Nimbin, northern Australia, and downtown Detroit. Simon studied at the Victoria College of the Arts, Melbourne. He is now working in technology development and is a participant in the open source community |
Bio >> Professor Michael Georgeff is CEO of Precedence Health Care and Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University. Professor Georgeff has been at the forefront of software innovation for over 30 years. He was previously Program Director at SRI International (USA), during which time he and his team created the first software “agents”, applying these to the control of NASA’s space shuttle. Professor Georgeff is a thought leader in the application of information technology to healthcare. He was the e-Health advisor to Deloitte for Australia’s National e-Health Strategy. Professor Georgeff is a founding member of the Australian National Consultative Committee on e-Health and a member of the Health Informatics Society of Australia. He is a Fellow of the American Association for Artificial Intelligence and a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society. He received his Ph.D. from Imperial College, London. |
Bio >> Dr Leonie Katekar has over 20 years of health sector experience in a diversity of clinical and non-clinical roles. Dr Katekar was the Chief Rural Medical Practitioner and is now the Chief Clinical Information Officer for the Northern Territory Department of Health. Dr Katekar is held in high regard nationally for her leadership capabilities in delivering in e-health, particularly in the indigenous health context. |
The future of Indigenous health
 Dr Jason King |
Closing remarks
 Jodie Sizer |
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Indigenous health is both a field that needs and drives innovation - grounded in practical application for clinicians. |
Improving the health status of Indigenous Australians is key to enabling full participation in our society and economy. PwC's Indigenous Consulting are proud to support this unique platform drawing upon all our resources including key leaders and knowledge sources to make this a priority for the right here and right now. |
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Bio >> Jason King is a Yued Noongar GP from the Wheatbelt town of Dandaragan in Western Australia. After working in the state public health system he and his family took the road north to Broome to complete his GP training with the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council where he has combined his passion for Aboriginal health and information systems. |
Bio >> Jodie Sizer is a Djap Wurrung /Gunditjmara woman, and part of the Framlingham Community of South West Victoria. Jodie was previously the Principal Consultant and Director of Ingenuity Australia, a consulting group that provides leadership, development and project management skills to Indigenous communities. Jodie was named as Victorian Aboriginal Young Achiever in 2000, when she was working as an auditor at a big four accounting firm, and has maintained a prominent role in the Indigenous space and across broader society. Jodie has also worked in Indigenous organisations and government. She was an ATSIC Regional Councillor, a finalist in the Telstra Business Women of the Year award, listed in the Australian Women's Who's Who publication, inducted on the Victorian Women's Honour roll, recipient of the Prime Ministers Centenary medal and listed as one of the Australian Financial Review's 100 Women of Influence. |
Registration 1 Day Pass Monday 11 August
Online Registration Now Closed.
Please Register Onsite at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
You can register to attend the day (Monday) (see below for further information and to register) or purchase a HIC Conference plus an Associated Event (4 day pass) registration and your attendance at IIC on the Monday 11 August is included (please refer to the Registration page for further information on pricing, inclusions, terms and conditions and to register).
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Registration Fees
| HISA Member* | $345 |
| Non Member | $395 |
| Student/Concession HISA Member* | $155 |
| Student Non-Member*^ | $195 |
Terms & Conditions
* HISA Member rate applies to current HISA members (excludes Affiliate members.
Please contact hic@hisa.org.au if you are an Affiliate member).
^ Student registration is only valid to full time students and must be accompanied by proof of full time study. A copy of your current student enrolment form or a letter from your faculty confirming your full time status must accompany your registration. Please email this to hic@hisa.org.au or fax to +61 3 8610 0006.
Registration Cancellation Policy
- All cancellations must be notified in writing to the HISA conference office: hic@hisa.org.au
- Cancellations received on or before 7 July 2014 will incur a AUD$100 administration fee
- For cancellations received after 7 July 2014, all monies paid are non-refundable. Substitutions may be accepted, please contact HISA at
hic@hisa.org.au
- Refunds are not available for any unused services
- Privacy: HISA retains your personal information for the purpose of conducting HIC 2014 and other conferences only. Your personal details will
NOT be shared with any marketing or other third party organisation. Information that relates to your booking will be shared with the conference
venue and accommodation if it is appropriate.
Sponsorship
There are various opportunities available to sponsor the 2014 Indigenous Informatics Conference including speaking, brand exposure and networking. Please contact HISA on 03 9326 3311 or email sponsorship@hisa.org.au to express your interest.
Gold Sponsor
PwC’s Indigenous Consulting (PIC) is a professional services business with national reach that provides advice, develops strategies and supports their execution to help realise the potential of Indigenous projects, policies and programs. Our services have a particular focus on the use of data and analytics to drive improved services and decision making. PIC is 51% Indigenous owned and 49% owned by PwC. The majority of the board and staff are Indigenous – including the CEO, COO and Chair. By combining our specialist knowledge, cultural integrity and commitment to self-determined communities with the world leading professional services of the PwC Global Network, we are in an ideal position to help facilitate change. As an Indigenous led partnership with corporate Australia, PIC will be an emblem for Indigenous self-determination and a thought leader on key challenges facing Indigenous communities. We aim to lead this sector in terms of quality, integrity, range of services, execution and geographic coverage. We are a Supply Nation certified supplier, provide services across Australia and employ staff in Victoria, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
Sponsor
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SAC
Gavin Brown Chair, IIC 2014, Principal, PwC Indigenous Consulting
John Forsythe Director, PwC Consulting
Shannon Mitchell Senior Manager, PwC Consulting
Chris Rogan Partner, PwC Consulting
Dr Louise Schaper Chief Executive Officer, Health Informatics Society of Australia
Jodi Sizer Principal, PwC Indigenous Consulting