The following is indicative of our program for 2009/10. Please remember that the program dates and topics are subject to change depending upon availability of resources.

Professional development seminar dates 2009 - 2010

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•  6 Mar 2009   PD1   Probity Controls in Public Hospitals The Northern Hospital
• 12 Jun 2009 PD2   Maintenance for Energy Efficiency at Box Hill Hospital
  

• 30 Oct 2009   PD4  Clinical Vs FM - an Introduction to Clinicians 

• 14 May 2010  PD1  Safety in design - OHS Requirement 
• 23 Jul 2010    PD2  Asset management - Drill into the Detail
  

                              
Branch Meetings 2009      

• 4 Dec 2009 Christmas Function at the Rising Sun Hotel, South Melbourne

Presentations from PD2 2009 Asset Maintenance & Energy Efficiency

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Energy Performance Contracting Author: Ciaran Mooney, Lehr Consultants

Chiller Maintenance & Energy Considerations Author: David Butcher, Dalkia

Going Green: the Real Benefits Author: Tiernan Humphrys, Capital Management Branch, DHS

Maintenance v Energy Performance on the Wodonga Hospital Campus Author: Kim Bruton, Wodonga Hospital

Controls Strategies to Improve Energy Efficiency Author: Andrew Wong, TAC

Presentations from PD1 2009 Probity Controls in Public Hospitals for the Procurement of Non-Clinical Goods and Services - The Ombudsman's Report

The Ombudsman's Report  Author: Glenn Sullivan, Ombudsman, Vic

Health Purchasing Victoria - a Response to the Report Author: Nigel Allsop, Strategic Procurement, Health Purchasing Vic

DHS - a Response to the Report Author: Peter Lewis, Metro Region, Finance Policy Division, DHS

DHS Capital Management Branch Purchasing Policies Author: Ben Gelnay, Procurement & Risk, CMB, DHS

Good Purchasing Practices Author: Ari Bouras, Melbourne Health

Financial Governance of Healthcare Networks and the Ombudsman's Report Author: Sam Costanzo, Finance, Northern Health

Purchasing Practices in a Large Metro Engineering Department Author: Michael McCambridge, Facilities Management, Melbourne Health

Purchasing Practices in a Regional Engineering Department Author: Peter Crammond, Engineering Services, Wimmera Health Care Group


Presentations from PD3 2008 Occupational Health & Safety - an Update on Recent Changes

Application of OH&S Regulations - Pitfalls and Opportunities Author: Gary Robertson, OH&S Manager, Melbourne Health

Presentations from PD2 2008 DHS Design Guidelines and Health Facilities Design

• DHS Design Guidelines for Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Experience in Use - a Consultant's Perspective    Author: Melina Thomas, Silver Thomas Hanley
  

• DHS Design Guidelines for Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres - Current Issues and Future Directions Author: Jim Bartlett, Design Services, Capital Management Branch, DHS
• DHS Design Guidelines for Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Experience in Use - a DHS Perspective Author: Helen d'Offay, Private Hospitals Unit, DHS

Presentations from PD3 2007 Infrastructure Business Continuity Planning

• Practical Problems Encountered in Implementing Infrastructure Business Continuity Plans Author: Neil Whittington

• Infrastructure Business Continuity Plans at Melbourne Health Author: Cynthia Kiernan
• Emergency Management and Infrastructure Business Continuity Plans Author: Bill Pollock
• Case Study - A Template for a HealthCare Facility Business Continuity Plan Author: Julian Meagher
• Emergency Management Infrastructure at the New Royal Women's Hospital Author: John Colquhoun