BALLARAT EHEALTH CAPABILITY STUDY

Background on eHealth and ICT activities

During 2007 activities were instigated to bring University of Ballarat researchers, agencies, organisations and individuals together to identify opportunities to collaborate on projects which link health and ICT. Click here to find out more about meetings with Multimedia Victoria and eHealth and ICT forums.

Forum 29 January 2009

Approximately 35 individuals gathered at the Greenhill Enterprise Centre on 29 January 2008 to explore the potential for establishing an eHealth and ICT cluster.

Click here to review the event report, presentation materials and photos

Forum 3 April 2008

The eHealth and ICT Forum held on 3 April 2008 at the University of Ballarat Technology Park focused on identifying opportunities to collaborate on projects which link health and ICT.

Click here to review the update that was subsequently provided to stakeholders on the eHealth and ICT project ideas which had progressed.

eHealth Capability Study

During May 2008, the City of Ballarat drafted a brief for the development of the eHealth and ICT Prospectus and/or Capability profile with associated case studies, materials and resources. Before the City of Ballarat commenced the process of engaging a consultant to undertake the work they provided an opportunity for eHealth and ICT Cluster stakeholders to confirm the draft brief was in line with their expectations and priorities.

Click here for background information on this project.

By mid July, interviews with e-health and ICT practitioners had commenced.  Regular updates were provided to Ballarat ICT Cluster members through email bulletins.  Click here for an example.

Resource Distributed

At the end of February 2009, the Ballarat eHealth Capability Study resource was distributed to participants and other key stakeholders

Click here to download a copy of the resource in PDF Format (1,924 KB)