Publications

Publications produced by Health Workforce Australia and its Work Groups are listed below.

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Clinical Training Reform

A framework for effective clinical placements in rural and remote primary care settings (.pdf 4.5mb)

Clinical Supervision Support Program

Integrated Regional Clinical Training Networks

Integrated Regional Training Networks overview (.pdf)

Simulated Learning Environments Program

National Health Education and Training in Simulation (NHET-Sim) program

National Health Education and Training in Simulation (NHET-Sim) program overview (.pdf)

Simulated Learning Environments Summary Curricular Project

Use of Simulated Learning Environments in Professional Entry Curricula of Selected Professions in Australia (.pdf)

Technical reports for 18 professions:

Audiology: A National Approach for the Integration of Simulated Learning Environments into Audiology Education: Final Report (.pdf)
Chiropractics: Health Workforce Australia Simulated Learning Environment Chiropractic Curriculum Report (.pdf)
Clinical Psychology: Use of Simulated Learning Environments in Clinical Psychology Curricula (.pdf)
Dentistry and Oral Health: Use of Simulated Learning Environments in Dentistry and Oral Health Curricula (.pdf)
Dietetics: Final Report on Dietitians Simulated Learning Environment Project (.pdf)
Exercise Physiology: Exercise Physiology Curriculum Report (.pdf)
Interprofessional Learning: Interprofessional learning opportunities in simulation (.pdf)
Medicine: Simulated Learning Environments Medical Curriculum Report (.pdf)
Midwifery: Simulated Learning Environments - Midwifery Curriculum (.pdf)
Nursing: Use of Simulated Learning Environments in Nursing Curricula (.pdf)
Occupational Therapy: Use of Simulated Learning Activities in Occupational Therapy Curriculum (.pdf)
Optometry: Use of Simulated Learning Environments (SLE) in Undergraduate Optometry Training (.pdf)
Orthoptics: Simulated Learning Environments Orthoptic Curriculum Report (.pdf)
Paramedicine: Use of Simulated Learning Environments in Paramedicine Curricula (.pdf)
Pharmacy: Use of Simulation in Pharmacy School Curricula (.pdf)
Physiotherapy: Health Workforce Australia National Simulated Learning Project Report for Physiotherapy (.pdf)
Radiation Science: Use of Simulated Learning Environments in Radiation Science Curricula (.pdf)
Social Work: Visioning technology based simulated learning environments in the social work curriculum (.pdf)
Speech Pathology: Integration of Simulated Learning Environments into Speech Pathology Clinical Education Curricula: A National Approach (.pdf)

Simulated Learning Environments Program updates

December 2011 SLE Program update (.pdf)
March 2011 SLE Program update (.pdf)

International Health Professionals

Study of Patterns of Health Profession Migration

A study was undertaken by Professor Hawthorne of Melbourne University for HWA, examining patterns of immigration among a range of health professions as well as factors which may influence these patterns.

A copy of Professor Hawthorne's report Health Workforce Migration to Australia: Policy Trends and Outcomes 2004-2010 is available here (.pdf)

Health Workforce Australia

HWA Annual Reports

The Health Workforce Australia Annual Report for 2011-2012 is now available to download in PDF format.

HWA e-newsletter, Health Workforce Insights

HWA Work Plan 2012-2013

Health Workforce Australia Work Plan 2012-2013 (.pdf)

HWA Work Plan 2011-2012

Health Workforce Australia Work Plan 2011-2012 (.pdf)

HWA Work Plan progress reports

Information, Analysis & Planning

Australia's Health Workforce Series

Health Workforce 2025

For an easy-to-read summary of HW2025 and an outline of the response that has been endorsed by the Standing Council on Health click here.

For information on Health Workforce 2025 - Oral Health click here.

National Statistical Resource

Clinical Training 2 011 - Survey results (.pdf)

Mapping Clinical Placements

Mental Health Non-Government Organisation Workforce Sector Project

Workforce Innovation and Reform

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Project

Caring for Older People Program

Final Report of the Caring for Older People program (2010-11) (.pdf)

Caring for Older People Program Learning Modules: coaching for success in project, evaluation, risk and change management

Extending the Role of Paramedics

Extending the Role of Paramedics fact sheet (.pdf)

Health Professionals Prescribing Pathway Project

Interprofessional Education

Interprofessional Education: A National Audit (large .pdf 11MB)

Leadership for the Sustainability of the Health System

Medical Graduate Competency Framework

Medical Graduate Competency Framework Report

National Cancer Workforce Strategy

National Common Health Competency Resource for the Australian Health Workforce

Exploring the Literature: Competency-based Education and Training & Competency-Based Career Frameworks (.pdf)
- report by the National Health Workforce Planning & Research Collaboration
Competency-based Education and Competency-based Career Frameworks: Informing Australian health workforce development (.pdf)
- report by the National Health Workforce Planning & Research Collaboration
Listening to our Stakeholders: Analysis of interviews regarding competency-based education and training & competency-based career frameworks - report by the National Health Workforce Planning & Research Collaboration
National Common Health Competency Resource fact sheet (.pdf)

Oral Health Project

Scope of practice review (.pdf)

Physician Assistants

HWA was requested by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council (AHMAC) to provide advice on the potential role of Physicians Assistants in the Australian context. The report was considered by AHMAC on 28 February 2012. AHMAC noted the report at that meeting.

The adoption of a Physician Assistant workforce is a matter for individual jurisdictions and employers to consider as part of their respective workforce development reform plans. Physicians Assistants, like other non-regulated health professions, can and do operate in the Australian health care system under the appropriate arrangements for their profession. The employment and development of this workforce will be determined by the market and employers. Ultimately, this will be driven by the contribution Physicians Assistants can make to the delivery of safe, quality health care and an efficient, sustainable workforce.