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Links
Links will be provided to - other Government sites
- professional organisations
- hospitals
- educational organisations
We regret that it is not usually possible to include links to commercial websites or those of individual suppliers.
Important
Inclusion of a link on this page is for information only and HPV neither endorses any link nor can be held responsible for the accuracy of information contained therein.
How do I get a link to my website listed here?
Please contact the Office Manager or phone on the number listed below in the footer.
Australian Health Insurance Commission
This website contains an extraordinary amount of data for health professionals wishing to gain reliable data.
It contains an excellent search engine for filtering and extracting data for statistical purposes. To go to the medicare number search engine directly click HERE. or click on the link below to review other search engines on the website.
http://www.hic.gov.au/
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
This is another excellent source of statistical data from Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.
For information relating to health expenditure, click HERE to go directly to the search engine, otherwise click on the link below to go to the home page.
http://www.aihw.gov.au/
Australian Resource Centre for Hospital Innovation
The Australian Resource Centre for Healthcare Innovations (ARCHI) is funded by the Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing. The ARCHI mission is to support and increase the implementation of effective and quality innovations in clinical care in the Australian healthcare sector.
Through its website, newsletter, discussion groups, enquiry service and seminars, ARCHI helps to promote information sharing while preventing duplication of effort.
http://www.archi.net.au/
Department of Human Services
Home page
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/
Freedom of Information
For more information
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/foi/
GS1 Australia
GS1 Australia is the local administrator of the internationally recognised EAN·UCC system for bar coding and numbering.
EAN·UCC numbers offer standardised means to identify products for sale, trade or transport and are used to monitor and control the flow of goods from raw materials, supplier to customer; which enables automated collection and validation of data and enhances supply chain management efficiency.
GS1 has over 13,000 national members and claims to be at the forefront of eCommerce and Supply Chain Management initiatives in Australia.
GS1 Australia provides:
- Bar code verification
- Accreditation Programme
- Digital imaging & dimension measuring of products
- Data synchronisation catalogue, commonly known as EANnet™
- Training & education seminars
- Supply chain implementation project management, and
- Industry Engagement Programme
http://www.gs1au.org/_home.asp
National Supply Chain Reform Taskforce
Although the National Supply Chain Reform Task Force has been wound up there are still a number of useful documents available from this website.
http://www.healthsupplychain.gov.au/
NSW Health Procurement
The former Health Peak Purchasing Council has been incorporated into a new statewide body called Health Procurement.
For more information please visit their new website.
http://www.hp.health.nsw.gov.au/
Occupational Health and Safety
The greatest and most precious resource used in any organisation is its human resources.
HPV does not have a role in the regulation of Occupational Health and Safety, but recognises and supports that the provisions of the Act are incorporated into processes related to the procurement of goods and services.
The Victorian Department of Human Services has developed an excellent resource for hospitals, with draft policies and guidelines to help hospital personnel implement practices and develop procedures that protect and promote their most precious resource: their staff.
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ohs/policy.htm
Privacy
More information
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/privacy/index.htm
Queensland Purchasing
This is a link to our counterpart in Queensland.
http://www.qgm.qld.gov.au/
Standards Australia
Here is a link to Standards Australia
http://www.standards.com.au/
State Government of Victoria
This is the home page of the State Government of Victoria, and provides a gateway to a wealth of information.
http://www.vic.gov.au/
State Services Authority
All public hospitals and health services hospitals are public sector entities.
The State Services Authority replaces the Office for Public Employment, and supports good governance by promoting and providing advice on the application of the public sector employment and conduct principles.
Please click here for the web page of the Code Of Conduct For The Victorian Public Sector, or here to directly download a pdf version of the code. or below for the general web page of the State Services Authority.
HPV adopts this code and expects that all public hospitals and health services will have policies and procedures in place that are the equal of the Code Of Conduct For The Victorian Public Sector.
http://www.ssa.vic.gov.au/
TenderMax
TenderMax is a software solution developed and marketed by DecisionMax. TenderMax has been adopted for use by HPV and other Australian health tendering authorities.
Companies wishing to respond to HPV tenders will usually require a copy of the program DMax Lite, which can be downloaded once registered. Click here to download the DMAX Lite Annual Subion Registration Form.
It is not possible to order copies of DMax Lite from HPV.
For further information regarding TenderMax or DMax Lite please refer to the website below.
http://www.decisionmax.com.au/index.php?page=Home
The Office of the Health Services Commissioner
For more information regarding patient complaints.
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/hsc/
The Royal Australian College of Nursing
Please follow the link below to the webpage of the Victorian Chapter of the Royal Australian College of Nursing.
http://www.rcna.org.au/pages/vic.php
The Whistleblower's Act
For more information
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/whistleblowers/
VGPB Conduct of Commercial Engagements (Probity) Policy
The Victorian Government seeks to observe high ethical standards and conduct in commercial engagements. Government and public officials must be able to demonstrate high levels of integrity in processes while pursuing value-for-money outcomes for the Victorian Government and meeting the public interest.
The Victorian Government Purchasing Board recently reviewed their former Probity Policy and renamed it the Victorian Government Purchasing Board Policy for Conduct of Commercial Engagements This replaces and expands upon the former Probity Policy.
http://www.vgpb.vic.gov.au/
Victorian Industry Participation Policy - VIPP
The Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP) is an initiative of the Victorian Government requiring local industry participation plans to be developed for all Government projects with a value of over $3 million in metropolitan Melbourne and $1 million in country Victoria.
This policy ensures that procurement activities across the State Government support local suppliers when they represent best value for money.
The Industry Capability Network (ICN) has been tasked by the Victorian Government to assist industry meet the VIPP. ICN provides practical advice on how to fulfil the VIPP and how companies can access other suitable projects.
Click here for the VIPP FAQS .
http://www.diird.vic.gov.au/
Victorian Legislation
Click on the Victoria the Place to Be logo to enter the search engine for all Victorian Legislation.
We also provide the following direct links.
Health Services Act 1988
Financial Management Act 1994
Health Services (Governance and Accountability ) Bill 2004
http://www.dms.dpc.vic.gov.au/
Western Australia Government Contracting
This is a link to our counterparts in Western Australia.
http://www.ghsc.health.wa.gov.au/
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