Background
Nationally consistent primary health care data is a known information gap for effective population health monitoring, research, policy, and planning. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is working to fill this gap by developing processes for the governance, standardisation, collection, analysis and reporting of primary health care data within Australia. This work will ultimately form a National Primary Health Care Data Collection (NPHCDC).
The vision for and value of the NPHCDC is that it will:
- fill existing data and information gaps relating to primary health care
- be an accessible and value-added source of information for policy makers, researchers and the public, and support the evidence base underpinning research and policy, including primary health care reform
- be enduring, secure, protective of data integrity, and include coherent and relevant analytical and reporting outputs that are underpinned by transparent data governance and standards
- enable analysis and outcome reporting and be inclusive and reflective of the breadth of primary health care data and practice.
Terms of reference
The National Primary Health Care Data Collection Expert Advisory Group (NPHCDC EAG) provides specialised knowledge and technical advice to the AIHW on matters relating to the development of a NPHCDC. The NPHCDC EAG does this by:
- offering expert insights and recommendations on the development of a NPHCDC
- contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of NPHCDC projects by providing feedback and advice
- providing advice on priority setting for a NPHCDC
- facilitating collaboration among other stakeholders and subject matter experts
- identifying emerging trends, risks, and opportunities within the scope of a NPHCDC.
Membership
NPHCDC EAG members are appointed to provide expertise in developing, using and analysing primary care data. The NPHCDC EAG consists of individuals appointed based on their individual expertise or experience in one or more of the following areas.
| Role | Representative |
|---|---|
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific health services provider (practice or organisation) | Dr Carmel Nelson |
Commissioner of primary health care services | Dr Shahana Ferdousi |
Commonwealth/State primary health care policy officer | Mr David Baty |
Digital health and/or security and infrastructure | Ms Kate Ebrill |
General Practitioner (GP) from a clinical and operational perspective | Dr Michelle Redford Dr David Fong |
Health consumer advocate | Ms Samantha Chandler |
Nursing in primary care | Dr Kirsten Moore |
Primary health care provider (practice or organisation level) | Dr Anthony Hobbs |
Research in primary health care services | Emeritus Professor Teng Liaw |
Safety and quality in health care | Mr Suchit Handa |
The NPHCDC EAG is chaired by the AIHW.
Secretariat
Secretariat support is provided by the AIHW Primary Healthcare Engagement and Data Development Unit.
Contact details for the Secretariat
AIHW NPHCDC EAG Secretariat
GPO Box 570
Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: (02) 6244 1000
Email: [email protected]