19 April AAPM 2022 Election Statement April 19, 2022 By Advocacy, Media 0 AAPM is calling on all political parties and candidates to recognise Practice Managers as the critical nexus between health policy, clinicians and consumers. The election statement forms part of the AAPM’s advocacy efforts to represent Practice Managers and the healthcare sector. The election statement identifies three policy directions: Committing to primary care reform through co-leadership and change management Developing Practice Managers as Practice Leaders Recognising AAPM as the peak professional body that will assist in achieving Government health priorities. These three directions reinforce the critical role of Practice Managers as the nexus between policy, clinicians and consumers and hence facilitators of practice change. Ongoing commitment to primary care reform must incorporate Practice Management as a consideration in workplace planning. Australia’s Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan has identified workforce recruitment and retention requirements for clinical workers, and this needs to include consideration of the future workforce needs in Practice Management. The evolving nature of the profession will require ongoing professional development, with AAPM requesting initiatives to address the skill requirements of new, aspiring and experienced Practice Managers. AAPM is also calling on all political parties to continue Commonwealth programs that support peak health organisations. The Election Statement provides the foundations for the AAPM to undertake further advocacy throughout the current election and the next term of Government. Read the full AAPM 2022 election statement HERE Related Articles AAPM Welcomes Mark Butler as Minister for Health The Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM) congratulates Mark Butler on his appointment as Minister for Health and Aged Care and reiterates the need for Practice Managers to be recognised as a distinct stakeholder group. In case you missed it . . . . AAPM Advocacy with Tasmanian Department of Health AAPM welcomes its new National Partner St John Ambulance 2019 AAPM Webinar Series now available! Make sure to take advantage of key learning topics including: Leadership, Financial Benchmarking, Operational Planning, WHS/OHS and Performance Management. AAPM National Conference AAPM is excited to invite you to Australia's leading healthcare management conference in 2018. Comments are closed.