MABEL Research Forum 2014: Program
Thursday 10 April 2014 at the Melbourne Business School
Program
For enquiries regarding the program or the Forum, please contact 03 8344 2151 or [email protected]
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NHMRC Centre for Excellence in Medical Workforce Dynamics Medicine in Australia - Balancing Employment and Life (MABEL) Venue: Melbourne Business School, 200 Leicester Street, Carlton [see here for location] |
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| 8.45 - 9.15am | Coffee and Registration |
| 9.15 - 9.30am | Introduction |
Anthony Scott, The University of Melbourne |
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| 9.30 - 10.50am | Rural Workforce Supply and Distribution |
| Chair: Cathy Teager, Health Workforce Australia | |
Policy Commentary: Ian Kamerman, President, Rural Doctors Association of Australia |
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Overview of MABEL Research: John Humphreys, Monash University |
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| Short Presentations | Patterns of specialist outreach to rural areas: the influence of specialist characteristics, location and practice arrangements Belinda G. O’Sullivan, Monash University
The Effect of Government Subsidies on General Practitioners’ Location and Labour Supply Decisions Chunzhou Mu, University of Technology in Sydney |
| 10.50 - 11.20am | Morning Tea |
| 11.20am - 12.40pm | Medical Workforce Participation |
| Chair: James Churchill, Australian Medical Association Council of Doctors in Training | |
Policy Commentary: Jan Coles and Deborah Colville, Australian Federation of Medical Women |
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Overview of MABEL Research: Guyonne Kalb, The University of Melbourne |
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| Short Presentations | Changes in doctors’ working hours: A longitudinal analysis Catherine Joyce, Monash University How do Australian doctors respond to wage changes? Terence Cheng, University of Melbourne |
| 12.40 - 1.40pm | Lunch |
| 1.40 - 3.00pm | Cross Cutting Themes |
| Chair: Jane Gunn, The University of Melbourne | |
| Policy Commentary: David Clarke, Monash University | |
Overview of MABEL research: Anthony Scott, University of Melbourne |
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| Short Presentations | Professional control, locus of control and job satisfaction Margaret Abernethy, University of Melbourne Determinants of Australian Doctors’ self-reported health Taya Annable, Monash University |
| 3.00 - 3.30pm | Afternoon Tea |
| 3.30 - 5.00pm | Career Transitions |
| Chair: Robyn Burley, Director of Workforce Development, Ministry of Health - New South Wales | |
Overview of MABEL research: Catherine Joyce, Monash University |
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Panel Discussion: Competition in medical careers: key policy and research issues With increasing numbers of graduates placing pressure on medical training pipelines, medical training and medical practice is becoming more competitive. With continuing maldistribution across geographic areas, sectors and specialties, the aim of this panel discussion is to address several questions. Can maldistribution be addressed through more doctors? How can policy makers influence medical career choices? How can doctors be persuaded to practice in areas of shortage and need? What are the lessons for health workforce planning? Should medical training be re-structured? How will competition for jobs influence doctors career pathways? How can research and evidence help support policy development? Panel: |
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| 5.00 - 5.15pm | Closing Remarks: Anthony Scott, The University of Melbourne |