TAZREACH – Improving access to health services across Tasmania

BSIA Expression of Interest (Professional Development)

Planning, Purchasing and PerformanceDepartment of Health and Human Services

TAZREACH Bass Strait Islands Agreement (BSIA)

The Bass Strait Islands Agreement provides funding for health professionals residing on the remote Bass Strait Islands to maintain their skills in emergency response in order to enhance the effectiveness of Tasmania’s aero-medical retrieval services.

Subject to Commonwealth approval, it is anticipated that funding will be available through the BSIA from 1 July 2017 – 30 June 2018. Expressions of Interest are being called to fund clinicians who are living and working on Flinders Island and King Island to undertake professional development activities related to the provision of emergency care.

Only activities that attract accreditation points for the purposes of continuous professional development will be considered for funding. A maximum of $10,000.00 is available per island.

The successful applicant(s) will need to provide evidence as to the type of professional development activities to be undertaken and identify the need for the activities in order to maintain clinical accreditation.

Funded amounts will be pre-approved and payment will be by re-imbursement.

Evaluation of Submission of Professional Development Proposal

Funding is competitive. Proposals for professional development activities will be evaluated and ranked according to the following priorities:

1. GP emergency care2. The relevance of the activity to building skills in emergency care3. The relevance the activity to the clinician’s practice4. The cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the proposed activities5. The number of CPD points the activity attracts

Please refer to the information on the last page this package for details on how to submit your proposal.

Collection of Personal Information

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TAZREACH – Improving access to health services across TasmaniaProfessional Development Application Package

Contact Details

Name:

Organisation Name:

Phone No:

Email:

Fax:

Address:

ABN (if applicable):

Clinician Information

Clinical position:

Location:

Please state your professional role and level of involvement with the community on Flinders, Cape Barren or King Island: (Please include details such as the type of service you deliver, how involved with the community your service is, and the level of need for your service in the community)

Proposed Professional Development (PD) Activity Summary

Proposed PD Activity:

Number of CPD Points:

Location of PD Activity:

Duration of PD Activity:

Frequency of Activity:(If you are proposing more than one activity each year):

Total Cost:(Please refer to the Budget on page 4)

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Proposed Professional Development Structure (please use another page if needed)

Please describe: The professional development activity to be undertaken during the 2017-18 financial year; The dates you expect to undertake the activity (an itinerary); and Which of the funding priorities listed on page 1 the professional development activity will meet:

(Please include any relevant information about the professional development activity, including any travel and accommodation requirements, intended length of stay, flight dates/times, etc. In your submission, please attach any relevant documentary evidence regarding the proposed activity; such as course dates and enrolment, conference flyer, etc.)

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TAZREACH – Improving access to health services across TasmaniaProfessional Development Application Package

Proposed Budget

In order to determine the amount of funding that TAZREACH can provide, information is required about the costs of undertaking the professional development activities.

TAZREACH cannot fund medical supplies, medications or the purchasing of equipment.

Below is a list of costs associated with undertaking professional development. Please tick the applicable items and indicate the dollar amounts per activity. Please complete multiple proposed budgets if there are different proposed activities planned.

Please note in accordance with our funding guidelines, ATO rates are applied for all travel expenses.

Travel: Applicable? Indicative $ Amount

Return airfares per person

Accommodation

Car hire**

Airport Shuttle

Parking (at base location)

Taxi (applicable only if not hiring a vehicle)

Meals

Professional Development Activity:

Cost of the Professional Development Activity, e.g. conference fees

Other (please provide detail)

Total Cost:

** If Car Hire is applicable - Please explain the car hire need and usage for the proposed PD activities below:

TAZREACH Details

Phone: (03) 6777 2981Email: tazreach@dhhs.tas.gov.auPostal Address: Reply Paid 83471, Launceston TAS 7250

Submission Process

Please submit this completed service proposal application and supporting documentation to the TAZREACH office, using the contact details above.

A member of the TAZREACH team will be in touch with you shortly to discuss the progress of this submission.

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