Collaborative Practice Centre launch
The Collaborative Practice Centre launched on Wednesday 22 November at the University of Melbourne.
(L-R) Professor Tina Brock, Director of the Collaborative Practice Centre, Professor Shelley Dolan, Chief Executive, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Professor Jane Gunn AO, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Professor Duncan Maskell, Vice Chancellor, University of Melbourne and the Honourable Mark Butler MP, Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care. Credit: Gavan Mitchell.
The Collaborative Practice Centre is part of a growing global movement to address gaps in health care caused by limited collaboration between healthcare professionals. The Centre is charged with instilling teamwork and collaborative practices throughout Australia’s healthcare system, from the early stages of training through to upskilling practitioners.
Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler officially opened the Centre, noting its potential to transform patient outcomes, relieve pressure on overstretched practices and hospitals, and improve access in rural and regional communities.