ABOUT US
Purpose
The Australasian College of Health Informatics is the professional organisation for Digital Health and e-Health in the Asia-Pacific Region. The credentialed Fellows and Members of the College are national, regional and international thought leaders, experts and trusted advisers in Digital Health. ACHI sets standards for professional practice and education in Health Informatics, provides evidence-based guidance to jurisdictions, supports initiatives, facilitates inter-disciplinary collaboration and mentors the community.
Council Members 2019
The ACHI Council leads and manages the affairs of the College.
Angela Ryan
PRESIDENT
Deputy, CCIO & General Manager, Clinical Programs at Australian Digital Health Agency
AUSTRALIA
Karolyn Kerr
VICE-PRESIDENT
Illuminare Consultancy,
The University of Auckland xxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NEW ZEALAND
Peter Williams
HON. TREASURER
Healthcare Innovation Advisor at Oracle xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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AUSTRALIA
Vandana Bettens
SECRETARY
Nurse, Health Informatician, Lawyer xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
AUSTRALIA
Juanita Fernando
COUNCILLOR
Managing Director at Academicals International PL Researcher at Monash University
AUSTRALIA
Mike Bainbridge
COUNCILLOR
Founding Fellow at UK Faculty for Clinical Informatics
Head of Clinical Engagement (APAC) at SNOMED International
AUSTRALIA
Inga Hunter
COUNCILLOR
Senior Lecturer at Massey University
Senior Medical Officer at MidCentral District Health Board
NEW ZEALAND
Council Committees
Programme Evaluation Committee
Reviews, assesses, summarises literature for health informatics and clinical practitioners.
POSITION IS VACANT
Membership Committee
Reviews, assesses and recommends membership applications.
Corinne Grant
CHAIR
Education Committee
Reviews and recommends on matters regarding education.
Our new Fellowship by Training Working Group will be led by Dr Juanita Fernando and will operate as a sub group of the Education Committee.
Kathleen Gray
CO-CHAIR
Mark Merolli
CO-CHAIR
Conference Scientific Panels Committee
Reviews, recommends and manages the College’s involvement in conference scientific programmes.
Liz Cummings
CHAIR
Journal Management Committee
Kerryn Butler-Henderson
CHAIR
Student Committee
Supports students throughout their studies, creates opportunities for students to engage with the health informatics community, and promotes strong academic achievement in the study of health informatics.
Brendan Loo Gee
CHAIR
More Information
Governance Documents
Affiliations
- International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA)
- Australian Council of Professions (“Professions Australia”)
Past College Presidents
2016-18 Chris Pearce
2014-16: Klaus Veil
2013-14: Chris Pearce
2011-13: Peter Williams
2009-11: Klaus Veil
2007-09: Terry Hannan
2005-07: Teng Liaw
2003-05: Evelyn Hovenga
2002-03: Branko Cesnik (†2007)
2001-02: Enrico Coiera (Founding President)
Foundation Fellows
The 2002 College Foundation Fellows were: Peter Adkins, Patrick Bolton, Branko Celler, Branko Cesnik†, Enrico Coiera, Terry Hannan, Sam Heard, Evelyn Hovenga, Michael Kidd, Teng Liaw, Malcolm Pradhan, Rosemary Roberts, Peter Schloeffel, Don Walker, Jim Warren, Peter Williams and Peter Yellowlees.