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The Cluster works directly with key government agencies and industry stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health, ACC, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Ministry of Research Science and Technology and the Tertiary Education sector. We also have relationships throughout the wider health sector, and export networks.
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New Zealand Ministry of Health
Internationally, health systems are facing pressure to meet the needs of ageing populations and to introduce more effective and efficient means of health delivery. Information technology is becoming of vital importance to support health systems and improve overall health management.
By working closely with the Ministry of Health, the cluster is able to facilitate member’s understanding of the Health Information Strategy, and to further their ability to engage in local initiatives and provide input into special committees, as well as take advantage of future strategy and policy developments. A senior member of the MoH management is a member of the Cluster's Executive Management Board.
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is the New Zealand government’s primary agency for stimulating economic and export related growth. The Health IT Cluster interfaces directly with NZTE through the ICT Sector Director of the NZTE management, who is an observer on the Cluster's Executive Management Board. By encouraging attendance at major conferences and providing marketing support, the Cluster is able to facilitate NZTE marketing support for members - which can result in saving up to 30-50% of the cost of attending a trade show.
The Cluster also works at a strategic level with NZTE by working on initiatives applicable to its GIF (Growth and Innovation Fund) initiative – for example producing feasibility reports on e-enablement of existing processes, such as e-laboratory.
Tertiary Education sector
By working closely with Tertiary Education providers the cluster can link the development of health strategy and policy with research. Also by providing feedback and representing the sector as future employers, we ensure that the flow of graduates meets the continuing growth and demand for jobs in Health Informatics. |
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“ New Zealand is incredibly beautiful but not only beautiful natural surroundings beautiful people, certainly the enormous talent that is there, the innovation, the can do attitude, there’s a freshness in New Zealand that I don’t see in other places.”
Tom Furness HIT Lab, University of Washington, 2002
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