APS Member Groups

Past Editions

Telephone and Internet APS interest Group - UPDATE, 31 May 2006

Overview of this edition:

1. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.
2.  NSW Health research grant. (In conjunction with Helplines Australia)
3. ACT Health - Policy for Telepsychology.
4. US telehealth Store. (Products for telemedicine)
5. theMHS (Mental Health Services) Conference. "Reachout- Connect"
6. Committee members - Expressions of interest.

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Telephone and Internet APS interest Group - UPDATE, 15 February 2006

Overview of this edition:

1. $1 Billion Health Package – Mental health a priority.
2. theMHS (Mental Health Services) Conference. “Reachout- Connect”
3. Authentic Happiness – Web research project
4. Guide to Best Practice for Helplines – Call for expression of interest.
5. NetAlert – New Research –Internet use in Australian homes.
6. Lifeline Report. Exploring Loneliness: The experiences of rural and metropolitan Australia
7. New Committee - Expressions of interest.

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September 2005

In this edition:

1. New internet Reporting Laws – Australian Government – Netalert
2. I/O psychologists get wired – Assessments via PDA - APA monitor 
3. Patients records at risk from computer hackers (Ozdoctor 23 8.05)
4. Interest Group AGM and Office bearer positions  - Nominations open
5. Member Resources – Now available from the TICPIG webpage
6. e-counselling. Want to know more? visit Relationships Australia e-counselling site
7. Professor Gerhard Andersson at the APS conference. 28 Sept – 2 Oct 2005 – Will the internet change the way we provide Psychological Therapy?

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February 2005

In this edition:

1. Professor Gerhard Andersson at the APS conference, 28 Sept – 2 Oct 2005 – Will the internet change the way we provide Psychological Therapy?
2. OzDoctor - News on the changes to General Practice as a result of the e-health reform.
3. Healthconnect – A federal government initiative to provide health records electronically.
   E-health building blocks of Australia
4. Mission Australia Helplines Discontinued
5. The International Trade Event and Conference for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT – Luxemburg. April 2 – 6 2005
6. The MHS Conference 15th Annual Mental Health Services Conference. Call for Abstracts http://www.themhs.org/
7. The Australian - $18 Million towards e-health.

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October 2004

In this edition:

1. APS conference presentation. 26 September 2004.
2. Tony Trimingham from the Family Drug Support will present at the TISCA AGM. Wed 24 Nov 7pm.
3. Research into telephone and internet based counseling and communication. Call for discussion group. Interested members are encouraged to participate.
4. The International Trade Event and Conference for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT – Luxemburg. April 2 – 6 2005
5. Interest Group goes from strength to strength. Membership soars.
6. ABC health update – New study on Internet Health Information.
7. TISCA Quality Group working on the next edition of the Guide to Good Practice (2nd edition).

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July 2004

In this edition:

1. The MHS & AICAFMHA Conference. Gold Coast 1 – 3 Sept 2004
2. ANU (Australian National University) Think Tank group formed
3. TISCA Seminar (Sydney): Maxine Rosenfield "Handling Difficult Callers" Wednesday 22 September 2 – 4pm
4. TISCA Quality Group working on the next edition of the Guide to Good Practice (2nd edition).
5. Life Matters Radio Interview
6. The Age - Newspaper Article.

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