The January Meeting of the HL7 International Working Group
Welcome to Sydney!
The Australian e-Health community is delighted to host the HL7 International Working Group Meeting 9-14 January 2011!
The HL7 International Standards and Education Meeting will provide the forum for more than 50 Work Groups, Committees and Task Forces to progress the HL7 V2.x, CDA, V3 and EHR Standards. An extensive range of Courses, Tutorials and Workshops will allow us to hear and learn the very latest developments in EHRs, clinical messaging, terminology, etc. from the global experts and leaders in e-health.
To host the Meeting in Sydney, HL7 Australia has partnered with the Dept of Health and Ageing, NEHTA, Standards Australia, HL7 New Zealand and Business Events Sydney (NSW Govt.).
Australia is delighted to welcome the e-health standards world to Sydney in January and is looking forward to an exciting and productive meeting. We are dedicated to making the Sydney WGM a success - both by attendance and regarding the financial outcome for HL7 International.
The HL7 Australia Board
Who Should Attend?
The HL7 Meetings are open to anyone interested in e-Health, Health Informatics and Healthcare IT Standards. The education program of the Meeting includes free introductory sessions as well as tutorials at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. The Standards development will be undertaken in ~65 different committees that meet throughout the week. While the Sydney program is being finalised, please view the very similar program for the next meeting in Boston, USA, to get an overview of the .
How and When can you Register?
We will publish the registration site for the Sydney meeting when it becomes available in early October 2010, around the time of the Plenary Working Meeting in Boston. In the meantime, please pre-register on the Sydney 2011 WGM e-mail list to get meeting, education program and travel information as well as special information on flights, hotels and sight-seeing in Australia and New Zealand.
Meeting Venue
The meetings of the HL7 International Working Groups and Committees will be held at the Cliftons Meeting and Training Center right next to the Amora, Marriott, Four Seasons, etc. hotels within two minutes' walk of Sydney Harbour and a stone’s throw from the historic The Rocks precinct. We have contracted the entire purpose-built Cliftons corporate meeting rooms building with their excellent AV/WiFi facilities which allows us to schedule additional tutorials and education sessions of the Extended Education Program.
Working Group & Committee Meetings
All HL7 International Working Groups and Committees are scheduled to meet in Sydney to progress the various HL7 standards and other projects. These meetings are scheduled throughout the duration of the WGM.
Education
Education Sessions and Tutorials As at every Meeting of the HL7 International Working Group, there will be a rich education and training program including free introductory sessions, focussed beginner & advanced tutorials and certification exams in the following tracks:
Track 0: Free "First Timers’ Orientation", Introduction to the HL7 Organization and its Standards development processes as well as co-chair training sessions
Track 1: HL7 V2.x, the world’s most successful and continually enhanced Healthcare Interoperability Standard. Introduction to V2.x, Patient Administration, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Discharge/Referral, etc. Implementation, Conformance, XML - also V2.x Certification Exams.
Track 2: Introduction to the V3 Standards, the Reference Information Model ("RIM"), Messaging, Documents ("CDA"), XML, Wrappers and Transport - also V3 and CDA Certification Exams
Track 3: Electronic Health Records (EHR), Visual Integration (CCOW), Security and Medical Logic (Arden Syntax, GELLO)
Extended Education Program Based on specific request by attendees, we are scheduled supplementary and satellite education events. These include:
CDA Master Class (2 days)
Forum: Harnessing International Knowledge and Experience
(1 day)
For those seeking academic education we are again planning to award CME points for attendance at the Sydney meeting (subject to confirmation) and are planning an academic "Summer School" as well as other Health Informatics education satellite events.
How to keep up-to-date with the Sydney Meeting Program
Get regular updates and news on the meeting and education program of the HL7 International Standards and Education Meeting in Sydney as well as special travel information on flights, hotels and sight-seeing in Australia and New Zealand, subscribe here to the Sydney 2011 WGM e-mail list.
Wednesday Evening Networking Reception
Yes, we are planning the Wednesday Evening Networking Reception to be on a boat cruising fabulous Sydney Harbour!
We will have a great evening as we cruise past the Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge into the sunset …
For the Meeting in Sydney, we have taken the approach of hiring the complete Cliftons Meeting and Training Center for the Work Group and Committee meetings. This avoids committing to staying in one hotel only and gives you the choice of accommodation that suits you best.
There are about 40 hotels close to the meeting room venue To get a complete Expedia list of the hotels close to Cliftons, enter "The Rocks, New South Wales, Australia" in the 'What city?' field after you click here. Click here if you prefer Hotels.com. If you want to pick a bargain at expedia.com.auclick here for prices in A$.
Hotels:
The Amora Hotel (5-star, on Jamison St)
• 415 stylish rooms with views of Sydney Harbour, Darling Harbour or the Cityscape • 2 Restaurants, 2 Bars, Gym, Swimming Pool, Spa, Sauna, etc. (more info) • US$200/night including free internet and all taxes - 3 min walk from Cliftons!
We have a limited number of rooms at US$200, please
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Suites:
Quay West Suites on Sydney Harbour
• Well-quipped Suites with Kitchens and Laundry - sleeps 4 • Restaurant, Roof-Top Pool and Gym with Fabulous Harbour Views! • 1 minute walk from the Clifton's WGM Venue
• Well-quipped Suites with Kitchen, Laundry, Spa Bath, Opening Windows • Suites have view over Harbour or the Royal Botanic Gardens • Restaurant, Pool, Gym • 3 minutes walk from the Clifton's WGM Venue
No - most Sydney WGM participants will only need an "Electronic Travel Authority" (ETA) which you can obtain online in about 5 minutes. Like the US, Australia now requires for travel security reasons that visitors register their intent to travel online (ETA). All you need is your passport details and a credit card (unfortunately) for the A$20 fee:
If you have any questions, would like some touristic travel ideas or need help with attending the HL7 International January 2011 Working Meeting in Sydney Australia, please e-mail the HL7 Australia "Sydney 2011 WGM Help-Line" at
or ring +61 412 746 457.
Even if your Sydney 2011 travel budget has been severely limited for reasons beyond your control - you can still come to Sydney! Here are a few little-known sources for low-cost flights and accommodation:
Budget Flights: Meeting participants coming from Hawaii, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand can take advantage of the excellent fares by Australian budget airline JetStar (a subsidiary of QANTAS).
HL7 Australia and the international HL7 community thank the following organisations for partnering with us for a successful Working Meeting:
Would you like to be listed here as a sponsor of the January 2011 Sydney Meeting? Sponsorships with your logo in the meeting brochures, the web site and announcements are available from $500 !
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Yes, we are planning the Wednesday Evening Networking Reception to be on a boat cruising fabulous Sydney Harbour!