P U B L I C AT I O N S
T H E M E T R O P O L I TA N H E A LT H S T R AT E G I C P L A N N I N G S E R I E S
1. Developing the Metropolitan Health Services Plan.
Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, September 1997.
2. Fifty Five Health Leaders: Their Views on Future Directions for the WA Health System.
Discussion Paper. Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, November 1997.
3. Population Trends. Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, November 1997.
4. Utilisation Patterns: An Overview. Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, November 1997.
5. Proceedings from the Options Development Workshop: 26 November 1997.
Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, November 1997.
6. Preliminary Consultation with Clinicians: The Views of a Sample of Clinicians on Future
Clinical Practice in Western Australia. Discussion Paper.
Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, December 1997.
7. Preliminary Consultation with Community Leaders: The Views of a Sample of
Community Leaders on Future Directions for the WA Health System. Discussion Paper.
Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, January 1998.
8. Preliminary Consultation with Consumer Organisation Leaders: The Views of a Sample
of Consumer Organisation Leaders on Future Directions for the WA Health System.
Discussion Paper. Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, January 1998.
9. General Practice in an Integrated Health Care Delivery System: Opportunities in
Western Australia. Discussion Paper. Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, January 1998.
10. Developing Future Health Options for Metropolitan Perth: Report of Consultations.
Discussion Paper. Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, January 1998.
11. Proceedings from the Community Forum: 6 February 1998.
Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, February 1998.
12. Health 2020: A Discussion Paper. Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, June 1998.
13. Summary Proceedings from the Health 2020 Workshops: 20 and 26 August 1998.
Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, September 1998.
14. Summary Proceedings from the General Practice Consultation Forum:30 July 1998.
Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, October 1998.
15. Summary Proceedings from the Community Forum No. 2: 6 August 1998.
Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, October 1998.
16. Rural Health Survey: The Views of Residents of Rural Western Australia who Accessed
Perth Metropolitan Public Hospital Services during August and September 1998.
Strategic Planning & Evaluation, HDWA, June 1999.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Many people and organisations gave freely of their time and expertise during the eighteen months of planning for the future
of metropolitan health services which culminated in Health 2020: A Plan for Metropolitan Perth.
Special thanks are extended to the members of the Metropolitan Health Strategic Planning Committee who included Dr
Dianne McCavanagh (Chairperson), Dr Neale Fong, Dr Gareth Goodier, Professor Louis Landau, Ms Helen Lynes, Mrs Helen
Morton, Dr Bryant Stokes and Ms Stephanie Kirkham (Executive Officer).
The dedication and expertise of the staff of the Strategic Planning and Evaluation Division of the Health Department of
Western Australia is acknowledged, particularly those individuals who were instrumental in the development of Health 2020
from its inception to completion, including, Dr Dianne McCavanagh, Dr Geoff Smith, Ms Theresa Williams, Ms Sioux Brooks,
Dr Mark Salmon, Mr Don Black, Ms Frances Millar, Ms Hilleke van Osch and Ms Stephanie Kirkham.
Special thanks are extended to the thousands of people in Perth and in rural Western Australia who willingly
provided information about their personal experiences of the metropolitan health system, and also to the Health
Consumers' Council, non-government organisations, community agencies and individuals who contributed to the
development of Health 2020.
Invaluable professional advice and expertise was provided to the strategic planning process by health service providers,
health managers, professional colleges and associations, other government departments, the university sector, and
members of the Clinical Reference Group including Dr Bill Beresford, Dr Scott Blackwell, Dr Paul Carman, Ms Robyn Collins,
Dr Arthur Criddle, Dr Rowan Davidson, Dr Simon Dimmitt, Dr Helen Durkin, Dr Rob Edis, Dr Mark Edwards, Professor
David Fletcher, Dr Peter Goldswain, Dr Brian Hutchison, Dr David Joske, Dr Michael Lawrence-Brown, Professor George
Lipton, Dr Norm Marinovich, Mr Andrew Marshall, Dr Bill Musk, Dr David Neesham, Professor John Newnham, Dr Paul
Psaila-Savona, Dr Francis Quodros, Ms Sue Rowell, Dr Warwick Ruse, Dr Duncan Steed, Dr Bryant Stokes, Ms Pat Tibbett,
Dr Simon Towler, Dr David Watson and Dr Garry Wilkes.
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of Land Administration, Fisher Studio, Fremantle Hospital and Health Service, General Practice Divisions of Western
Australia, Grant Hobson Photography, Graylands, Selby-Lemnos and Special Care Health Services, Joondalup Health Campus,
Kalamunda Health Service, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Lower North Metropolitan Health Service,
Mr Ron Olson and Public Relations, Health Department of Western Australia, Over 55 Cycling Club, Peel Health Service,
Photo Index and Richard Woldendorp, Port Beach Polar Bears, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children,
Rockingham/Kwinana Health Service, Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia, Royal Perth Hospital and Inner City Health
Service, St John of God Health Care, Silver Chain, Silver Thomas Hanley, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Swan Health Service,
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