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Information & Communications TechnologyOur major projects for next yearinclude:• Possible implementation of Quickbase as analternative to GPRIME,• Hardware/software support – Standard OperatingEnvironment,• Telecommunications support (mobile phoneapplications integration into education),• Online application process by potential programparticipants, and• HR reporting (dependent upon business casecompletion by HR and allocation of funds).We have continued to actively replace older hardwareand software with new desktop and laptop systemsto improve performance and capacity, and to allow forthe complete implementation of Microsoft Office 2010and Windows 7. The use of iPads and iPhones hasincreased throughout the year to enable e-health mobileapplications to be rolled out.Support and TrainingThroughout 2010 the Office of Information andCommunications Technology provided support andtraining to staff and program participants that includedsite visits and conferences in Alice Springs, Katherineand Darwin. This year the office provided professionaldevelopment opportunities for staff at regularprofessional development days and presented trainingsessions at GP Registrar and GP Trainers conferences.Over the year we conducted desktop software audits andparticipated in the federal government desktop audit inremote communities.Ana GovanICT ManagerNTGPE Professional Development Day38 Northern Territory General Practice Education
Training & Development SchemeThe Training and Development Scheme (TDS) is a nationalprogram that aims to enhance the capacity and developa culture of continuous quality improvement of eligibleOATSIH funded Indigenous Health Organisations, throughsupport for staff to undertake training and developmentcourses. NTGPE has responsibility for administering thisnational scheme on behalf of the Office for Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH).Our teamTony Lane - Finance and Assets ManagerKym Phillips - TDS CoordinatorAlex Billeter - Administration OfficerLong Term Stream. This funding is for non-clinical staffof eligible Indigenous Health Organisations to undertaketraining or higher education courses which are longerthan six months (between Certificate IV and MastersDegree).The funding covers course fees, learning resources,tutorial assistance and reasonable travel costs. Funding isallocated to individuals only, through periodical fundingrounds.Long Term Stream participant numbers as at 30December 2010 totalled 124, of these 63 are continuingtheir studies into 2011 with 32 completing their studies,19 cancelled with 10 being denied funding.Natalie Maher – Finance OfficerThe TDS provides two streams of access to financial supportfor training to OATSIH funded eligible organisations.Short Term Stream. This funding is for all staff of eligibleIndigenous Health Organisations undertaking shortcourses (less than six months) relevant to achieving ormaintaining accreditation.The funding covers course fees to a maximum of $2000and can be accessed by individuals or organisations atanytime throughout the year.A total of 104 applications were received with 50completing their studies, 3 cancelling and 51 deniedfunding, 21 of the denied application were transferredto long term stream and have since completed theirstudies.TDS Long Term Stream 1/12/2010TDS LT Current 63TDS LT Completed 32TDS LT Cancelled 19TDS LT Denied 10TOTAL 124TDS Summary Dec 2010TDS Cancelled 17%TDS Complete 27%TDS Current 56%<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> 2010 39
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