Prepare your practice for the challenges of the summer season. Hear from the Tasmanian Department of Health’s Emergency Preparedness Response Unit and Communicable Disease Prevention Unit as they explore seasonal hazards, communicable disease risks, immunisation preparedness and emerging threats relevant to primary care.
This session will provide practical guidance to strengthen business agility when considering continuity planning, maintain continuity of care during disruptions, support community resilience, and align emergency preparedness activities with the RACGP Standards for General Practices (6th Edition).
Learning outcomes:
- Describe the current emergency risk landscape in Tasmania, including seasonal hazards and emerging threats relevant to primary care.
- Explain the respective roles of the Emergency Preparedness Response Unit and primary care providers in supporting emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
- Describe how immunisation and communicable disease prevention contribute to community protection and health system resilience during emergencies.
- Identify strategies to enhance organisational preparedness and business continuity, including communication, workforce planning, information systems, essential supplies, and continuity of patient care.
Speaker Information:
Alice Wanders is the Manager – Emergency Management with Tasmania’s Department of Health, where she supports whole-of-agency emergency management programs, leads capability-building initiatives, and provides strategic advice on preparedness, response, and resilience across the Tasmanian health system. She is currently leading the development of the Department’s exercising, training, and lessons management systems.