National and State Waves
National or State based Collaborative waves are held in central locations across Australia. They run for two consecutive days, bringing participants together from across Australia or a consortium of states.
A National or State wave begins with an orientation session where participants are introduced to the Collaborative and how they operate, plus an understanding of the procedures for collecting and reporting the improvement measures, and implementing PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) cycles.
Participants will attend three Learning Workshops over the course of the wave, which provides opportunity to network with peers and share stories of ideas and approaches in a supportive environment.
In phase two (2004-2011) of the APCC Program, three State waves have been completed:
- New South Wales, Queensland & Australian Capital Territory (Wave 1)
- Victoria & Tasmania (Wave 2)
- Western Australia, South Australian and Northern Territory (Wave 3)
Two National waves are currently in progress:
- Diabetes, Coronary Heart Disease and Access & Care Redesign (Wave 4)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) & Chronic Disease Prevention & Self Management (CDPSM) (Wave 5)
To view program results, click here.
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Last Updated 24 February 2011