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Summit Meeting to investigate the establishment of a
National Human Tissue Processing Centre in Australia


PROGRAM: THURSDAY, 11th NOVEMBER, 1999
TIME
ISSUE
SPEAKERS

0800-0805		 Preamble

Participants

Official Opening & Welcome
The Hon Sir Daryl Dawson 
SESSION 1 OVERVIEW AND CURRENT STATE IN AUSTRALIA Chairman: Prof P Phelan (Vic)
08.05-08.20 The Establishment of a National Human Tissue Processing Centre in Australia - An Overview Assoc Prof D Morgan (Qld) 
08.20-09.00
 
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Current Tissue Processing and Utilisation in Australia:

A. Heart Valves

B. Cornea

C. Skin

D. Musculoskeletal

 Dr L Ireland (Vic)

Dr G Pollock (Vic)

Mr W Hancock (SA)

Dr S Graves (SA)
09.00-09.10 Transportation Protocols - a national perspective Mr R Dempsey (Vic)
09.10-09.30 Therapeutic Goods Administration - accreditation and audits Ms M Hagan (NSW)
09.30-09.50 Discussion  
09.50-10.10 Morning Tea  
SESSION 2 USA EXPERIENCE - THE AIDEAL FACILITY@ Chairman: Prof S Cordner (Vic)
10.10-10.55 The Past, the Present and the Future - the USA experience Dr M Strong (Seattle, USA)
10.55-11.35
 
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The Ideal Physical Facilities:

A. Clean Air Environment

B. Laboratories

C. Equipment

D. Gamma Irradiation Facility

 Prof D Wood (WA)

Dr M Strong (USA)

Ms S Bryce (Qld)

Mr M Lynch (NSW)
11.35-11.50 Discussion  
11.50-12.05 Human Resources 
  • Board Executive 
  • Management 
  • Technical Support
    		•  Dr M Strong (USA) 
    12.05-12.15 Links with National Donor Pool Mr G Hyde (Qld)
    12.15-12.20 National Retrieval Teams

    National Allocation of Tissues

    		 Assoc Prof D Morgan (Qld)
    12.20-12.35 Discussion  
    12.35-13.15 Lunch  
    SESSION 3 FINANCE AND RESEARCH Chairman: Prof J Whitworth (ACT)
    13.15-13.55 Discussion Paper on Options for Structuring Human Tissue Centres in Australia Dr B Whitlock (Qld)
    13.55-14.15 Research Opportunities
  • New Horizons 
  • Funding
    		•  Prof P Brooks (Qld)
    14.15-14.30 Discussion  
    SESSION 4 "CONSENSUS DISCUSSION" Chairman: Prof J Coghlan (Vic)
    14.40-15.30 SUMMARY
    Formulation of a draft recommendation to be presented to the Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care    		 Prof J Coghlan
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