Accreditation Council

Hello from the Accreditation Council!

The Accreditation Council is a committee of HIMAA which reports to the HIMAA Board.

The Council is responsible for the accreditation of ‘Health Information Management’ courses. Underpinning the accreditation program are the Health Information Management Competency Standards. You can find the Competency Standards on the Competency Standards homepage.

Did you know that the accreditation of degree courses is linked directly to a graduate Health Information Managers’ eligibility for full graduate membership of HIMAA? This link ensures that ‘Health Information Management’ courses meet the standards as set by the profession and that when you graduate you have the knowledge and skills to work in a ‘Health Information Management’ role.

Over the last six months the Accreditation Council has had a significant change in membership. The Council is representative of the distribution of the ‘Health Information Management’ professionals across Australia. Who is a member of the Council?

Dr Stella Rowlands (Chair) (QLD)
Sharon Campbell (Deputy Chair) (WA)
James Katte (HIMAA Board Representative) (NSW)
Simone Bell (VIC)
Debra Hinton (NSW)
Dr Sheree Lloyd (QLD)
Sally McIntosh (NSW)
Elizabeth Moss (NSW)
James Muller (QLD)
Leah Phillips (QLD)
Jennie Shepheard (VIC)
Joy Smith (QLD)
Heath Wilkie (VIC)

The current work of the Council includes the review of the documentation that underpins the accreditation process (last updated in 2014). The Council is also in the process of reviewing the ‘Health Information Management’ courses offered by two Australian Universities.

If you would like to find more about the Accreditation Council go to Accreditation homepage or email Stella.Rowlands@health.qld.gov.au or reach out to one of members.

Stella Rowlands

Accreditation Council

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