MTAA CEO Anne Trimmer chosen for Australia 2020 Summit - 31 March 2008

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced MTAA CEO, Anne Trimmer as one of the 1000 participants in his Australia 2020 Summit to be held in Parliament House from 19-20 April 2008.

"This is an important initiative to harness the best ideas for building a modern Australia that is ready for the challenges of the 21 st century" the Prime Minister announced. He said it "will bring together a diverse and talented range of people ... in a forum for free and open public discussion in which there are no wrong answers''.

Ms Trimmer will be one of 50 participants examining a long term national health strategy which will cover important issues such as:
• How we invest to help prevent chronic and acute health problems
• How we plan to ensure all Australians continue to have access to the very best of modern medical technology including pharmaceuticals
• How we meet the emerging regulatory challenges of modern medical technology
• The use of electronic infrastructure to facilitate efficient and effective patient care
• Strategies to preserve Australia's internationally unique blend of public and private health services
• How Australia best plans for the future demands on our medical workforce.

"I am very excited to be involved in this important summit" said Anne Trimmer. It is going to be a very important platform for setting the agenda for the future of Australia's healthcare system, Ms Trimmer continued.

The participant list for the summit is located here.