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A

accountability and management, 68–81

see also finance

acronyms and abbreviations list, 178–180

Activated Prothrombin Complex Concentrate, 39

administered finances, 87–89

special accounts, 85

administrative tribunal decisions, 73

advertising and market research, 164

age demographic of staff, 78

agency resource statements, 169–170

anaemia, 10, 55–57, 59

angioedema, 43

annual performance statement, 18–65

annual reports, 33, 43, 44

NBA, 13, 168; list of requirements, 171–177

Anti-Rh(D), 39

apheresis, 29, 35, 159

assets and asset management, 87, 90

administered items, 89

Audit Committee, 19, 69, 70, 71, 157

Australian Bleeding Disorders Registry (ABDR), 44, 46–47, 69

MyABDR portal, 47, 49

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC), 10, 59

Australian Haemophilia Centre Directors' Organisation (AHCDO), 8

Australian Information Commissioner, 73

Australian National Audit Office (Auditor-General, ANAO), 69, 73

Australian Public Service Commission Employee Census, 75, 80

Australian Red Cross Blood Service (Blood Service), 34–36

NMF (Blood and Blood Products) Special Account, 84–85

Review of Risk Management in the Blood Sector, 45

see also fresh blood

awards and recognition, 13, 48, 49

B

balance sheet, 87

Baxalta Australia Pty Ltd, 25, 40, 160, 161, 162

immunoglobulins (IVIg), 25, 38

Bayer Australia Limited, 25, 40, 161

Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd, 26, 40

bleeding, 10

see also haemophilia and bleeding disorders

blood cells, see red blood cells

Blood Service, see Australian Red Cross Blood Service

BloodMove Platelets project, 53

BloodNet, 22, 43, 48, 69

BloodNet User Reference Group, 48

BloodSafe eLearning Australia, 55, 59

BloodSTAR, 41, 48, 69

Board, 12–14, 71, 154–157

budget, see finance

C

C1 Esterase Inhibitor Concentrate, 43

capability reviews, 73

classification of staff, 77, 78–79

rationalisation of levels, 80

clinical demand, 21, 27–33

clinical practice guidelines, see Patient Blood Management (PBM) Guidelines

Clinical Transfusion Practice course, 59

clotting factors, see Factor VIIa; Factor VIII; Factor IX

Comcare, reportable incidents lodged with, 81

Commonwealth Ombudsman, 73

communication and promotion, 57–58

see also information communication technology

competitive tendering and contracting, 91

conferences and sector events, 46, 55, 57, 60

Rural Medicine Australia, 58

Victorian Wastage Summit, 61

consultants, 92

contracts, see purchasing

Corporate Plan, 14, 19, 70

Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Health Council, 3, 45, 87

Criteria for the clinical use of intravenous immunoglobulin in Australia (Criteria), 41, 42

critical bleeding/massive transfusion PBM Module 1, 10, 69

see also haemophilia and bleeding disorders

Critical Care Patient Blood Management Guideline Module, 59

CSL Behring (Australia) Pty Ltd, 25, 160, 161, 162, 163

Fractionation Agreement, 29, 30, 36–37

imports, 38, 40, 162, 163

Customer Service Charter, 73

D

data developments, 43–44

see also information communication technology

Deed of Agreement, Red Cross, 34–36, 45

demand, 21, 27–33

diagnostic reagent products, 26, 40

disability reporting, 168

discards, see wastage

donor management, Blood Service, 35, 36

E

ecologically sustainable development, 165–168

education and training, 59

staff, 74, 81

employees, 4, 74, 75–81

enterprise agreement, 78–79

environmental performance, 165–168

exempt contracts, 91

expenditure, see finance

external scrutiny, 73

F

Factor VIIa, 26, 31–32, 160

Factor VIII, 25, 30–31

clinical practice guidelines, 54

inhibitor bypass agent (FEIBA), 31, 32, 160

supply contracts, 30, 39, 160–161

Factor IX, 31

clinical practice guidelines, 54

supply contracts, 30, 161

Fibrinogen Concentrate, 39, 160

finance, 84–151, 169–170

Blood Service, 35, 84–85

grant programs, 64, 168

see also purchasing

financial assets, 87

financial statements, 94–151

audit report, 86

fractionation, see plasma and recombinant products

fraud control, 74

freedom of information, 168

fresh blood, 24, 27–29, 34–36, 44, 48

components supplied under contract, 159

see also Australian Red Cross Blood Service; patient blood management; platelets; red blood cells

full-time staff, 77

functions and role, 2, 12, 84

G

gender of staff, 77

General Manager, 3, 68, 69

review of year, 8–11

governance, 68–70

blood sector data and information, 44

immunoglobulin arrangements, 41–42, 64, 69

grant programs, 64, 168

Grifols Australia, 26, 38, 40, 162–163

H

haematology, 33, 40, 41, 42

haemophilia and bleeding disorders, 44, 46–47

MyABDR portal, 47, 49

national guidelines, 8, 54

see also Factor VIIa; Factor VIII; Factor IX

haemovigilance, 43–44

health provider Charter, 10

hereditary angioedema, 43

horizon scanning, 50–51

human resources, 4, 74, 75–81

I

immunoglobulins (IVIg), 30, 33, 162–163

CSL Behring Ltd supplies, 30, 36–37, 162, 163

governance arrangements, 41–42, 64, 69

imported supplies, 9, 25–26, 33, 38

immunology, 33, 41, 42

income, see finance

Indigenous employees, 77

information communication technology (ICT), 46–49, 68

BloodNet, 22, 43, 48, 69

BloodSafe eLearning Australia, 55, 59

BloodSTAR, 41, 48, 69

Information Framework Agreements, 44

Information Publication Scheme statement, 168

internal audit, 69, 70

international horizon scanning, 50–51

inventory management, 43

Blood Service, 35, 36

BloodNet, 22, 43, 48, 69

CSL Behring Ltd, 36–37, 38, 40

imported intravenous immunoglobulin, 38

imported plasma and recombinant blood products, 40

platelets, 35, 53

iron deficiency anaemia, 10, 55–57, 59

J

Johnson & Johnson Medical Pty Ltd, 26, 40

judicial decisions, 73

Jurisdictional Blood Committee (JBC), 43

Strategic Plan, 14, 70

K

key performance indicators,
see performance indicators

L

legal actions, 73

legislation, 3, 12, 19, 45, 74, 84

liabilities, see assets

M

management and accountability, 68–81

see also finance

Management Committee, 68

market research and advertising, 164

Medical Services Advisory Committee, 43

Ministers, 3

MyABDR portal, 47, 49

N

National Blood Account, 84–85

National Blood Agreement, 3, 84, 88

evaluations undertaken under Schedule 4, 43

functions and objectives under, 45, 50, 63

National Blood and Blood Product Wastage Reduction Strategy 2013–2017, 43, 54

National Blood Authority Act 2003, 3, 12, 45, 84

National Blood Authority Board, 12–14, 71, 154–157

National Blood Research and Development Strategic Priorities 2013–2016, 63, 64

National Blood Sector Data and Information Governance Framework, 44

National Blood Sector Data and Information Strategy and Scorecard 2013–2016, 43–44

National Blood Sector Education and Training Strategy 2013– 2016, 59

National Blood Sector ICT Strategy 2013–16, 46

National Blood Sector Research and Development Pilot, 64–65, 69

National Blood Supply Contingency Plan, 44

National Haemophilia Guidelines, 10, 54

National Haemovigilance Report 2016, 43

National Immunoglobulin Governance Advisory Committee, 41

National Inventory Management Framework, 35

National Managed Fund (Blood and Blood Products) Special Account, 84–85

National Network of Immunoglobulin Governance Committees, 42

National Patient Blood Management Collaborative, 10

National Patient Blood Management Guidelines Implementation Strategy 2013–2017, 54

National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, 59

National Service Requirements and Standards, 35

National Supply Plan and Budget, 24–33, 87–88

National Supply List inclusions, 33, 43

Neonatal and Paediatric PPM Guidelines Module, 60

neurology, 33, 41, 42

non-English speaking backgrounds, employees from, 77

non-financial assets, 87

non-ongoing staff, 4, 77, 80

normal immunoglobulin (NIg), 33, 163

Northern Territory, 44

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd, 26, 40, 160

NPS Medicine Wise, 55, 56

O

O negative blood units, 36

Obstetrics and Maternity PBM Guidelines module, 59

occupational health and safety, 81

Octapharma Australia Pty Ltd, 26, 38, 162

Ombudsman, 73

ongoing staff, 4, 77, 80

online services, see information communication technology

operating result, 86–89

Blood Service, 35

operational planning, 70–72

Organ and Tissue Authority, 11

organ transplantation, 41, 42

organisation and structure, 2–14, 68–70

organisation chart, 4

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, 26, 40

outcome, 3

Output Based Funding Model (OBFM), 27, 34, 35

overseas horizon scanning, 50–51

P

Parliamentary committees, 73

part-time staff, 77

patient blood management, 52–56, 64

Patient Blood Management (PBM) Guidelines, 10, 54, 55–56, 60

BloodSafe eLearning Australia releases based on, 55, 59

Module 1 pilot to update, 10, 69

performance indicator, 23

payroll contract, 80

people management, 74, 75–81

performance indicators, 20–23

Australian Red Cross Blood Service, 34–35

CSL Australian Fractionation Agreement, 36–37

environmental performance, 166–167

imported intravenous immunoglobulin, 38

imported plasma-derived and recombinant products, 40

performance pay, 80

performance statement, 18–65

Perioperative Patient Management Blood Guidelines, 56

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, 26, 40, 161

planning, 14, 70–72

blood supply contingencies, 44

plasma and recombinant products, 24, 25–26, 30–33

supply contracts, 36–40, 160–163

supply risk mitigation, 44, 45

see also immunoglobulins

plasma for fractionation, 27, 29, 36–37, 159

platelets, 29, 159

inventory management, 35, 53

Portfolio Budget Statements performance criteria, 20–23

Preoperative Patient Blood Management Guide, 56

prices, 27, 30, 159–163

procurement, see purchasing

productivity gains, 80

Project Governance Boards, 69

promotion and communication, 57–58

see also information communication technology

Protein C, 39, 162

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, 3, 19

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014, 74

Public Service Act 1999, 3

purchasing, 91–92

advertising and market research, 164

payroll contract, 80

purchasing of blood and blood product supply, 3, 24–28, 84–85, 87–88, 159–163

contract management, 34–40

plasma and recombinant products, 24, 25–26, 30, 33, 36–40, 160–163

savings, 9, 27, 30

see also inventory management

Q

quality improvement initiatives,
see safe and efficient use

Queensland, 44

R

recombinant products, see plasma and recombinant products

red blood cells, 28, 29, 159

diagnostic reagent products, 40

inventory management, 35

supply risk mitigation, 44

wastage (discards), 23, 43

remuneration of staff, 78–79, 80

research and development, 63–65, 69

Blood Service, 35–36

resource statements, 169–170

revenue, see finance

Review of Risk Management in the Blood Sector, 45

risk management, 70

blood sector, 44–45

Ross River Virus, 36

Rural Medicine Australia conference, 58

S

safe and efficient use, 10, 22–23, 52–65

salary and remuneration, 78–79, 80

satisfaction with Blood Service, 35

savings, 9, 27, 30

sector monitoring, 50–51

security of supply, see supply

Senior Executive Management, 68, 69

senior executive service, 79, 80

Seqirus Pty Ltd, 26, 40

Service Charter, 73

small business, procurement initiatives to support, 92

South Australia, 44, 53

special accounts, 84–85

staff, 4, 74, 75–81

stakeholders, 62

engagement program, 13

standards, 44, 59

Blood Service, 35

Strategic Framework for the National Haemovigilance Program, 43

subcutaneous immunoglobulin (SCIg), 33, 162

supply, 9, 20–21, 24–40, 159–163

risk management, 44–45

supply chain management,
see inventory management

surgery, for patients with anaemia, 56

T

Tasmania, 44

tenders, see purchasing

training, see education and training

transfusions, 44, 59

PBM Modules, 10, 60

red cell diagnostic reagent products, 40

transplantation, 41, 42

tribunal decisions, 73

V

values, 76

Victorian Wastage Summit, 61

W

wastage (discards), 23, 61

platelets, 53

reduction strategy, 43, 53

website services,
see information communication technology

Western Australia, 41, 44

whole blood, 29, 35, 159

work health and safety, 8

whole blood, 26, 33, 151

work health and safety, 75, 156