Is Australia’s Food Industry Businesses Ready for a Pandemic?
Steven Newton – National Technical Manager, Metcash Limited. Bird flu, SARS, HIV/AIDS all raise the spectre of a likely 21st century pandemic. But is Australian food and grocery business prepared for the next pandemic? This session will address the issue of what these businesses need to consider should we find ourselves in the next pandemic situation. Will the existing food supply chain infrastructure be robust enough to sustain the heavy demands and new crisis systems needed during this period? What technologies need to be reviewed or put in place and what new safety and security measures will need to be activated to ensure vital food and grocery supplies are delivered to the vulnerable and the wider community? • 9.50am – Improving Patient Safety Through e-Health Dr Tony Sherbon – Board member and former Chairman, NeHTA. The National E-Health Transition Authority (NEHTA) has been tasked by the governments of Australia to identify and foster the development of the right technology to d
