Interview with Professor Peter Brooks

Professor Peter Brooks, Director, The Australian Health Workforce Institute will be speaking at IIR’s Clinical Training & Workforce Planning Summit 2010 on 31 August-1 September 2010 in Melbourne. 1. What are the key issues currently facing the nursing workforce in Australia? 2. How many new healthcare workers do we need to maintain an efficient health system? 3. What strategies and facilities do we need to effectively recruit and train new nurses/doctors? 4. Can you explain the ‘hidden‘ workforce and how we can utilise them? 5. You are speaking at IIR’s Clinical Training & Workforce Planning Summit, 31st August–1st September 2010 in Melbourne, what will you be addressing in your presentation? 6. How important are events like this for the industry? Website: http://www.iir.com.au/clinicaltraining Contact: +61 2 9080 4090