Information Technology in Age Care - ITAC 2017 from Spec-Net

The 2017 Information Technology in Aged Care Conference was held on the 21st & 22nd November 2017 at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The theme of the conference, ITAC - Navigating the Future emphasises the importance of information technology in establishing a sustainable, quality focused aged care environment. The conference brought together local and international experts across the fields of community care, medication management, assistive technologies and offsite information systems delivery. These critical aged care topics were discussed from a practical perspective, highlighting the information we need to know now to better manage and design aged care service delivery which will deliver on the evolving environment of enhanced consumer choice.

The internet as we know it is thirty years old. The smartphone is approaching ten years of age. With technological evolution moving this rapidly the question for many is how to ensure our decisions today do not become barriers to agility and change tomorrow. Navigating the Future will therefore be as important as business as usual. ITAC 2017 provided key content and opportunities for individuals and organisations with an interest in the aged care sector. National experts presented on a range of topics related to the conference theme.

Presentations focused on the broad business and strategic issues facing an industry dealing with multiple challenges in an environment of substantial reform.

ITAC 2017 was brought to you by the Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council (ACIITC) supported by Leading Age Services Australia and Aged and Community Services Australia.