Allied health leadership in New South Wales: A study of perceptions and priorities of allied health leaders

Bradd, P; Travaglia, J; Hayen, A

Allied health leadership in New South Wales: A study of perceptions and priorities of allied health leaders

Bradd, P Travaglia, J

Hayen, A

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Citation:: Australian Health Review, 2018, 42 (3), pp. 316 - 320
Issue Date:: 2018-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Bradd, P	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Travaglia, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7537-0466	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hayen, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4046-8030	en_US
dc.date.available	2017-02-17	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Health Review, 2018, 42 (3), pp. 316 - 320	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0156-5788	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/128851
dc.description.abstract	© AHHA 2018. Objective. The aim of the present study was to investigate the opinions and perceptions of senior allied health (AH) leaders in relation to AH leadership, governance and organisation from an Australian public health perspective. The target group was the New South Wales (NSW) Health AH directors or advisors, the most senior public AH professionals in NSW. Methods. The study was conducted over a 6-month period in 2014-15 and comprised two parts: (1) data collection through a 46-question online survey that sought the views of AH leaders about the field of AH in NSW; and (2) two confirmatory focus groups with members of the NSW Health Allied Health Directors Committee. Results. The online questionnaire generated novel information about the field of AH in the public sector of NSW, including the current organisation, governance and culture of AH. Focus group participants explored key findings in greater depth, including the effects of AH on and value of AH to the health system as a whole, as well as the attributes and competencies required by AH leaders. Participants identified the need to build and grow their influence, to more clearly demonstrate AH's contribution and to realign efforts towards more strategic issues influencing governance, performance, professional standards and advocacy. This entailed broadening the vision and scope of AH Directors as well as across discipline leaders. Conclusion. The results provide new information about Australian AH leadership, governance, culture and organisation, and highlight potential priorities for future leadership activities.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Health Review	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1071/AH16135	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Health Policy & Services	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Attitude of Health Personnel	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Leadership	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Interprofessional Relations	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Perception	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Allied Health Personnel	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Health Priorities	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Organizational Culture	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	New South Wales	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.title	Allied health leadership in New South Wales: A study of perceptions and priorities of allied health leaders	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	42	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Public Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	42	en_US

Abstract:

© AHHA 2018. Objective. The aim of the present study was to investigate the opinions and perceptions of senior allied health (AH) leaders in relation to AH leadership, governance and organisation from an Australian public health perspective. The target group was the New South Wales (NSW) Health AH directors or advisors, the most senior public AH professionals in NSW. Methods. The study was conducted over a 6-month period in 2014-15 and comprised two parts: (1) data collection through a 46-question online survey that sought the views of AH leaders about the field of AH in NSW; and (2) two confirmatory focus groups with members of the NSW Health Allied Health Directors Committee. Results. The online questionnaire generated novel information about the field of AH in the public sector of NSW, including the current organisation, governance and culture of AH. Focus group participants explored key findings in greater depth, including the effects of AH on and value of AH to the health system as a whole, as well as the attributes and competencies required by AH leaders. Participants identified the need to build and grow their influence, to more clearly demonstrate AH's contribution and to realign efforts towards more strategic issues influencing governance, performance, professional standards and advocacy. This entailed broadening the vision and scope of AH Directors as well as across discipline leaders. Conclusion. The results provide new information about Australian AH leadership, governance, culture and organisation, and highlight potential priorities for future leadership activities.

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