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Pillar 3: Advocacy
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Build a proactive, structured advocacy function to shape policy, workforce planning and patient access.
HSANZ, connected locally and globally, is a unifying peak body for professional haematology and a trusted voice to government in policy matters, providing clinician-led and nurse-led independent advice and expertise.
Advocating on behalf of members regarding training and education, HSANZ keeps members informed, connected and equipped to lead in haematology.
- Representing member experiences in government and regulatory forums
- Driving policy improvements that support equitable access to care
- Highlighting workforce shortages and system pressures
- Promoting investment in research, diagnostics, and treatment innovation
- Developing evidence‑based submissions, position statements, and consultation responses
The Strategy calls for a structural shift from reactive to proactive engagement, to leverage the Society’s trusted voice to government, for greater health workforce, research and patient outcomes.
Establish an Advocacy Subcommittee with defined Terms of Reference and resourcing.
Develop a policy and access framework to guide engagement with government.
Build a standards and systems influence function to address variation in care delivery.
Increase media presence and public awareness of haematology issues. Advocacy areas: Workforce sustainability in both public and private sector across metropolitan and rural/regional settings, New Zealand equity, rare diseases, survivorship support, and travel/access support for patients.
Details of planned projects for Pillar 3: |
Project 1. Advocacy Committee Develop an advocacy pathway/process within HSANZ, Map out advocacy issues and crystalise advocacy priorities. Requires a continuing commitment to advocacy and linked to the above. Formalise internal pathway for HSANZ Membership to report haematology issues and subsequent prioritisation and resource allocation for advocacy. Timeline: Next (1-3 years, Phase 2) | Project 2. Advocacy Function Linked to the above (project 1). Establish a proactive advocacy function within HSANZ. Timeline: Next (1-3 years, Phase 2) | Project 3. Government Engagement Regular meeting schedule with PBAC, MSAC & Pharmac to establish relationships. A pathway for membership issues to be raised at Federal Government level. Establish strong relationship to effectively represent HSANZ Membership. Timeline: Now (0-12 months, Phase 1) | Project 4. Access & Equity Advocacy Linked to the above advocacy projects. Leverage HSANZ's professional voice to advocate for equitable access. Timeline: Later (3-5 years, Phase 3) |
Project 5. Standards of Care Develop and host guidelines for standards of care. Communications is also required. Leverage off HSANZ’s identity as "Professional Voice of haematology". Be seen as the peak authoritative voice of Haematology. NFPs are patient voices. Timeline: Later (3-5 years, Phase 3) | Project 6. Public Awareness Linked to project 1. Communications and marketing to raise awareness of issues in Haematology. Timeline: Next (1-3 years, Phase 2) | Project 7. Strengthen engagement with New Zealand members and with regional and rural members, and public and private sector members across ANZ Address the needs of haematology professionals in NZ, and across ANZ in Regional and Rural settings and in public and private healthcare settings. Regularly meet with BCNZ and NZ Councillor to address NZ issues and provide NZ members value. Investigate establishing a NZ Subcommittee. Investigate establishing a Regional and Rural Subcommittee for ANZ. Timeline: Now for NZ (0-12 months, Phase 1) | Project 8. Broader Advocacy Rare disease overlaps with THANZ and can work together to advocate. Timeline: Later (3-5 years, Phase 3) |
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