Breaking News - ACHI And HISA Resolve To Merge

Here is the announcement e-mail.

Vote passed! HISA and ACHI will unite in 2020 as the Australasian Institute of Digital Health

Dear David, The digital health community is making history. The Board of HISA and the ACHI Council are pleased to advise you that the proposal to form a new organisation has been passed by a majority vote with more than 89% of members and Fellows voting for the merger. Planning is now underway for the transition to the new organisation, the Australasian Institute of Digital Health, with a launch date set for 24 February 2020. What happens now? We will keep you updated on transition arrangements in preparation for the official launch of the Institute. The interim Board led by independent Chair Michael Walsh will be meeting in the New Year to commence formal planning. Transition will be seamless for current HISA and ACHI members and Fellows and organisational members: You do not have to take any action; your membership takes effect automatically. As a valued HISA or ACHI member or Fellow, you will become an inaugural member or Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH). Organisational members and corporate partners maintain their highly valued status with the Institute.

MEDIA STATEMENT

Thank you from the Board of HISA and the ACHI Council Thank you to the hundreds of members and Fellows who voted this week and helped make digital health history. Your engagement, support and contribution has been outstanding. We are greatly looking forward to working with you in 2020 in a larger and stronger unified digital health and health informatics organisation – the Australasian Institute of Digital Health.  Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable festive season.

Thank you

Dr David Hansen Chair Health Informatics Society of Australia

Angela Ryan President Australasian College of Health Informatics

David.