inventory management and transparency of pricing and identify additional topics of focus Research and Development Deliver and implement a research and development grants that focuses on PBM and Ig governance Manage the research and development grants pilot that focuses on PBM and Ig governance Manage the research and development grants pilot that focuses on PBM and Ig governance Manage the research and development grants pilot that focuses on PBM and Ig governance Progress a preliminary evaluation of the research and development (R&D) grant pilot Progress a preliminary evaluation of the R&D grant pilot Promulgation of R&D evaluation findings Develop a request for future R&D funding Transition pilot R&D to ‘business as usual’ R&D program focussing on R&D strategic priorities Continuation of R&D program focussing on R&D strategic priorities Continuation of R&D program focussing on R&D strategic priorities Lead work to progress a revised National Research and Development Strategic Priorities 2013-16 Publish the revised National Blood Research and Development Strategic Priorities KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Sustain improvements in the management and use of products through: improved inventory management practices as part of the National Inventory Management Framework rollout; continued reduction in wastage from the 2016-17 result; an improved delivery schedule for fresh products that reduces the number of orders placed by health providers; and the number of clinical guidelines, clinical practice tools and resources that were developed and promoted for use within the sector.
KEY Program 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 National Supply and Funding Set the agenda for the development of key parameters that underpin the fourth Australian Red Cross Blood Service Output Based Funding Model (OBFM) Negotiate the 4th OBFM with the Blood Service Implement the 4th OBFM with the Blood Service Support the development of JBC proposals to integrate blood arrangements into wider health sector reform Support the development of JBC proposals to integrate blood arrangements into wider health sector reform Immunoglobulin Governance Review the National Policy: Access to Government Funded Immunoglobulin Products in Australia to align with revised access arrangements Implement the new Immunoglobulin Governance National Policy Implement the new Immunoglobulin Governance National Policy National Risk Assessment and Management Strategies in place to improve the management of strategic product supply risks to the Australian blood sector Strategies in place to improve the management of strategic product supply risks to the Australian blood sector Update the Review of Risk Management in the Blood Sector Implement any amendment to the updated Review of Risk Management in the Blood Sector KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS OBFM in place. Advice provided. Revised Criteria (Version 3) for the appropriate use of Ig completed. KEY Program 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Information Management and Technology Improved alignment between ICT investment and NBA strategic priorities through the development of an NBA ICT Strategy Implement endorsed NBA ICT Strategy Implement endorsed NBA ICT Strategy Implement endorsed NBA ICT Strategy Deliver updated NBA business architecture and blood sector business processes Deliver updated NBA business architecture and blood sector business processes Deliver updated NBA business architecture and sector business processes Deliver updated NBA business architecture and blood sector business processes Implement the Digital Continuity 2020 Policy and program of work Implement the Digital Continuity 2020 Policy and program of work Implement the Digital Continuity 2020 Policy and program of work Review the Digital Continuity 2020 Policy and program of work Maintain protective security and resilience of ICT systems and infrastructure Maintain protective security and resilience of ICT systems and infrastructure Maintain protective security and resilience of ICT systems and infrastructure Maintain protective security and resilience of ICT systems and infrastructure