Business View Oceania l January 2023

1 2 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1 EDI TOR ’ S NOTES Dear Readers, Welcome to a brand-new January! Over the last few years, we have certainly had to get used to change. Businesses around the globe were forced to shift to flexible, highly regulated, or completely remote work in 2020 and 2021- if they could continue to operate at all. Last year, we saw Russia invade Ukraine and kept a close eye on active conflicts in Asia, Africa, and South America. The economy was and still remains incredibly volatile, and with inflation continuing to increase, 2023 promises to be introduce its own challenges. But it’s not all doom and gloom! Great things are on the horizon this year for a number of industries both internationally and closer to home. The science game is playing hard and fast with major developments in biotechnology, robotics, electric and autonomous transport, renewable energy, VR and AI technology, and even space exploration. Healthcare has largely stabilized following the COVID-19 pandemic, and although we aren’t completely out of the woods, a sense of normality is slowly returning. Medical breakthroughs will support clinical trials for a range of cancers, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and more. Approximately 70% of the global population has now received at least one COVID-19 vaccination- that’s more than 13 billion doses. ‘Megaprojects’ will continue to defy supply chain constraints, particularly in Europe, where construction efforts on major hospitals, multi-use high rises, energy plants, and rail systems are due to conclude. Society and culture are also set to boom- The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros. will both celebrate 100 years of entertainment this year, New Zealand and Australia will host the FIFA Women’s World Cup over July and August, and Sydney is due to host WorldPride in March. A particular quote from Benjamin Disraeli comes to mind when I think of the coming year: “There is no education like adversity.” Associations Supporting the Health Industry This month we feature three national associations, each acting as the peak body for their respective sector. First up is the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). Since their beginnings over 110 years ago, the APA has worked to represent the interests of physiotherapists as the industry’s sole voice, speaking on behalf of members and the wider physiotherapy community to local, state, and federal governments. The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) represents more than 500 specialist plastic surgeons working in the reconstructive and cosmetic surgery industries, advocating on behalf of members and their patients on issues such as the availability of plastic surgery in public hospitals. We conclude our issue with the Australian Association for Practice Managers (AAPM). Established in 1979 to promote the importance of the Practice Manager’s role within the healthcare sector,AAPM has since evolved to work towards the universal recognition of practice management as a true profession and promote its value for effective healthcare systems for optimal patient outcomes. That’s it from us for this month. Be well, stay safe, and as always…Enjoy the Read! Morgan Kenyon Editor-in-Chief Editor in Chief Morgan Kenyon ResearchDirectors Javier Robles Director of Production Nicole Scianaro Director of Administration Abel Espinosa Digital Strategist Jon Bartlow Creative Director Anne Secor COO Alexander Wynne-Jones ManagingDirector Matthew Mitchell Executive Publisher / CEO Marcus VandenBrink USA Canada Caribbean Oceania Email for all inquiries: info@businessviewmagazine.com WWW. BUSINESSVIEWOCEANIA .COM 2422 Palm Ridge Road, Suite 820 Sanibel FL, 33957 239.220.5554 CONTACT US COVER HEALTH & HOSPITALS 1 EDITOR’S NOTES 3 OPENING LINES HEALTH AND HOSPITALS 13 AUSTRALIAN PHYSIOTHERAPY ASSOCIATION 19 AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS 25 AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION FOR PRACTICE MANAGERS EDI TOR ’ S NOTES 25 AUSTRAL I AN ASSOC I AT I ON FOR PRACT I CE MANAGERS 19 AUSTRAL I AN SOC I ETY OF PLAST I C SURGEONS 13 AUSTRAL I AN PHYS I OTHERAPY ASSOC I AT I ON