Business Framework

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The Business Framework aims to identify the critical business priorities to address for supply chain reform. The complementary Standards Framework provides information for technological reform. The Business Framework is for:

• All Jurisdictions of the Australian Government
• Australian Hospitals
• Supplier Organisations to the Australian Health Sector

Introduction
Four Steps Towards a Collaborative Supply Chain
Supply Chain Processes
Collaboration on Joint Initiatives by Trading Partners for Automation
Building Blocks

• Level 1 Develop the Foundation and Improve Core Processes
• Level 2 e-Enable and Manage Change
• Level 3 Improve Information Sharing and Automate Processes
• Level 4 Manage Electronic Roll-Out and Ongoing Innovation

Supply Chain Reform Initiatives that are Underway in the Australian Health Sector

Having agreed national directions, further progress by the National Supply Chain Reform Task Force required examples and case studies of implementations or pilots. These were presented at the Health Supply Chain Summit.