Chris Tzarimas (Tzar) Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Tower A, Level 5, 201 Coward Street Mascot Nsw

CESPHN is the largest primary health care organisation in Australia, tasked with working to improve access to and the efficiency of health services in the Central and Eastern Sydney Local Health Districts. It serves an urban population of over 1.6 million people across 16 LGA's. CESPHN is working to improve the coordination of care to ensure that the community is able to access the right care in the right place, at the right time. My role is to provide strategic and operational oversight as well as develop and support key industry partnerships. Furthermore, I serve on the following committees:- Audit and Risk Committee: November 2016 to current.- Finance Committee: November 2017 to current.- Nominations Committee (Chairperson): September 2016 to current.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Level 4, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, Unsw Sydney Nsw 2052

Responsible for bringing together a diverse range of allied-health professionals to develop innovative and collaborative solutions to enhance the person’s cancer journey. Sourcing opportunities to develop new interventions and educational activities focused on multi-disciplinary approaches so that allied health professionals can provide the best care for cancer survivors and support their needs in the community.

As the Founding Director of a clinical health service, integrating a clinical training facility and research centre, I was charged with the operational, financial and strategic oversight. The (UNSW Medicine) Lifestyle Clinic is focused on primary and secondary prevention of chronic disease, injury and disability, delivering programs and services for children/adolescents, adults and older adults. It is also the largest clinical training facility of Exercise Physiologists in Australia and provides clinical placement for undergraduate medical students. Clinic partnerships include local primary health network, local health district and key health advocacy groups. Holding past and present positions on numerous government advisory committees on key strategic health initiatives, I ensure that the (UNSW Medicine) Lifestyle Clinic contributes to developing best practice (and national standards) for healthcare training and delivery.

Level 2, 6-8 Crewe Place Rosebery Nsw 2018

ESML is one of 62 Medicare Locals around Australia established under the National Health Reform to coordinate primary health care delivery and address local health care needs and service gaps. The ESML boundaries extend east of (and including) the City and CBD to Botany Bay.My role was to provide strategic and operational oversight as well as develop and support key industry partnerships. Furthermore, I also served on the following committees:- Nominations Committee (Chairperson): June 2013 to November 2015.- Audit and Risk Committee: July 2014 to November 2015.

Sydney, Australia

Advise the Commission on key safety and quality issues in the primary health care sector. The Commission (ACSQHC) was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 as a statutory authority. The role of the Commission is to lead and coordinate improvements in safety and quality in health care in Australia by identifying issues and policy directions, and recommending priorities for action.

327 Sandgate Road, Albion, Queensland 4010

Chair national health initiative and taskforce comprising representatives from the Australian Medicare Local Alliance (AMLA), Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA), Sports Medicine Australia (SMA), Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF). During my term, we developed and delivered a national continuing education and training program targeting medical practitioners through via primary health organisations including the Medicare Local framework. The EIM website and Factsheets are the most widely accessed resources for physical activity-related information in general practice in Australia.

Brisbane, Australia

As President (NSW) of ESSA, I was the principal negotiator with the Department of Health and Ageing for the inclusion of Exercise Physiology services under Medicare’s allied health measures. Other achievements during my term include: - Establishing the referral network between the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and ESSA, for referral of patients to EPs for physical activity and lifestyle interventions; - Establishing the WorkCover-NSW regulatory framework for Exercise Physiology services; - Introduction of the NSW-Health award rate for Exercise Physiologists;

Leading exercise therapy/rehabilitation service operating within Eastern Sydney and Sydney CBD region. Chronic disease management, functional conditioning (CTP & Worker's Compensation claimants). Operation linked with local divisions of general practice and area health service facilities.

Mba (Master Of Business Administration)

Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), Australian School of Business (ASB).

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Master Of Science

Bachelor Of Biomedical Science (Exercise Physiology)