What is the Clinical Coders' Society of Australia?

The Clinical Coders' Society of Australia Inc. (CCSA) was established in 1996 and is affiliated with the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA).

The CCSA constitution states that the primary objective of the Society is to provide a forum and support for Clinical Coders and those interested in the coding of health care data.

The CCSA aims to provide members with advice and support with:

• workforce and professional issues
• continuing education activities
• coder accreditation

In addition to helping raise the profile of Clinical Coders and to promote the understanding of the value of coded data.

The constitution of the CCSA enables membership to be offered to Clinical Coders, Health Information Managers, and those with an interest in clinical coding.

The CCSA is managed through a Managing Committee comprised of state and territory representatives, with a HIMAA committee member who acts as an ex-officio director.

Notification to CCSA members of outcome of special resolution general meeting regarding a proposed change to CCSA Company Structure.

Meeting held at 10am (EST) on the 8th of June 2007.

• Your directors proposed that CCSA change from Public Company status to Incorporated Association (NSW) status. This involved an application to the Office of Fair Trading (NSW) for incorporation of the association, and deregistration of the CCSA as a public company.
  
• Your directors proposed that the CCSA Inc objects and constitution be approved as a statement of the new associations objectives and as rules that are consistent with these objectives. These objects and constitution can be viewed here.
  
• Your directors proposed that the current NSW CCSA Representative, Filippa Pretty, be authorised to apply for incorporation and become the first Public Officer of the new Incorporated Association.

As a result of the members vote, these proposal were accepted and this is reflected in the logo and name changes from CCSA Ltd to CCSA Inc. on this web site and all CCSA correspondence.

To contact CCSA:

CCSA Membership
P.O. Box 203
NORTH RYDE NSW 1670

Email: Lesley.Ward@health.sa.gov.au (Hon Secretary)

or your CCSA State or Territory Representative.