[AusNOG] NBN Co CEO Quigley Speech 20100818

[John Glendenning]

Stuff the political rhetoric, the points that stand out for me are:

a. I have no faith in the govt to deliver the network without stuffing it -
bad track record on every major publicised project so far
b. How can a govt that prophesises the benefits of the NBN also recommend
filtering it? Get real
c. Our standard of health care was much better in the 70's and 80's and
there wasnt even dial-up back then
d. Transport/health and infrastructure. Who gives a crap if u can get 1Gb
speeds if it takes 2 hours to get into work in the morning?

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On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Mark Prior <mrp at mrp.net> wrote:

> On 19/08/10 6:44 PM, John Edwards wrote:
>
> > With an NBN we get the following to assist with this situation
> > - better likelihood of an eHealth system with accurate, readable, up to
> > date and non-conflicting records
>
> My doctor still writes rather than types. I doubt any extra bandwidth
> hitting her PC is going to change that.
>
> > - better chance of getting a consult with a regular doctor who is
> > already familiar with your problems
>
> Does the NBN create more time in the day now?
>
> > - if the problem is too serious for a locum/GP, they can refer to a
> > specialist instantly - not with an appointment in 2 weeks time
>
> It's creating specialists too?
>
> > - the same locum can now do 5 consults in the same time it might take
> > him to drive someplace and wait for a nurse to direct him to the patient
> > - paves the way for practitioner-nurses to act as remote-hands for
> > doctors (this is one will probably have to wait for another election -
> > more politics involved)
>
> Well that exists now, come to AusNOG and listen to Laurie Wilson.
>
> > - reduced use of facilities means that when you do have to visit a
> > hospital you'll get better service
>
> We already have ads on the TV for the government's HealthDirect service
> trying to keep people out of casualty. Is it working? Will the NBN
> change people's attitude?
>
> Mark.
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