In 1985, a group of health professionals gathered in Udine, Northern Italy to discuss the assurance of quality of medicine. Many of the original group had been deeply influenced by Avedis Donabedian and the European focus in the original executive of the Society was evident. With the leadership in 1986 of Peter Reizenstein as President and then Journal Editor, the Society has grown through our Annual International Conference Programme and Journal.
ISQua's Secretariat was established in Australia in 1995 and was based in Melbourne for thirteen years. In 2008, following many discussions with the Board and our members, and after an international bidding process, our international office was relocated to Dublin, Ireland. This move would not have been possible without the kind support of the Department of Health & Children in Ireland.
The Society is a non-profit, independent organisation, managed by an Executive Board which is elected every two years. Current Board members are from North American, European and Asia/Pacific regions.
ISQua's major sponsor is:
ISQua's previous major sponsor was:
- The Victorian Government in Australia - Department of Human Services