Open Consultations
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National Lung Cancer Screening Program Guidelines Public Consultation
The National Lung Cancer Screening Program (program) is an Australian Government initiative being implemented in partnership with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO). From July 2025, high-risk people aged between 50 and 70 years with a history of...
Closes 5 January 2025
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Healthy Food Partnership Reformulation Program: Wave 3 Category Definitions and Targets
**** CLOSING DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO THE 17 JANUARY 2025 **** The Healthy Food Partnership (Partnership) is a voluntary collaboration between the food industry, the public health sector and government. Its goal is to enhance population health by improving the food environment and...
Closes 17 January 2025
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National Early Intervention Service - Draft Service Delivery Model
Purpose The Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) is seeking feedback on the National Early Intervention Service draft service delivery model informed by targeted consultations with service providers, consumer and lived experience groups, priority...
Closes 20 January 2025
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Residential Care Service List
The Department of Health and Aged Care is consulting on the proposed Residential Care Service List. This list explains what care and services aged care homes must provide to all permanent residents and residential respite recipients. It will replace the current Schedule 1 of the Quality of...
Closes 20 January 2025
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Review of Primary Health Network Business Model & Mental Health Flexible Funding Model
Primary Health Networks (PHNs) were established by the Australian Government in 2015 as a response to the recommendations of the Review of Medicare Locals conducted by John Horvath (2014). Since they were established, the primary care sector has changed significantly and the role of PHNs has...
Closes 22 January 2025
Closed Consultations
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Medical Research Future Fund Australian Brain Cancer Mission - National Consultation on the refreshed Roadmap and Implementation Plan
The Australian Brain Cancer Mission is investing $126.4 million over 10 years from 2017-18 to support research into brain cancer. This consists of $50 million from the Australian Government through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and $76.4 million to date in commitments from the Funding...
Closed 20 December 2024
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Development of the Fifth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2024-2030
Ensuring Australians can live free from the impact of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STI) is a priority of the Australian Government. We are seeking your feedback on the draft Fifth National Sexually Transmissible Infections Strategy 2024-2030 (Strategy). This Strategy...
Closed 20 December 2024
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Aged Care Reforms Sector Pulse Survey
The Aged Care Reforms Sector Pulse Survey is an opportunity for the aged care sector to tell us how things are going and what support you need from us. Your feedback will help us improve communication, engagement, training and support as you implement the changes to aged care. ...
Closed 20 December 2024
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Have your say! Complex Project Management Profession
The Complex Project Management (CPM) Profession seeks to enhance the complex project management skillset to transform how the APS successfully delivers Government priorities. As a member of the CPM Profession, you will be part of the commitment to uplift capability, evaluate how our...
Closed 20 December 2024
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Get involved - Review draft national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists
You are invited to participate in consultation to test the draft national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists. Allen + Clarke has been engaged by the Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) to undertake background research and engage with key stakeholders to develop...
Closed 13 December 2024
We Asked, You Said, We Did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
We sought your feedback via the Consultation Hub followed by a stakeholder workshop about the proposed new format for Prescribed List billing codes.
Our initial proposal was a 5-digit ANNNN format.
You said
You raised concerns that the ANNNN format did not allow for sponsor-specific prefixes.
You raised concerns about system changes and implementation timeframes.
You suggested alternative formats:
- a 6-digit format
- using the same format as Part B billing codes (AAANN)
- remapping billing codes
- reusing previously deleted billing codes
- using AANAN format
Other parameters or matters we all identified:
- preference to retain a sponsor-specific prefix
- the format must clearly distinguish between PL and MBS and ARTG codes
- the format must clearly distinguish between medical devices (Part A, C and D) and human tissue products (Part B)
- remapping would require substantial resources
- reusing billing codes would risk losing or mixing historical data between devices and/or sponsors
We did
We reviewed all suggestions, feedback and parameters and decided on the following format:
AXNNN, with AX remaining as a sponsor-specific prefix.
This format addresses all risks and parameters.
There are over 80 previously deleted billing codes that have used this AXNNN format. We will ensure that these billing codes are not reused or reallocated by the Health Products Portal (our online application system for the PL) in the future.
***YOU CAN FIND A TEST XML FILE AND THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN IN THE 'RELATED' SECTION BELOW***
***PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO FORMAT CHANGES TO PART B BILLING CODES***
We asked
As part of a broader review, we sought feedback on proposed changes to the Stoma Appliance Scheme (SAS) clinical eligibility, maximum quantities, Group 9 products and product pricing.
You said
We received 438 submissions from ostomates and carers of ostomates, stomal therapy nurses and other key SAS stakeholders including product sponsors and system administrators.
We did
We reviewed the submissions and prepared a summary report of key themes and feedback. This feedback is being used to refine proposed changes to the SAS and the SAS Schedule.
The Stoma Product Assessment Panel has considered feedback from the consultation. Together with the work already completed in the Review of the SAS Schedule, this feedback will inform final recommendations for approval by Government.
We appreciate the interest in the consultation and the views and expertise shared through the consultation, and thank all stakeholders who participated.
We asked
The review team, led by Professor John McMillan AO developed an Issues Paper to seek your views on the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 (the Act).
You said
Stakeholders engaged during the consultation period included:
- National Sporting Organisations and National Sporting Organisations for people with Disability
- Commonwealth sports portfolio agencies
- state and territory sport portfolio agencies, and sporting institutes and academies
- Olympic-based bodies and other peak sporting bodies; and
- academic and legal experts.
The review team received 47 written submissions from individuals, organisations and groups.
Submissions have been published where respondents provided consent for this to occur.
As part of the consultation process, the review team also conducted 5 workshops and 16 interviews. We thank all stakeholders for contributing their time and insights.
We did
The review team has developed a Consultation Summary of key themes arising from consultation.
Input from the consultation process will inform the review report to the Minister for Sport, with recommendations on changes to the Act.