| Open Consultations | Date Closes |
|---|---|
| Natural Therapies Review 2019-20 - invitation to submit published scientific research evidence citations on clinical effectiveness of natural therapies in tranche 1 | 21 February 2020 |
| Proposed changes to the recommended use of pneumococcal vaccines | 1 March 2020 |
| Review of the General Miscellaneous Category of the Prostheses List | 3 March 2020 |
| Australian Sports Wagering Scheme - Approach Paper | 12 March 2020 |
| National Medical Workforce Strategy | 17 March 2020 |
| See All Open Consultations | |
| Closed Consultations | Date Closed |
|---|---|
| Cancer Australia Lung Cancer Screening enquiry | 17 February 2020 |
| Medical Research Future Fund: Mission for Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care | 17 February 2020 |
| Public Consultation- Food Regulation Policy Guideline | 2 February 2020 |
| Additional service fees in residential aged care | 17 December 2019 |
| National Obesity Strategy | 15 December 2019 |
| See All Closed Consultations | |
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes.
For written feedback, based on the Terms of Reference, for the independent review of nursing education - Educating the Nurse of the Future - by 30 June 2019.
We received 83 written submissions and these have now been published (scroll down to view).
Professor Steven Schwartz AM has now submitted the final report to Minister Hunt following completion of the Review. The report will be considered by government and a plan for public release will be developed. There is no fixed date for the release of the report available at this time.
For feedback on our tobacco control legislation to make sure that it is effective and fit for purpose.
Improvements could be made. Public consultation submissions and input from stakeholder workshops were detailed. Thank you for this feedback.
We considered all feedback and engaged a consultant to analyse and summarise consultation outcomes for Australian Government consideration (scroll down for the consultation summary). This feedback is being used to progress this legislative review.
We asked for feedback, supported by, evidence on draft food category definitions and reformulation targets for sodium, sugars and saturated fat.
Submissions were detailed and included specific points for clarification, as well as suggestions for amending targets, and identifying potential risks and challenges associated with a nutrient reformulation program. Thankyou for this feedback.
The Reformulation Working Group (RWG) is currently considering all submissions and a report summarising these and the RWG's recommendations is being prepared. Work is continuing on summary reports for sugars and saturated fat targets. Further targeted consultation on categories in which a significant change is proposed will be undertaken.
The RWG will finalise the reformulation targets in two stages –
Stage 1 - A recommendation about food categories with only a sodium target.
Stage 2 - Consideration of targets for saturated fats, sugars, or sodium plus sugars/ saturated fat.
Keep an eye on the Healthy Food Partnership website for updates.