Navigating the regulatory maze is a challenge for many small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Meeting Your Obligations, presented by SME Assist, is a free full-day workshop to help SMEs and those new to therapeutic goods regulation in Australia understand their responsibilities at different...More
Navigating the regulatory maze is a challenge for many small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Meeting Your Obligations, presented by SME Assist, is a free full-day workshop to help SMEs and those new to therapeutic goods regulation in Australia understand their responsibilities at different...More
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) is consulting with stakeholders on proposed changes to meningococcal and Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccination recommendations for inclusion in the Australian Immunisation Handbook, with an intention to submit the recommendation...More
Phase 3 consultation is now open.
In recognising the importance of thorough consultation to inform this Review, consultation has been organised in three key phases:
Phase 1: identifying key issues for consideration (completed)
Phase 2: collaboratively exploring policy solutions...More
The Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce (the Taskforce) welcomes your input to the development of the Aged Care Workforce Strategy (the Strategy).
The Taskforce was formed on 1 November 2017, and is due to report to the Minister for Aged Care, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP by 30 June 2018. It is...More
The Department of Health is seeking feedback from PHN staff on the effectiveness of communication and awareness activities relating to the National Cervical Screening Program and National Cancer Screening Register in order to identify ongoing opportunities for improvement.
We look...More
In 2016, the Australian Government announced it would establish Specialist Dementia Care Units (SDCUs) to support people who experience very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The Government committed to establish at least one SDCU in each of the 31 Primary Health...More
Purpose
We are seeking information on domestic and international initiatives that align with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the 2030 Agenda) and contribute to the health and wellbeing of our population, to inform the health related aspects of Australia’s Voluntary National...More
Introduction
The Commonwealth Department of Health (the Department) is seeking feedback on the draft Implementation Plan for the National Health Genomics Policy Framework (the Framework).
The Framework was developed by the Commonwealth and states and territories under Australian Health...More
You were recently involved in running a RFQ process under the Deed of Standing Offer for Program Reviewers and Evaluators.
This questionnaire is about your experiences with the RFQ process. Your responses will help us improve the quality of future RFQ processes. More
We are inviting you to complete a survey about the Panel of Program Reviewers and Evaluators RFQ process you recently participated in.
Your responses will help us improve the quality of our RFQ processes. De-identified and aggregated feedback from this and other surveys may be provided to...More
We are inviting you to complete a survey about the Panel of Program Reviewers and Evaluators RFQ process you recently participated in.
Your responses will help us improve the quality of our RFQ processes. No identifiable information about your responses will be provided to the program area...More
We are inviting you to complete a survey about a Panel of Program Reviewers and Evaluators Request for Quotation (RFQ) process that you recently participated in.
Your responses will help us improve the quality of our RFQ processes.
The survey is not anonymous but no identifiable information...More
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) is consulting with stakeholders on proposed changes to the HPV vaccination recommendations for inclusion in the Australian Immunisation Handbook, with an intention to submit the recommendation to the National Health and Medical...More
The Australian Government has engaged HealthConsult Pty Ltd to consult with the community and assist with the development of a Framework that will govern the secondary uses of My Health Record system data. Everyone is invited to participate in this consultation process.
Under the My...More
In January 2016, the Australian Government announced it would work with stakeholders to develop an improved range of consumer support programs to help care for those living with dementia across the life-cycle of the disease and improve consistency of support to them and their carers.
The...More
Background
The National Screening and Assessment Form (NSAF) was implemented in My Aged Care in 2015 to support the collection of information during:
Screening (conducted over-the-phone by the My Aged Care contact centre)
Home Support Assessment (conducted face-to-face by the...More
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) is consulting with stakeholders on proposed changes to the infant pneumococcal vaccination schedule recommendations, with an intention to submit the recommendation to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for its...More
The first stage of consultation closed on 29 September 2017.
The Legislative and Governance Forum on Gene Technology (the Forum) thanks all that have provided submissions.
The Forum, also known as the LGFGT, is responsible for overseeing and governing the operation of the Scheme. The...More
The Australian Government has released a paper, Options to reduce pressure on private health insurance premiums by addressing the growth of private patients in public hospitals, for public consultation.
Interested parties are invited to make a written submission by email to:...More
The care at home system is moving towards a more consumer-driven,
market-based and nationally consistent system.
Important reforms in home care were introduced in February 2017 to give consumers more choice in selecting a home care provider. There is now also a nationally consistent process...More
Introduction
The Health Star Rating (HSR) Advisory Committee (HSRAC), responsible for overseeing the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the HSR system, is undertaking a five year review of the HSR system. The HSR system is a front-of-pack labelling (FoPL) scheme intended to assist...More
The Australian Government has commissioned an independent review of Commonwealth aged care quality regulatory processes (the Review). The Review was announced in response to the Oakden Report (attached below) which detailed failures in the quality of care delivered at the Oakden Older Persons...More
Submit your response to the Interim Report
The Panel for the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation welcomes feedback on the reform options presented in its Interim Report.
The issues contained in the Interim Report are complex, with the potential to impact significantly on...More
The Interim Report presents the findings and options for reform arising from the Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation. The issues in this report are complex, with the potential to impact significantly on community pharmacy. For this reason, the Review Panel invites you to provide any...More
The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) was established in 1987 to provide subsidised access to products and services required for self-management of diabetes.
The Scheme currently provides subsidised syringes and needles, blood glucose test strips, urine ketone test strips and insulin...More
Introduction
The Health Star Rating (HSR) Advisory Committee (HSRAC), responsible for overseeing the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the HSR system, is reappraising the form of the food (‘as prepared’) rules in The Guide for Industry to the HSR Calculator . On 28 April 2017...More
This consultation is seeking feedback as part of a review of selected topics under the Antenatal Care Guidelines.
Antenatal Care Guidelines
In November 2010 all Health Ministers agreed to the National Maternity Services Plan which included the development of national evidence-based...More
Developing an Aged Care Diversity Framework
The Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Indigenous Health, has asked the Department of Health to co-design an Aged Care Diversity Framework (the Framework) by December 2017. To inform development of the Framework the...More