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Establishment of a National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program for in-home aged care services
The Department of Health and Aged Care (Department) is undertaking an open public consultation on the establishment of a National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program) for in-home aged care services. The QI Program aims to help people find information about the quality of aged care services, assist providers in measuring and improving the quality of their services, and support Government to make evidence-based policy. The Department is... MoreOpened 28 May 2024 -
Consultation Draft: Outline of the National Allied Health Workforce Strategy
Australians need better access to allied health care to prevent and manage chronic conditions, and support people with disability, older people, people with mental health issues and children and families. The Australian Government is working with state and territory governments to develop a National Allied Health Workforce Strategy, as recommended in the Independent review of Australia’s regulatory settings relating to overseas health practitioners Final Report . ... MoreOpened 28 May 2024 -
Prescribed List Reforms - Consultation Paper 8a - Gifts, benefits and discounts reporting requirements
In July-August 2023, the department consulted on several proposed measures related to compliance, assurance, and information sharing as part of the reforms to the Prescribed List. Among the measures, was the requirement for hospitals to report any non-financial gifts or benefits received, such as a device or product listed on the Prescribed List (PL). Stakeholders raised concerns and questions around the proposed measure. As a result, we are undertaking additional consultation... MoreOpened 23 May 2024 -
Prescribed List Reforms - Consultation Paper 8b - Alignment of amount charged for supply of a device with corresponding PL benefit
In July-August 2023, the department consulted on several proposed measures related to compliance, assurance, and information sharing as part of the reforms to the Prescribed List ( Consultation Paper 7 ). Among the measures, was the proposal to align the amount charged for the supply of a medical device or human tissue product with the corresponding PL benefit. Stakeholders raised concerns and questions around the proposed measure. As a result, we are undertaking additional consultation... MoreOpened 23 May 2024 -
Public Consultation of the Discussion Paper Towards the National Immunisation Strategy 2025-30
The Department of Health and Aged Care is undertaking an open public consultation on a new National Immunisation Strategy for 2025-2030 (the Strategy). The public consultation is based on the document - Towards a National Immunisation Strategy 2025-2030 – which proposes a vision, mission, priority areas, and opportunities for action for the next Strategy. Through an online survey, we are interested in your views and responses to the ideas put forward in the... MoreOpened 22 May 2024 -
Review of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989
The Department of Health and Aged Care (the department) has engaged Professor John McMillan AO and Clayton Utz to conduct a review of the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 (the Act). The aim of the review is to ensure the legislation is fit for purpose, meets contemporary standards and positions the Australian Sports Commission (the Commission) to deliver its objectives and meet current and future needs within the Australian sport... MoreOpened 17 May 2024 -
Train-the-Trainer Sessions - Feedback
Share your views with us on the IAT Train-the-Trainer Session. MoreOpened 10 May 2024 -
Consultation Paper - Improving the Overseas Student Health Cover Program - May 2024
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is health insurance specifically for overseas students and their dependents whilst they are in Australia. It includes coverage for medical and hospital care, ambulance services, and some pharmaceutical items. The Department of Health administers the Deed for the Provision of Overseas Student Health Cover . The Deed sets out the conditions in which registered Australian private health insurers signed to the Deed must comply with to offer OSHC... MoreOpened 9 May 2024 -
National Rural & Remote Nursing Generalist Framework 2023-2027: Stakeholder Survey 2024
Welcome to the National Rural and Remote Nursing Generalist Framework 2023-2027: Stakeholder Survey 2024. The National Rural and Remote Nursing Generalist Framework 2023-2027 (the Framework) was launched by the Assistant Minister for Rural and Regional Health, the Hon. Emma McBride, in March 2023. The Framework describes the unique context of practice and core capabilities for rural and remote area nursing practice and was created to support Registered Nurses (RN) reach their... MoreOpened 2 May 2024 -
Minimum Stockholding Requirements consultation
The Australian Government entered into Strategic Agreements with Medicines Australia (MA) and the Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association (GBMA) in July 2022. These Agreements included the Medicines Security Supply Guarantee (MSSG) designed to improve supply chain security for older, lower-cost, multi-branded medicines that are more vulnerable to shortages or supply disruptions. As part of the MSSG, a Minimum Stockholding Requirement (MSR) requires... MoreOpened 18 April 2024 -
Scope of Practice Review - Issues Paper 2 Public Submissions
This survey framework seeks your views on Issues Paper #2 of the Scope of Practice Review. Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce, Scope of Practice Review is being conducted in four phases between September 2023 and October 2024. Professor Mark Cormack is leading this intensive, independent review. Focused on health professionals who currently provide or have the potential to provide primary care, the Review explores the available... MoreOpened 18 April 2024 -
Review of after hours primary care policies and programs
The Australian Department of Health and Aged Care is undertaking a review of after hours primary care policies and programs. The Review will consider the need for primary care after hours services, the current state of after hours service provision and successful models of primary care after hours service provision. This consultation process is open to the general public, however input is sought especially from primary care providers, including practice owners and... MoreOpened 20 March 2024 -
Consultation on the Condition for surgical guides and biomodels on the Prescribed List
On 13 November 2023, a con dition for reimbursement was placed on 37 billing codes for surgical guides and biomodels listed in Part A of Schedule 1 to the Private Health Insurance (Medical Devices and Human Tissue Products) Rules (No. 2) 2023 (the condition). The condition is as follows: Prescribed List reimbursement is restricted to the use of the device in craniomaxillofacial surgery procedures involving insertion of an implantable medical... MoreOpened 18 March 2024 -
Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology (QUDTP) Program - Stakeholder Forum
The Department of Health and Aged Care is seeking to engage stakeholders regarding the Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology (QUDTP) Program . The QUDTP provides funding to improve the way medicines and medical tests are prescribed and used. As part of the QUDTP Program, two grant opportunities are delivered: Health Professional Education Grant Program – focusing on educational (academic) activities for... MoreOpened 15 March 2024 -
Public Consultation - Review of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 - Impact Analysis
In November 2019 , the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation (Forum) endorsed an ambitious plan to reform the Bi-national Food Regulation System to ensure it remains strong, robust and agile into the future. A key element underpinning the reform agenda is the review of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act). The FSANZ Act Review commenced in July 2020, and is a comprehensive examination of the... MoreOpened 15 February 2024 -
Survey of Persons Impacted by Incontinence
The Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) has engaged Healthcare Management Advisors (HMA) in collaboration with the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) to: ‘research incontinence in Australia and conduct an independent evaluation of Government funded continence initiatives.’ The Continence Policy and Research Project aims to help the Government set the policy direction for incontinence in Australia. It provides valuable data on the cost, demographics,... MoreOpened 13 February 2024 -
Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner consultation
Have your say about culturally safe aged care for older First Nations people and the role of the permanent Commissioner. The Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner Ms Andrea Kelly wants to hear from older First Nations people, families, communities and stakeholders about: the changes needed to support culturally safe, trauma aware and healing informed access to the aged care system for older First Nations people, carers, families and communities the statutory... MoreOpened 5 February 2024 -
Public Consultation: Feasibility study on options to limit unhealthy food marketing to children
Australians' diets are currently sub-optimal, with the majority of people consuming inadequate amounts of core foods and too many discretionary foods. This has negative impacts on population health, including through increased rates of overweight and obesity and a range of associated chronic diseases. Exposure to marketing for unhealthy foods and drinks can influence food choices and dietary intake. This is especially true in childhood, when children are forming food habits and... MoreOpened 2 February 2024 -
Scope of Practice Review - Issues Paper 1 Public Submissions
This Issues Paper has been developed as part of the Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce – Scope of Practice Review (‘the Review’). This independent Review focuses on health professionals who currently provide or have the potential to provide primary care, and explores the available evidence of the benefits, risks, barriers and enablers associated with health practitioners working to their full scope of practice. Full scope of practice means the professional activities... MoreOpened 23 January 2024 -
Public consultation on 3 new staffing quality indicators
Public consultation is now open on 3 new staffing quality indicators for the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program. Read the consultation paper , submit your feedback and get involved in co-design workshops. The new quality will increase the Quality Indicator Program for residential aged care from 11 to 14 indicators. The new indicators will focus on: enrolled nursing allied health lifestyle services. ... MoreOpened 23 January 2024 -
Consultation on a draft National Gene Drive Policy Guide
In order to give proponents of gene drive technology greater regulatory certainty and understanding of the risk considerations, a new National Gene Drive Policy Guide (the Guide) has been developed. A copy of the Guide is attached below at the bottom of the screen and can also be found on the National Gene Technology Scheme website. Read the Guide. Consultation on the guide has now closed. MoreOpened 2 January 2024 -
SSD Performance Report: 1 July - 31 December 2023
Under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) grant agreement, Sector Support and Development (SSD) providers are required to submit a Performance Report to the Department of Health and Aged Care (Department) bi-annually. This performance report will be used to gather information that may inform future policy, allow for targeted consultation and analyse demand for services as aged care reforms are implemented. It is no t intended to communicate changes to... MoreOpened 19 December 2023 -
New Aged Care Act: exposure draft consultation
On 14 December 2023, we released an exposure draft of the Bill for the new Act for public consultation. The consultation ran until 8 March 2024 , during which we sought feedback from everyone with an interest in aged care, including: older people, their families and carers aged care providers and workers advocates and representatives researchers ... MoreOpened 14 December 2023 -
Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Regulations 2023
Supplementary Public Consultation on the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Regulations The Australian Government is undertaking a supplementary public consultation regarding graphic health warnings and health promotion inserts. Updates to these Regulations have been informed from public consultation on the exposure draft released on 31 May 2023 and also includes images of proposed health warnings and health promotion inserts. These Regulations will support the... MoreOpened 11 December 2023 -
Southcentral Foundation - Nuka System of Care
South Central Foundation Webinar – Nuka System of Care Date/Time Thursday 30 November 2023, 9:00am-10:30 a.m. (Australian Eastern Standard Time Intended audience Organisations and policymakers interested in First Nations health policies. Background South Central Foundation’s (SCF) Nuka System of Care provides medical, dental, behavioural, and traditional health care support services... MoreOpened 8 December 2023 -
2023 Influenza Vaccination Reporting for Aged Care Service Staff and Residents
Reporting of residential aged care residents and aged care staff influenza vaccinations in 2023 As required under the Aged Care Act 1997, Accountability Principles, each aged care service must report the number of residential aged care residents and aged care staff who received an influenza vaccination in 2023. This important information will support future vaccination activities in 2024 and ensures adequate steps have been taken to protect residents and staff... MoreOpened 21 November 2023 -
Effectiveness Review of General Practice Incentives
The Effectiveness Review of General Practice Incentives The Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) has engaged KPMG to undertake an Effectiveness Review of General Practice Incentives. This includes considering the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) and Workforce Incentive Program (WIP). This work is part of a broader effort to reform primary care funding arrangements. The Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report made recommendations for reform of primary... MoreOpened 17 November 2023 -
National Sport Plan - Shaping the future direction of sport in Australia
The Office for Sport, within the Department of Health and Aged Care, is undertaking a public consultation to inform the development of a new National Sport Plan (the Plan). The Australian Government is harnessing the power of sport and physical activity to build healthy, active, connected and thriving communities. Over the next decade, Australia will host some of the world’s largest sporting events, culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Plan will... MoreOpened 10 November 2023 -
Development of a joint National Health and Medical Research Council/Medical Research Future Fund Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research – Public Consultation
The National Health and Medical Research Council ( NHMRC ) and the Department of Health and Aged Care (the Department) (responsible for implementation of the Medical Research Future Fund, MRFF) are developing a Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research (the Statement), reflecting a joint commitment to health equity, and acknowledging that every person in Australia has the right to be... MoreOpened 6 November 2023 -
Include Mpox Chapter into Australian Immunisation Handbook
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) is consulting with stakeholders to include the monkeypox (mpox) vaccine chapter in the Australian Immunisation Handbook, with an intention to submit the chapter to the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) for its approval under section 14A of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992. Submission instructions This public consultation will be open for a period of 30 days and you... MoreOpened 1 November 2023
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